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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1034 Staff AnalysisSeptember 6, 1994 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE ND.: S-10.34_ NAME: ROY MAY ADDITION -- PRELIMINARY PLAT LOCATION: On the west side and at the north end of Geyer Springs Road, with frontage also on the east side of S. University Ave., approximately 800 feet north of the 53rd. St. intersection DEVELOPER• ROY MAY 537 Rirschwood Dr. Hot Springs, AR 71913 767-3914 AREA• 3.379 ACRES ZONING: R-2 (Re -zoning of proposed lot 1 to C-4 is pending) PLANNING DISTRICT: 13 CENSUS TRACT: 20.01 VARIANCE REQUESTED: STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: ENGINEER• Charles E. Miller CHARLIE MILLER ENGINEERING 1500 Aldersgate Rd. Rock, AR 72205 225-7106 NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USES• None Residential and Commercial The applicant proposes the subdivision of previously unplatted land and the combination with and re re -platting of a lot in an existing subdivision (Lot 2 of Yam's Addition) into 3 newly designated lots. Two of the new lots are proposed as residential lots and currently have frontage on Geyer Springs Rd. One of the lots (the lot being formed from the remaining acreage north of the lots fronting on Geyer Springs in combination with Lot 2 of Yam's Addition) is proposed to have frontage on S. University Ave. and is proposed to be used for and zoned commercial. (A used car lot is proposed to be placed on the lot.) No improvements to Geyer Springs Rd. or S. University Ave. are proposed. There is an area which is in the federally designated flood plain which runs from the northeast corner of the proposed Lot 1, in a southwesterly direction to the west boundary of Lot 2. The applicant proposes to fill this flood plain area, pave it, and to utilize the area for the storage/parking of automobiles for the used car sales business which is planned to occupy the lot and for which the C-4 zoning on the rear portion of the.lot is sought. September 6, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)_ FILE NO.: S-1034 A. PROPOSAL RE VEST: Planning Commission approval is requested for a preliminary plat which entails the platting of a 3-lot subdivision. The land for this subdivision is to come from a 2.193 acre tract which has never been platted, in combination with Lot 2 of Yam's Addition which is to be re -platted as part of the new subdivision. Two of the lots are to have frontage on Geyer Springs Rd., and are to remain for residential purposes. One of the lots, the lot to be combined with Lot 2 of Yam's Addition, is to have frontage on S. University Ave. and is proposed to be zoned for and used for commercial purposes. The area of Lot 1 which is in the flood plain is proposed to be filled and paved. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The Geyer Springs fronting portion of the property has a residence on that portion which will be Lot 2. The Lot 3 portion of the tract is vacant. Both of these lots have frontage on Geyer Springs, and Geyer Springs is constructed to required standards. Since Geyer Springs in this location is approximately 1/2 block long, this portion of the road qualifies as a minor residential street. (It is 1/2 block from the "L" termination at the south property line of Lot 2 of this subdivision, south to Maureen Dr., the first intersecting street.) The University Ave. fronting portion and all of what will be Lot 1 of the new subdivision is vacant. The federally designated flood plain line cuts across a portion of Lot 1, running from the northeast corner of the lot, southwesterly to the northwest corner of Lot 2. The 2.193 acre tract which makes up Lots 2 and 3 and the rear 192 feet of Lot 1 of the new subdivision is zoned R-2. The area in the Yam's Addition, Lot 2, which is to make up the S. University Ave. fronting part of the new Lot 1, is zoned I-2. There is a C-4 tract south of the Yam's Addition lot; C-3 north of it. There is R-5 property south of the R-2 portion of the lot, with R-2 property to the east and the remainder of the C-3 tract to the north. There is C-3 property to the northeast of the R-2 property. C. ENGINEERING/QTILITY CQMMENTS: Public Works reports that a preliminary stormwater, drainage,'and sketch grading plan are required for approval of the preliminary plat. Development permits are required on Lots 1 & 2 prior to the issuance of building permits. Finish floor elevations will be required to be set above the 100-year flood plain on these lots prior to approval of the final plat. K September 6, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Cont.) FILE Na_: S--1034 Water Works reports that a water main extension will be required to be constructed for service to Lot 1. Wastewater reports that a 30" sewer outfall crosses the property, and an easement must be shown. Arkansas Power and Light Co. approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment. D. ISSUES /LEGAL/TECHN-ICALLDESTGN: The title of the subdivision and the legal description must contain the statement that a portion of the Yam's Addition is being incorporate into and re -platted as a part of the new subdivision. The remaining deficiencies or needed corrections are minimal, and can be easily corrected or amended. The request to fill and pave the land within the flood plain will have to be approved by Public Works. E. ANALYSIS• The preliminary plat, as amended and presented, meet the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat. UBDIVI ION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 18, 1994) Mr. Charlie Miller, the project engineer, and Mr. Roy May, the applicant were present. Staff outlined the request and presented the proposed preliminary plat. The discussion outline was reviewed by the Committee. There was an assumption that a sizable portion of the site was within the flood way, so there was discussion about the restriction of development within the flood way. Mr. Miller said that he would verify the information, but that it was his understanding that the land was in the flood plain, not the flood way. The plat, as submitted, also failed to show the portion of the proposed subdivision which has frontage 3 September 6, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1.034 on S. University Ave. Staff related that the land which is currently subdivided as Lot 2 of Yam's Addition will have to be included in the preliminary plat for the new addition, and be shown as being re -platted with Lot 1 of the new addition. After the Committee verified with Mr. Miller that the remaining corrections would be tended to, the Committee forwarded the preliminary plat to the Commission for final disposition. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 6, 1994) Staff reported that a revised preliminary plat had been submitted which addressed staff and Subdivision Committee concerns, and that no substantantive issues remain to be resolved. The item was included on the consent agenda for approval, and the preliminary plat was approved with the vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, 0 abstention, and 1 open position. 4