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Home My WebLink AboutS-1626-A Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 1. NAME: Stephens Addition Replat — Lots 2R-A, 2R-B and 2R-C LOCATION: located at 7 — 11 Pine View Place Planning Staff Comments: S-1626-A 1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than May 24, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 2, 2017. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. The existing vehicular access from 13620 Pleasant Forest Drive connecting with Pine View Place should be disconnected prior to plat approval. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of- way prior to plat approval. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Separate service connection required for each lot. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There is an existing underground power line running between lots 2R-B and 2R-C and an overhead power line on the eastern edge of Lot 2R-C. These facilities will need to remain in place with their current easements. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) to serve future residences when this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: No comment. ITEM NO.: 1. S-1626-A Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is not currently served by METRO. We have not objections to the replat of these lots. Building Code: No comment. Plannina 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, May 24, 2017. June 8, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-128-PPP NAME: Stephens Addition Replat — Lots 2R-A, 2R-B and 2R-C LOCATION: Located at 7 — 11 Pine View Place DEVELOPER: Stephen 0 Stephens 24809 Saddle Ranch Lane Roland, AR 72135 q 1 I R\/Fyn R Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 1.70 acres CURRENT ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 R-2, Single-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 42.14 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: A variance request from Section 36-254(d) to allow the rear yard setback to be reduced from 25-feet to 20-feet. BACKGROUND On April 3, 2014, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a replat request to allow four (4) platted lots into a single lot. One lot had frontage on Pleasant Forest Drive and the three (3) remaining lots had frontage of Pine View Place. The applicant indicated a driveway would be extended from his existing residence fronting Pleasant Forest Drive to the new rear lot line located on Pine View Place to allow ingress and egress from his home onto Pine View Place. The final plat was executed and recorded creating the single lot. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: An administrative lot split allowed the splitting of the lot into two (2) lots was approved in April 2017. One (1) lot has frontage on Pleasant Forest Drive and the second lot has frontage on Pine View Place. The applicant is now requesting June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-128-PPP approval to allow the reestablishment of the three (3) lots along Pine View Place. The three (3) lots are proposed in the same configuration as were final platted with the Woodlands Farms Estates Final Plat recorded in March of 2006. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Pine View Place is a short cul-de-sac street with four (4) existing homes and three (3) vacant lots. The area proposed for replatting is undeveloped. The applicant did not construct the driveway entrance to Pine View Place as originally proposed. There are a few tree located along the eastern perimeter of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All abutting property owners along with the Pleasant Forest Property Owners Association and the Pleasant Valley Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. The existing vehicular access from 13620 Pleasant Forest Drive connecting with Pine View Place should be disconnected prior to plat approval. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to plat approval. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING - Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Separate service connection required for each lot. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There is an existing underground power line running between Lots 2R-13 and 2R-C and an overhead power line on the eastern edge of Lot 2R-C. These facilities will need to remain in place with their current easements. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) to serve future residences when this proposal proceeds. Center pint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. K June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-128-PPP Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: No comment. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is not currently served by METRO. We have no objections to the replat of these lots. F. ISSUESITEC H N I CALL❑ ESI GN: Building Code: No comment. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 17, 2017) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the request was to allow a replat of three (3) lots in the same configuration as were final platted in 2006. There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding technical associated with the request in need of addressing via a revised preliminary plat. The applicant is requesting approval to allow the reestablishment of three (3) lots along Pine View Place. The three (3) lots are proposed in the same configuration as were final platted with the Woodlands Farms Estates Final Plat recorded in March of 2006. The plat indicates the placement of a 25-foot platted building line along Pine View Place. The plat indicates the placement of a 20-foot rear building line and easement. There are eight (8) foot setbacks along the side property lines. The request K June 8, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-128-PPP includes a variance from Section 36-254(d) to allow the rear yard setback to be 20-feet. The ordinance typically requires front and rear yard setbacks of 25-feet. The plat was originally approved with the 20-foot rear yard setback. Staff is supportive of the variance request. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the request to allow the replatting of the lot as originally approved will not have a significant impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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 from Section 36-254(d) to allow the rear yard setback to be reduced from 25-feet to 20-feet. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 8, 2017) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated June 7, 2017, requesting withdrawal of this item, without prejudice. Staff stated the withdrawal request would require a waiver of the Commission's By-laws with regard to the late withdrawal request. Staff stated they were supportive of the withdrawal request. There was no further discussion. A motion was made to approve the By-law waiver with regard to the late withdrawal request. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 12