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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1485 Staff AnalysisJuly 7, 2005 ITEM NO.-. E FILE NO.: S-1485 NAME: View Pointe Office Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located North of Cantrell Road, just East of Sam Peck Road DEVELOPER: The Hathaway Group 1001 North University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72207 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 6.3 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 0-3, General Office District 1 — River Mountain 42.05 FT. NEW STREET: 750 LF VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of proposed Lot 2. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the subdivision of this 6.3-acre tract into four office zoned lots. The applicant has applied for a POD zoning classification for proposed Lot 1 as a separate item on this agenda (File No. Z-6240-A). The applicant has indicated the remaining lots will range in size from 1.21 acres to 1.53 acres. The applicant has indicated there will be 750 linear feet of new street added as a result of the proposed platting. The applicant has indicated the street will be constructed to minor commercial street standards along the eastern property line. July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E Cont. FILE NO.: S-1485 Please see the Analysis section of this report for additional details concerning the proposed development. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant tract located on the north side of Cantrell Road. There office uses located to the east of the site and a vacant R-2, Single-family zoned tract located to the west of the site. There is an office development located further west of the site and a church located on a MF-12 zoned tract of property. North of the site is a large utility easement with an overhead power transmission line. The Walton Heights Subdivision is located further north of the site. South of the site are office uses and a church. Southeast of the site is a large multi -family development accessed from Pleasant Ridge Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The Walton Height/Candlewood Neighborhood Association along with all abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. Existing and proposed right-of-way dedications area acceptable. 2. The plat vicinity map appears to show the adjacent tract instead of this tract. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Enteray: No comment received. Center -Point Enemy: Approved as submitted. 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Water main extensions and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. This development will have minor impact on the existing water 2 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E FILE NO.: S-1485 distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: As improvements are made to this parcel, CATA request that a bus turnout be installed along westbound Highway 10 to allow westbound buses to safely stop on Highway 10. A 106-foot (or wider) paved shoulder would suffice. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 5, 2005) Mr. Tim Daters and Mr. Jim Hathaway were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff indicated proposed Lot 1 did not meet the minimum lot size requirement of two acres required by the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. Staff stated the applicant would be required to amend his request to a planned development to proceed with the indicated lot size. Staff also requested additional information regarding the strip of land located along the eastern boundary of the proposed roadway. Mr. Hathaway stated the strip of land was a pipe stem serving a larger tract located to the north of the property. He stated negotiations were underway to secure the property and if his firm was successful the property would later be added to the proposed preliminary plat area. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the indicated right-of-ways were acceptable. Staff also stated the indicated vicinity map appeared to locate properties to the east of the site. Mr. Daters stated this would be corrected. Mr. Hathaway stated the roadway would be phased as each lot abutting the roadway was final platted. He stated due to the grade of the site the office parking would be terraced. He stated retaining walls would be located on each of - the lots. Mr. Hathaway stated the walls would not exceed the allowable wall height per the Land Alteration Ordinance. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. K, July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: FILE NO.: S-1485 The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the May 5, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has filed a rezoning request for proposed Lot 1, which is a separate item on this agenda (File No. Z-6240-A), to comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay District requirements for lots less than the two acre minimum. The applicant has also revise the vicinity map to locate the proposed property. The applicant is requesting a preliminary plat for this 6.3 acre parcel to allow the creation of four office lots. Lots 2 — 4 will remain zoned 0-3, General Office District and Lot 1 will be zoned POD. The applicant has indicated lot sizes ranging from 1.20 acre (Lot 1) to 1.53 acre (Lot 4). The indicated lot sizes are adequate to meet the minimum lot size required for office zoned properties or 14,000 square feet. The applicant has also indicated a 25-foot building line for lots abutting View Pointe Cove, which is adequate to meet the required front yard building line for office zoned lots. Proposed Lot 1 does not meet the typical requirements of the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. The applicant has requested a minimum lot area of 1.20 acres. The Overlay typically requires a minimum lot area of two acres. The applicant has requested a rezoning of proposed Lot 1 to POD as a separate item on this agenda (File No. Z-6240-A), to comply with criteria established in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. The applicant is requesting the advanced grading of proposed Lot 2 with the development of proposed Lot 1. The applicant has indicated the advanced grading is necessary to allow the dirt work to be balanced. The applicant has indicated trees will remain along the southern perimeter of proposed Lot 2 to screen the grading activities. The applicant has also indicated the site will be reseeded to eliminate any negative appearances the advanced grading will cause. Staff is supportive of this request. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff feels the platting of the site as proposed should have minimal impact on the adjoining properties. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. E July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E Cont. FILE NO.: S-1485 Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request for advanced grading of proposed Lot 2 with the development of proposed Lot 1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 26, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated May 11, 2005, requesting the item be deferred to the July 7, 2005, Public Hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the deferral request. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (J U LY 7, 2005) 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 conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request for advanced grading of proposed Lot 2 with the development of proposed Lot 1. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 4i ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: S-1485 NAME: Viewpointe Office Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located North of Cantrell Road, just East of Sam Peck Road 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 details of the indicated 13-feet located along the eastern driveway. 3. Proposed Lot 1 does not comply with the minimum lot size required per the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. The ordinance requires a minimum lot area of 2 acres. 4. Provide the source of title of the landowner in the general notes section of the site plan. 5. Provide the limits of the floodway and or floodplain on the proposed preliminary plat. 6. Provide a storm drainage analysis for all water courses entering and leaving the proposed plat area. 7. Provide a preliminary storm drainage plan indicating a typical ditch section. 8. Show the names of owners of all abutting lands. 9. Provide the zoning classification within the plat boundary and of abutting areas indicated. 10. Provide a phasing plan, if applicable. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Existing and proposed right-of-way dedications area acceptable. 2. The plat vicinity map appears to show the adjacent tract instead of this tract. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater:. Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enemy: Approved as submitted. 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Water main extensions and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. 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. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: As improvements are made to this parcel, the CATA request that a bus turnout be installed along westbound Highway 10 to allow westbound buses to safely stop on Highway 10. A 106-foot (or wider) paved shoulder would suffice. 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, May 11, 2005.