HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0629-D Staff AnalysisJanuary 23, 1997
ITEM NO.: B
FILE NO.: 8-629-D
NAME: SIGNATURE PRELIMINARY PLAT (S-629-D)
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Chester and Markham Street
DEVELOPER•
ENGINEER:
Frank Whitbeck Pat McGetrick
Signature Life Insurance Co. McGetrick Engineering
of America 11225 Huron Lane
905 La Harpe Street Little Rock, AR 72211
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 1.23 ACRES NUMBER OF UNITS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: I-2 and C-4 EXISTING USES: Vacant, office, bank,
and parking lot
PLANNING DISTRICT: #5 Downtown
CENSUS TRACT• 9
VARIANCES REQUESTED: Waiver of requirement for additional
right-of-way on Markham Street to allow existing condition.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The division of 1.23 acres into four lots for commercial and
office uses. Lot "CR" is currently vacant and a landscaped
area adjacent to the bank on parcel "BR". These parcels are
zoned I-2. Parcel "DR" has a one story brick office
building and lot "ER" is a paved parking lot. These lots
are zoned C-4.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Only proposed lots "CR" and "ER" are available for future
development. The site is bordered by Markham Street on the
south, Chester Street on the west and the east bound portion
of La Harpe Street on the north.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no responses from the public on this
proposed preliminary plat.
January 23, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-629-D
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
Dedicate right-of-way for a 20 foot radial area at the
intersection of Chester and La Harpe. Right-of-way required
for Chester Street and Markham is 40 feet from centerline
for major intersections which includes La Harpe and Markham
and Chester. The minimum right-of-way is to be 35 feet from
centerline per Master Street Plan. Grading permit will be
required on new development, if it disturbs more than one
acre. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this
property.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Wastewater: OK
AP&L: OK
Arkla: No comment
Southwestern Bell: OK
Water: No objection
Fire Department: OK
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape: N/A
Issues: Applicant needs to properly notice the preliminary
plat as required in the Subdivision Ordinance.
G. ANALYSIS•
The proposed preliminary plat meets the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant is not requesting any
variances, waivers, or deferrals.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the 4 lot preliminary plat as shown on the
revised McGetrick Engineering plat map dated December 20.
Approval is subject to conditions listed in paragraph D of
this report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER 12, 1996)
Pat McGetrick presented the project. Larry Jones asked Mr.
McGetrick to identify a sewer line that Wastewater Department
said runs through the site. Mr. McGetrick said he would do some
research and then contact Jim Boyd. Staff also asked the
engineer to provide footprints of existing buildings and zoning.
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January 23, 1997
SUB L13 ISION
ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-529-D
The Committee forwarded the proposed preliminary plat to the
January 9, 1997 Planning Commission meeting for determination.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 9, 1997)
This item was included in the Consent Deferral agenda. The
preliminary plat was deferred to January 23, 1997 Planning
Commission meeting by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 23, 1997)
This item was included in the Consent Agenda. The preliminary
plat and right-of-way waiver was approved by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 nays and 2 absent.
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January 23, 1997
ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: S-629-D
NAME: SIGNATURE PRELIMINARY PLAT (S-629-D)
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Chester and Markham Street
DEVELOPER•
ENGINEER•
Frank Whitbeck Pat McGetrick
Signature Life Insurance Co. McGetrick Engineering
of America 11225 Huron Lane
905 La Harpe Street Little Rock, AR 72211
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 1.23 ACRES NUMBER OF UNITS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: I-2 and C-4 EXISTING USES: Vacant, office, bank,
and parking lot
PLANNING DISTRICT: #5 Downtown
CENSUS TRACT• 9
VARIANCES REQUESTED: Waiver of requirement for additional
right-of-way on Markham Street to allow existing condition.
A. PROPOSALIREQUEST:
The division of 1.23 acres into four lots for commercial and
office uses. Lot "CR" is currently vacant and a landscaped
area adjacent to the bank on parcel "BR". These parcels are
zoned I-2. Parcel "DR" has a one story brick office
building and lot "ER" is a paved parking lot. These lots
are zoned C-4.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Only proposed lots "CR" and "ER" are available for future
development. The site is bordered by Markham Street on the
south, Chester Street on the west and the east bound portion
of La Harpe Street on the north.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no responses from the public on this
proposed preliminary plat.
January 23, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-629-D
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
Dedicate right-of-way for a 20 foot radial area at the
intersection of Chester and La Harpe. Right-of-way required
for Chester Street and Markham is 40 feet from centerline
for major intersections which includes La Harpe and Markham
and Chester. The minimum right-of-way is to be 35 feet from
centerline per Master Street Plan. Grading permit will be
required on new development, if it disturbs more than one
acre. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this
property.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Wastewater: OK
AP&L: OK
Arkla: No comment
Southwestern Bell: OK
Water: No objection
Fire Department: OK
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape: N/A
Issues: Applicant needs to properly notice the preliminary
plat as required in the Subdivision Ordinance.
G. ANALYSIS:
The proposed preliminary plat meets the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant is not requesting any
variances, waivers, or deferrals.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the 4 lot preliminary plat as shown on the
revised McGetrick Engineering plat map dated December 20.
Approval is subject to conditions listed in paragraph D of
this report.
DIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 12,.1996)
Pat McGetrick presented the project. Larry Jones asked Mr.
McGetrick to identify a sewer line that Wastewater Department
said runs through the site. Mr. McGetrick said he would do some
research and then contact Jim Boyd. Staff also asked the
engineer to provide footprints of existing buildings and zoning.
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January 23, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.• B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-629-D
The Committee forwarded the proposed preliminary plat to the
January 9, 1997 Planning Commission meeting for determination.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 9, 1997)
This item was included in the Consent Deferral agenda. The
preliminary plat was deferred to January 23, 1997 Planning
Commission meeting by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 23, 1997)
This item was included in the Consent Agenda. The preliminary
plat and right-of-way waiver was approved by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 nays and 2 absent.
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