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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1168 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: S-1168 NAME: Boulevard Terrace Addition Replat LOCATION: On the south side of West 28th Street between South Jackson and Boulevard Streets DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: City of Little Rock Donald Brooks 1611 Main Street No. Little Rock, AR 72114 AREA: .82 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 5 ZONING• R-3 ALLOWED USES• PROPOSED USE• VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: FT. NEW STREET: None Single Family Single Family 1. A 20 foot building line along West 28th Street. BACKGROUND• The subject property has been vacant for a number of years except for Lot 1-R on the replat. A residence exists on this lot. There are a few mature trees and a lot of undergrowth. The City acquired the lots as originally platted at 50 feet wide and working with CDBG and Housing Programs office devised this replat. This area is part of the Oak Forest initiative. UALR and the City have targeted this area to work toward halting the deterioration. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: To reduce 6 lots as now platted to 5. There will be 4 new houses constructed and the existing house will be rehabilitated. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The lots are overgrown with a few large trees. The 28th Street frontage is in good shape with curb and gutter. Jackson Street is substandard and needs upgrading. FILE NO.: S-1168 Cont. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: None received at this writing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline of Jackson Street and West 28th Street including a 20 foot radial dedication at intersections. 2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. E. UTILITIES• Wastewater: Sewer available - not adversely affected. AP&L: No comment at this writing. Arkla: Approved as submitted. Southwestern Bell: OK as submitted. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: County Plannin : No comment, inside city. CATA: Route 16 runs West 29th Street, one block south, all day service. Planning Division: No comment on plats. Landscape: No comment on plat. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: 1. Adjust building line on Lot 1-R to go around porch. 2. Provide corner radius of 25 feet (dedicate right-of- way). G. ANALYSIS• This is a very simple lot recombination. The plat would normally be a staff matter except that here street right-of- way is required and staff cannot accept dedication. There are no design issues and if the City Staff can work out street improvement issues it may not require City Board of Directors' involvement. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval subject to resolving Public Works issue/requirements. 2 FILE NO.: S-1168 (Cont. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 20, 1997) There was no one present to discuss the Public Works requirements. However, Anne Guthrie of the Housing Department attempted to fill that roll. There was very little discussion and after Bruce Kemmet of Public Works explained his comments the item was forwarded to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 18, 1997) The Staff reported that there are no continuing issues on this plat. There are no improvements required on abutting streets because no new lots are being created. The only remaining issue to be dealt with as a waiver request by the Board of Directors is the building line along West 28th Street. The applicant requests that be 20 feet as opposed to 25 feet required by the Ordinance. Public Works and staff recommend approval of this plat and the attending variance request. A motion was made to place this item on the Consent Agenda for approval. That motion was seconded. The Consent Approval agenda was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent. 3