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Home My WebLink AboutS-1594 Staff AnalysisUWAIN9=3 NAME: Sumler Lawson Addition Preliminary/Final Plat LOCATION: located at 11600 Hilaro Springs Road Planning Staff Comments: S-1594 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than October 24, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 2, 2007. Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio. Public Works Conditions: 1. Hilaro Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide a septic certification from the County Sanitarian. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Ener ► : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Approval of the City of Little Rock required prior to obtaining water service. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the Fire Department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). Address does not agree with addresses shown in Pagis and errors should be rectified. Fire Department: The site is located outside the service area of the Little Rock Fire Department. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the proposed plat area. County Planning: Show two land corners; show street centerline dimensions; provide a certificate of final plat approval for the County; provide a Bill of Assurance; provide proof Item # 3 of sewer and fire service; show floodplain panel number; and pay a $33.00 review fee to the County. Contact County Planning at 340-8260 for additional information. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Item # 3 November 8, 2007 ITEM NO.: 3 NAME: Sumler Lawson Addition Preliminary/Final Plat LOCATION: Located at 11600 Hilaro Springs Road DEVELOPER - Penny Sumler 2210 Willow Springs Road Little Rock, AR 72206 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065-9256 AREA: 12.44 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRI CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 Not zoned 14 — Geyer Springs West VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: FILE NO.: S-1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF 1. A variance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for Lot 1. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is seeking approval of a plat for this 12.44 acre tract to allow the creation of two lots. One lot contains 0.81 acres while the second lot contains 11.63 acres. The site is located outside the City of Little Rock but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction in which the City enforces the Subdivision Ordinance only. Each lot will be served by a private septic system. Central Arkansas Water will provide water. The proposed plat includes a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio. November 8, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1594 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Lot 2 contains a single-family home with Lot 1 being vacant. There is a church and single-family homes located to the north and single-family homes located to the south. Lot 1 has a tree line located midway through the property and a large pond located along the northern perimeter. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All owners of property abutting the proposed site along with the Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: E PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Hilaro Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide a septic certification from the County Sanitarian. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Approval of the City of Little Rock required prior to obtaining water service. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the Fire Department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). Address does not agree with addresses shown in Pagis and errors should be rectified. Fire Department: The site is located outside the service area of the Little Rock Fire Department. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the proposed plat area- 2 November 8, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. F G H FILE NO.: S-1594 Countv Plannina: Show two land corners; show street centerline dimensions; provide a certificate of final plat approval for the County; provide a Bill of Assurance; provide proof of sewer and fire service; show floodplain panel number; and pay a $33.00 review fee to the County. Contact County Planning at 340-8260 for additional information. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 18, 2007) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item stating the proposal was to allow a two lot plat for the 12 plus acre site. Staff stated there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: The applicant has addressed staff concerns raised at the October 18, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided septic certification for the two proposed lots and has provided a letter from the area volunteer fire department stating their knowledge of the proposed plat. The applicant has also indicated a dedication of right of way per the Master Street Plan on the proposed plat. The applicant is seeking approval of a plat for a 12.44 acre tract to allow the creation of two lots. One lot is proposed to contain 0.81 acres and there is a single-family home located on this lot. The second lot contains 11.63 acres and the applicant is proposing the construction of a new single-family home on this site. The request includes a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for proposed Lot 1 (Section 31-232(b)). The site is located outside the City of Little Rock but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction in which the City enforces the Subdivision Ordinance only. As stated each lot will be served by a private septic system and the applicant has provided a certification concerning the septic systems. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The plat includes the creation of two lots to be developed with single-family homes. The lot sizes indicated are more than adequate to meet the typical minimum ordinance requirements for 3 November 8, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1594 single-family development. Staff does not feel the indicated variance will significantly impact the development or the area. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the variance request to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for proposed Lot 1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 8, 2007) The applicant was present. There were registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for proposed Lot 1. Mr. Terry Lawson addressed the Commission with concerns. He stated recently a contractor was digging his yard and relocated his leach lines. He questioned who would be responsible for payment of the contractor. He also stated the gas company had indicated they would also be digging to locate the gas line. He questioned who would pay for this activity. Ms. Penny Sumler stated she would be responsible for payment of the contractor. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. rd