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April 22, 2008
Mrs. Donna James
Subdivision Administrator
Department of Planning & Development
City of Little Rock
723 W. Markham, 1st Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: Lauderdale Roofing Company
Dickson Mill Addition Plat Variance
West 29th Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
A/E # 0809
City File # S-1615
Dear Mrs. James:
Following is our response to the Subdivision Committee Comments from April 17, 2008:
Planninq Staff Comments:
1. Concur.
Neighborhood Associations Notified:
1. Concur.
Variance and Waivers:
1. Concur.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Concur.
2. Concur.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Concur.
Entergy:
Concur.
Centerpoint Energy
Concur.
AT&T:
Concur,
Central Arkansas Water:
Concur.
Fire Department: Concur.
County Planning: Concur.
CATA: Concur.
Planning Division: Concur.
Landscape: Concur.
We appreciate your consideration on this request. If there are any questions or additional
information is needed, please call.
Yours very truly,
Terry G. Burruss, AIA
ITEM NO.: 4.1,
NAME: Dickson Mill Addition Plat Variance
LOCATION: located at 3600 West 29th Street
Planning Staff Comments:
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 April 23, 2008. The Office of Planning and
Development must receive the proof of notice no later than May 2, 2008.
Neiahborhood Associations Notified —
Love Neighborhood Association
Variance/Waivers: A variance from Section 31-231 to allow the creation of lots without
public street frontage.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Easements are required for all storm water drainage areas.
2. An access easement should be maintained through the abandoned right-of-way.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: There is a 2-inch galvanized water main on the northerly
side of West 29th Street. If this line will be maintained or replaced, the right-of-way of
West 29th Street will need to be retained as a utility easement.
Fire Department: Maintain fire department access
Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
Contact the Little Rock Fire
Item # 4.1.
CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route # 14 — the Rosedale 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, April 23, 2008.
Item # 4.1.
May 8, 2008
ITEM NO.: 4.2 FILE NO.: G-23-398
NAME: West 29th Street Right of Way Abandonment
LOCATION: Located on West 29th Street East of Maple Street
OWNER/APPLICANT:
Lauderdale Roofing
3600 West 29th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
ARCHITECT/CONTACT:
Terry Burruss Architects
1202 South Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
REQUEST: To abandon a portion of West 29th Street located within and
adjacent to Blocks 11 and 12 Dickson Mill Addition
PURPOSE: To allow for future development.
STAFF NOTE:
Lauderdale Roofing is requesting the abandonment of West 29th Street located East of
Maple Street as a public right of way. The area of abandonment will be retained as an
access and utility easement to continue to allow legal and physical access to the
abutting lots. The area of abandonment proposed is a 50 foot by 300 foot area. The
site contains 15,000 square feet or .34 acres.
STAFF REVIEW:
A. Public Need for this Right of Way:
As noted in paragraph G., none of the public utility companies object to the
abandonment request. All of the public utilities request all or portions of the
abandonment be retained as utility easements. The Public Works comments are
as follows:
An easement should be maintained for any utility located in the abandoned right
of way.
May 8, 2008
UBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4.2 (Cont.
B. Master Street Plan:
FILE NO.: G-23-398
There are no Master Street Plan issues, as none of the right of way proposed for
abandonment are classified as a collector street or higher.
C. Characteristics of Right of Way Terrain:
A roofing company is using the site as a maintenance and storage yard. There
are single-family homes located to the west of the site and vacant property
located to the south. The site is currently zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District.
Property to the east of the site is zoned C-3, General Commercial District and is
a nursing home facility. The Pulaski County Regional Detention Center is
located to the east and the County Road and Bridge Department is located to the
south.
Maple Street is an unimproved roadway with open ditches for drainage. West
29th Street is also a narrow roadway with open ditches for drainage.
D. Development Potential:
The areas of abandonment will be incorporated into the adjoining lots which is
proposed for future development by the applicant.
E. Neighborhood and Land Use Effect:
Property to the South of the proposed abandonment is zoned 1-2, Light Industrial
District. Property to the east is zoned C-3, General Commercial District and was
constructed as a motor court and is currently a nursing home/retirement village.
The property to the west is zoned R-3, Single-family and was previously used by
the Arkansas State Police. Also located in the immediate area is the Pulaski
County Detention facility and Pulaski County Road and Bridge.
F. Neighborhood Position:
The Love Neighborhood Association was notified of the abandonment request.
As of this writing staff knows of no objectors to the abandonment request.
G. Effects on Public Services or Utilities:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Enter : No comment received.
Center -Point Enemy: No comment received.
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May 8, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4.2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: G-23-398
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: There is a 2-inch galvanized water main on the
northerly side of West 29th Street. If this line will be maintained or replaced, the
right-of-way of West 29th Street will need to be retained as a utility easement.
Fire Department: Maintain fire department access. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department for additional information.
K Reversionary Rights:
All of the rights of way were dedicated with the Dickson Mill Addition Plat. The
Bill of Assurance for the Subdivision is not legible. It likely contains no
reversionary rights. The areas of abandonment will revert to the owner,
Lauderdale Roofing Company, owner of all abutting properties.
Public Welfare and Safety Issues:
Abandonment of the right of way will have not adverse impact on the public
welfare or safety. The Little Rock Fire Department has expressed no objection to
the abandonment request but has indicated fire access must be maintained.
Subdivision Committee Comment:
(April 17, 2008)
Mr. Terry Burruss was present representing the applicant. Staff stated the item was two
fold. Staff stated the request included the abandonment of a right of way for West 29th
Street which would then create a variance to the existing platted lots creating lots
without public street frontage. Staff stated the applicant was seeking a plat variance in
addition to the right of way abandonment. Staff stated the abandoned right of way
needed to be retained as a access and utility easement. Staff also stated the water
department had requested the right of way be retained as a utility easement. Staff
requested the developer provide approval letters from the five utility companies and a
letter from an abstract company indicating the reversionary rights of the right of way.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to
the full Commission for final action.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested right of way abandonment subject to
retaining the area of the abandonment as an access and utility easement as noted in
paragraph G of the staff report.
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May 8, 2008
SUBDIVISIO
ITEM NO.: 4.2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: G-23-398
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 requested right of way
abandonment subject to retaining the area of the abandonment as an access and utility
easement as noted in paragraph G of the staff report.
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.
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May 8, 2008
ITEM NO.: 4.1
NAME: Dickson Mill Addition Plat Variance
LOCATION: Located at 3600 West 29th Street
DEVELOPER:
Lauderdale Roofing
3600 West 29th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
SURVEYOR:
Marlar Engineering
5318 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
ARCHITECT:
Terry Burruss Architects
1202 South Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
AREA: 2.409 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT:
CENSUS TRACT:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 12
1-2, Light Industrial District
9 — 1-630
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FILE
.: S-1615
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow the creation of lots without
public street frontage.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST:
The applicant is seeking an abandonment of right of way for West 29th Street as
a separate item on this agenda (File No. G-23-398 - Item No. 4.2). The
abandonment of the right of way will create lots without public street frontage for
Lots 1 — 5 Block 11 and 8 — 12 Block 12 Dickson Mill Addition. The abandoned
right of way will be held as an access and utility easement allowing legal and
physical access to these lots.
May 8, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
FILE NO.: S-1615
A roofing company is using the site as a maintenance and storage yard. There
are single-family homes located to the west of the site and vacant property
located to the south. The site is currently zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District.
Property to the east of the site is zoned C-3, General Commercial District and is
a nursing home facility. The Pulaski County Regional Detention Center is
located to the east and the County Road and Bridge Department is located to the
south.
Maple Street is an unimproved roadway with open ditches for drainage. West
29th Street is also a narrow roadway with open ditches for drainage.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area
property owner. All abutting property owners and the Love Neighborhood
Association were notified of the Public Hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Easements are required for all storm water drainage areas.
2. An access easement should be maintained through the abandoned right-of-
way.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Enter : No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: There is a 2-inch galvanized water main on the
northerly side of West 29th Street. If this line will be maintained or replaced, the
right-of-way of West 29th Street will need to be retained as a utility easement.
Fire Department: Maintain fire department access. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department for additional information.
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May 8, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1615
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route # 14 — the Rosedale Route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 17, 2008)
Mr. Terry Burruss was present representing the applicant. Staff stated the item
was two fold. Staff stated the request included the abandonment of a right of
way for West 29th Street which would then create a variance to the existing
platted lots creating lots without public street frontage. Staff stated the applicant
was seeking a plat variance in addition to the right of way abandonment. Staff
stated the abandoned right of way needed to be retained as an access and utility
easement. Staff also stated the water department had requested the right of way
be retained as a utility easement. Staff requested the developer provide
approval letters from the five utility companies and a letter from an abstract
company indicating the reversionary rights of the right of way.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and
agencies. 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 has provided staff with the additional information requested at the
April 17, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the
abandoned right of way will be retained in its entirety as an access and utility
easement. The abstract company has indicated all of the abandoned right of
way will be returned to the abutting property owners. The applicant is the sole
abutting property owner.
The applicant is seeking a plat variance to allow lots without public street
frontage. The developer is proposing the abandonment of West 29t Street from
Maple Street eastward for approximately 300 feet terminating at the applicant's
eastern property line. The entire abandonment will be retained as an access and
utility easement to allow the existing utilities to remain in the current location and
to allow fire protection.
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May 8, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4.1 (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-1615
With the abandonment Lots 1 through 5 Block 11 and Lots 8 through 12 Block
12 Dickson Mill Addition will be left without public street frontage thus
necessitating the plat variance. The site is zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District
which typically requires the placement of a 50 foot front yard setback and a
25 foot rear yard setback. With the abandonment the required setback will be
eliminated along West 29th Street allowing for the construction of a new building
on the site to serve Lauderdale Roofing, the owners.
Staff is supportive of the request. Staff does not feel the creation of the lots
without public street frontage will significantly impact the area. The entire
abandonment will be retained as an access and utility easement allowing for
legal and physical access to the site. To staffs knowledge there are no
outstanding technical 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.
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.
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.
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