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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes for S-1982 111424November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: S-1982 NAME: Farmer Lot Split LOCATION: 9512 Johnson Road DEVELOPER: Bertha L. Farmer 9512 Johnson Road Mabelvale, AR 72103 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Bertha L. Farmer – Owner Felicia Tatum – Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Smith and Goodson 7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 227 Little Rock, AR 72207 AREA: 5 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 41.04 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: 1. Variance to allow increased lot width-to-depth ratio. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing five (5) acre property into two (2) lots, to allow for the construction of a second single family residence. The property is located on the north side of Johnson Road, between Sardis Road and Heinke Road. November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1982 2 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: A one-story brick single family residence is located at the southwest corner of the property, on the proposed Lot 1. The remainder of the property is undeveloped and partially wooded. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval. Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1982 3 Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing five (5) acre property into two (2) lots, to allow for the construction of a second single family residence. The property is located on the north side of Johnson Road, between Sardis Road and Heinke Road. A one-story brick single family residence is located at the southwest corner of the property, on the proposed Lot 1. The remainder of the property is undeveloped and partially wooded. The two (2) proposed lots are as follows:  Lot 1 – 2.994 acres (195.94 feet by 671.41 feet)  Lot 2 – 2.006 acres (132.41 feet by 663.37 feet) The applicant is requesting one (1) variance with the proposed replat/lot split. Section 31-232 (b) allows residential lots to have a lot depth of not more than three (3) times the lot width. Both of the proposed lots will have a depth which will be more than three (3) time the lot width. Staff supports the variance request. The proposed replat/lot split will conform with all other ordinance requirements. November 14, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1982 4 Staff is supportive of the requested replat/lot split. Staff believes the proposal for a second single family residence on the proposed Lot 2 is appropriate for the area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested replat/lot split, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph E., and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 14, 2024) The applicant was present. The applicant was present. There was one person in opposition. Troy Laha was opposed due to the fact that the applicant did not attend the meeting of the Southwest Little Rock United for Progress. After some discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. The motion passed.