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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0133 Staff Analysisa'rf July 24, 1979 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 12 d NAME: DEVELOPER: Lot 6-R Coney Replat West side of University Avenue South of the Entrance to the K-Mart Shopping Center B & C Enterprises William Finley Williams 24 Evergreen Court 210 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72207 Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 376-3505 AREA: 5.2 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 5 FT. OF NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: "F" Commercial PROPOSED USES: Commercial PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 21.02 VARIANCES REQUESTED: irJ July 24, 1979 Item No. 12 - Continued A. Existing Conditions The site which lies adjacent to Rock Creek and in the 100 Year Floodplain (261' msl ) has been filled. All public utilities, services, streets and drainage have been provided previously. B. Development Proposal Five commercial lots are proposed to be served by a 50' access easement, which leads to the east entrance drive of the K-Mart Shopping Center. Tract "Z" is entirely occupied by the Rock Creek Drainage Easement. This property has been platted and replatted five (5) or six (6) times, and this format is basically a repetition of previous layouts, none of which have had access to University Avenue and all of which took access through the K-Mart property through the 50' easement only. The new Subdivision Ordinance makes several W requirements that were not in effect during the previous platting. They are: (1) 45' building lines rather than 401, (2) 25' side yards (to be platted), ( 3 ) service easements to be built to public street standards and subject to review by the Engineering Division of Community Services Department, (4) sidewalks on the service easement, (5) cul-de-sac on the service easement. C. Analysis Most issues have been resolved by previous actions. Usually, drainage easements remain a part of the adjacent lots rather than occupying a separate tract. Unless the City took title to Tract "Z", its status would become nebulous. A consistent policy is preferable. D. Staff Recommendation The staff recommends approval subject to: 1. 45' building lines [7-.2 fI. July 24, 1979 Item No. 12 - Continued 2. 25' platted side setbacks 3. Service easement to be to public street standards (36' b to b) with sidewalks. 4. Include Rock Creek Drainage Easement and adjacent lots. Subdivision Committee Recommendation: The Subdivison Committee recommends approval as recommended by the staff, except for: 2. 15' platted side setbacks, rather than 25'. 3. Service easement to be 50' back to back, rather than 36' with no sidewalks. Planning Commission Action: The applicant was present as was Mr. Williams, the engineer. The staff presented expanded comments on the issue of a service drive and its construction requirements. The applicant presented arguments to the effect that they had not sold the lots and could not know in advance the desired size, location or number of curb cuts. After, a lengthy discussion of the proper approach to resolve the difference, a motion was made as follows: That staff and the owner meet and discuss their differences. If an agreement can be reached, then the plat is approved as agreed upon. If no agreement is reached, the party (staff or owner) who desires that the Commission review the case may ask for a rehearing at the August Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously.