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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0200-S Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 1. NAME: Watershed Pointe Preliminary Plat, S-200-S LOCATION: located North of the Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway intersection on the Divide Parkway Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than January 18, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than January 27, 2017. 2. Is the proposal to develop the lots with Hillside Development standards? If so provide the percent slope for the lots as calculated in Section 31-368. 3. Are the side and rear yard setbacks proposed to comply with the R-2, Single-family zoning district? 4. Provide the source of title of the landowner in the general notes section of the preliminary plat. 5. Will the lots be developed in a single phase? If not provide the proposed phasing plan. 6. Until the right of way for the Divide parkway is dedicated the City cannot and will not review the preliminary plat. Without the right of way dedication there is not public access to the proposed subdivision therefore the Commission cannot review and provide approval of the preliminary plat request. 7. The Fire Code states one or two-family dwellings residential developments where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with separate and approved fire apparatus access road. Sec. 31-371. - Front yard setbacks. The minimum front yard setbacks shall conform to the zoning ordinance except for areas with slopes in excess of eighteen (18) percent, where they may be reduced to fifteen (15) feet. Variance/Waivers: Advanced grading? — Reduced building setbacks? Public Works Conditions: 1. The proposed subdivision has no legal access to public right-of-way. 2. Street names and street naming conventions must be approved by Public Works. Contact Glenn Haley, 501.371.4537 or ghaley@littlerock.gov. The proposed street name has a double suffix and does not agree with the unsigned final plat currently under review by the City. 3. The proposed right-of-way width of 50-feet does not agree with the proposed right-of-way of 45-feet shown on the unsigned final plat for Watershed Drive (Watershed Pointe Cove). 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvement to the street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The paved pedestrian trail should be constructed from the Divide Parkway ITEM NO.: 1. S-200-S to the subdivision with access ramps and striping provided at street crossings. Is the paved pedestrian trail proposed to continue through the subdivision? 5. The constructed street from Chenal Parkway to the proposed round -a -bout must be called West Divide Parkway until the future connection is made to the existing Divide Parkway. 6. The round -a -bout with channelization should be constructed on Divide Parkway (West Divide Parkway) prior to the platting of the lots within the subdivision. 7. 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. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Is an advanced grading variance being requested to grade the lots with the construction of the street and drainage? 8. What is the proposed horizontal radius of Watershed Pointe Cove (Watershed Drive)? 150-feet is the minimum horizontal radius at centerline with a normal crown. 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or local property owners association. 10.If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 11. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works must approve completed plans prior to construction. 12. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code of ordinances. Provide plans for approval to Public Works, Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Greg Simmons, 501.379.1813 or gsimmons@littlerock.gov for more information. 13.A turnaround constructed in conformance with the Fire Code must be provided for emergency and City vehicles at the end of the proposed street. 14.The proposed building line should be located at least 20 feet from the right-of-way so that parked vehicles do not stick out into the right-of-way and block the public sidewalk. 15.All public drainage easements must be unobstructed and access provided to the public right-of-way by constructed infrastructure and/or documented on the final plat. 16.100-year overflow swales must be constructed and placed within public drainage easements. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if new sewer service is required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An existing three phase, power line exists to the west of this property. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. ITEM NO.: 1. S-200-S AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire De artment: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead- end fire apparatus access roads. One- or Two -Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason ITEM NO.: 1. S-200-S Lowder501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918- 3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is not currently served by METRO but is on our long range plans. We recommend pedestrian infrastructure be provided for access to the proposed Chenal Express. The sidewalks will also provide needed community amenities. Building Code: The 2012 AR Fire Prevention Code Vol. III for one (1) and two (2) family dwellings requires foundations meet the following Sections of the Code. If the foundation cannot be verified by the building official at the time of the footing inspection the building official may require verification the foundation meets the required elevation by a licensed engineer. R403.1.7.3 Foundation elevation. On grade sites, the top of any exterior foundation shall extend above the elevation of the street gutter at point of discharge or the inlet of an approved drainage device a minimum of 12-inches (305 mm) plus two (2) percent. R403.1.7.4 Alternate setback and clearances. Alternate setbacks and clearances are permitted, subject to the approval of the building official. The building official is permitted to require an investigation and recommendation of a qualified engineer to demonstrate that the intent of this Section has been satisfied. Such an investigation shall include consideration of materials, height of slope, slope gradient, load intensity and erosion characteristics of slope material. Please address any questions to the building inspectors at 501.371.4833 or 501.371.4834. Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape; No comment. 41 Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. February 2, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-200-S NAME: Watershed Pointe Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located North of the Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway intersection on the Divide Parkway DEVELOPER: PDC, LLC 16623 Cantrell Road, Suite 2A Little Rock, AR 72223 FNr;INFFR- White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Road Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 23.2 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 30 WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 20 — Pinnacle CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family VARIANCENVAIVERS: FT. NEW STREET: 2,060 LF CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 1. A variance from Section 36-254 to allow a 20-foot front platted building line. 2. A variance from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right of way with the installation of the basic infrastructure. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval to allow the creation of 30 residential lots from this 23.2-acre tract. The lots are proposed near the northeast corner of the Chenal Parkway and the Divide Parkway intersection. The lots are indicated with an average lot size of 100-feet by 160-feet. The lots are proposed with a 20-foot front building setback. The request also includes a variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right of way with the installation of the basic infrastructure. February 2, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: S-200-S The site is located off the Divide Parkway, a constructed street which has not been dedicated to the City, extending from Chenal Parkway to the north. The site is heavily wooded located on top of a ridge running southeasterly. There is vacant MF-12 zoned property to the south of the site. There is a City of Little Rock wastewater treatment plant located to the north of this site. There are single-family homes located on acreage (5+-acres) located to the west of this site. South of the site, along Chenal Parkway, is a multi -family development. There is also undeveloped commercial and office zoned property along Chenal Parkway. To the west of the site is a multi -family development and a private school accessed from the eastern portion of the Divide Parkway. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All abutting property owners along with the Aberdeen Court POA and the Duquesne Place POA were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. The proposed subdivision has no legal access to public right-of-way. 2. Street names and street naming conventions must be approved by Public Works. Contact Glenn Haley, 501.371.4537 or ghaley@littlergck.gov. The proposed street name has a double suffix and does not agree with the unsigned final plat currently under review by the City. 3. The proposed right-of-way width of 50-feet does not agree with the proposed right-of-way of 45-feet shown on the unsigned final plat for Watershed Drive (Watershed Pointe Cove). 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvement to the street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The paved pedestrian trail should be constructed from the Divide Parkway to the subdivision with access ramps and striping provided at street crossings. Is the paved pedestrian trail proposed to continue through the subdivision? 5. The constructed street from Chenal Parkway to the proposed round -a -bout must be called West Divide Parkway until the future connection is made to the existing Divide Parkway. 6. The round -a -bout with channelization should be constructed on Divide Parkway (West Divide Parkway) prior to the platting of the lots within the subdivision. 2 February 2, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-200-S 7. 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. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Is an advanced grading variance being requested to grade the lots with the construction of the street and drainage? 8. What is the proposed horizontal radius of Watershed Pointe Cove (Watershed Drive)? 150-feet is the minimum horizontal radius at centerline with a normal crown. 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or local property owners association. 10. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 11. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works must approve completed plans prior to construction. 12. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. Provide plans for approval to Public Works, Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Greg Simmons, 501.379.1813 or gsimmonsCcNittlerock.gov for more information. 13. A turnaround constructed in conformance with the Fire Code must be provided for emergency and City vehicles at the end of the proposed street. 14. The proposed building line should be located at least 20 feet from the right-of-way so that parked vehicles do not stick out into the right-of-way and block the public sidewalk. 15. All public drainage easements must be unobstructed and access provided to the public right-of-way by constructed infrastructure and/or documented on the final plat. 16. 100-year overflow swales must be constructed and placed within public drainage easements. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if new sewer service is required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. 3 February 2, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 O.: S-200-S Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An existing three phase, power line exists to the west of this property. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. One- or Two -Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two - Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two- family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. El February 2, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1—(Cont.) FILE NO.: S-200-S Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is not currently served by METRO but is on our long range plans. We recommend pedestrian infrastructure be provided for access to the proposed Chenal Express. The sidewalks will also provide needed community amenities. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Building: The 2012 AR Fire Prevention Code Vol. III for one (1) and two (2) family dwellings requires foundations meet the following Sections of the Code. If the foundation cannot be verified by the building official at the time of the footing inspection the building official may require verification the foundation meets the required elevation by a licensed engineer. R403.1.7.3 Foundation elevation. On grade sites, the top of any exterior foundation shall extend above the elevation of the street gutter at point of discharge or the inlet of an approved drainage device a minimum of 12-inches (305 mm) plus two (2) percent. R403.1.7.4 Alternate setback and clearances. Alternate setbacks and clearances are permitted, subject to the approval of the building official. The building official is permitted to require an investigation and recommendation of a qualified engineer to demonstrate that the intent of this Section has been satisfied. Such an investigation shall include consideration of materials, height of slope, slope gradient, load intensity and erosion characteristics of slope material. 61 February 2, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-200-5 Please address any questions to the building inspectors at 501.371.4833 or 501.371.4834. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 11, 2017) Mr. Brian Dale and Mr. Tim Daters of White Daters and Associates were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were a few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the Divide Parkway had not been dedicated to the City and requested the street to be dedicated prior to any land clearing or grading activity on the site. Staff questioned if the development was proposed utilizing hillside development standards and if so the applicant should provide the development criteria as outlined in Section 31-371 with regard to the percent of slope. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a grading permit was required prior to any land clearing or grading activities on the site. Staff requested a temporary turn -around be provided at the intersection of the Divide Parkway and the new street accessing the subdivision and the wastewater treatment plant. Staff requested the City's Stormwater Detention Ordinance would apply to the development of the property. Staff stated streetlight installation was required prior to the final platting of the proposed subdivision. Rock Region Metro comments were addressed. Staff stated pedestrian infrastructure should be provided for access to the proposed Chenal Express. Staff stated the sidewalks would also provide community amenities for the future residents. Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies. Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing most of the technical issues associated with the request raised at the January 11, 2017, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the percent grade for the proposed lots. The applicant has also indicated the Divide Parkway will be dedicated to the City as a public street to the City prior to any construction or grading activities on the site. L February 2, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-200-S The applicant is no longer seeking development of the lots utilizing the hillside development standards as outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant is however requesting a front yard setback variance to allow the placement of a 20-foot front platted building line (Section 36-254 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances) along Watershed Pointe Cove. All other setbacks will comply with the typical development standards of the R-2, Single-family Zoning District. The proposal includes the development of 30 residential lots with an average lot width of 100-feet and an average lot depth of 160-feet. The average lot size proposed is 16,000 square feet. The R-2, Single-family zoning district typically requires a minimum lot width of 60-feet, a minimum lot depth of 100-feet and a minimum lot area of 7,000 square feet. The plat includes the construction and dedication of 2,000 linear feet of new residential street constructed within a 50-f000t right of way with 27-feet of pavement. The source of water is Central Arkansas Water and the means of wastewater disposal is Little Rock Wastewater Utility. There are no floodplains or floodways located within the plat area. The request also includes a variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right of way with the installation of the basic infrastructure. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval to allow the development of 30 residential lots within a 23.20-acre site for an overall density of .77 units per acre. Although there is a variance associated with the proposed preliminary plat staff does not feel the variance to allow the reduced front yard setback of 20-feet will significantly impact the proposed development. The development of lots with a reduced front yard setback is common within this area of West Little Rock such as homes being developed in Chenal, Bishop Place and within the Ranch. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff will not issue a grading permit until the right of way for the Divide Parkway is dedicated as a public street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the variance request to allow a 20-foot front platted building line (Section 36-254 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances) for the proposed lots. 7 February 2, 2017 UBDIVISION FILE NO.: S-200-S Staff recommends approval of the variance request from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right of way with the installation of the basic infrastructure. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 2, 2017) The applicant was present. 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 paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request to allow a 20-foot front platted building line (Section 36-254 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances) for the proposed lots. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right of way with the installation of the basic infrastructure. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 0 January 31, 2019 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: S-200- NAME: Watershed Point Preliminary Plat Time Extension LOCATION: North of the Cantrell Road/Chenal Parkway intersection, on The Divide Parkway DEVELOPER: PDC, LLC 16623 Cantrell Road, Suite 2A Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNERIAUTHORIZED AGENT: PDC, LLC SURVEYOR/ENGINEER White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 23.2-acres WARD: 5 CURRENT ZONING VARIANCE/VVAIVERS: NUMBER OF LOTS: 30 PLANNING DISTRICT: 20 R-2, single family FT. NEW STREET: 2,060 LF CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 1. A variance from Section 36-254 to allow a 20-foot front platted building line. 2. A variance from the land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right-of- way with the installation of the basic infrastructure. BACKGROUN On February 2, 2017, the Commission approved a preliminary plat to allow for development of a 30-lot single family residential subdivision on this 23.2 acre tract. The proposal included the construction of 2,060 linear feet of new public street. The average lot size was proposed as 16,000 square feet with an average lot width of 100 feet and an average lot depth of 160 feet. The R-2 district minimum standards are a lot size of 7,000 square feet with minimum lot widths and depths of 60 feet and 100 feet respectively. January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.- S-200-S The proposed density was .77 units per acre. The request also included a variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right-of-way with the installation of the basic infrastructure. Approval was granted with the following conditions: 1. A grading permit will not be issued until the right-of-way for The Divide Parkway is dedicated as public street. 2. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. 3. Approval of the variance #o allow a 20-foot front building line. 4. Approval of a variance form the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading outside the right-of-way with installation of the basic infrastructure. Development of the proposed subdivision has not occurred. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is now requesting approval of a time extension of the commission's approval of the preliminary plat. Section 31-94 (e) of the Subdivision Ordinance states: A preliminary plat approved by the planning commission shall be effective and binding upon the commission for two (2) years from the date of approval or as long as work is actively progressing, at the end of which time the final plat application for the subdivision must have been submitted to the planning staff. Any plat, not receiving final approval within the period of time set forth herein or otherwise conforming to the requirements of this chapter shall be null and void, and the developer shall be required to submit a new plat of the property for preliminary approval subject to all zoning restrictions and this chapter. The planning commission may extend the original preliminary approval for a period not to exceed one (1) additional year when it can be demonstrated that there are no changes in the plat design or neighborhood that warrant a complete review. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There has been no change to the site or surrounding properties since the February 2017 approval. The site is heavily wooded, located on top of a ridge. There is vacant MF-12 zoned property to the south. A City of Little Rock wastewater treatment plant is located to the northeast. Single family homes on acreage are located to the west. The property to the east is undeveloped. No changes are proposed in the preliminary plat from that approved by the pla.nning commission on February 2, 2017.' 2 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-200-S C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested one year time extension subject to compliance with all comments, conditions and approvals from the initial February 2, 2017 preliminary plat approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 31, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. 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. KI