HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0867-BBB Staff AnalysisJune 6, 1996
ITEM N IA FILE NO,: S-867-BEB
NAME: CHENAL VALLEY -- PRELIMINARY PLAT
LOCATION: On Chenal Parkway at NW corner of west loop arterial
DEVELOPER
DELTIC FARM AND TIMBER
#7 Chenal Club Circle
Little Rock, AR 72211
821-5555
AREA: 118.18 ACRES
ZONING: MF-24, 0-2, C-3
ENGINEER:
WHITE-DATERS & ASSOC., INC.
401 Victory Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
374-1666
NUMBER OF LOTS: 5 FT. NEW STREET: 3,200
PLANNING DISTRICT: Chenal (19)
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANQES REQUESTED: None
BACKGROUND:
PROPOSED USES:
Office/Commercial and
Multifamily
This plat is a preparatory action to opening a new mixed use area
within Chenal Valley Subdivision. Several of the lots will be
developed as MF, and a large portion devoted to office uses,
possibly commercial. A number of streets attach to this plat
with all of Chenal Valley Drive along the east side being
constructed in Phase I.
TATFTE T OF PA P AL:
To plat five lots on a large undeveloped, tree covered hill mass.
To create one or more new streets to handle access, thru traffic
and Master Street Plan requirements.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
To gain plat approval of five lots with a phasing scheme to
permit one lot finals or perhaps revise portions for further
reduction in lots sizes to accommodate the market need.
Only one lot is to be initially filed for record. That one
for an apartment complex.
June 6, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.t 1 (Cont.) _ FILE Na.: S-867-BBB
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Gently sloping ground with a high point in the center of the
plat and falling away to the plat boundaries. The site is
timber covered with no existing roads internally except an
access trail to a water tank site. This road will be
eliminated once construction begins on the first phase.
C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
A grading and NPDES permit may be required. Map has
changed that designates flood areas current map is the
11-3-93 FIRM map. Master Street plan right-of-way and
street improvements associated with Preliminary Plat
are required. Dedicate and construct a right -turn lane
where collector Chenal Valley Drive intersects the
Outer Loop. Stormwater Detention analysis is required.
Locate PAGIS monuments and identify other point
monuments.
Utilities:
Sewer/main required with easements.
Water/on the plat, mains and on -site' -fire protection
system required. Certain charges apply.
Contact Water Works.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Indicate phasing plan..
Need Bill of Assurance.
Indicate driveway access plan or points.
Indicate how sidewalks fit overall pedestrian plan.
E. ANALYSIS•
This review does not reveal issues or problems that cannot
be resolved prior to the public hearing. The detention
issue and treatment of turn lanes or specific traffic
concerns can be dealt with at final plat when developing
street design plans.
F. 9TAFF RE MME ATI S•
Approval of the plat subject to resolution of the several
items addressed by staff.
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June 6, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NQ.; 1 (QontJ _ FILE NQ „ S-867-BBB
SUBDIVISI N COMMITTEE CODR4RNT: (MAY 16, 1996)
Mr. Joe White was present, representing both the site plan and
the preliminary plat that accompanies it. Mr. White presented an
overview of the proposal and responded to the written comments of
staff. Mr. White stated that the subdivider will build all of
Chenal Valley Drive with this project. Wood asked that Mr. White
address the subject of access overall since the lot in this plat
is one of several in a mixed use plat.
Mr. White and David Scherer, of Public Works, discussed turn
lanes and the overall size of the lots being controlling element.
No specific resolution was gained. However, Mr. White indicated
that further subdivision of this plat area may bring an internal
street and solve some access problems. Mr. Scherer suggested
dealing with detention on this site by designating ponding areas,
etc. Mr. White stated that detention would be dealt with on the
preliminary plat.
Wood, of the Planning Staff, then moved the conversation to site
plan needs and provision of typicals to illustrate the building
areas, height, dimensions, etc. Mr. White will respond by
submitting the plan need to the architect. They will better
label items and resubmit the plan by May 23rd.
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