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Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development
Phone: 501 371-4790 Fax: 501 371-4546
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November 24, 2021
Frank Riggins
33 Valley Forge Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
Re: File No. S-1906
Mourning Subdivision — Replat
Dear Mr. Riggins:
This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced
file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
November 18, 2021 '.
X Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the
Other:
Meeting.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792.
VRespectfu
Monte Moore
Development Administrator
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: S-1906
NAME: Mourning Subdivision — Replat
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Beechwood Street and "B" Street
DEVELOPER-.
Lloyd Randall Mourning
1 Longfellow Lane
Little Rock, AR 72207
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Lloyd Randall Mourning — Owner
Frank Riggins — Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Greg Sullivan, P.S.
1007 N. Mississippi Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72207
AREA: 0.32 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARE: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.01
CURRENT ZONING: R-3
Variance/Waivers:
1. Variance to allow reduced lot width.
2. Variance to allow reduced lot depth.
3. Variance to allow reduced lot area.
4. Variance to allow reduced front building setback.
5. Variance to allow reduced rear building setback.
November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: S-190E
A. PROPOSALIREOUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to replat two (2) single family residential lots into three (3) lots.
The replat is requested in order to have each of three (3) existing single family
residences on individual lots.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently comprised of two (2) platted lots, Lots 11 and 12, Block 2,
Elmhurst Addition. There is one (1) single family residence on Lot 11 and two (2)
single family residences on Lot 12.
C. NEIGHBORHOO❑ COMMENTS:
All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations registered
with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. 1 A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of
Beechwood Street and B Street.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Separate sewer service required for each
lot.
Enteray: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire ❑epartment:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants,
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix ❑ of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with
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November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: S-1906
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 ❑ 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. If the grade
exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit
request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix ❑ 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.
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 an 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 (Daniel Tull
501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes
501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and
Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
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November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NQ,. 5-1906
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to replat the two (2) existing lots located at the northwest
corner of Beechwood Street and "B" Street into three (3) lots. The property is currently
comprised of Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Elmhurst Addition. Each of the existing lots is
50 feet wide and 140 feet deep. There are three (3) existing one-story frame single
family residences on the overall property; one (1) residence on Lot 11 and two (2) on
Lot 12. The applicant is requesting the replat in order to create a separate lot for each
residence. The proposed lots are as follows:
Lot 11 R — 6,373 square feet in area
Lot 12R-1 — 4,853 square feet in area
Lot 12R-2 — 2,786 square feet in area
Each of the proposed lots will contain a concrete driveway and parking pad to serve
each residence.
The applicant is requesting several variances with the proposed replat as follows:
Variance to allow reduced lot width (Section 36-255) for Lot 12R-2.
Minimum 60 foot width required, 42.96 foot lot width proposed.
Variance to allow reduced lot depth (Section 31-232) for Lots 12R-1 and
12R-2. Minimum 100 foot depth required, 97.33 lot depth proposed for
Lot 12R-1 and 68.22 feet for Lot 12R-2.
Variance to allow reduced lot area (Section 36-255) for Lots 12R-1 and
12R-2. Minimum 5,000 square foot area required, 4,853 square feet
proposed for Lot 12R-1 and 2,786 square feet for Lot 12R-2.
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November 18, 2021
ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: 5-1906
• Variance to allow a reduced front building setback (Section 36-255) for
Lot 12R-2. Minimum 25 feet required, 12.43 feet proposed (existing).
Variance to allow reduced rear building setbacks (Section 36-255) for
Lots 12R-1 and 12R-2. Minimum 25 feet required, 15'-7" proposed for
Lot 12R-1 and 19'-7" proposed for Lot 12R-2.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues related to this replat request.
The applicant did a good job in addressing issues raised by staff during staff's review
of this replat. The replatting of this property to have a separate lot for each of the
existing single family residences should have no adverse impact on the surrounding
properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed replat and associated variances, subject
to compliance with the conditions and comments outlined in paragraphs D and E, and
the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 14, 2021)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant failed to send notifications to abutting
property owners as required. Staff recommended the application be deferred to the
November 18, 2021 agenda. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred as
recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. 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 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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