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Home My WebLink AboutS-1695 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 1, NAME: Mopper Woods Preliminary/Final Plat LOCATION: located on the East side of E. Shore Drive, across from 7 and 9 E. Shore Drive Plannina Staff Comments: 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 April 3, 2013. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 12, 2013. Variance/Waivers: Section 31-231 Lots developed utilizing private streets Public Works Conditions: 1. Per 2006 International Fire Code a 20 foot paved surface from Leatrice Drive to the subject property should be provided. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension, with easements, required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater for additional information. Entergy: Electric utility easement specifics will be worked out at time of line extension. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Fire Department: Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet; fire hydrants per Code. Contact Fire Marshall Tony Rhodes at 607-3560 with any questions. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Item # L Revised plat/glan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Item 4 1. April 18, 2013 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1695 NAME: Mopper Woods Preliminary/Final Plat LOCATION: Located on the East side of E. Shore Drive, across from 7 and 9 E. Shore Drive DEVELOPER: Susann Szmania 1816 Alberta Drive Little Rock, AR 72227 ENGINEER: BTE Engineers 1510 South Broadway Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: 33,000 square feet CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 R-2, Single-family 3 — West Little Rock 22.03 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: Section 31-231 Lots developed utilizing private streets A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The development involves the replatting of four lots, an adjacent reserved half street, and an adjacent alley into two tracts for the purpose of preserving the property in its natural state. No development of the property is planned. The owner/subdivider is requesting variances for the requirement of public street frontage to allow the use of a private street for access. Access to the two tracts will be from E. Shore Drive, an existing private street. Tract A will include a 30-foot access and utility easement to serve Tract B. April 18, 2013 SUBDIVISION O.: 1 FILE NO.: B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: E. Shore Drive is a narrow substandard street extending from Leatrice Drive to its terminus in a cul-de-sac. There are approximately four (4) homes located on E. Shore Drive. The homes abut Foreman Lake. There are a significant number of trees located on the property proposed for replatting. Access to the newly created lots will be from E. Shore Drive. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COIUIMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located within this general area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS. PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Per 2006 International Fire Code a 20 foot paved surface from Leatrice Drive to the subject property should be provided. E- UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension, with easements, required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater for additional information. Entera: Electric utility easement specifics will be worked out at time of line extension. Contact Entergy for additional information. 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. Contact Central Arkansas that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities work would be done at the expense of the developer. Arkansas Water. That Fire De artment: Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet; fire hydrants per Code. Contact Fire Marshall Tony RhodE�s at 607-3560 with any questions. County Planning: No comment. 0a April 18, 2013 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1695 CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUESlTECH NICAUDESI GN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 27, 2013) The applicants were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff noted Public Works comments that a 20 foot paved surface from Leatrice Drive to the subject property should be provided. Staff stated the development was a replat of four existing lots into two tracts and since all the property did not have direct access to Leatrice Drive providing a secondary access was not possible. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing based on comments raised at the March 27, 2013, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is requesting to replat Lots 1 — 4 Block 9 of the Rose City Addition to the City of Little Rock into two tracts, Tract A and Tract B. The applicant has indicated the lots will not be developed. Based on the current zoning, future sale of the lots would allow the development of a single- family home on each of the individual tracts. Tract A is indicated as' 120-feet' "by 150-feet containing 0.41 acres. Tract A includes a 30-foot access easement along E. Shore Drive to provide for additional paving and utilities should they become necessary. Tract A includes a 30-foot access and utility easement along the southern boundary to provide access to Tract B from E. Shore Drive. Tract B is indicated as 100-feet by 150-feet containing 0.34 acres. 9 April 18, 2013 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. ILE NO.: S-1695 E. Shore Drive is a private drive extending from Leatrice Drive to the south to access four existing homes on the west side of E. Shore Drive and two (2) undeveloped parcels located on the east side of E. Shore Drive. The private access turns at the south end of the lots proposed for replatting and extends to the east ending at the western boundary of Lot 77 Sheraton Park Addition. The private access drive contains 12-feet of pavement. Staff is supportive of the proposed replat to allow the creation of two (2) tracts from four (4) previously platted lots. Staff feels the current access to the lots is adequate to serve the lots. Although, the applicant has indicated the lots will not be developed at this time, the lots are zoned for single-family and there is not been a deed restriction on the future development of the two tracts with residential units. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the replatting as proposed is appropriate. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 18, 2013) 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 Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. 5