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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7811 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 9 NAME: Thomas Long -form PD -R FILE NO.: Z-7811 LOCATION: located on the North side of Cantrell Road at the West end of Mooser Lane Planning Staff Comments: 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. 2. Provide a corrected survey of the property. 3. Will utilities be extended to the site? Will site? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: there be a restroom facility located on the A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enercv: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) may be required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 377- 1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire _Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Plannina 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, March 30, 2005. April 14, 2005 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-7811 NAME: Thomas Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located on the North side of Cantrell Road at the West end of Mooser Lane DEVELOPER: Jerry Thomas 39 Quercus Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: Robert Holloway 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 AREA: 33 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family residential -B - FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF A barn without the presence of a principal structure VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this 33 acre tract from R-2, Single- family to PD -R to allow the construction of a barn to house livestock and his personal mowing equipment on the site. The applicant does not live on the site nor is there a principal residence on the site, which necessitates the need for a rezoning request. The applicant has indicated the building will be set at 60 -feet from the western property line and approximately 350 -feet from Taylor Loop Creek. There is an existing low water bridge on the site, which will provide access to the new building. April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7811 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant pastureland with a scattering of trees. Taylor Loop Creek crosses the property and a large portion of the property lies within the 100 year floodplain. There is a railroad line located to the north of the site and a single- family subdivision is located to the south of the site. Access to the site is from Mooser Lane, a narrow road, which services very few homes. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. The Walton Heights/Candlewood Neighborhood Association, all property owners 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. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLAN Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: ApPrQyed as submitted. SBC: No cdm_ment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) may be required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within 2 April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7811 ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a PDR (Planned Development -Residential) for construction of a barn. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Mooser Lane is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Mooser Lane will require dedication of right-of-way. Bicycle Plan: A Class I bikeway is shown following Taylor Loop Creek through the property. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Since this Class I bikeway is part of Little Rock's regional trail system dedication of right of way may be required. 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: (March 24, 2005) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item indicating there were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff stated they would contact the applicant directly to complete the technical review. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 3 April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: FILE NO.: Z-7811 There were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request remaining from the March 24, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the proposed barn facility will not have restroom facilities or an electrical connection. The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this 33 acre tract from R-2, Single-family to PD -R to allow the construction of a barn to house livestock and his personal mowing equipment. The applicant does not live on the site nor is there a principal residence on the site, which necessitates the need for a rezoning request. The applicant has indicated the building will be set at 60 -feet from the western property line and approximately 350 -feet from Taylor Loop Creek. There is an existing low water bridge on the site, which will provide access to the new building. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff does not feel the proposed development of the barn without a principal structure on the site will have any adverse impact on the adjoining properties. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 14, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. 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 above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. El .: Z-7811 NAME: Thomas Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located on the North side of Cantrell Road at the West end of Mooser Lane DEVELOPER: Jerry Thomas 39 Quercus Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: Robert Holloway 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 AREA: 33 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family residential FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF A barn without the presence of a principal structure VARIAN C ESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this 33 acre tract from R-2, Single- family to PD -R to allow the construction of a barn to house livestock and his personal mowing equipment on the site. The applicant does not live on the site nor is there a principal residence on the site, which necessitates the need for a rezoning request. The applicant has indicated the building will be set at 60 -feet from the western property line and approximately 350 -feet from Taylor Loop Creek. There is an existing low water bridge on the site, which will provide access to the new building. FILE NO.: Z-7811 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant pastureland with a scattering of trees. Taylor Loop Creek crosses the property and a large portion of the property lies within the 100 year floodplain. There is a railroad line located to the north of the site and a single- family subdivision is located to the south of the site. Access to the site is from Mooser Lane, a narrow road, which services very few homes. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. The Walton Heights/Candlewood Neighborhood Association, all property owners 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. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) may be required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. OA, FILE NO.: Z-7811 (Cont. F G x Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fare Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a PDR (Planned Development -Residential) for construction of a barn. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. . Master Street Plan: Mooser Lane is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Mooser Lane will require dedication of right-of-way. Bic cle Plan: A Class I bikeway is shown following Taylor Loop Creek through the property. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Since this Class I bikeway is part of Little Rock's regional trail system dedication of right of way may be required. 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: (March 24, 2005) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item indicating there were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff stated they would contact the applicant directly to complete the technical review. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS - There were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request remaining from the March 24, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the proposed barn facility will not have restroom facilities or an electrical connection. 3 FILE NO.: Z-7811 The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this 33 acre tract from R-2, Single-family to PD -R to allow the construction of a barn to house livestock and his personal mowing equipment. The applicant does not live on the site nor is there a principal residence on the site, which necessitates the need for a rezoning request. The applicant has indicated the building will be set at 60 -feet from the western property line and approximately 350 -feet from Taylor Loop Creek. There is an existing low water bridge on the site, which will provide access to the new building. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff does not feel the proposed development of the barn without a principal structure on the site will have any adverse impact on the adjoining properties. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 14, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. 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 above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 2