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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0203 Staff AnalysisJuly 13, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - University Office _Park LOCATION: University Avenue, between Evergreen and "H" Streets DEVELOPER ENGINEER: Hooper Bond Bob Richardson 12015 Hinson Road Little Rock, AR REQUEST: Waiver of improvements to University which extend beyond property line AREA: 1.8 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. OF NEW STREET: 288 ZONING: 110-3" 3- PRnPnSAL: This request is in reference to a plat which was approved by the Planning Commissin on October 13, 1981, and signed on March 24, 1982. During Commission review, the applicant's representative agreed, after being asked, to widen University Avenue in excess of Ordinance requirements, from "J" Street on the north to "H" Street. The owner was unaware of this agreement and is now requesting that the Commission waive this condition, since it is not mandatory by Ordinance standards. Based on past policy, staff does not feel that the applicant should be forced to make improvements beyond the boundaries of his property if he does not wish to. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, as filed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE ACTION: Mr. Boyd Bond represented the applicant. A motion was made and passed for approval by a vote of: 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (6-29-82) The Commission failed to gain a quorum. Therefore, this matter was deferred to a later date. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (7-13-82) This case was set for this meeting to retire the issue inasmuch as all research and conversation by City staff and the owner's engineer reflect no basis for requirements as set. July 13, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 17 - University Office Park - Continued The Planning staff recommends deletion of the add -on improvements and allow only construction of additional lane in front of subject lots, plus transition to existing pavement. The Planning Commission accepted staff report and amended the off -site improvements accordingly by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. October 13, 1981 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 4 NAME: 7 evf 7% m r ^ki REQUEST: VARIANCES REQUESTED: r%L+117" r r%n L+n . Hooper -Bond Doctors' Condominium Park University Avenue between Evergreen and "H" Streets Site plan review of the area zoned "0-3" Office Use. (1) A 25' rear yard in lieu of 40' buffer. (2) Waive 6' privacy fence previously required along north 100'. (3) Waive street improvements to Garfield Street. APPLICANT/OWNER: Robert J. Richardson Consulting Engineering, Inc. 7101 W. 12th Street, Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72204 AREA: 1.8 Acres No. of Lots: 0 FT. OF NEW STREETS: 288 ZONING: "0-3" PROPOSED USES: Professional Offices and Clinic PROPOSAL I. The construction of a phased office development project on 1.8 acres. 2. Development according to the following scheme: Units No. of Units, Size A 1 10,000 Sq. Ft. B 2 2,000 Sq. Ft. C 2 2,500 Sq. Ft. October 13, 1981 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 4 - Continued PROPOSED USES Office/Quiet Business SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Commercial/office subdivisions abutting residential subdivisions or areas zoned for residential use shall protect such areas from potential nuisance by providing a minimum 40' buffer strip and a 6' fence. This plan has requested to vary from the requirements. 2. The Planning Commercial shall require the subdivider to file a propose subdivision phasing plan providing for continuity of development and individual phases of reasonable proportions. Single lot, final plats and plats which create discontinuity within the development may be prohibited. 3. For Commercial/Office subdivisions not greater than 20 acres in size all boundary street improvements shall be completed in conjunction with the initial phase of the staging plan. 4. Parking requirements for Commercial/Office uses is one space per 300 feet of gross floor area up to 10,000 square feet. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS (a) Concur with street waiver on Garfield Street. (b) University Avenue should be widened for the full length of the property. STAFF ANALYSIS As indicated earlier, the applicant has asked for the following variances: (1) 25' rear yard in lieu of 45' buffer; (2) 6' privacy fence along north 100' ; and (3) street improvements to Garfield Street. Justification offered is that additional land will be added to the west prior to submission of the final plat and a street closure will be petitioned prior to final plat. Staff is basically in agreement with the plan as submitted. No adverse effects from the approval of the variances requested are anticipated. The applicant will be expected, however, to widen University Avenue in conjunction with the first phase and to construct the internal access easement with 24' pavement/curb and gutter. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to Staff's and Engineering's comments. October 13, 1981 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 4 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE ACTION The applicant decided to change his proposal for a site plan to that of a two -lot preliminary plat. Thus, only one issue, a request to reduce the rear -yard setback to 12', contingent upon the closure of Garfield Street, remained for discussion. City Engineering reported that the street improvements along University would still be required, and that a guardrail should be built along the sidewalk on University. It was decided that the guardrail should be built at the public's expense. A motion was made to approve the application as modified, subject to the required improvements. The motion passed by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A motion in agreement with the Subdivision Committee's recommendation of approval as modified subject to the required improvements was made and passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.