HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0652 Staff AnalysisDecember 12, 1989
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-652
NAME: Scenic Heights Addition Replat
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LOCATION: Lot 45A, Scenic Heights Addition -- southeast end
of Scenic Boulevard.
DEVELOPER/OWNER: ENGINEER:
Ron Clark McGetrick Engineering
11225 Huron Dr., Suite 200
Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR 72211
223-9900
AREA: 1.82 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 200
ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USES: Residential/single family
PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 - Heights/Hillcrest
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CENSUS TRACT: 16
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
1. To allow construction as minor residential street
standard.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
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This developer proposes the platting of one residential
lot on a large unplatted tract of land and moving the
right-of-way to meet minimum front building setbacks
for a large family home.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The land varies in elevation. The front part is gentle
slope changing to steep slope in the east and central
area of the lot. The lot is partially cleared with
some natural foliage on the steep part. There are no
structures on the site. The only access to the site is
by Scenic Boulevard.
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December 12, 1989
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Item No. _3�(Continued)
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Request for minor residential classification is
supported. The applicant should verify existing right-
of-way of Scenic Drive. Stormwater Detention Ordinance
applies.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
There are not many significant issues attached to this
plat. The only item of concern expressed by Planning
staff has to do with including and naming the abutting
property on the plat called "reserve" at the moment.
The only remaining issue that should be dealt with as
soon as possible is filing a petition with our staff
and the City Clerk for right-of-way abandonment so it
can be included as a part of this plat.
E. ANALYSIS:
The staff review of this preliminary plat indicates few
legal issues. The two points made in Item D above are
the primary concerns of Planning staff. The remaining
large undeveloped piece of land needs to be identified
as an unbuildable lot because of the depth and be
included in the Bill of Assurance for further
maintenance.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this plat subject to:
1. The Engineer of Record filing a petition for
right-of-way abandonment.
2. Naming and including "reserve" on the final plat.
3. Including "reserve" in the Bill of Assurance for
further maintenance.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (November 30, 1989)
The application was represented by Pat McGetrick. The
applicant indicated that he had read through the staff's
material on this proposal and did not have questions
concerning the plat.
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December 12, 1989
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Item No. 3 (Continued)—
The only issue that still needed to be resolved is the
street right-of-way abandonment. Jerry Gardner informed the
applicant that the petition for right-of-way abandonment
needed to include all property owners who have point
contingency with this right-of-way. He also advised the
applicant to visit with Steve Giles, Assistant City
Attorney, to get more specific information.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTI.ON: (December 12, 1989)
The applicant was represented. The Planning staff reported
that it was appropriate to place this item on the consent
agenda for approval subject to Mr. Pat McGetrick and the
Planning staff working out the right-of-way issues.
A brief discussion followed during which the Commission
determined it.appropriate to place this item on the consent
agenda for approval with the conditions specified by staff.
A motion to that effect was made and passed by a vote of
11 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.
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