HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1129 Staff AnalysisApril 3, 1997
ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: S-1129
NAME: Marsh Preliminary Plat (S-1129)
LOCATION: 920 Asbury Road
DEVELOPER•
ENGINEER•
Roger and Loretta Marsh Robert Holloway
920 Asbury Road 200 Casey Drive
Little Rock, AR 72211 Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 4.76 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING• R-2
PLANNING DISTRICT:
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
PROPOSED USES:
Single Family residential
#18 Ellis Mountain
VARIANCES/DEFERRAL REQUESTED:
• Waiver of street improvements and sidewalks
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The division of 4.76 acres into two lots for single family
uses. Lot 1 will be available for future development. Lot
2 has an existing home and two out buildings. Access from
both lots will be from Asbury Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The surrounding area is a rural residential neighborhood.
The site is partially wooded with some topographic
variation.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Adjacent property owners and Parkway Place Neighborhood
Association were notified about this preliminary plat.
Staff has received no responses from the public on this
proposal.
April 3, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5--1129
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works
1. Asbury is listed as a residential street and dedication
to 25 feet from centerline is all that is required unless
other than R-2 uses are planned for this property.
2. If R-2, staff will support a conditional waiver of street
improvements.
E. UTILITIES•
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements.
Property cannot connect to Cedar Ridge Pump
Station.
AP&L: Easements required.
Arkla: No comment
Southwestern Bell: Easements required.
Water: Pro rata front footage charge of $7.50/front foot for
546 feet ($4,095 to E. 5646) and acreage charge for
4.76 acres at $300/acre ($1,428) apply for water
service in addition to normal connection fees.
Fire Department: Check with fire department.
County Planning: No response.
CATA: Not transmitted.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape: N/A
Issues:
e Provide usable vicinity map.
• Show square footage of existing structures.
e Provide lot size summary on plat.
G. ANALYSIS•
The proposed preliminary plat meets the requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance when revised to address the items
noted in Section F of this report. Planning Staff takes no
position on the waiver request. David Scherer will comment
on the request for waiver/deferral of sidewalk and street
improvements.
F,
April 3, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1129
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the two lot preliminary plat subject to the
conditions listed in this report. Planning Staff is making
no recommendation of the requested waiver of sidewalk and
street improvements. The waiver issue requires a separate
motion by the Planning Commission.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 13, 1997)
Bob Holloway and Roger Marsh were present to discuss the
preliminary plat. There was little conversation in respect to
the proposal.
The Subdivision Committee indicated that the preliminary
plat should be sent to the Planning Commission meeting on
April 3, 1997 for consideration.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 3, 1997)
Larry Jones presented the staff report. There was no opposition
to the preliminary plat. There was one letter in opposition to
the waiver of street improvements and sidewalks. Mr. Ronald
Clesi stated in his letter dated March 28, 1997 in part: "...I
have been trying for many years to get the City of Little Rock to
repair the erosion and put lights along Asbury (road)." Planning
Staff also noted that there was one additional call opposed to
the street improvement waiver.
David Scherer indicated that Public Works Staff was supportive of
the waiver request. Planning Staff took no position on the
waiver request there was little discussion on the item.
Motion to approve the preliminary plat. Motion passed with
9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
Motion to approve the waiver of street improvements passed with
9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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