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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0428 Staff AnalysisJuly 12, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 6 - File No. 428 NAME: Eagle Commercial Lots 12, 13 and 14 LOCATION: West Side of Geyer Springs, East of Frenchman's Lane, North of Nova Lane DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Eagle Properties Edward G. Smith and Associates P.O. Box 3198 401 Victory Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR Phone: 661-1137 Phone: 374-1666 AREA: 2.4928 acres NO. OF LOTS: 3 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 ZONING: 11C-3" PROPOSED USES: Commercial VARIANCE REQUESTED: None. A. History of the Site This site has been identified by metes and bounds description. On the June 28th Commission, the applicant has requested to rezone an abutting residential tract to "C-3" so as to provide access to Lot 12 for a new proposal. B. Existinq Conditions The land involved is flat with a large wooded portion on the west and one commercial use on Lot 12. It is bordered on the north by Worthen Bank and on the south by a commercial use and several residential uses. Nova Lane is a very poorly constructed street with numerous potholes and imcomplete curb and gutter. Frenchman's Lane on the west is fully improved. C. Development Proposal This is a proposal to plat three lots for commercial use. It was prompted by the applicant's desire to develop a Mexico Chiquita Restaurant on Lot 12. Lot 12's depth is being increased, and the plat includes unplatted property to the west of the lot. July 1.2, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 6 - Continued D. Engineerinq Considerations Improve Nova Lane to residential street standards. E. Analysis Staff has no objections to the request, provided that the proper street improvements are made. The applicant is simply platting the remnants of previous developments and expanding a lot to accommodate a proposed commercial use. F. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: Mr. Joe White was present representing this application. The Committee discussed this issue at length with the end result being an agreement by the applicant to provide for a commitment to street improvements on the lot fronting Nova Lane at such time as the building permit is accomplished. No problems were experienced relative to the balance of the plat. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Mr. Larry Jacimore represented the application. There were no objectors. A letter was submitted that committed the applicant to provide the street improvements as was requested by the Subdivision Committee. A motion was made and passed for approval. The vote - 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.