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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1426-C Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 2011 ITEM NO.: 1 _ FILE NO.: S-1 NAME: Glenn Ridge Crossing Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located along Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, west of 1-430, South of Colonel Glenn Road DEVELOPER: Glenn Ridge Crossing LLC 1501 North University Avenue, Suite 740 Little Rock, AR 72207 ENGINEER: Robert D. Holloway The Holloway Firm, Inc. 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 AREA: 52.916 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 10 C-3, C-4 and Expired PCD 12-65th Street West rz9111 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT, NEW STREET: 0 LF On May 18, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for 13.2 acres containing 12 lots. A revision to the preliminary plat was approved by the Little Rock Planning Commission on March 17, 2005, expanding the subdivision and allowing 8 lots within 30.56 acres. On May 8, 2008, the Little Rock Planning Commission reviewed a revision to the preliminary plat. The plat area was expanded to 53 acres and contained 10 lots. On July 18, 2008, a final plat for Lot 4 and the right of way dedication for Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop was filed for record with the Pulaski County Circuit Clerks Office. Although there are other lots which have developed within the proposed plat area these areas have not been final platted. On October 21, 2003, 53.24 acres was rezoned (Ordinance 18,866) from R-2, Single- family to C-3, General Commercial District. In addition to the rezoning to C-3, General Commercial District the south and west 50-feet of the overall tract was zoned "OS' Open August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1426-C Space, with the following conditions placed on the overall property, which includes the proposed plat area: o The east 50-feet of property will be a landscape buffer, with all trees having a caliper of four (4) inches or greater being preserved. • A tree survey of the east 50-feet of the property must be submitted to staff prior to any permits being issued for development. On April 5, 2005, Lot 1 (8.793 acres) was rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District to C-4, Open Display District with the following conditions: The east 50-feet of the property will be a landscape buffer, with all trees having a caliper of four (4) inches or greater being preserved. A tree survey of the east 50-feet of the property must be submitted to staff prior to any permits being issued for development. • The only permitted use of the property will be automobile display sales and service On June 3, 2008, the Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 19,976 rezoning 12.7 acres from C-3, General Commercial District to PCD to allow the development of the site with automobile sales with an auto auction. On August 11, 2011, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a request to rezone Lot 2 (2.023 acres) from C-3 with conditions and C-4 with conditions to C-4 with conditions. The conditions approved by the C-4 zoning request were the same conditions placed on the April 5, 2005, zoning approval for Lot 1. A. PROPOSAUREQUESTIAPPLICANTS STATEMENT: The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved preliminary plat to allow the creation of ten (10) lots within an area containing 53± acres. The lots range in size from 2.023 acres to 8.488 acres. The lots are indicated with building setbacks consistent with the C-3, General Commercial District and C-4, Open Display District. The PCD located within the center of Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop has expired. The underlying zoning of this area is C-3, General Commercial District. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. An auto dealership is located within the northern portion of the proposed plat area and Playtime Pizza is located within the southern portion of the plat area. There is also a large amount of undeveloped property located within the plat area. The center of Colonel Plaza Loop contains a vacant property presently zoned PCD which K August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: S-1426-C recently expired. The perimeter zoning of the plat area was approved containing a 50-foot zoned "OS' Open Space buffer along the southern and western perimeters. Undeveloped R-2, Single-family zoned property is located beyond the "OS' buffer along the southern perimeter. Beyond the'sOS' buffer to the west is a public school accessed from David O Dodd. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owner. All abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located within this area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A total of only one curb cut for a driveway will be allowed for Lots 2 and 3. 2. Fill material is being placed in the low area within Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop without a grading permit. A grading permit was not issued for the filling activity. Also, a land alteration variance was requested for this area to filled and it was denied by the Planning Commission. All current filling and future filling in this low area must cease until a grading permit has been issued for the filling activity with construction imminent. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Easements are required along Lots 5-8 abutting Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Energv: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of water service must be met. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Watees material and construction specifications and 9 August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1426-C installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Watees Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20-foot wide access. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Count _Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN- Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 4, 2011) Eric Holloway and Cliff McKinney were present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff requested the source of title of the landowners be noted on the plat. Public Works comments were discussed. Mr. Holloway agreed to comply with driveway spacing comments. He stated he was not aware of the filling activity taking place. He said a plan for development for the site in question would likely be on the Commissions next agenda which would perhaps address the issue. 12 August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1425-C He said a plan for development for the site in question would likely be on the Commission's next agenda which would perhaps address the issue. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing the issues raised at the August 4, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plat indicates the source of title of the landowners. The applicant has indicated the drives will comply with staff's comments noted above. The request is to amend the previously approved preliminary plat to allow the creation of ten (10) lots within an area containing 53+ acres. The lots range in size from 2.023 acres to 8.488 acres. The lots are indicated with building setbacks consistent with the C-3, General Commercial District and C-4, Open Display District. The front building line for C-3, General Commercial District zoned property is 25-feet. The C-4, Open Display Zoning District requires a front yard setback of 45-feet. Lots 1 and 2 will require a 45-foot front building line. Lots 3 through 10 will require a 25-foot front building line. The lot areas exceed the 14,000 square foot minimum lot size per the zoning districts. Staff does not feel the revision to the preliminary plat as proposed will significantly impact the development or the area. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATIQN; Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 25, 2011) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 ITEM NO.: 1. S-1426-C NAME: Shackleford Crossing Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located along Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, west of 1-430, South of Colonel Glenn Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than August 10, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 19, 2011. 2. Provide the source of title of the land owners on the proposed preliminary plat. Variance[Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A total of only one curb cut for a driveway will be allowed for Lots 2 and 3. 2. Fill material is being placed in the low area within Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop without a grading permit. A grading permit was not issued for the filling activity. Also, a land alteration variance was requested for this area to filled and it was denied by the Planning Commission. All current filling and future filling in this low area must cease until a grading permit has been issued for the filling activity with construction imminent. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Enterg Easements are required along Lots 5 — 8 abutting Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of water service must be met. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an Item # 1. engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20-foot wide access. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Item # 1.