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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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