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Home My WebLink AboutS-0434-N Staff AnalysisApril 30, 2009 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-434-N NAME: Southwest City Commercial Replat Lots B-R-5A and B-R-513 LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of the 1-30 Frontage Road and Geyer Springs Road DEVELOPER: Arkansas Teacher's Retirement Systems 1400 W. 3rd Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Cubby Hole USA 2, Ltd. 200 Timberlake Ranch Road Hallsville, TX 75650 FN(;INFFR White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA. 6.00 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: C-3, General Commercial District PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: 14—Geyer Springs East 41.07 VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The lot has been final platted as a 6.0 acre parcel. The current proposal is to split the lot allowing Lot B-R-5A to contain 4.87 acres and Lot B-R-5B to contain 1.1226 acres. The average lot size proposed is 3 acres. The lots are located on dedicated public streets constructed to Master Street Plan standard therefore, there is no new public street proposed with the platting. The plat is indicated with cross access and cross parking easements. The lots are proposed meeting the typical standards of the City's Subdivision Ordinance. April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-434-N B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is fully developed with a mixture of commercial and office uses. In the immediate area there is a convenience store a number of fast-food restaurants and hotels. Located on the property proposed for replatting is a fast-food restaurant and an indoor contiitioned mini -warehouse storage facility. The Arkansas State Police Headquarters is located adjacent to the site to the east. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from the area property owners. All abutting property owners, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, Cloverdale Neighborhood Association and W indamere Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Enerav: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water needs to confirm the location of the waterline crossing this property that appears to be encroaching outside the existing easement. Additional utility easement dedication may be required. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Plan_ni�: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #17— Mabelvale - Downtown and #17A—Mabelvale - UALR. 2 April 30, 2009 4i 1Rni\/I4inN ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: 5-434-N F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 9, 2009) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the plat and stated there were few outstanding issues in need of addressing related to the plat. Staff requested Mr. White provide the source of title of the landowners on the plat drawing. Public works comments were addressed. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk would require replacement prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised replat drawing to staff addressing the issues raised at the April 9, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the source of title of the landowners in the general notes section of the proposed replat. A general note indicates any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk damaged in the right of way will be repaired. The proposal is to allow a replat of an existing 6.0 acre platted lot. The replat will split the lot allowing Lot B-R-SA to contain 4.87 acres and Lot B-R-SB to contain 1.1226 acres. The lots are located on dedicated public streets constructed to Master Street Plan standard therefore, there is no new public street proposed with the platting. The lots are currently served by all utilities and each lot has separate meters for utilities. The plat is indicated with cross access and cross parking easements. Staff is supportive of the request. The lots are proposed meeting the typical standards of the Citys Subdivision Ordinance. The property is currently zoned C-3, General Commercial District which has a minimum lot area regulation of 14,000 square feet. The maximum building height allowed is 35 feet. The required setbacks for the Zoning District is a 25-foot front setback, no side yard except when abutting residentially zoned property and a rear yard setback of 25-feet. The plat as proposed more than meets all the standards established for the Zoning District. To staffs knowledge there 3 April 30, 2009 ci iRni\iicinr.i ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-434-N are no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff feels the platting as proposed should have minimal impact on the area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 2009) 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. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. Il ITEM NO.: 1, NAME: Southwest City Commercial Replat Lots B-R-SA and B-R-5B S-434-N LOCATION: located on the Southeast corner of the 1-30 Frontage Road and Geyer Springs Road Plannina Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all abutting property owners, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than April 15, 2009. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 24, 2009. 2. Provide the source of title of the landowner on the proposed plat. 3. Provide executed affidavits from the two property owners. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater. Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water needs to confirm the location of the waterline crossing this property that appears to be encroaching outside the existing easement. Additional utility easement dedication may be required. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #17 — Mabelvale - Downtown and #17A — Mabelvale - UALR. Planning Division: No comment. Item # 1. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Item # 1.