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Home My WebLink AboutS-0629 Staff AnalysisJ uary 11, 1986 IVISIONS Item No. E NAME: LOCATION: nPURT.(1PPR e Signature Subdivision NE Corner of West Markham Street at Chester Street Running North to La Harpe Boulevard ENGINEER: Signature Life Ins. Co. Allison Moses Redden 1130 Savers Federal Bldg. Heritage Center East Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR Phone: 372-3355 Phone: 375-0378 AREA: 0.7 acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW ST.: 0 ZONING: 11I-2" Light..Industrial District PROPOSED USE: Office Building for Signature Life Insurance and Others VARIANCES REQUESTED: Requested reduction of setbacks from the "I-2" standard to the "0-3" requirements which will generally eliminate 501 building line requirements. A. Existing Conditions A gentle slope- that•-ITas been cleared of structures. and natural foliage. The site is platted in residential size lots with three lots fronting on -West Markham Street and three partial lots on La Harpe Boulevard. An alley bisects the ownership and provides access to businesses on the east end of the alley- B. Development Proposal (1) To abandon the alley and recombine it with the adjacent lots for a single user. (2) Recombine the lots as a single platted lot for 461, office usage for a single structure. off-street parking would be provided in the area of the Markham Street frontage with the building extending across the alley portion of the block. ,.,,bruary 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS No. E - Continued Engineering Comments No adverse comment. Analysis The subject properties have been cleared of structures for several years. Redevelopment has been hampered by the shallow depth of the north parcel and the alley which bisects the block. The alley becomes the significant issue for resolution of this plat. A petition for abandonment has not been filed at this writing which would draw other owners into this platting matter. This should be accomplished to avoid the appearance of avoidance of the single most important issue in this block. As to the request for "0-3" setbacks as proposed, we have no concerns in this area because most of the area buildings are offices and provide little or no setbacks. E. Staff Recommendation i Approval of the replat as proposed, subject to resolution of the alley issue. We also recommend approval of the building line to "0-3" standards. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant stated that a petition to close the noted alley has been filed. Objectors are expected to be present at the Public Hearing. Water Works - A main extension is required in the easement along the east side of the alley property before main in alley can be abandoned. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The only issue discussed involved the alley closure (see minutes to item 15). A motion for deferral for 30 days was made and passed by a vote of: 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. D February 11, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. E - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was not present. yet met with objector, Senator set for the following week. He reported that he had not Ben Allen, but a meeting was PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (2-11-86) The applicant was present. A motion was made for approval of the agreed upon plan and entry, subject to: (1) one -foot access easement dedication from McClellan's property, (2) Traffic Engineering comments, (3) staff approval of replat, (4) no additional landscaping required. The vote: 7 ayes, 6 noes, 2 absent and 1 abstention (Commissioner Massie abstained). 11 14, 1986 IVISIONS .:Item No. 3 NAME-:: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: Signature Subdivision NE Corner of West Markham Street at Chester Street Running North to La Harpe Boulevard ENGINEER: Signature Life Ins. Co. Allison Moses Redden 1130 Savers Federal Bldg. Heritage Center East Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR Phone: 372-3355 Phone: 375-0378 AREA: 0.7 acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW ST.: 0 ZONING: "I-2" Light Industrial District PROPOSED USE: Office Building for Signature Life Insurance and Others VARIANCES REQUESTED: Requested reduction of setbacks from the "I-2" standard to the "0-3" requirements which will gederally eliminate 50' building line requirements. A. Existing Conditions , A gentle slope that has been cleared of structures and natural foliage. The site is platted in residential size lots with three lots fronting on West Markham Street and three partial lots on La Harpe Boulevard. An alley bisects the ownership and provides access to businesses on the east end of the alley. B. Development Proposal (1) To abandon the alley and recombine -it with the adjacent lots for a single user. (2) Recombine the lots as a single platted lot for office usage for a single structure. Off-street parking would .be. provided in the area of the Markham Street frontage with the building extending across the alley portion of the block. 'I4, 1986 rVISIONS No. 3 - Continued C• En ineering Comments No adverse comment. D. Analysis The subject properties have been cleared of structures for several years. Redevelopment has been hampered by the shallow depth of the north parcel and the alley which bisects the block. The alley becomes the significant issue for resolution of this plat. A petition for abandonment has not been filed at this writing which would draw other owners into this platting matter. This should be accomplished to avoid the appearance of avoidance of the single most important issue in this block. As to the request for area" uSekmost ofproposed, areaebuildingsconcerns officesthis and area becaecau provide little or no setbacks. E. Staff Recommendation Approval of the replat as proposed, subject to resolution of the alley issue. We also recommend approval of the building line to 110-3" standards. SUBDIVISION COMMIT6' REVIEW: The applicant stated that a petition to close the noted alley has been filed. Objectors are expected to be present at the Public Hearing. Water Works - A main extension is required in the easement along the east side of the alley property before main in alley can be abandoned. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The only issue discussed involved the alley closure (see minutes to item 15). A motion for deferral for 30 days was made and passed by a vote of: 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. SUBDIVISION DATE /VgE gr f feI7 SS ITEM NO. c FILE NO. NAME: aF rN,0 .,TermN 50 `dF Gars 4 5 e4 .4Ne .4 0 a coif 98 9 jcr L ryet ter 046-em 27'7 ORIG-f-pG CI7V d%c 4. R J C, Harp a f, LOCATION: 41,'Alett OF ,$ 1144 � #,fSrcfZ ST lni9irK HA Ai DEVELOPER NAME: 516N4741127c� CIFeF INS. M, a r A,#4sg /c #4 STREET ADDRESS 1134 5AvE2 FEo_ 91�J. CITY/STATE/ZIP LIrr4 E RdCI-e14 10/Z TELEPHONE NO. 37 Z - 3 3 SS ENGINEER ACe / SdAl lNd SES I04F1.2 JG�=- I✓ fiE2/rAGE C r!z , CAS T C/TTCE Xde 417- 37S" - 6 379 AREA 7 23 /4 C NUMBER OF LOTS % FT. NEW STREET D ZONING - 2 PROPOSED USES Xe-17 PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT VARIANCES REQUESTED: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)