HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes for S-1847-AOctober 12, 2023
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1847-A
NAME: Tomelia Hinton Addition – Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: North side of West 24th Street, West of Walker Street
DEVELOPER:
Tomelia Hinton
1066 Trickham Drive
Forney, TX 75126
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Tomelia Hinton – Owner/Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Smith & Goodson
7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 227
Little Rock, AR 72207
AREA: 0.526 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 CENSUS TRACT: 24.03
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. Variance to allow reduced front building setbacks.
BACKGROUND:
On June 6, 2019 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for this property.
The approved preliminary plat was for a three (3) lot single family development, with
reduced front and side building setbacks. The previously approved preliminary plat
expired because a final plat was not filed within two (2) years of the Planning
Commission’s approval.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to subdivide 0.526 acre of property into three (3) lots for
single family residential development. The proposed preliminary plat is the same
request as was previously approved by the Planning Commission on June 6, 2019.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations
registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State
of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
2. Any infrastructure within public right of way that is currently damaged or
damaged during construction will be repaired or replaced at developer’s
expense before a final certificate of occupancy can be released for the
building. This includes but not limited to the following: noncompliant curb and
gutter, asphalt, sidewalk, accessible ramps, storm drainage infrastructure, or
concrete driveway aprons. All work within the public right-of-way shall
conform to City of Little Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA
accessibility requirements.
3. A grading permit is not required for the proposed site work. However, all
construction work must include appropriate drainage and erosion control
measures (i.e. hydroseeding, silt fencing, mulching, inlet protection, etc.) to
protect the municipal storm water drainage system and neighboring
properties from sediment runoff. New development may be subject to
inspections for compliance.
4. Future building permits will be required through the Department of Planning
and Development for any new buildings on site and be required to meet all
state building codes adopted by the City of Little Rock.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
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Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water
requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department:
One- or Two-Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1, One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments. Developments
of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30
shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or
private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2021 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
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G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
On June 6, 2019 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for this
property. The approved preliminary plat was for a three (3) lot single family
development, with reduced front and side building setbacks. The previously
approved preliminary plat expired because a final plat was not filed within two (2)
years of the Planning Commission’s approval.
The applicant proposes to subdivide 0.526 acre of property into three (3) lots for
single family residential development. The proposed preliminary plat is the same
request as was previously approved by the Planning Commission on June 6, 2019.
The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded.
The proposed lot sizes range from 0.172 acre to 0.177 acre (7,507 square feet to
7,700 square feet). The proposed lots will have widths ranging from 53.77 feet to
55.02 square feet, and lot depths of 140 feet. The proposed lot areas, widths and
depths comply with ordinance standards.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
building setback of 25 feet for R-2 zoning. The applicant is requesting a variance
from this ordinance requirement to allow 20 foot front building setbacks. All other
setbacks comply with ordinance standards. Staff supports the variance request.
To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the
proposed preliminary plat. Staff is supportive of the proposed three (3) lot single
family development. The proposed preliminary plat is the same as was approved
by the Planning Commission on June 6, 2019.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested three (3) lot preliminary plat, subject
to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 12, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis”
above. Item remained on the Consent Agenda for approval. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 nays,
2 absent and 2 open positions. The application was approved.