HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1716 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 4.
NAME: Huerta Addition Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: located South of Vicky Lane and East of Beauchamp
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Planning 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 October 30, 2013. The Office of Planning and Development
must receive the proof of notice no later than November 8, 2013.
2. It will be necessary to provide septic certification for the proposed lots prior to final
platting. This certification must be obtained from the Arkansas Department of
Health.
3. Provide the preliminary plat certifications, including the County certification, on the
proposed preliminary plat.
4. Provide the address of the owners along with the source of title of the land owner.
5. Provide the proposed building setbacks on the proposed preliminary plat.
6. Provide the names of unplatted tracts in excess of 2 '/2 acres on the proposed
preliminary plat.
Variance/Waivers: A variance from Section 31-231 to allow the creation of lots
without public street frontage.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Provide a 20-foot access and utility easement along the northern perimeter of Lots 1
and 3 to extend the entire frontage of the property.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide septic certification at the time
of final platting.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to the plat and will extend service to individual
property owners as required. Easement discussions can occur at that time if needed.
Contact Entergy at 954-5158 for additional information
Center -Point Enerav: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Item # 4.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met.
2. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property.
3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water
facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of
Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required.
4. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system.
Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire
protection.
5. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central
Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer.
6. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter.
7. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to
obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s).
8. 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: Provide a letter from the area Volunteer Fire Department indicating
their knowledge of the proposed plat. Place fire hydrant(s) per code. Maintain access.
Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning:
1. Show source of title.
2. Provide septic approval for existing and proposed systems for all lots.
3. Provide Bill of Assurance.
4. Provide owner/subdivider information
5. Show all required Certificates, (i.e. plat approval, surveying accuracy, owner) etc.
6. Obtain fire department approval for new buildings.
7. Show state plane coordinates.
8. Pay $10.00 review fee.
CATA: Over six (6) miles out of CATA service area.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
Item # 4
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape- No comment.
Revised lat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.
Item # 4.
November 14, 2013
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1716
NAME: Huerta Addition Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Located South of Vickie Lane and East of Beauchamp
DEVELOPER:
Felipe Huerta
19711 Joe Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 8.53 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT
CENSUS TRACT
NUMBER OF LOTS: 4
R-2, Single-family
22 —West Fourche
42.07
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: A variance from Section 31-231 to allow the creation of lots
without public street frontage.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The request is to allow the subdivision of 8.53 acres into four (4) single-family
residential lots. The lots range in size from 1.05 acres to 4.3 acres. The lots will
be served via a private access from Vickie Lane. The applicant is providing a
20-foot access and utility easement along the northern boundary of Lots 1 and 3.
A 40-foot private access and utility easement will be placed along the common
lot lines of Lots 1 and 3 and Lots 2 and 3 to serve Lot 4.
The applicant has indicated water will be provided by Central Arkansas Water.
Septic system approval will be provided at the time of final platting for each of the
individual lots.
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1716
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located outside the City limits but within the City's Extraterritorial
Planning Jurisdiction. The property is accessed by Vickie Lane which is a narrow
unimproved roadway which appears to be a recorded easement and not a public
street. The properties abutting the proposed plat are primarily
single-family homes. There are a number of manufactured homes in the area
including single and double wide homes.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff not has received any comment from area residents
concerning the proposed request. All abutting property owners were notified of
the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood associated located in the
area.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Provide a 20-foot access and utility easement along the northern perimeter of
Lots 1 and 3 to extend the entire frontage of the property.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide septic certification at the
time of final platting.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to the plat and will extend service to individual
property owners as required. Easement discussions can occur at that time if
needed. Contact Entergy at 954-5158 for additional information
Center -Point 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 water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this
property.
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-171
3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional
review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation
of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas
Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire
Department is required.
4. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution
system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure
and fire protection.
5. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central
Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer.
6. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water
meter.
7. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the
hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for
installation of the hydrant(s).
8. 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: The West Pulaski Fire Protection Division #23 provides fire
protection service to the area along with first responder emergency medical
services. A fire hydrant should be placed at the driveway of the development.
The hydrant should be no more than 1,000 feet from Lot 4 home site. Place fire
hydrant(s) per code. Maintain access. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department
for additional information.
County Planning.
1. Show source of title.
2. Provide septic approval for existing and proposed systems for all lots.
3. Provide Bill of Assurance.
4. Provide owner/subdivider information
5. Show all required Certificates, (i.e. plat approval, surveying accuracy,
owner) etc.
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6. Obtain fire department approval for new buildings.
7. Show state plane coordinates.
8. Pay $10.00 review fee.
CATA: Over six (6) miles out of CATA service area.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 23, 2013)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present. Staff presented an
overview of the request stating there were few outstanding technical issues
associated with the request. Staff stated it would be necessary to provide septic
certification for the proposed lots prior to final platting. Staff also stated the plat
should include the City and County certifications including certificate of owner,
certificate of surveying accuracy, certificate of engineering and certificate of
recording.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the 20-foot access and
utility easement should be extended along the northern boundary of the property
of Lots 1 and 3.
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:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing a number
of the issues raised at the October 23, 2013, Subdivision Committee meeting.
The proposed plat includes certifications to comply with both the City and County
ordinances. The access and utility easement has been indicated along the
northern boundary of Lots 1 and 2 as requested by staff.
The request is to allow the subdivision of 8.53 acres into four (4) single-family
residential lots. The lots range in size from 1.05 acres to 4.3 acres. The lots will
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1716
be served via a private access from Vickie Lane. The request includes a
variance from Section 31-231 to allow the creation of lots without public street
frontage. The applicant is providing a 20-foot access and utility easement along
the northern boundary of Lots 1 and 3 to ensure access to this property and also
a parcel located along the eastern boundary of this site. In addition, a 40-foot
private access and utility easement is indicated along the common lot lines of the
proposed subdivision to serve Lot 4. Water will be provided by Central Arkansas
Water. Septic system approval will be provided at the time of final platting for
each of the individual lots.
Staff is supportive of the request. Staff does not feel the creation of the lots with
private access will adversely impact the developability of the lots. To staffs
knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with
the request.
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 from the variance request from Section 31-231 to
allow the creation of lots without public street frontage.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 14, 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. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance
request from Section 31-231 to allow the creation of lots without public street frontage.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes,
0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position.
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