HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1081-A Staff AnalysisNovember 21, 1996
ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: S-1081-A
NAME: KAUFMAN ADDITION -- PRELIMINARY PLAT
LOCATION: At the southeast corner of W. 7th St. and S. Jones St.
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
KAUFMAN LUMBER CO. Joe White, Jr.
5100 Asher Ave. WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Little Rock, AR 72212 401 S. Victory St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 5.5 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: I-2 PROPOSED USES:
PLANNING DISTRICT: #9 I-630
CENSUS TRACT• 14
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
Building setbacks to match existing structures along north,
east and west lines.
* 15 foot building setback line adjacent to Jones Street
• Deferral of street and sidewalk improvements along Jones
Street
BACKGROUND•
In November 1995 White-Daters filed a two lot preliminary plat on
this site. The item was never heard by the Planning Commission
and was withdrawn in January 1996.
A. PROPOSAWREQUEST:
The applicant seeks to divide 5.5 acres into two lots.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
In the past the property was a building materials sales
business, with outside storage, and millwork fabrication
shop. There are numerous open lumber storage sheds on the
property with an office and warehouse facing 7th Street.
The property is now vacant except for lumber storage.
November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1081-A
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no responses from the public on this
proposal.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
Seventh Street is a collector street on the Master Street
Plan, dedication of an additional five foot sidewalk and
utility easement beyond the present right-of-way is
acceptable with staff. A 42 foot asphalt curb and gutter
street exists which exceeds current standards for this
collector street and there does exist a five foot sidewalk
on Seventh Street. Jones Street is a 27 foot chipseal
street with an open ditch, on the east side. It has a ten
foot turn out radius at Seventh Street. Staff is
recommending improvements to Jones Street, and would
recommend that commercial street improvements to 18 feet
from centerline with the sidewalk as a part of this two lot
commercial subdivision. Any construction due to the nature
of the regulatory floodway and flood plain on these lots
will need to have development permits, minimum floor
elevations, etc. Any substantial reconstruction of any
these building would also require development permits. 1992
ADT for 7th Street was 3,180.
Utilities Fire Dei2artment/County Planning
Wastewater: Sewer available
Arkla: No comment
Southwestern Bell: No comment
water: The Fire Department needs to evaluate the site to
determine whether additional fire protection will be
required. If there any modifications to the fire
protection system, installation of a backflow preventer
will be required.
Fire Department: Sprinkler system required?
County Planning: No comment
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape: N/A
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November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1081-A
Issues:
• Will existing structures remain?
® Provide a list of all structures with square footage and
proposed use.
• Label existing land uses on west side of Jones Street and
north of 7th.
Planning Division:
No land use issues.
G. ANALYSIS•
The applicant seeks to split the 5.5 acre parcel into two
industrial. lots. The applicant has requested waiver of
setback lines to match existing structures. Staff can
support that request if the existing structures are to
remain in an unaltered state. Public Works Staff will
address the request for a waiver of street improvements on
Jones Street.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of a two lot preliminary plat as illustrated on the
site plan. Approval is subject to conditions listed in
paragraphs D, E, F and G of this report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 31, 1996)
Joe White, Jr. presented the preliminary plat to the Committee.
Staff summarized the waiver request from the applicant. There
was little discussion on this item since the Committee review a
similar proposal on this property less than a year ago.
The Subdivision Committee determined that this item be placed
before the full Planning Commission for consideration on
November 21, 1996.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 21, 1996)
Larry Jones presented the staff report. Commissioner Hawn asked
several questions of project engineer, Joe White. Commissioner
Hawn asked Mr. White why he had not met with the neighborhood
association. Mr. Jones stated that the Capitol View Stifft
Station associated was notified by staff. Commissioner Hawn said
the engineer should have met with the neighborhood association
prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
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November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1081--A
Motion to approve the preliminary plat subject to staff
conditions passed with 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent.
Motion to defer the street and sidewalk improvements on Jones
Street for a maximum of 5 years or until either lot of this plat
develops. Motion passed with 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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