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Home My WebLink AboutS-0867-NNNNNN Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 3. NAME: Chenal Valley Revised Preliminary Plat Phase 25B LOCATION: located on Vigne Boulevard Planning Staff Comments: S-867-NNNNNN 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. The notice must be mailed no later than August 30, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 6, 2006. Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow a reduced side yard setback of five (5) feet for proposed Lots 15 — 19, 24 — 30 and 33 — 39. Public Works Conditions: 1 _ A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 3. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379- 1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding streetlight requirements. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Water facilities have been installed but Central Arkansas Water will not accept the facilities or offer service until a final plat has been approved by the CLR and has been properly recorded. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Gates must maintain a minimum opening of 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. Item # 3 County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planninq Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised-plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 30, 2006. Item # 3 September 14, 2006 ITEM NO.: 3, NAME: Chenal Valley Revised Preliminary Plat Phase 25 LOCATION: located on Vigne Boulevard Chenal Properties #7 Valley Club Circle Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 S-867-N N N N N N AREA: 32.54 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 79 FT. NEW STREET: 4,300 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 — Chenal Planning District CENSUS TRACT: 42.11 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance to allow a five (5) foot side yard setback for Lots 13 — 19, 24 —30 and 33 — 39, Block 83 of the Chenal Valley Phase 25. BACKGROUND: On June 22, 2001, a preliminary plat was approved for the proposed subdivision. On October 7, 2004, the applicant proposed to replat the existing lots to allow a reduced platted building line on a portion of the lots. The applicant indicated a fifteen (15) foot platted building line for Lots 11 — 12 and 61 — 62 Block 83 of the Chenal Valley Phase 25 Subdivision. The applicant indicated a twenty (20) foot building line for Lots 22 — 23, 32, 38 — 43, 55 - 56, 64 and 67 — 72 Block 83 of the Chenal Valley Phase 25 Subdivision and the applicant requested a reduced rear yard setback of fifteen feet for Lots 53 — 79 Block 83 of the Chenal Valley Phase 25 Subdivision. The development was proposed as a gated community with private streets. There were seventy-nine (79) lots proposed and the site contained 32.54 acres. The applicant indicated the average lot size as 75-feet by 130-feet or 9,750 square feet. The proposed density was 2.42 units per acre. September 14, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (CONT) S-867-NNNNNN Three phases were proposed with Lots 1 — 12, 20 — 23, 31 — 32 and 40 — 79 in the first phase. Lots 13 — 19 in the second phase and Lots 24 — 30 and 33 — 39 in the final phase. The area abutting Chenal Parkway was indicated as a dedicated tract to be preserved as open space. The applicant indicated a no vehicular access easement through the proposed tract. On March 3, 2005, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a revision to the preliminary plat request to allow for five-foot side yard setbacks within the proposed subdivision. The developer of the project requested a variance to allow a five-foot side yard setback for Lots 2 — 12, 20 — 23, 31 — 32 and 40 — 79, Block 83 of the Chenal Valley Phase 25 Subdivision. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is now proposing to revise the previously approved preliminary plat to allow reduced side yard setbacks (5-feet) on the remaining lots within the subdivision. The variance request includes Lots 13 — 19, 24 —30 and 33 — 39, Block 83 of the Chenal Valley Phase 25. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site was final platted in July 2004, and construction of new homes has begun. The Chenal Valley Country Club is located to the west of the site with the tennis courts being located near the proposed residential lots. The area abutting Chenal Parkway has been indicated as a dedicated tract to be preserved as open space. To the south of the site, is a single-family subdivision (the Oaks at Chenal), which has developed with reduced front, side and rear yard setbacks. Chenal Parkway, a four -lane median divided roadway, is located to the east of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The abutting property owners along with the Bayonne Place Property Owners Association, the Duquesne Place Property Owners Association and the Margeaux Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: 1. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site 2 September 14, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (CONT) S-867-NNNNNN grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 3. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding streetlight requirements. E. r G UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Water facilities have been installed but Central Arkansas Water will not accept the facilities or offer service until a final plat has been approved by the City of Little Rock and has been properly recorded. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Gates must maintain a minimum opening of 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918- 3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 24, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented the item indicating there were few technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated a previous approval allowed for reduced side yard setbacks on a number 3 September 14, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3(CONT) FILE NO.: S-867-NNNNNN of lots within the proposed subdivision. Staff stated the current request would allow the reduced setback on the remaining lots. Public Works comments were noted. Staff stated a grading permit would be required prior to construction and if one or more acres was disturbed permits would be required. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information and clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request from the August 24, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved preliminary plat to allow a five-foot side yard setback within the proposed subdivision. Previous approvals allow for reduced setbacks on selected lots for the front, side and rear yards. The affected lots include Lots 13 — 19, 24 —30 and 33 — 39, Block 83 of the Chenal Valley Phase 25. The developer has indicated a reduced side yard setback (5-feet) on these selected lots would allow the subdivision to be developed in an alternating pattern and allow for additional buildable area on these lots. The developer has also indicated the concept of the subdivision is one that allows for varying side yard setbacks which adds character to the development. Staff is supportive of this request. Staff does not feel the reduced side yard setback will have an adverse impact on the adjoining properties. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to allow a five-foot side yard setback on the indicated lots. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (September 14, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no 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 4 September 14, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (CONT) FILE NO.: S-867-NNNNNN paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request to allow a five-foot side yard setback on the indicated lots. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5