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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1600 Staff AnalysisMay 8, 2008 ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: S-1600 NAME: Howe Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located at 17725 Raines Road DEVELOPER: Sydney and Susan Howe 9 Windborough Court Little Rock, AR 72212 SURVEYOR: Richardson Surveying, PLLC P.O. Box 6865 Sherwood, AR 72124-6865 AREA: 5.007 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: UMBER OF LOTS: 2 R-2, Single-family 17 — Crystal Valley e FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio. (Section 31-232(b)) A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The site is located outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. The applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval for the creation of two lots from this 5.007 acre tract. An existing home will be located on a lot containing 0.636 acres with the remainder of the site contained in the second lot. The lots will have separate driveways from Raines Road with the drives constructed to County standard. The plat as proposed creates a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio. Proposed Lot 2 is indicated with a lot width of 221 feet and a lot depth of 655.22 feet or 3.12 to 1. May 8, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: S-1600 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is wooded and appears relatively flat. There is an existing home located on the northwestern portion of the property. Raines Road is a rural County Road constructed of chip seal with open ditches for drainage. The area is predominately single-family. There are a number of non -conforming commercial uses located in the area as well. There is an area of C-1, Neighborhood Commercial zoned property located to the east of the site along Jonathan Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. Southwest Little Rock United for Progress and all abutting property owners were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Raines 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. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Property is outside of current service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No water service is available at this time. Approval of the City of Little Rock and a water main extension would be required for water service. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Fire hydrants may be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for more information. County Planning: The drawing has not been indicated as a preliminary plat. Provide a proper drawing including all required certifications. May 8, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1600 CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 29, 2007) Mr. Sydney Howe was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed subdivision indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff requested the applicant provide a preliminary plat drawing including the required certifications. Staff stated a certification for the County would also be required. Staff stated Raines Road was classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial and dedication of right of way to 45-feet from centerline would be required. Staff also stated a front platted building line of 35-feet would be required. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a dedication of right of way 45-feet from centerline would be required at the time of final platting. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing the issues raised at the November 20, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plat indicates certifications as required by the Subdivision Ordinance, indicates a right of way dedication for Raines Road per the Master Street Plan and indicates the required building setback for lots abutting an arterial street. The request is to allow preliminary plat approval for the creation of two lots from this 5.007 acre tract. There is an existing home located one lot proposed to contain 0.636 acres with the remainder of the site contained in the second lot which is proposed for future development with a single-family home. The lots will have separate driveways from Raines Road with the drives constructed to County standard. The applicant has provided a septic certification indicating the lots are adequate to meet wastewater treatment needs. May 8, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1600 The proposed plat is indicated with a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio for Lot 2. Lot 2 is indicated with a lot width of 221 feet and a lot depth of 655.22 feet or 3.12 to 1. The ordinance typically does not allow a lot depth to width ratio greater than 3:0 to 1. Staff is supportive of the proposed variance. The lot is indicated with a total lot area of 4.371 acres. Both lots exceed the 7,000 square foot minimum for the R-2, Zoning District. The lot size proposed should mitigate any significant impact which could arise from this proposed variance. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff does not feel the creation of this second lot from this existing five acre tract will have any adverse impact on the area. I. 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 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 3, 2008) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant was unable to respond to the comments raised at the November 29, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff presented a recommendation of deferred of the item to the February 14, 2008, public hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant requested on February 1, 2008, this item be deferred to the March 27, 2008, public hearing. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 14, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant requested on February 1, 2008, a deferral of I:! May 8, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1600 the item to the March 27, 2008, public hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the deferral request. There was no further discussion of the item. presented by staff on the consent agenda 0 noes and 3 absent. STAFF UPDATE: A motion was made to approve the item as The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, The applicant has contacted staff with an update to the proposed preliminary plat. The applicant has indicated the information requested by staff will be received no later than April 17, 2008, to enable staff to review the information and provide a recommendation to the Commission by their May 8, 2008, public hearing. Staff recommends this item be deferred to the May 8, 2008, public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 27, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had contacted them with an update for the proposed preliminary plat. Staff stated the applicant had indicated the information requested by staff would be received no later than April 17, 2008, to enable staff to review the information and provide a recommendation to the Commission by their May 8, 2008, public hearing. Staff presented a recommendation of deferral of the item to the May 8, 2008, public hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for approval of the deferral request. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 8, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no 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 2. There was no further discussion of the item. The commission voted to approve the item for approval on the consent agenda by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 l0[e1II&A NAME: Howe Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located at 17725 Raines Road Planninq Staff Comments: S-1600 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 December 19, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than December 28, 2007. 2. Prepare a preliminary plat to include all items listed in Section 31-89 of the City of Little Rock Code. Also include a certification for Pulaski County Planning. 3. Raines Road is indicated as a minor arterial. Provide a right of way dedication of 45- feet from centerline. 4. The proposed preliminary plat should include a front platted building line of 35-feet as required for lots abutting a minor arterial roadway. 5. The lots have not been indicated with a designation of Lots 1 or 2 or A or B. The plat is indicated with a depth to width ratio for the larger proposed lot. VarianceNVaivers: A variance to allow an increased lot depth to width ratio. (Section 31-232(b)) Public Works Conditions: 1. Raines 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: Property is outside of current service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enemy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No water service is available at this time. Approval of the City of Little Rock and a water main extension would be required for water service. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Fire hydrants may be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for more information. Item # 2. County Planning: The drawing has not been indicated as a preliminary plat. Provide a proper drawing including all required certifications. 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, December 5, 2007. Item # 2.