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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0210 Staff Analysisr January 12, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 6 NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: McClellan Development Corporation Little Rock, AR AREA: 3.2931 Acres VARIANCES REQUESTED: West Place Office Park Preliminary Off I-430, north of Intersection of Markham and°Natural Resources Drive ENGINEER: Hodges, Vines, Fox and Associates P.O. Box 7611 3426 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72217 NO. OF LOTS: 5 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 (1) Waiver of 40' setback from I-430. A. EXISTING CONDITIONS The land involved can mainly be described as wooded, with gentle slopes. It is bounded by I-430 on the west and Natural Resources Drive (State Highway #k846) on the east. The latter currently serves as access to the site. B.- DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL This plan involves the division of 3.2931 acres into five lots for office use. The applicant is requesting that two variances be granted. One, a waiver of a 40' setback from Interstate 430 in favor of a 25' setback is requested because there is presently about 100' from the roadway to the existing R/W line. The owner feels that there will not be any change in the Interstate. The other involves a waiver of a 45' setback on the proposed cul-de-sac and on Natal Resources --Dr ive. This is requested because of the developer's intent to have a landscaped green area bordering the streets. 1. Legal Considerations None. A January 12, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 6 - Continued 2. Conformance to Ordinance The proposal does not conform to the requirement of a 40' setback from I-430. C. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS (1) Drainage Plan not received as part of preliminary plat review. (2) Provide sidewalks on both sides of street. D. ANALYSIS Staff has no major concerns regarding the design of this proposal. We. are suggesting; however, that (1) 40' landscaped buffers be provided on the north and south; (2) all lots within this development be included on one final plat; (3) the applicant provide Staff with evidence of permission to tie a street onto a State Highway. As for variances, Staff views the justification submitted for a waiver of a 40' setback along the Interstate as inadequate and a waiver of the second mentioned is not needed because the requirement is only 25'. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the plat and variance as requested, the following information to be added to the plat: The 40' buffers on the north and south property lines to be reflected on the plat and noted as permitting only 15' usage as drives or parking. All other building lines to be 25 fee.t. The 25' buffer on the north, west and south is to be ' protected in its natural ground cover state. In such instances as sparse cover, additional plantings may be required. The vote: 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. r January 12, 1982 �SUBDIVISIONS r Item No. 6 NAME: LOCATION: nFVFT,nPFR: McClellan Development Corporation Little Rock, AR V e West Place Office Park Preliminary Off I-430, north of Intersection of Markham and Natural Resources Drive ENGINEER: Hodges, Vines, Fox and Associates P.O. Box 7611 3426 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72217 AREA: 3.2931 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 5 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 VARIANCES REQUESTED: (1) Waiver of 40' setback from I-430. A. EXISTING CONDITIONS The land involved can mainly be described as wooded, with gentle slopes. It is bounded by I-430 on the west and Natural Resources Drive (State Highway #846) on the east. The latter currently serves as access to the site. B. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL This plan involves the division of 3.2931 acres into five lots for office use. The applicant is requesting that two variances be granted. One, a waiver of a 40' setback from Interstate 430 in favor of a 25' setback is requested because there is presently about 100' from the roadway to the existing R/W line. The owner feels that there will not be any change in the Interstate. The other involves a waiver of a 45' setback on the proposed cul-de-sac and on Natural Resources Drive. This is requested because of the developer's intent to have a landscaped green area bordering the streets. 1. Legal Considerations None. January 12, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. b - Continued 2. Conformance to Ordinance The proposal does not conform to the requirement of a 40' setback from I-430. C. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS (1) Drainage Plan not received as part of preliminary plat review. (2) Provide sidewalks on both sides of street. D. ANALYSIS Staff has no major concerns regarding the design of this proposal. We are suggesting; however, that (1) 40' landscaped buffers be provided on the north and south; (2) all lots within this development be included on one final plat; (3) the applicant provide Staff with evidence of permission to tie a street onto a State Highway. As for variances, Staff views the justification submitted for a waiver of a 40' setback along the Interstate as inadequate and a waiver of the second mentioned is not needed because the requirement is only 25'. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the plat and variance as requested, the following information to be added to the plat: The 40' buffers on the north and south property lines to be reflected on the plat and noted as permitting only 15' usage as drives or parking. All other building lines to be 25 feet. The 25' buffer on the north, west and south is to be protected in its natural ground cover state. In such instances as sparse cover, additional plantings may be required. The vote: 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. iary 12, 1982 )IVISIONS Item No. 6 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: By request of the applicant, a motion was made to defer this item to the March 9th Public Hearing. The vote: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.