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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1150-A Staff AnalysisMarch 19, 1998 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: S-1150-A NAME: CALS Subdivision - Replat of Tract 2 LOCATION: 300 Block of East Markham Street DEVELOPER: Moses Nosari Real Estate 201 East Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 ENGINEER• The Mehlburger Firm, Inc. P. O. Box 3837 Little Rock, AR 72203 AREA: 0.269 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING• GB PLANNING DISTRICT: 5 CENSUS TRACT: 1 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance for minimum lot width of Tract 2A. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to replat Tract 2 of the CALS Subdivision into two (2) lots. The center, dividing lot line will be the common wall between the two existing buildings. This subdivision will allow the separate sale of each building. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The general area contains a mixture of office and commercial uses. The new main library is located immediately south of this site with the River Market located to the northeast, across West Markham Street. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1150-A D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comments. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Utilities: No Comments. Fire Department: No Comment. County Plannin : No Comment. CATA: The property is on Central Arkansas Transit Downtown bus routes. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS• A revised plat was submitted to staff on March 5, 1998. The revision addresses all outstanding issues as discussed in the Subdivision Committee meeting. Tract 2A of the proposed replat shows a lot width of 47.96 feet. Based on the fact that the width of the lots originally platted within this block is 50 feet, the replatted lots must also have a minimum width of 50 feet. The applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement. Staff supports the variance request. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat and of the variance request for minimum lot width of Tract 2A. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 26, 1998) Michael Watson was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the plat. 2 March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1150-A Staff noted several deficiencies with the plat and the filing. After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the plat to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 19, 1998) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. C FILE NO.: S-1150-A NAME: CALS Subdivision - Replat of Tract 2 LOCATION: 300 Block of East Markham Street DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Moses Nosari Real Estate The Mehlburger Firm, Inc. 201 East Markham P. O. Box 3837 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72203 AREA: 0.269 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING• GB PLANNING DISTRICT: 5 CENSUS TRACT: 1 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance for minimum lot width of Tract 2A. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to replat Tract 2 of the CALS Subdivision into two (2) lots. The center, dividing lot line will be the common wall between the two existing buildings. This subdivision will allow the separate sale of each building. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The general area contains a mixture of office and commercial uses. The new main library is located immediately south of this site with the River Market located to the northeast, across West Markham Street. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. FILE NO.: 5-1150-A Cont. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comments. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Utilities: No Comments. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: The property is on Central Arkansas Transit Downtown bus routes. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS: A revised plat was submitted to staff on March 5, 1998. The revision addresses all outstanding issues as discussed in the Subdivision Committee meeting. Tract 2A of the proposed replat shows a lot width of 47.96 feet. Based on the fact that the width of the lots originally platted within this block is 50 feet, the replatted lots must also have a minimum width of 50 feet. The applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement. Staff supports the variance request. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat and of the variance request for minimum lot width of Tract 2A. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 26, 1998) Michael Watson was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the plat. 2 FILE NO.: 5-1150-A Cont. Staff noted several deficiencies with the plat and the filing. After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the plat to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 19, 1998) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. 3