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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0789 Staff AnalysisNovember 3, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B NAME: Plumlee - Request for Waiver of Subdivision Regulations LOCATION: North Side of Beck Road off Pinnacle Valley Road APPLICANT: J.A. Carl and Mattie R. Plumlee c/o Cary Basham 211 Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72201 STAFF REPORT: The applicant is requesting a total waiver of the subdivision requirements regarding a 2.0 acre tract. The current owners purchased the property from Donald P. and Mary A. Haney on September 13, 1977, and have only recently been advised that it was one-half of a lot. Thus, this was illegal and water services have been denied. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Denied. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant explained his proposal. Due to a mistake on the survey, which seemed to show the lots as two instead of one, staff requested more time to reconsider the request and form a position. The applicant was asked to provide a subdivision plat, dedicate right-of-way, and provide a building setback. November 3, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: A motion for approval was made and passed, subject to working out in -lieu contributions with the Engineering Department. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noees, 1 absent. November 3, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 12 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The application was repreented by Mr. Carey Basham. Staff recommended approval of the plat, subject to confirming with Engineering that 30" on plat was adequate right-of-way dedication, FW dedication on northern portion of property, utility review and easements and the owners' signatures. Mr. Troy Laha, surveyor, was present. There was discussion as to the proper procedure of handling requests such as this. Staff explained that there were numerous such illegally platted parcels in the area that would be requesting water service. There were applicants with similar requests in the audience at this meeting. One Commissioner felt that the practical situation was whether or not the Commission should prevent the owner from using 2.0 acres of land, even though it is not a legal lot of record as identified by the ordinance. It was decided that some policy needed to be established regarding this type of problem. Staff was asked to gather facts about what was going on in the area, find out the ownership pattern in the area, and meet with the City Attorney about establishing a strategy for dealing with this problem. 1 A motion for deferral until November 3 and was made and passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: Staff explained the results of a study on the ownership pattern at the retreat. The staff's recommendation is approval, subject to resolution of the street improvement issues and a policy on requiring an in -lieu contribution.