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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0859 Staff AnalysisNovember 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.• A FILE NO.• S-859 NAME: Big R/Arktic Ice Replat LOCATION: NE corner of Bond and 9th Streets DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Arktic Ice, Inc. Summerlin Associates, Inc. 1609 S. Broadway Little Rock, AR 72205 376-1323 AREA: 5.0 Acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: I-3 PROPOSED USES: Warehouses PLANNING DISTRICT: I-30 CENSUS TRACT• 3 VARIANCES REQUESTED: 1. Waiver of Building Setbacks PLAT DEFICIENCIES NOTED: a. Source of Title Deed Book and Page. b. Adjacent Subdivisions, Names -Plat Book and Page Number. C. Acreage. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: This Developer proposes the creation of two industrial lots out of a larger lot presently zoned 11I-311. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is currently occupied by several structures. Two buildings located on the south part of the tract are in a state of extreme disrepair. The site is paved in asphalt. The adjacent streets are developed to City standards. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Provide Collector Street R/W and improvements for Bond Street. Improvements for E. 9th Street and Reichardt Street are required unless these streets are closed. November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. A Continued D. ISSUESILEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: There are no apparent legal issues except the basic ordinance requirements that have been omitted from the plat. There are several design issues relative to the building lane where they should be established and where the developer requests them to be waived. Sidewalks and R/W need to be shown on the plat and the last one is the need for specific waiver request on street improvements. E. ANALYSIS• The Planning Staff review of this replat indicates few design issues. The points made in Item D and C above are the primary concerns of Staff and Engineering Department. The right-of-way and sidewalks presence on the plat are important to evaluate existing conditions and master street needs. The remaining design issue to be identified by the Engineer, is the building lines. We feel the building lines should be established on street frontages and also be shown where developer requests them to be waived. Our last point of concern is that the Engineering Staff suggested to close E. 9th and Reichardt Streets. The applicant needs to file application for street abandonment with Anna Brown at the Planning Office. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this replat subject to complying with the Engineering and Planning Staff comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: (August 16, 1990) Mr. James Summerlin was present representing the application. The Staff recommendation was discussed. Staff suggested to Mr. Summerlin closing 9th and Reichardt Streets to avoid improvement requirements. Those streets are not serving any purpose. Mr. Summerlin agreed to file a petition with the City Clerk and Anna Brown from Planning Staff. 2 November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. A (Continued There were several design elements discussed. These dealt primarily with the improvements on Bond Street, sidewalks and building lines. Mr. Summerlin agreed to revise this plat. A discussion then moved again to the street closure issues. The Planning Staff suggested making this a part of the application to include in the Staff's recommendation as being approved, subject to public right-of-way abandonment and street closure. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 28, 1990) The Staff told the Commission that the replat needed to be deferred because of a notice deficiency. A motion was made to defer this item to September 11, 1990 Agenda and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (September 11, 1990) The Planning Staff reported to the Commission that a request had been made by the applicant for a deferral of this item to the Planning Commission meeting on October 9, 1990. This would afford the applicant sufficient time to address the concerns of neighborhood objectors and the Staff recommendation. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined the deferral to be appropriate. A motion to that effect was made and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstention (John McDaniel). ENGINEERING STAFF REPORT: (September 14, 1990) The engineer has provided documentation that East 9th Street adjacent to this replat is not a dedicated street, but a railroad right-of-way, therefore the requirement for improvements to East 9th Street is no longer in effect. Other engineering requirements from previous reviews are unchanged. 3 November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. A Continued PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: (October 9, 1990) There were no objectors present. The application was represented by Mr. Summerlin of the Summerlin Association Firm. Mr. Summerlin presented a request that this item be deferred until November 20, 1990. He stated two reasons for the deferral request. These were resolution of right-of-way abandonment of Reichardt Street and dealing with the variances that had been requested initially and were not resolved. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined the deferral to November 20 be appropriate a motion to that effect was made and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (November 8, 1990) Mr. Jim Summerlin was present representing the application. This item was discussed in conjunction with right-of-way abandonment application. The Planning Staff reported that the applicant submitted notices and placed building lines on the plat. The only issues to be resolved are: appropriate Bill of Assurance and sidewalk location. The applicant proposes sidewalk next to the curb line. The Ordinance calls for sidewalks next to the property line. The applicant agreed to ask for a variance of the sidewalks location. The discussion then moved again to the street closure issues. The Engineering Staff suggested reviewing previous options presented to the applicant. Those options were to close streets, or dedicate right-of-way and make improvements on east 9th Street and Reichardt Street. Mr. Summerlin agreed to discuss those options again with the owner. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 20, 1990) The application was represented by Mr. Jim Summerlin and Luke Quinn. The Planning Staff offered its recommendation of approval of this replat, giving a brief background of the property and the attendant street closure application. Staff indicated that the applicant decided to withdraw the street closure application and now is seeking waivers of all street improvements on East 8th Street and Reichardt Street. November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. A (Continued The applicant is also asking for a right-of-way dedication waiver on East 8th Street, waiver of building setbacks and sidewalks deferral on Bond Street until or building permit is issued. Mr. J. Gardner from the Engineering Department stated that he supports waivers. The Chair then asked for person present in objection to the proposal. Mr. Wingfield Martin representing the Wrape Family Charitable Trust stated that he does not object to the replat, if the developer does not close East 8th Street and Reichardt Street. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined the approval with the recommendation that a waiver approval be appropriate. A motion to that effect was made and passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention and 2 absent.