HomeMy WebLinkAboutG-23-485 BOD Staff Report for 071222OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JULY 12, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
Reichardt Street, Fletcher
Street and Alley — Right -of -
Way Abandonment, located
generally between East 71h
Street and East 9th Street.
(G-23-485)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The adjacent property owners request to abandon a portion
of Reichardt Street between E. 8th Street and E. 9th Street, a
portion of Fletcher Street between E. 7th and E. 8th Street,
and a portion of the alley located in Block 5, McLean's
Addition.
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Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant requests to abandon the following rights -of -
way:
1. Reichardt Street — 57.24 feet in width and 393.34 feet
in length located between E. 81h Street and E. 9th Street.
2. Fletcher Street — 50.67 feet in width and 330.00 feet in
length located between E. 7th and E. 8th Street.
3. The alley located within Block 5, McLean's Addition —
20.20 feet in width and 32.89 feet in length.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The abandonments are requested in order to incorporate the
areas into the adjacent properties to allow for expansion of
Brickbat, Incorporated (Antique Brick) and Haybar
Properties, LLC facilities for new construction of
commercial and industrial uses.
Reversionary rights do apply to this subdivision. According
to the original plat/bill of assurance, the reversionary rights
are to the original subdivider and were established in 1912.
It will be up to the abutting property owners to determine
the appropriate action to address the reversionary rights.
Abandoning Reichardt Street, Fletcher Street and the small
portion of the alley will have no adverse impact on the
public welfare and safety. The Little Rock Fire Department
has expressed no objection to the abandonment request.
On April 14, 2022, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the abandonment request.
There were no objectors present.
All neighborhood associations registered with The City of
Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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FILE NO.:
NAME: Reichardt Street — Fletcher Street and Alley -Right -of -Way Abandonment
LOCATION: Between East 7th Street and East 9th Street
DEVELOPER:
Brickbat, Incorporated (Antique Brick)
1609 E. 9th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Stephen R. Giles
425 W. Capitol Street, Suite 3700
Little Rock, AR 72202
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Arkansas Surveying & Consulting
1923 Salem Road
Benton, AR 72019
AREA: N/A
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING
VARIANCEIWAIVERS
NUMBER OF LOTS: N/A
PLANNING DISTRICT: 6
N/A
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 9804
The applicant requests to abandon a 57.24 feet in width and 393.34 feet in length
portion of Reichardt Street between E. 8th Street and E. 91h Street, a 50.67 feet in
width and 330.00 feet in length portion of Fletcher Street between E. 7th and E. 8th
Street, and a 20.20 feet in width and 32.89 feet in length portion of the alley located
on Block 5, McLean's Addition.
FILE NO.: G-23-485 Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Reichardt Street is a paved right-of-way located adjacent to Block 8, McLean's
Addition. Fletcher Street is a paved right-of-way located adjacent to Blocks 2-4,
McLean's Addition. The west portion of the alley is grass covered the entire length
and width of the requested right-of-way abandonment.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of abutting property have signed -off on the abandonment request. All
neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of
the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. In accordance with 36 CFR Part 1191 Section F206.2.1 "at least one accessible
route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and
accessible passenger loading zones, public streets and sidewalks, and
public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility entrance they
serve."
2. Show R-O-W widths on streets. Show 30 feet of ROW from E. 8th Street
centerline for a commercial street per master street plan.
3. 20 feet Radial dedication at intersection of E. 9th Street and 8th Street.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit :
LRWRA has no objection to the requested closures, provided that a 10' wide sewer
easement is retained by LRWRC for each existing sewer line.
Enter :
Entergy has a power line running along the east side of Reichardt Street. We need
to keep a 25' easement along the east side of this right-of-way. We have no
facilities on Kimball Street and approve this closure.
Summit Utilities:
Summit Utilities does not object to the proposed ROW abandonment at Fletcher
Street from E. 7th Street to E. 8th Street and the Kimball Street alley. Summit
Utilities recommends calling Arkansas One Call at 811 or by visiting
arkonecall.com to have all utilities located and marked prior to any excavation
activities. If any exposure of Summit Utilities occurs, please contact Dylan Byrd at
(501) 366-2028 immediately. Summit Utilities does, however, have existing active
facilities in the proposed ROW abandonment of Reichardt Street from E. 8th Street
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to E. 9th Street. In order to approve the said requested abandonment, Summit
Utilities would require utility easement to be retained upon right-of-way
abandonment.
AT&T:
AT&T request on Fletcher Street that the entire area be retained as a utility
easement for access, repair or replacement as working facilities already existing
in the corridor. AT&T approves the request to relinquish interest in the City right-
of-way areas along Reichardt Street and Kimball Street.
Central Arkansas Water:
Concerning the request for right-of-way closure, CAW has the following comments:
1. Reichardt Street — CAW has a water line in the ROW. This water line needs to
stay in service. Field locate the water line and provide a 15' wide easement
centered on the water line. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or
relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the
expense of the developer.
2. Fletcher Street — CAW has a water line in the ROW. This water line needs to
stay in service. Field locate the water line and provide a 15' wide easement
centered on the water line. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or
relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the
expense of the developer.
3. Kimball Street alley — CAW does not have facilities in this location. CAW has
no objection to the requested ROW closure.
Fire ❑epartment:
Maintain Access:
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.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE,-
Building Code: No comments received.
FILE NO.: G-23-485 Cont.
Landscape: No comments received.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments received.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant requests to abandon the following streets:
1. Reichardt Street— 57.24 feet in width and 393.34 feet in length located between
E. 8th Street and E. 9th Street.
2. Fletcher Street — 50.67 feet in width and 330.00 feet in length located between
E. 7th and E. 8th Street.
3. The alley located within Block 5, McLean's Addition — 20.20 feet in width and
32.89 feet in length.
The abandonments are requested in order to incorporate the areas into the
adjacent properties to allow for expansion of Brickbat, Incorporated (Antique Brick)
and Haybar Properties, LLC facilities for new construction of commercial and
industrial uses.
Reversionary rights do apply to this subdivision. According to the original plat/bill
of assurance, the reversionary rights are to the original subdivider and were
established in1912. It will be up to the abutting property owners to determine the
appropriate action to address the reversionary rights.
Abandoning Reichardt Street, Fletcher Street and the small portion of the alley will
have no adverse impact on the public welfare and safety. The Little Rock Fire
Department has expressed no objection to the abandonment request. The
applicant is requesting no variances at this time.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the abandonment of the portions of Reichardt
Street, Fletcher Street, and alley within Block 5, McLean's Addition, subject to the
comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E of the agenda staff
report, and subject to the areas of abandonment being retained as utility
easements as requested in paragraph E of the agenda staff report.
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FILE NO.: G-23-485 Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 14, 2022)
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 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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