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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4969-B Staff AnalysisLE NO.: Z-496 NAME: Springtree Drive Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located on Springtree Drive at Yarberry Lane DEVELOPE Mike Smith 51 Westfield Court Little Rock, AR 72210 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Parkway Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 2.1 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 11 -m Zero Lot Line Single-family Revised PD -R Single-family residential VARIAN CESMIAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Ordinance No. 15,437 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February 16, 1988, established the Springtree Village Long -form PD -R. The approval included the development of 61 zero -lot line homes in two phases. The site included 1.5 acres of open space the developer would maintain until the City requested the area be dedicated as public open space. Ordinance No. 16,490 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on September 21, 1993, revised the previously approved PD -R to allow Lots 1 and 4 of the Springtree Village Subdivision to install a metal patio cover over an existing concrete patio, fence the rear yard, move the rear building line from the location platted to coincide with the FILE NO.: Z -4969-B [Cont. rear open space and utility easement and construct a metal storage building three feet off the rear and south property lines. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing the revision to a previously approved PD -R to allow 18 previously platted lots to develop with 11 detached single-family homes. The applicant is also requesting to revise the previously platted building lines established on these zero lot line lots. The replat will include a 25 -foot front platted building line with setbacks as established by the Zoning Ordinance or 25 - foot rear yard and side yard setbacks of 10 percent of the width of the lot not to exceed eight feet. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The indicated lots are vacant with a scattering of trees. There are several homes, which have been constructed in the subdivision. The roadway was constructed with the previously development. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, the Deer Meadow Neighborhood Association, all owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone call from an area resident. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. No comment on revised lot layout. With future construction, curb should be placed across any existing, unused driveway curb cuts. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Existing sewer services may not match proposed lot lines. Owner will be responsible for extension of any service required for new lots. Verify existing sewer main location South Line of Lot 42R and provide easement if necessary. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection - 2 FILE NO.: Z -4969-B Cont. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant is requesting a revision to a PD -R (Planned Residential Development) to allow for more traditional single family home development, compared to the originally approved zero lot line development. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. Master Street Plan: Springtree Drive and Yarberry Lane are shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. These streets may require street improvements and dedication of right of way. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 5, 2005) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the applicant. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating there were few issues remaining outstanding with the proposed request. Staff noted the comment from wastewater concerning an existing sewer main located on proposed Lot 42R. Staff stated wastewater was requesting the location of the line and an easement be shown on the proposed replat. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing issues raised at the May 5, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has located and indicated an existing wastewater line located on proposed Lot 42R and provided a utility easement. 3 FILE NO.: Z-4969-B(Cont.) Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant has indicated a revision to a previously approved PD -R to allow 18 previously platted lots to develop with 11 detached single-family homes. As a part of the request, the applicant is proposing a revision to the previously platted building lines which were established on the zero lot line lots. The applicant is proposing minimum lot sizes consistent with R-2, Single-family zoned properties or a minimum of 7000 square feet of lot area. The applicant has indicated minimum lot widths and depths also consistent with R-2, Single- family zoned properties or a minimum lot width of 60 -feet, a minimum lot depth of 100 feet and a minimum lot area of 7000 square feet. The replat includes a 25 - foot front platted building line with setbacks as established by the Zoning Ordinance or 25 -foot rear yard and side yard setbacks of 10 percent of the width of the lot not to exceed eight feet. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels if the development is constructed as proposed the replat should have minimal impact on adjoining properties and single-family homes currently existing within the subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends the applicant file a replat of the property to redefine the required building line. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 26, 2005) 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 conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation the applicant file a replat of the property to redefine the required building line. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 4 May 26, 2005 ITEM NO.: 7 NAME: Springtree Drive Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located on Springtree Drive at Yarberry Lane DEVELOPER: Mike Smith 51 Westfield Court Little Rock, AR 72210 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Parkway Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 2.1 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 11 Fa -911-1.9 Zero Lot Line Single-family Revised PD -R Single-family residential VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FILE NO.: Z -4969-B FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Ordinance No. 15,437 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February 16, 1988, established the Springtree Village Long -form PD -R. The approval included the development of 61 zero -lot line homes in two phases. The site included 1.5 acres of open space the developer would maintain until the City requested the area be dedicated as public open space. Ordinance No. 16,490 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on September 21, 1993, revised the previously approved PD -R to allow Lots 1 and 4 of the Springtree Village Subdivision to install a metal patio cover over an existing concrete patio, fence the rear yard, move the rear building line from the location platted to coincide with the May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4969-B rear open space and utility easement and construct a metal storage building three feet off the rear and south property lines. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the revision to a previously approved PD -R to allow 18 previously platted lots to develop with 11 detached single-family homes. The applicant is also requesting to revise the previously platted building lines established on these zero lot line lots. The replat will include a 25 -foot front platted building line with setbacks as established by the Zoning Ordinance or 25 - foot rear yard and side yard setbacks of 10 percent of the width of the lot not to exceed eight feet. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The indicated lots are vacant with a scattering of trees. There are several homes, which have been constructed in the subdivision. The roadway was constructed with the previously development. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, the Deer Meadow Neighborhood Association, all owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone call from an area resident. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. No comment on revised lot layout. With future construction, curb should be placed across any existing, unused driveway curb cuts. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Existing sewer services may not match proposed lot lines. Owner will be responsible for extension of any service required for new lots. Verify existing sewer main location South Line of Lot 42R and provide easement if necessary. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. 2 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISiON ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.1 FILE NO.: Z -4969-B F Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. ISSUES/TECHN ICAUDESIGN: Planninq Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant is requesting a revision to a PD -R (Planned Residential Development) to allow for more traditional single family home development, compared to the originally approved zero lot line development. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. Master Street Plan: Springtree Drive and Yarberry Lane are shown as Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Stree provide access to adjacent properties. These streets may require improvements and dedication of right of way. Local t is to street City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 5, 2005) Mr Pat McGetrick was present representing the applicant. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating there were few issues remaining outstanding with the proposed request. Staff noted the comment from wastewater concerning an existing sewer main located on proposed Lot 42R. Staff stated wastewater was requesting the location of the line and an easement be shown on the proposed replat. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 3 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: FILE NO.: Z -4969-B The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing issues raised at the May 5, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has located and indicated an existing wastewater line located on proposed Lot 42R and provided a utility easement. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant has indicated a revision to a previously approved PD -R to allow 18 previously platted lots to develop with 11 detached single-family homes. As a part of the request, the applicant is proposing a revision to the previously platted building lines which were established on the zero lot line lots. The applicant is proposing minimum lot sizes consistent with R-2, Single-family zoned properties or a minimum of 7000 square feet of lot area. The applicant has indicated minimum lot widths and depths also consistent with R-2, Single- family zoned properties or a minimum lot width of 60 -feet, a minimum lot depth of 100 feet and a minimum lot area of 7000 square feet. The replat includes a 25 - foot front platted building line with setbacks as established by the Zoning Ordinance or 25 -foot rear yard and side yard setbacks of 10 percent of the width of the lot not to exceed eight feet. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels if the development is constructed as proposed the replat should have minimal impact on adjoining properties, and single-family homes currently existing within the subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends the applicant file a replat of the property to redefine the required building line. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 26, 2005) 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 conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation the applicant file a replat of the property to redefine the required building line. 4 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 -(Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4969-B There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z -4969-B NAME: Springtree Drive Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: located on Springtree Drive at Yarberry Lane Plannina Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. No comment on revised lot layout. With future construction, curb should be placed across any existing, unused driveway curb cuts. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Existing sewer services may not match proposed lot lines. Owner will be responsible for extension of any service required for new lots. Verify existing sewer main location South Line of Lot 42R and provide easement if necessary. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. Planning Division: Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 11, 2005.