HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1875 Staff AnalysisMay 14, 2020
ITEM NO.: 4
NAME: Kirkland Little Rock Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and Kirk Road
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Costco Wholesale
c/o Theodore R. Johnson
TJ Design Strategies Ltd.
2311 West 22"d Street, Suite 208
Oak Brook, IL 60523
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT.
KRS Parcel 8 LLC/Development Consultants, Inc.
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Development Consultants, Inc.
2200 N. Rodney Parham Road, Suite 220
Little Rock, AR 72212
AREA: 31.81 acres
WARD: 5
CURRENT ZONING
UMBER OF LOTS: 4
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
PCD (expired)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT. -
FILE NO.: S-1875
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval to allow for development of a
four (4) lot commercial subdivision. The applicant is also requesting that the
property be rezoned from an expired PCD to a new PCD (Z-5617-B), which is a
separate item on this agenda. The PCD includes a site plan for a Costco
Wholesale on the largest of the four (4) lots, with future development of the smaller
three (3) lots.
May 14, 2020
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-1875
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently undeveloped. Most of the site was cleared in the past in
preparation for commercial development. Trees are located along the creek area
within the southernmost portion of the property. A mixture of commercial uses is
located north and east of the site. Undeveloped 0-2 zoned property is located to
the south. Single family residences and undeveloped R-2 zoned property are
located to the west.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of abutting property and the
Parkway Place, Citizens of West Pulaski County, Kanis Creek and The Villages of
Wellington Neighborhood Associations.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS.
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
■ See Z-5617-B for comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
0 See Z-5617-B for comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Plannina Division: No comments.
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May 14, 2020
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 (Co
H. ANALYSIS:
FILE NO.: S-1875
The applicant is requesting to subdivide 31.81 acres into four (4) lots for
commercial development. The proposed lots are as follows:
Lot 1 — 21.22 acres
Lot 2 — 3.22 acres
Lot 3 — 4.54 acres
Lot 4 — 2.83 acres
All of the lots will have public street frontage along Chenal Parkway, Kirk Road or
Kanis Road. Cross access easements will exist between the larger Lot 1 and the
smaller three (3) lots. A 60 foot wide utility and drainage easement, which runs
through the north portion of proposed Lots 2 and 3, will be abandoned with the
proposed platting of the property. A portion of a smaller sewer easement within
the northeast portion of Lot 1 will also be abandoned. Platted front setbacks of
25 feet have been shown along the front property line of each proposed lot.
No variances have been requested with the proposed plat.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the
proposed plat. The applicant is requesting a PCD zoning with a development plan
for the entire property, which is a separate item (Z-5617-B) on this agenda.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION. -
Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat, subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D. and E. of the agenda
staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 14, 2020)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
"staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed
on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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