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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6940 Staff AnalysisJune 22, 2000 ITEM NO.: A FILE NO.: S-1272 NAME: Claremore Court - Preliminary Plat r.nCATION: West end of Claremore Court, at Beasley Drive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Norman Holcomb McGetrick & McGetrick 2311 Biscayne Dr. 319 E. Markham St., Ste. 202 Little Rock, AR 72227 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 1.23 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 7 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: MF -6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 22.04 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide 1.23 acres into seven (7) lots to allow for the development of single family residences. The applicant proposes to access the lots by utilizing an existing paved access easement from Claremore Drive. All of the lots will be final platted at the same time. The property is zoned MF -6, which does not allow single- family residential development. The applicant will need to rezone the property to R-2. June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE.NO.: S-1272 B EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and mostly wooded. The property generally slopes downward from Claremore Drive to the north. There are single family residences to the south, west and northwest, -with a multifamily development to the northeast. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. The Echo Valley, Sturbridge and Robinwood Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D_ ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1.Developer will be responsible for all adjacent street improvements, which includes Claremore Drive frontage. 2. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 4 -foot sidewalks with planned development. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4.Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: fewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla : No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: A water main extension and private fire hydrant will be required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrant per city code. Provide 50 foot turning radius for cul-de-sac with no parking. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: Site is served by Route #22. Approved for transit purposes. 2 June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE,NO.: S-1272 F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff on December 14, 1999. The revised plan shows many of the additional notations as required. The following items need to be shown on a revised preliminary plat drawing: 1. Source of title. 2. Sources of title for abutting recorded subdivisions. 3. Move building lines to provide 60 foot lot width (chord distance) for Lots 14 and 15. As noted at the Subdivision Committee meeting, the remainder of the property that this 1.23 acres came from must be part of this plat, or the applicant must provide deed information (history) showing that this parcel has been separately owned for at least ten (10) years. The applicant must also provide access easement deed documentation for the access to the condo development to the north. These issues must be resolved prior to the Commission taking action on this application. As noted in paragraph A. of this report, this property is zoned MF -6, which does not allow single-family residential development. The applicant will need to rezone the property to R-2 as a condition of the plat approval. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph D and E of this report. 2. The property must be rezoned to R-2 prior to a final plat being signed by staff. 3 June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1272 3. A revised preliminary plat with the additional notations, as requested in paragraph G. of this report, must be submitted to staff. 4. The issues relating to property ownership and access easement to the condo development must be resolved prior to the Commission acting on this application. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1999) Pat McGetrick and Norman Holcomb were present, representing the application. Staff described the proposed preliminary plat, noting several items which needed to be shown on a revised plat drawing. Staff also noted that easement deed and ownership documentation needed to be provided by the applicant. Staff noted that the property was zoned MF -6, which did not allow single family residential development. Staff informed the Committee that the preliminary plat application needed to be deferred so that the applicant could file a rezoning application (R-2) for this property. It was determined that the rezoning could be made a condition of the plat approval. In response to a question from staff, Mr. McGetrick noted that all of the lots would be final platted at the same time. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. The primary focus of the discussion related to the proposed access to the lots. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 6, 2000) Staff informed the Commission that this item needed to be deferred due to the fact that there was an outstanding issue relating to the property's ownership which needed to be resolved. Staff recommended that this item be deferred to the February 17, 2000 agenda. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the February 17, 2000 agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. 4 June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1272 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 17, 2000) Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that this item be deferred to the March 30, 2000 agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. With a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent, the Commission voted to waive their bylaws and accept the deferral request being made less than five (5) working days prior to the public hearing. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the March 30, 2000 agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 30, 2000) Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted a letter on March 22, 2000 requesting that this application be deferred to the May 11, 2000 agenda. Staff noted that the applicant, requesting a third deferral, would be required to renotify abutting property owners. Staff supported the deferral request. The Chairperson placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the May 11, 2000 agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2000) Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted a letter on May 11, 2000 requesting that this application be deferred to the June 22, 2000 agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. With a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position, the Commission voted to waive the bylaws and accept the request for deferral, which was made less than five (5) working days prior to the public hearing. 5 June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1272 The Chairperson placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the June 22, 2000 agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 22, 2000) Doug Holcomb and Pat McGetrick were present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed preliminary plat. Pat McGetrick noted that the applicant had met with the condominium association and resolved the outstanding issues. He noted that the eastern portion of *this property would be conveyed to the condo association. Harold Meeks addressed the Commission. He asked to see a revised plat drawing. Mr. McGetrick provided the revised plat drawing. He noted that the east portion of this property would be included in the condo development and that joint, cross -access easements will be provided. There was a motion to approve the application subject to the conditions as noted by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.