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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1793 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 2, NAME: Hyde Park Replat S-1793 LOCATION: located on the East side of Madison Street between Charles Bussey Avenue and West 22"d Street Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than May 24, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 2, 2017. 2. The building line on the corner lots should be decreased to 5-feet. 3. The subdivision ordinance states if alleys are proposed then justification must be provided for the purpose of the alleys? The alleys adjacent to the site do not appear to be in place. Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow a reduced side yard setback for the lots abutting Madison Street Public Works Conditions: 1. Madison Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25-feet from centerline will be required. 2. West 22"d Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25-feet from centerline will be required. 3. West 21st Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way to a total width of 50-feet will be required. 4. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Charles Bussey and Madison Street. 5. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 22"d Street and Madison Street. 6. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 21st Street and Madison Street. 7. The proposed public alleys should be private utility and access easements and maintained by the developer or property owner association. City of Little Rock vehicles cannot provide services within the alley due to no through access is provided. 8. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Charles Bussey Avenue including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be placed 13-feet from centerline. 9. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be provided adjacent to Madison Street and 22"d Street in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 10. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct full street improvement to West 21st Street including 5-foot sidewalks with the ITEM NO.: 2. S-1793 planned development. The street width should be at least 26 feet. 11. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of- way prior to occupancy. 12.A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Is an advanced grading permit being requested to advance grade future phases with Phase 1? 13. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e). 14. Per Section 29-102 an evaluation should be conducted on the basis of existing downstream development and any analysis of stormwater runoff with and without the proposed development. If the proposed development will cause or increase downstream flooding conditions, provisions to minimize such flooding conditions should be included in the design of the storm management improvements. Such provisions may include downstream improvements and/or detention of stormwater runoff and its regulated discharge to the downstream storm drainage system. 15. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer, land owner, and/or property owner association. 16.If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 17. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works must approve completed plans prior to construction. 18. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Greg Simmons, Traffic Engineering, at 501.379.1813 or gsimmons@littlerock.gov for more information. 19. Since Madison Street is 24-feet in width, show on the plat that parking will be restricted on the east side of Madison Street. 20. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 21.Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works, Bennie Nicolo, at 501.371.4818 or bnicolo@littlerock.gov for any private improvements, such as the Madison Street retaining wall, located in the public right-of-way. 22.All public drainage easements must contain drainage infrastructure approved by the City of Little Rock Public Works Department. 23.All public drainage easements must be unobstructed and access provided to the public right-of-way by constructed infrastructure and/or documented on the final plat. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easement, if new sewer service is required for each lot. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. ITEM NO 2. S-1793 Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Overhead power lines run along Charles Bussey to the north and along Madison to the west of this development. An existing underground, three phase, power line runs from Madison Street to a pad mount transformer in the center of the property. This will need to be removed. The rest of Entergy's facilities do not appear to be in conflict with the proposed plans. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. 3. 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 Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. 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. 5. 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). Fire Department: 1 2 3 U Maintain Access. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, ITEM NO.: 2. S-1793 concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 5. One- or Two -Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. 1. Exceptions: Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. 6. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 16 UALR. We have no objections to the replat of the residential lots. Building Code: No comment. 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, May 24, 2017. June 8, 2017 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: S-1793 NAME: Hyde Park Replat LOCATION: Located on the East side of Madison Street between Charles Bussey Avenue and West 22"d Street DEVELOPER: Metropolitan Housing Alliance 100 South Arch Street Little Rock, AR 72201 ARCHITECT: Fennell Purifoy Architects 100 Morgan Keegan Drive, Suite 320 Little Rock, AR 72202 SURVEYOR: Global Surveying Consultants, Inc. 6511 Heilman Court North Little Rock, AR 72118 AREA: 4.16 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 21 FT. NEW STREET: 172 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 18 CURRENT ZONING: R-3, Single-family VARIANCE/WAIVERS: A variance from Section 31-232(e) to allow a reduced setback for the corner lots abutting Madison Street. A. PROPOSALIREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to replat an existing tract into 21 single-family residential lots. The lots are indicated 50-feet by 125-feet. The plat indicates the construction of one new public street, West 21 st Street. The lots are indicated with 20-foot alleys to serve the new lots. The request includes a variance from Section 31-232(e) to allow a reduced setback for the corner lots abutting Madison Street. June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1793 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The former VA home has been removed and the site is currently vacant. There are single-family homes located in this area with homes located to the east and west of the site. The Greater St. John's Baptist Church is located to the west of this site. The streets in this general area are constructed with curb and gutter. There are no sidewalks in place along the property frontage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All abutting property owners along with the Midway Neighborhood Association, the University District Neighborhoods, the Hope Neighborhood Association and the Oak Forest Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERiNG COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Madison Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25-feet from centerline will be required. 2. West 22"d Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25-feet from centerline will be required. 3. West 21 st Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way to a total width of 50-feet will be required. 4. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Charles Bussey and Madison Street. 5. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 22"d Street and Madison Street. 6. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 21 st Street and Madison Street. 7. The proposed public alleys should be private utility and access easements and maintained by the developer or property owner association. City of Little Rock vehicles cannot provide services within the alley due to no through access is provided. 8. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Charles Bussey Avenue including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be placed 13-feet from centerline. 2 June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1793 9. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be provided adjacent to Madison Street and 22"d Street in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 10. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct full street improvement to West 21St Street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The street width should be at least 26 feet. 11. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 12. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Is an advanced grading permit being requested to advance grade future phases with Phase 1 ? 13. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e). 14. Per Section 29-102 an evaluation should be conducted on the basis of existing downstream development and any analysis of stormwater runoff with and without the proposed development. If the proposed development will cause or increase downstream flooding conditions, provisions to minimize such flooding conditions should be included in the design of the storm management improvements. Such provisions may include downstream improvements and/or detention of stormwater runoff and its regulated discharge to the downstream storm drainage system. 15. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer, land owner, and/or property owner association. 16. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 17. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works must approve completed plans prior to construction. 18. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Greg Simmons, Traffic Engineering, at 501.379.1813 or gsimmons _littlerock.gov for more information. 3 June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1793 19. Since Madison Street is 24-feet in width, show on the plat that parking will be restricted on the east side of Madison Street. 20. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 21. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works, Bennie Nicolo, at 501.371.4818 or bnicolo@littlerock.gov for any private improvements, such as the Madison Street retaining wall, located in the public right-of-way. 22. All public drainage easements must contain drainage infrastructure approved by the City of Little Rock Public Works Department. 23. All public drainage easements must be unobstructed and access provided to the public right-of-way by constructed infrastructure and/or documented on the final plat. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easement, if new sewer service is required for each lot. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Overhead power lines run along Charles Bussey to the north and along Madison to the west of this development. An existing underground, three phase, power line runs from Madison Street to a pad mount transformer in the center of the property. This will need to be removed. The rest of Entergy's facilities do not appear to be in conflict with the proposed plans. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. E June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1793 3. 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 Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. 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. 5. 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). Fire Department: 1. Maintain Access. 2. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 4. Loadng. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 5. One- or Two -Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family 5 June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1793 dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. 1. Exceptions: Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. 6. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 16 UALR. We have no objections to the replat of the residential lots. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Building Code: No comment. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 17, 2017) The applicant was present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the request was to allow the subdivision of a previously platted tract into 21 single-family residential lots. Staff stated there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the request should 0 June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont.) FILE NO.. S-1 793 include a variance to allow a reduced setback on the corner lots with frontage on Madison Street. Staff stated with the 25-foot setbacks there was no buildable area for these lots. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated right of way dedications to the abutting streets and radial dedications at the intersections would be required with the final platting of the lots. Staff stated street improvements were required to meet the Master Street Plan. Staff stated with the site development the new back of curb on Charles Bussey Avenue should be 13-feet from centerline. Staff stated all broken curb gutter and sidewalk was to be repaired or replaced prior to the issuance of a final plat. Staff questioned if the development was to be constructed in multiple phase. Mr. Colley Burrow stated the development would be developed in a single phase. Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies. Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion. 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 technical issues associated with the request. The applicant is seeking a variance to allow a reduced street side setback for the corner lots (4-lots) abutting Madison Street, a variance from Section 31-232(e). The lots are indicated with a 5-foot platted building line along Madison Street. The subdivision ordinance would typically require the building setback to be 25-feet. The applicant is proposing to replat an existing tract into 21 single-family residential lots. The lots are indicated 50-feet by 125-feet. The site is zoned R-3, Single-family which allows lot widths of 50-feet and a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet. The lots as proposed comply with the development criteria of the zoning ordinance. The plat indicates the construction of one (1) new public street, West 211 Street. The lots are indicated with 20-foot alleys to serve the new lots. The alleys will be maintained in a tract and will not be dedicated to the City as a public right of way. The homes are designed with layouts to face Charles Bussey Avenue, West 21 st Street and West 22"d Street with the alleys in the rear. The carport/garage will be located just off the alley. The new alleys will be maintained by the owner/developer. Sanitation pickup will be from the main street, not the alley. The applicant notes prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a drainage evaluation will be conducted of the downstream drainage infrastructure along 7 June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1793 with a grading and drainage plan developed for the site which takes into account the history of the site. At that time, a determination will be made to address the needed drainage improvements for the development that conforms to the City of Little Rock's Stormwater Drainage Manual and that does not negatively impact adjacent properties. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant indicates all required right of way dedications will be provided to the City with the execution of the final plat. The required street improvements and basic infrastructure will be in place prior to the request for final platting. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval to allow the development of 21-single-family residential lots. The lots are being developed in conformance with the zoning of the site. The applicant is seeking a variance to allow a reduced setback for four (4) lots abutting Madison Street to reduce the setback from 25-feet as typically required per the Subdivision Ordinance to 5-feet which would typically be required per the zoning ordinance. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the preliminary plat as proposed is appropriate for the development of this site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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. Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 31-232(e) to allow a reduced setback for the four (4) lots abutting Madison Street, Lots 1, 12, 13 and 21. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 8, 2017) The applicant was present. There were (2) 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. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from Section 31-232(e) to allow a reduced setback for the four (4) lots abutting Madison Street, Lots 1, 12, 13 and 21. Mr. Colley Burrow was present representing the request. He stated he would yield his time to the opposition. A June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1793 Mr. Johnny Miller addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. He stated his driveway was located on a portion of the property proposed for development. He stated he desired to buy a portion of one of the lots to allow his driveway to continue to access his garage. Mr. Shawn Overton, Deputy City Attorney, stated this was a private matter and not a matter for the Commission to consider. Ms. Cynthia Coleman addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. She questioned what the development would do for the neighborhood and her street. She stated currently the only home on Madison Street was her home. She stated a church owned the remaining property on Madison Street. She stated the area was being used by the neighborhood children as a park. She questioned where the children would play if the site was developed. She stated the neighborhood school was being closed and now the area designated for the children to play was being removed. She questioned who would live in the homes and if the homes would be owner occupied. Mr. Burrow stated the developer intended to develop green space within the development. He stated the development was proposed with the homes for sale. He stated he would work with Mr. Miller to see if there was an agreeable solution to his request to allow the purchase of property to allow his driveway to remain. There was no further discussion. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 1 noes and 0 absent. �01