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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0867-PP Staff AnalysisFebruary 21, 1995 ITEM Nd.: 1 FTLE NO.: 5-867-PP NAME: CHENAL VALLEY ADDITION, LOT 74 -- PRELIMINARY PLAT LOCATION: On the south side of and approximately 1,000 feet east of the present end of Champagnolle Drive, south of Chenal Parkway in Chenal Valley. DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Jack McCray Joe White DELTIC FARM AND TIMER CO., INC. WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. #7 Chenal Club Circle 401 S. Victory St. Little Rock, AR 72221 Little Rock, AR 72201 821-5555 374-1666 AREA: 5.14 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 1004 ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: Neighborhood Park PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a preliminary plat on a 5.14 acre tract in order to develop a neighborhood park for property owners in Chenal Valley. Since the site is beyond the present limits of the current Chenal Valley development in an area which has not been platted, the proposed preliminary plat includes a strip of land to be used for right-of-way for the extension of Champagnolle Dr. to the park site. A. PROPOSAL RE VEST: Planning Commission approval of a preliminary plat for a neighborhood park site is requested. No variances from applicable regulations are proposed. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and heavily wooded. The site lies approximately 1,000 feet east of the present edge of the Chenal Valley development, south of the proposed extension of Champagnolle Dr. February 21,-1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: I (Continued) FILLNO.: S-867-PP The existing zoning of the site is R-2. The R-2 district extends to properties to the east, south, and west. A large 0-2 zoning district lies to the north, north of the proposed alignment of Champagnolle Dr. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: Public Works comments that: 1) the Master Street Plan will require construction of a sidewalk along the Champagnolle Dr. right-of-way; 2) street plans, stormwater detention, and a boundary survey will be required; and, 3) a sketch grading and drainage plan, meeting the requirements of Sec. 29-186, is required. Water Utilities comments that a water main extension will be required. An acreage charge of $300 per acre, in addition to the normal connection fees, applies. (5.14 acres Ca $300/acre = $1,542.00) Wastewater Utilities comments that a sewer main extension, with easements, will be required. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements along the east and west property lines. The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Neighborhoods and Planning Staff notes that: 1) Sec. 31-87 of the Subdivision Regulations requires the following information, which has not been supplied, -to be included in the application for preliminary plat review: a) the type of subdivision which is being proposed is to be identified; b) the name and address of the owner of record is to be furnished; c) the source of title is to be shown; d) any existing and the proposed covenants and restrictions are to be identified; e) the proposed source of water and the means of wastewater disposal is to be reported; and, f) any variances and/or waivers are to be requested; e.g., if a waiver from the requirement to provide a turn- around at the end of Champagnolle Dr. is to be sought, a request for the waiver must be made by the applicant. 2) Sec. 31-89 of the Subdivision Regulations requires, in addition to the information submitted, the following items be included on the preliminary plat drawing: a) contours are to be shown on the plat; b) the proposed street design is to be shown, and the location of 2 February 21, 1995 SUBI]IVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Continued FILE NO.: S-$57-PP sidewalks is to be designated; c) the minimum front building setback line is to be shown; d) natural features (drainage channels, bodies of water, wooded areas, etc.) and cultural features (streets, bridges, culverts, utility lines, pipelines, power transmission lines, easements, park areas, structures, city and county lines, section lines, etc.) are to be shown; e) a storm drainage analysis for any watercourses entering and leaving the site is to be supplies; f) the date of the survey is to be noted; g) a preliminary storm drainage plan is to be provided; h) the names of recorded subdivision abutting the proposed subdivision (with book & page number, or instrument number) or the names of owners of unplatted tracts abutting the proposed subdivision, and the names of all owners of platted tracts in excess of 2 1/2 acres are to be shown; i) the zoning classifications within the plat and abutting aromas is to be shown; j) the certification that the plat has been surveyed and duly filed for record in the offices of the state surveyor and the Circuit Clerk within the last 7 years is to be provided and executed; k) the certificates of preliminary surveying accuracy and preliminary engineering accuracy are to be executed; 1) a preliminary Bill of Assurance is to be provided; and, m) the location of proposed PAGIS monuments are to be shown. 3) Sec. 31-202(c) of the Subdivision Regulations requires that, in the case of temporary dead-end streets, the planning commission may require a temporary easement for a turnaround. The need for a turn -around may or may not be applicable at the temporary dead-end of Champagnolle Dr. There will be a park drive and the parking area which can provide a turn -around, unless the park drive is to be closed off to the public when the park is closed or is not in use. If the drive and parking area will be available to the public for a turn -around, the temporary turn -around may not be needed. The developer may want to request that the planning commission not make a temporary turn -around a requirement if the park drive and parking lot will be available to serve this purpose; otherwise, the temporary turn -around should be required. 4) Sec. 31-202(d) requires the developer furnish an information sign indicating that the dead-end is temporary. The developer needs to be prepared to furnish this sign. 3 February 2-1, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Continued FILE NO.: 5-967-PP E. ANALYSIS• The plat furnished by the applicant is in the format of a final plat, in stead of being in the required format for a preliminary plat. This accounts for the majority of the deficiencies in the information furnished on the plat. The needed preliminary plat information and a drawing -in the proper format must be furnished. Any waivers or variances which the applicant wants to request must be noted. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat, subject to the applicant furnishing the required information and the drawing being provided with the required exhibits and information. Staff recommends approval of the waiver of the developer providing a temporary turn -around if the park drive will be available for the public to use as a turn -around; otherwise, the temporary turn -around should be provided. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 2, 1995) Mr. Tim Daters, with White-Daters & Associates, the project engineer, was present to represent the applicant. Mr. Daters outlined the request, and staff presented the discussion outline information. The Committee reviewed the plat and the discussion outline, and asked Mr. Daters for his response to the written comments. Mr. Daters indicated that a proper preliminary plat, in lieu of the plat in the final plat format, would be submitted. The committee discussed the need for a temporary turn -around at the end of Champagnolle Dr., since there would be the possibility of a gate to limit access to the park when the park is closed. Mr. Daters indicated that he would discuss with the applicant whether access to the park would be limited, or whether the park drive could be used by the public for a turn -around. He would then, depending on the applicant's instructions, report to the Commission on whether a temporary turn -round would be needed, and whether a waiver would be requested. The Committee forwarded the proposal to the full Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 21, 1995) Staff reported that a revised site plan had been submitted which provides for a space between the edge of the Champagnolle Dr. pavement and the proposed park gate which will provide an adequate space for vehicle turn -around. Staff recommended approval of the requested wavier of a separate temporary turn- 4 February 21, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Continued FILE NO.: 5-857-PP around at the end of Champagnolle Dr. Staff reported that there were deficiencies which remain: the drawing which has been submitted in a final plat format in lieu of the preliminary plat format, and required preliminary plat data and information has not been supplied. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat, subject to the applicant furnishing the required preliminary plat information contained in the agenda "write-up". Approval of the requested turn -around waiver and the preliminary plat was included on the Consent Agenda for Approval and was approved with the vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 abstentions. 0