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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1444 Staff AnalysisAugust 26, 2004 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1444 NAME: McMurry Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of Vinson Road and Arch Street Pike DEVELOPER: McMurry 11200 Arch Street Pike Little Rock, AR 72206 ENGINEER: James S. Aunspaugh 510'h South Claremont Avenue Sherwood, AR 72120 AREA: 2.03 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 Not zoned 14 — Geyer Springs West 40.01 FT. NEW STREET: 0 VARIAN C ESMAIVE RS REQUESTED: A five year deferral of street improvements to Arch Street Pike and Vinson Road. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant proposes the subdivision of 1.58 acres into two non-residential lots. The site is located outside the City Limits but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. The site is located within the planning area the City exercises subdivision control only including the mater street plan requirements. Proposed Lot 1 contains Arch Street Pharmacy and proposed Lot 2 will contain a Dollar General Store. The applicant has meet with the Pulaski County Planning Board and was approved at their August 3, 2004 Public Hearing. The applicant has indicated Lot 1 will contain 0.92 acres and Lot 2 will contain 0.66 acres. The applicant has submitted an approval of the proposed wastewater treatment system from the Pulaski County Sanitarian. August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S- B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant and cleared. There is a pharmacy located on proposed Lot 2 of the McMurry Subdivision. The Pharmacy has a continuous curb cut along Arch Street Pike and Vinson Road. There are non-residential uses located along Arch Street Pike in this area including the City of Little Rock Fire Training Center and a Pulaski County Sheriff's sub -station. Arch Street Pike is a two lane roadway with open ditches for drainage and no sidewalk. Vinson Road is a narrow roadway also with open ditches for drainage and no sidewalk. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has not received any comment from area residents. The abutting property owners and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Arch Street Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from centerline will be required (as shown on the plat). 2. Vinson Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required (not shown on the plat). 3. With the final platting, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements including a 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. This would apply to all property frontage shown on the plat. 4. Plans for all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted to Public Works for approval prior to the start of construction. Obtain permits for work in the right- of-way from AHTD, District 6. 5. For the Dollar Store Site Plan; Ordinance criteria requires commercial driveways be spaced 150-feet from the property boundary and have a maximum width of 36-feet. A cross access easement between the properties with a shared driveway between the properties is suggested. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. 2 August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1444 Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Approval of the City of Little Rock is also required prior to service. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the Fire Department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding fire hydrant requirements and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional information. County Planning: The front building line should be set at 40-feet not the 25-feet indicated. An engineering certification is required along with the stamp and signature. Pulaski County supports the applicant's request for a deferral of street improvements to Arch Street Pike and Vinson Road. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHN ICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 5, 2004) Mr. James Aunspaugh was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating the request was located outside the City Limits but within the City's Planning Jurisdiction. Staff requested the applicant provide the entire plat area on the preliminary plat. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated right-of-way dedication and street construction to Arch Street Pike and Vinson Road would be required per the Master Street Plan standard. Mr. Aunspaugh questioned if a waiver or deferral could be sought. Staff stated typically on commercial site the Board would not approve a waiver but would typically support a deferral. Q August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1444 Staff stated they would recommend a shared driveway adjacent to the site. Staff stated this would reduce the number of conflicting traffic movements to the site. Mr. Aunspaugh stated the site had been designed to separate the truck traffic accessing the Dollar General Store site and the customer traffic accessing the Pharmacy site. Mr. Aunspaugh stated the pharmacy did not have a dedicated drives just one continuous curb cut. Staff suggested the applicant meet with this to discuss alternatives for driveway design and location. Mr. Aunspaugh stated this was acceptable. 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 plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the August 5, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the entire plat area on the proposed preliminary plat as requested by staff. The applicant has also indicated a dedication of right-of-way along Arch Street Pike and Vinson Road per the Master Street Plan requirements. The applicant is requesting a five year deferral of street construction to each of the streets. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated Lot 1 will contain 0.92 acres and Lot 2 will contain 0.66 acres. Staff is supportive of the indicated lots sizes. The applicant has submitted an approval of the proposed wastewater treatment system from the Pulaski County Sanitarian. The applicant has indicated the shared drive and cross access easement is not conducive to the development of the site for the Dollar General Store. The applicant has stated the existing pharmacy preferred the deliveries be taken on the north side of the building to avoid noise and congestion. The dumpster was also located on the northern side for the same reason. The perk test and septic system were designed and approved based on the site plan as submitted. The septic system is located on the south side of the building and the only area the septic system could be located. In addition the existing pharmacy patrons presently park in front of the pharmacy. They pull directly off Arch Street Pike. Due to the location of the pharmacy and distance off of Arch Street Pike the Dollar General Store is located there is potential for bottleneck and congestion on the site. Staff supports the proposed driveway location. To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. 0 August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1444 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. Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request for a five year deferral of street improvements to Vinson Road and Arch Street Pike. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 26, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented 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 entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request for a five year deferral of street improvements to Vinson Road and Arch Street Pike. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 67 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1444 NAME: McMurry Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located on the Northwest corner of Vinson Road and Arch Street Pike� � Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners oo sine coMete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. The applicant has provided an approval letter from the Pulaski County Sanitarian concerning the proposed septic system. 3. Indicate the entire plat area on the proposed preliminary plat drawing. Variance/Waivers: None requested. t�p�A Public Works: 1. Arch Street Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from centerline will be required (as shown on the plat). 2. Vinson Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required (not shown on the plat). 3. With the final platting, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements including a 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. This would apply to all property frontage shown on the plat. 4. Plans for all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted to Public Works for approval prior to the start of construction. Obtain permits for work in the right-of-way from AHTD, District 6. 5. For the Dollar Store Site Plan; Ordinance criteria requires commercial driveways be spaced 150-feet from the property boundary and have a maximum width of 36-feet. A cross access easement between the properties with a shared driveway between the properties is suggested. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Approval of the City of Little Rock is also required prior to service. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the Fire Department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding fire hydrant requirements and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional information. County Planning: The front building line should be set at 40-feet not the 25-feet indicated. An engineering certification is required along with the stamp and signature. 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, August 11, 2004.