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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0200-J Staff AnalysisApril 19, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-200-J NAME: Northwest Territory Subdivision - Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Chenal Parkway, north of Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Eugene Pfeifer, III White-Daters and Associates P. O. Box 99 24 Rahling Circle No. Little Rock, AR 72115 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 87 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 13 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: MF-18/0-2/0-3/C-2/C-3/PCD PLANNING DISTRICT: 20 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested BACKGROUND: On October 30, 1997 the Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for Northwest Territory Subdivision. The property owner received plat approval for this subdivision several years earlier, but let the preliminary plat expire. Since that time, revised preliminary plats have been approved which further subdivided Lot 9 (9 and 9A) and Lot 4 (4A-C). As of this date, Lots 1, 2, 4A, 4B, 4C and 9A have been final platted. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved preliminary plat by removing the collector street as shown on the approved plat between Lots 4C and 5. The street was originally placed on the plat to serve a future single April 19, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-200-J family residential subdivision to the north. The applicant notes that when this single family area develops, it will be accessed directly from Cantrell Road to the east. Removal of the collector street is the only proposed change to the previously approved preliminary plat. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is a mini -warehouse development on Lots 1-2, a multifamily development on Lot 4A and a convenience store on Lot 9A. The remainder of the subdivision is undeveloped and wooded. A future Easter Seals residential project is planned for Lots 4B-C. The property to the north is wooded and undeveloped, with Highway 10 bordering the plat to the south and Highway 300 to the west. There is a church located at the northeast corner of Highways 10 and 300 and an AP&L sub -station to the east along the north side of Highway 10. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Duquesne Place and Aberdeen Court Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comments. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve property. Entergy: No Comment received. ARKLA: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: There will be limits to floor elevations allowed in this area. The limits will be determined by the uses and the required fire flows. Water main extensions may be required. An acreage charge of $300 per acre applies in this area in addition to the normal charges. The hilltop adjacent to this plat that is designated as "future ka April 19, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-200-J residential R-2" cannot be served because developer chose to install a main that is inadequate to supply the elevations in. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Project site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 29, 2001) Tim Daters was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the revised preliminary plat. Access to the single-family property to the north was briefly discussed. Mr. Daters noted that it was the property owner's intent to have access to this future single family area from the east, directly from Cantrell Road. Bob Turner, Director of Public Works, noted support for removing the collector street from the preliminary plat. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the revised preliminary plat to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: As noted in paragraph A., the only proposed change to the previously approved preliminary plat is the removal of the future collector street between Lots 4C and 5. This street was originally placed on the plat to provide access to a future single family residential subdivision on abutting property to the north. The property owner has since 3 April 19, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-200-J decided to access the future residential subdivision directly from Cantrell Road to the east. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the revised preliminary plat. Public Works has noted support for removal of the street as previously shown between Lots 4C and 5. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised preliminary plat subject to compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph E of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 19, 2001) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. 4