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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8243 Staff AnalysisAugust 16, 2007 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-82 NAME: Pittman Short -form PD-R and Alley abandonment LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of 24th and Ringo Streets DEVELOPER; James R. Pittman 120 North 39th Street Fort Smith, AR 72903 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.24 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-4, Two-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family and Two-family residential .M Allow a separate lot for each of the existing structures VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The property currently contains a single-family home and a duplex. The applicant is seeking a rezoning from R-4, Two-family to PD-R to allow the existing duplex and single-family home to be contained on separate lots. Presently the lot is 75-feet wide and 140-feet in deep. The single-family residence is proposed to be contained on Lot 1 with a lot width of 75.0 feet and a lot area of 7,708.7 square feet. Lot 2 is to proposed contain the duplex. The lot area proposed for Lot 2 is 2,791.3 square feet with a lot width of 51.5 feet and a lot depth of 54.2 feet. August 16, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8243 Lot 1 is proposed with an 11.7 foot rear yard setback. The northern perimeter has a 6.4 foot side yard setback and the southern perimeter has a 27.5 foot side yard setback. The front yard setback is 30.9 feet. Lot 2 is indicated with a one -foot side yard setback along the eastern property line and a 1.3 foot rear yard setback. The duplex is located along West 24th Street and presently encroaches into a platted alley right of way. The applicant is seeking an abandonment of the right of way for the alley maintaining the area as a utility and drainage easement. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family home fronting Ringo Street and a duplex fronting West 24th Street. There is an alley located along the rear property line providing access to the parking for the single-family residence. The alley does not go through to West 24th Street and ends at the northern edge of this property. There is a significant elevation change between West 24`h Street and the duplex structure. There is a slight elevation change from Ringo Street to the Single-family home. The area is primarily single-family homes with a mix of two family residences. The streets appear to have recently been resurfaced. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All owners of located within 200-feet of the site, all residents located within 300-feet of the site, who could be identified, the MLK Heritage Enrichment Center and the Downtown Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Ringo and 24th Streets. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. The alley should be abandoned with easements or the encroachment of the structure removed. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTJCOUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. 2 August 16, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8243 Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Countv Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #2 — the South Main Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Residential Development to allow the reconfiguration of the existing lots and allow each of the two existing units to be located on a lot separate from the other. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: 24th and Ringo are both shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bike route is shown east of this site along Chester. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Downtown Neighborhood Action Plan. The Plan does not address this issue. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 26, 2007) The applicant was not present. Staff stated they had met with the applicant and he had secured approval letters from the utility companies concerning the 3 August 16, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8243 abandonment of the alley. Staff stated the existing duplex structure encroached into the alley which was the primary concern of staff and with the abandonment this issue could be resolved. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no remaining technical issues associated with the request remaining from the July 26, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is a rezoning from R-4, Two-family to PD-R to allow an existing duplex and single-family home to be contained on separate lots. Presently the lot is 75-feet wide and 140-feet in deep. The single-family residence is proposed contained on Lot 1 with a lot width of 75.0 feet and a lot area of 7,708.7 square feet. Lot 2 is proposed containing the duplex. The lot area proposed for Lot 2 is 2,791.3 square feet with a lot width of 51.5 feet and a lot depth of 54.2 feet. Lot 1 is proposed with an 11.7 foot rear yard setback. The northern perimeter has a 6.4 foot side yard setback and the southern perimeter has a 27.5 foot side yard setback. The front yard setback is 30.9 feet. Lot 2 is indicated with a one -foot side yard setback along the eastern property line and a 1.3-foot rear yard setback. The duplex is located along West 24th Street and presently encroaches into a platted alley right of way. The applicant is seeking an abandonment of the right of way for the alley maintaining the area as a utility and drainage easement. The applicant has provided staff with approval letters from the various utility companies indicating their approval of the abandonment request for the 20-foot alley. The utility companies have indicated a desire to maintain the area as a drainage and utility easement. The adjoining property owner has agreed to the abandonment. The abandonment of the alley eliminates staffs concerns with the encroachment of the existing structure into the alleyway. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining technical issues associated with the request outstanding. Staff does not feel the allowance of the creation of a two -lot plat to allow each of the structures to be located on a separate lot will have a significant impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the request for the alley abandonment located adjacent to Lot 7 and the South Y2 of Lot 8, Block 9 Wat Worthen's Addition to the City of Little Rock. 0 August 16, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: FILE NO.: Z-8243 (AUGUST 16, 2007) 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 comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the request for the alley abandonment located adjacent to Lot 7 and the South Y2 of Lot 8, Block 9 Wat Worthen's Addition to the City of Little Rock. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. 5 ITEM NO.: 15. NAME: Pittman Short -form PD-R LOCATION: located on the Northwest corner of 24th and Ringo Streets Plannin❑ Staff Comments: Z-8243 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. The notice must be mailed no later than August 1, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 10, 2007. 2. The site is located within the Central City Overlay District. 3. Have you considered abandoning the alley along the property frontage? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Ringo and 24th Streets. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 3. The alley should be abandoned with easements or the encroachment of the structure removed. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire ❑e artment: Fire hydrants maybe required Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. Contact the Little Rock Fire Item # 15. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #2 — the South Main Route. Planning Division- This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Residential Development to allow the reconfiguration of the existing lots and allow each of the two existing units to be located on a lot separate from the other. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: 24th and Ringo are both shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bike route is shown east of this site along Chester. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right- of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Downtown Neighborhood Action Plan. The Plan does not address this issue. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Item # 15. FILE NO.: Z-8243 NAME: Pittman Short -form PD-R and Alley abandonment LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of 24th and Ringo Streets DEVELOPER: James R. Pittman 120 North 39th Street Fort Smith, AR 72903 RI IR\/FY()R- Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.24 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-4, Two-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family and Two-family residential .� . PROPOSED USE: Allow a separate lot for each of the existing structures VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The property currently contains a single-family home and a duplex. The applicant is seeking a rezoning from R-4, Two-family to PD-R to allow the existing duplex and single-family home to be contained on separate lots. Presently the lot is 75-feet wide and 140-feet in deep. The single-family residence is proposed to be contained on Lot 1 with a lot width of 75.0 feet and a lot area of 7,708.7 square feet. Lot 2 is to proposed contain the duplex. The lot area proposed for Lot 2 is 2,791.3 square feet with a lot width of 51.5 feet and a lot depth of 54.2 feet. Lot 1 is proposed with an 11.7 foot rear yard setback. The northern perimeter has a 6.4 foot side yard setback and the southern perimeter has a 27.5 foot side l•111M• ` GMa yard setback. The front yard setback is 30.9 feet. Lot 2 is indicated with a one -foot side yard setback along the eastern property line and a 1.3 foot rear yard setback. The duplex is located along West 24;h Street and presently encroaches into a platted alley right of way. The applicant is seeking an abandonment of the right of way for the alley maintaining the area as a utility and drainage easement. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family home fronting Ringo Street and a duplex fronting West 24th Street. There is an alley located along the rear property line providing access to the parking for the single-family residence. The alley does not go through to West 24th Street and ends at the northern edge of this property. There is a significant elevation change between West 24th Street and the duplex structure. There is a slight elevation change from Ringo Street to the Single-family home. The area is primarily single-family homes with a mix of two family residences. The streets appear to have recently been resurfaced. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All owners of located within 200-feet of the site, all residents located within 300-feet of the site, who could be identified, the MLK Heritage Enrichment Center and the Downtown Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Ringo and 24th Streets. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. The alley should be abandoned with easements or the encroachment of the structure removed. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. 2 I914:8k QW 'JZI MEOTOnO J Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #2 — the South Main Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Residential Development to allow the reconfiguration of the existing lots and allow each of the two existing units to be located on a lot separate from the other. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: 24th and Ringo are both shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bike route is shown east of this site along Chester. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Downtown Neighborhood Action Plan. The Plan does not address this issue. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 26, 2007) The applicant was not present. Staff stated they had met with the applicant and he had secured approval letters from the utility companies concerning the abandonment of the alley. Staff stated the existing duplex structure encroached into the alley which was the primary concern of staff and with the abandonment this issue could be resolved. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8243 Cant. H. ANALYSIS: There were no remaining technical issues associated with the request remaining from the July 26, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is a rezoning from R-4, Two-family to PD-R to allow an existing duplex and single-family home to be contained on separate lots. Presently the lot is 75-feet wide and 140-feet in deep. The single-family residence is proposed contained on Lot 1 with a lot width of 75.0 feet and a lot area of 7,708.7 square feet. Lot 2 is proposed containing the duplex. The lot area proposed for Lot 2 is 2,791.3 square feet with a lot width of 51.5 feet and a lot depth of 54.2 feet. Lot 1 is proposed with an 11.7 foot rear yard setback. The northern perimeter has a 6.4 foot side yard setback and the southern perimeter has a 27.5 foot side yard setback. The front yard setback is 30.9 feet. Lot 2 is indicated with a one -foot side yard setback along the eastern property line and a 1.3-foot rear yard setback. The duplex is located along West 24th Street and presently encroaches into a platted alley right of way. The applicant is seeking an abandonment of the right of way for the alley maintaining the area as a utility and drainage easement. The applicant has provided staff with approval letters from the various utility companies indicating their approval of the abandonment request for the 20-foot alley. The utility companies have indicated a desire to maintain the area as a drainage and utility easement. The adjoining property owner has agreed to the abandonment. The abandonment of the alley eliminates staffs concerns with the encroachment of the existing structure into the alleyway. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining technical issues associated with the request outstanding. Staff does not feel the allowance of the creation of a two -lot plat to allow each of the structures to be located on a separate lot will have a significant impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the request for the alley abandonment located adjacent to Lot 7 and the South'/2 of Lot 8, Block 9 Wat Worthen's Addition to the City of Little Rock. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 16, 2007) 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 comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. ll FILE NO.: Z-8243 (Cont. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the request for the alley abandonment located adjacent to Lot 7 and the South Y2 of Lot 8, Block 9 Wat Worthen's Addition to the City of Little Rock. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. 5 FILE NO.: Z-8243 NAME: Pittman Short -form PD-R and Alley abandonment LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of 24th and Ringo Streets DEVELOPER: James R. Pittman 120 North 39th Street Fort Smith, AR 72903 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.24 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS R-4, Two-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family and Two-family residential .� . Allow a separate lot for each of the existing structures VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The property currently contains a single-family home and a duplex. The applicant is seeking a rezoning from R-4, Two-family to PD-R to allow the existing duplex and single-family home to be contained on separate lots. Presently the lot is 75-feet wide and 140-feet in deep. The single-family residence is proposed to be contained on Lot 1 with a lot width of 75.0 feet and a lot area of 7,708.7 square feet. Lot 2 is to proposed contain the duplex. The lot area proposed for Lot 2 is 2,791.3 square feet with a lot width of 51.5 feet and a lot depth of 54.2 feet. Lot 1 is proposed with an 11.7 foot rear yard setback. The northern perimeter has a 6.4 foot side yard setback and the southern perimeter has a 27.5 foot side FILE NO.: Z-8243 Cont. yard setback. The front yard setback is 30.9 feet. Lot 2 is indicated with a one -foot side yard setback along the eastern property line and a 1.3 foot rear yard setback. The duplex is located along West 241h Street and presently encroaches into a platted alley right of way. The applicant is seeking an abandonment of the right of way for the alley maintaining the area as a utility and drainage easement. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family home fronting Ringo Street and a duplex fronting West 24th Street. There is an alley located along the rear property line providing access to the parking for the single-family residence. The alley does not go through to West 24th Street and ends at the northern edge of this property. There is a significant elevation change between West 24`h Street and the duplex structure. There is a slight elevation change from Ringo Street to the Single-family home. The area is primarily single-family homes with a mix of two family residences. The streets appear to have recently been resurfaced. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All owners of located within 200-feet of the site, all residents located within 300-feet of the site, who could be identified, the MLK Heritage Enrichment Center and the Downtown Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Ringo and 241h Streets. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. The alley should be abandoned with easements or the encroachment of the structure removed. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8243 Cont. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #2 — the South Main Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannin-a Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Residential Development to allow the reconfiguration of the existing lots and allow each of the two existing units to be located on a lot separate from the other. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: 241h and Ringo are both shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bike route is shown east of this site along Chester. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Downtown Neighborhood Action Plan. The Plan does not address this issue. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 26, 2007) The applicant was not present. Staff stated they had met with the applicant and he had secured approval letters from the utility companies concerning the abandonment of the alley. Staff stated the existing duplex structure encroached into the alley which was the primary concern of staff and with the abandonment this issue could be resolved. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8243 (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: There were no remaining technical issues associated with the request remaining from the July 26, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is a rezoning from R-4, Two-family to PD-R to allow an existing duplex and single-family home to be contained on separate lots. Presently the lot is 75-feet wide and 140-feet in deep. The single-family residence is proposed contained on Lot 1 with a lot width of 75.0 feet and a lot area of 7,708.7 square feet. Lot 2 is proposed containing the duplex. The lot area proposed for Lot 2 is 2,791.3 square feet with a lot width of 51.5 feet and a lot depth of 54.2 feet. Lot 1 is proposed with an 11.7 foot rear yard setback. The northern perimeter has a 6.4 foot side yard setback and the southern perimeter has a 27.5 foot side yard setback. The front yard setback is 30.9 feet. Lot 2 is indicated with a one -foot side yard setback along the eastern property line and a 1.3-foot rear yard setback. The duplex is located along West 241h Street and presently encroaches into a platted alley right of way. The applicant is seeking an abandonment of the right of way for the alley maintaining the area as a utility and drainage easement. The applicant has provided staff with approval letters from the various utility companies indicating their approval of the abandonment request for the 20-foot alley. The utility companies have indicated a desire to maintain the area as a drainage and utility easement. The adjoining property owner has agreed to the abandonment. The abandonment of the alley eliminates staff's concerns with the encroachment of the existing structure into the alleyway. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining technical issues associated with the request outstanding. Staff does not feel the allowance of the creation of a two -lot plat to allow each of the structures to be located on a separate lot will have a significant impact on the area. L STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the request for the alley abandonment located adjacent to Lot 7 and the South'/2 of Lot 8, Block 9 Wat Worthen's Addition to the City of Little Rock. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 16, 2007) 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 comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. FILE NO.: Z-8243 (Cont.) Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the request for the alley abandonment located adjacent to Lot 7 and the South 1/2 of Lot 8, Block 9 Wat Worthen's Addition to the City of Little Rock. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. 5