HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1150-B Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 1. S-1150-B
NAME: CAL's Subdivision Replat
LOCATION: located on the Southwest corner of President Clinton Avenue and Rock
Street
Plannina Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners of the development including the
certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The
notice must be mailed no later than December 23, 2015. The Office of Planning and
Development must receive the proof of notice no later than December 31, 2015.
2. How is access to Tract 1 C proposed? The plat indicates this tract as a lot without
public street frontage.
Variance/Waivers: Lot without public street frontage
Public Works Conditions:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Easements must be retained in the alley.
Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three phase, underground power
line exists along the east -west access easement as described on the subdivision replat
drawing. These facilities must remain accessible 24 hours a day for maintenance and
future upgrades as required.
Centerpoint_Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in
effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department: No comment
Parks and Recreation; No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
Rock Region Metro: Location is currently served on the METRO Streetcar line
and Rock Region METRO bus, multiple routes via the River City Travel Center. We
have no objections to the plan as shown.
Building Code: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
Revised_plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
January 7, 2016
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.. S-1150-B
NAME: CALS Subdivision Replat
LOCATION: Located on the Southwest corner of President Clinton Avenue and
Rock Street
DEVELOPER:
Central Arkansas Library Systems
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
SURVEYOR.
Smith and Goodson, PLLC
7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 227
Little Rock, AR 72207
AREA: 1.678 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT
NUMBER OF LOTS: 4
UU, Urban Use District
5 - Downtown
CENSUS TRACT: 44
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: A variance from Section 31-231 to allow the creation of a lot
without public street frontage.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting to replat Tract 1 CALS Subdivision. The purpose of
the subdivision is to create four (4) separate tracts (Tracts 1A, 1 B, 1 C and 1 D),
two (2) of which CALS will retain and the other two (2) will be deeded to the
CALS Foundation.
Tract 1A is proposed containing 1.270 acres. Tract 1 B is proposed containing
0.110 acres, Tract 1 C containing .034 acres and Tract 1 D containing .264 acres.
Tract 1 C is indicated as a lot without public street frontage and requires
a variance from Section 31-231.
January 7, 2016
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1150-6
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
A new building is currently under construction. The library is located on
proposed Tract 1A and encompasses the entire block from Cumberland to the
former Rock Street right of way. The 1-30 exit/entrance ramp is located to the
south of the library. Along President Clinton Avenue within this same block is a
mixture of retail, restaurant and residential uses. To the south across the
entrance ramp is a high rise residential tower. To the west is the Arkansas
Territorial Restoration Museum and to the east is a surface parking lot serving
the library and the Arkansas Studies Institute.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area
property owner. All abutting property owners of the site along with the Downtown
and the River Market Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Easements must be retained in the
alley. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three phase, underground
power line exists along the east -west access easement as described on the
subdivision replat drawing. These facilities must remain accessible 24 hours a
day for maintenance and future upgrades as required.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements
in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department: No comment.
January 7, 2016
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: I (Cont.
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Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
FILE NO.: S-1150-B
Rock Region Metro: Location is currently served on the METRO Streetcar line
and Rock Region METRO bus, multiple routes via the River City Travel Center.
We have no objections to the plan as shown.
ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Building Code: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(December 9, 2015)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating
there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff
stated the plat was to allow the creation of four (4) tracts. Staff stated one (1) of
the tracts was being created as a tract without public street frontage. Staff stated
the applicant had revised the preliminary plat to allow an access easement to
provide access to the lot There were no more issues for discussion. The
Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
ANAI YSIS
There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need
of addressing via revised preliminary plat raised at the December 9, 2015,
Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is requesting to replat Tract 1
CALS Subdivision to allow the creation of four (4) separate tracts (Tracts 1A, 1 B,
1 C and 1 D). The intention is to allow CALS to retain ownership of two (2) of the
lots and the other two (2) will be deeded to the CALS Foundation.
Tract 1A is proposed containing 1.270 acres and contains the existing main
library. Tract 1 B is proposed containing 0.110 acres and is proposed with future
development of retail space. Tract 1 C containing .034 acres is proposed for
parking to serve Tract 1 B. Tract 1 D containing .264 acres is proposed for future
parking.
Tract 1 C is indicated as a lot without public street frontage which requires a
variance from the Subdivision Ordinance, Section 31-231, to allow the creation of
a lot without public street frontage. The lot will be served by an access easement
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January 7, 2016
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1150-B
across Tract 1A. A series of cross access and cross parking agreements are
proposed for the future development of the lots.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff does not feel the subdivision
as proposed will have an adverse impact on the proposed future development of
the lots or the area. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding
technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the plat as proposed is
appropriate for this site.
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 of the variance request from Section 31-231 to allow
the creation of a lot without public street frontage.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 7, 2016)
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 a lot without public street frontage.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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