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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1441 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: S-1441 NAME: Ranch Highlands Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: on the Northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Valley Ranch Drive Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide the source of title of the landowner in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 3. Provide the average size of the proposed lots and the minimum lot size of the proposed lots in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 4. Provide the proposed source of water in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 5. Provide the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the plat area on the proposed preliminary plat. 6. Provide the names of owners of all unplatted tracts abutting the proposed plat area and names of owners of platted tracts in excess of 2 Y2 acres on the proposed preliminary plat. 7. Provide the zoning classification of abutting areas shown on the proposed preliminary plat. 8. Provide a phasing plan, if applicable. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works: 1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock code and the Master Street Plan with future commercial building permits. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. On site fire protection may be required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2434 for additional information. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning_: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 30, 2004. July 15, 2004 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: S- NAME: Ranch Highlands Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: on the Northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Valley Ranch Drive DEVELOPER: FCC Grass Farms Partnership Suite 300, Financial Center III Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 5.68 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRI CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 0-3, General Office District 20 - Pinnacle 42.05 VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: FT. NEW STREET: 0 The applicant proposes to subdivide 5.69 acres into two non-residential lots. The lots are currently zoned 0-3, General Office District and the applicant has indicated the one hundred foot required building line along Cantrell Road and a thirty-foot building line along Valley Ranch Drive. The proposed lots are 1.78 acres and 3.91 acres; sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance of 14,000 square feet for 0-3, General Office District zoned property. The 3.91 acre lot lies within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District which typically requires a minimum lot size of two acres and a 100-foot building line. The applicant has indicated setbacks per the zoning ordinance for the side and rear yard. July 15, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO,: S-1441 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant and grass covered with a scattering of trees. Valley Ranch Drive is newly constructed without sidewalks in place. Other uses in the area include a commercial node to the east including two auto repair businesses, a liquor store, a restaurant, a printing company and a church. The area to the west is vacant and zoned 0-1, Quiet Office District. The area to the north is also vacant and zoned 0-3, General Office District. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All abutting property owners, the Aberdeen Court Property Owners Association, the Bayonne Place Property Owners Association, the River Valley Neighborhood Association, the Maywood Manor and the Johnson Ranch Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock code and the Master Street Plan with future commercial building permits. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service required. A Capital Investment C connection(s) will apply to this pr development will have minor impac Proposed water facilities will be si; protection. Contact Central Ark information. must be met. On site fire protection may be narge based on the size of the meter )ject in addition to normal charges. This : on the existing water distribution system. ,ed to provide adequate pressure and fire insas Water at 992-2438 for additional 2 July 15, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1441 Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 24, 2004) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request. Staff presented a brief overview of the proposed subdivision and requested the applicant provide additional information to complete the review process. Staff requested the applicant provide the source of title of the landowner, the average size of the proposed lots, the minimum lot size and the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed plat area. Staff also requested the applicant provide the zoning classification of the proposed plat area. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the street was currently constructed to standard but sidewalks would also be required in accordance with the Master Street Plan prior to final platting. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the June 24, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the source of title of the landowner, the average size of the proposed lots, the minimum lot size and the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed plat area. The applicant has also provided the zoning classification of the proposed plat area The proposed site is currently zoned 0-3, General Office District which allows office development and allows a minimum lot size of 14,000 square feet. Proposed Lot 2 lies within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District which typically requires a minimum lot size of two acres and a one hundred foot building line. 3 July 15, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: S (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1441 The applicant has also indicated a front building line for proposed Lot 1 is thirty - feet, which is more than adequate to meet the minimum ordinance standard. (The ordinance typically requires a front building line of twenty-five feet.) Staff is supportive of the proposed request. The indicated lot size, setbacks and front building line are adequate to meet the minimum requirements of the ordinance. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 15, 2004) Mr. Joe White of White Daters and Associates 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 conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair placed the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 4