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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1316-A Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 5 ` FILE NO.: S-1316-A NAME: Walkins Addition Replat Lots 1 and 4 Block 7 and Lots 1 — 3 Block 8 LOCATION: 1400 East 28th Street Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide the source of title of the landowner on the proposed preliminary plat. 3. Provide the proposed source of water and the proposed means of wastewater disposal in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 4. Provide the average size of the lots and the minimum lot size in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 5. Provide names of recorded subdivision abutting the plat area indicated. 6. Provide the zoning classification within the plat boundary and of abutting areas shown. Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow a reduced side yard setback. Public Works: 1. The proposed dedication of a new cul-de-sac is acceptable, however, the geometry should provide for a smooth transition back into the 28t" Street right-of-way. Property corners should stop at the new right-of-way. A paved 40-foot diameter cul- de-sac should be provided. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Existing sewer mains located on property. Sewer mains must be shown on plat with adequate easements to allow for operation and maintenance of the existing system. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy_: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire and domestic service to the two lots will need to be split as they are served off combined services at this time. Each lot will be required to have a separate connection to the public main that does not cross another parcel. This may require installation of a water main extension. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2434 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 30, 2004. July 15, 2004 ITEM NO.: 5 .: 5-1316-A NAME: Walkins Addition Replat Lots 1 and 4 Block 7 and Lots 1 — 3 Block 8 LOCATION: 1400 East 28t" Street DEVELOPER: Old Dominion Box Company, Inc. P.O. Box 680 Lynchburg, VA ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 8.53 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 1-2, Light Industrial District 7 —1-30 4� VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: FT. NEW STREET: 0 1. A variance to allow a reduced side yard setback. 2. A waiver of right-of-way dedication and one-half street improvements. BACKGROUND: The Little Rock Planning Commission reviewed and approved a replat of this site at their July 12, 2001 Public Hearing. The proposed replat involved part of Lot 1 and Lot 4, Block 7, Watkins Addition, part of Lots 1 — 3, Block 8, Watkins Addition and part of Lots 11 — 20, Block 3, National Park Subdivision. The applicant proposed to replat these lots and pieces of lots into two (2) lots. The resulting lots would be Lot 4R, Block 7 and Lot 2R, Block 8, Watkins Addition. The site contained two existing industrial buildings (and a small accessory building) on the site. The end result of the replat would be that each industrial building would sit on a separate lot. As part of the proposed replat, the applicant requested a variance and a waiver. The variance was from the minimum required side yard setback in the 1-2 zoning district. July 15, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1316-A The zoning requires a minimum side yard setback of 15-feet. The new lot line between the two existing buildings created an 11 foot side setback for Lot 2R Block 8 and a 13 foot side yard setback for Lot 4R, Block 7. Some of the existing property lines extend through the buildings. The Board of Directors approved a requested waiver of right-of-way at their August 21, 2001, Public Hearing by the adoption of Ordinance No. 18,534. The applicant also requested a waiver of half street improvements for a very small area of East 28th Street and East 30th Street. The two proposed lots had a small amount of frontage of East 28th Street, with a portion of Lot 4R, Block 7 having frontage on East 30th Street. The applicant requested the waiver based on the fact that the improvements would serve no real purpose and be of no benefit to the general area. The applicant also dedicated an easement (60-foot radius) at the end of East 28th Street, in case a turnaround at the end of the street was ever deemed necessary. Per Section 31-94(e) a preliminary plat shall be effective and binding upon the Commission for two (2) years from the date of approval or as long as work is actively progressing. The applicant failed to meet this requirement or request a time extension from the Commission to allow additional time for final platting, thus voiding the previously approved preliminary plat. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant has indicated a desire to move forward with the final platting process. The proposed preliminary plat is exactly as was previously approved. The proposed preliminary plat will require a side yard setback variance; as indicated both buildings exist. The Board of Directors previously approved the waiver of street improvements and right-of-way dedication, which expired plat with the previous plat. This new plat will also require a waiver of right-of-way dedication. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There are two existing office/warehouse structures on the site, with areas of gravel and paved parking. There are industrial uses to the west and to the north across East 28th Street. There is additional 1-2 zoned property to the east and south, with a railroad right-of-way along these boundaries. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All abutting property owners, the Community Outreach Neighborhood Association, the East of Broadway Neighborhood Association and the Hanger Hill Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. 2 July 15, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1316-A D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: The proposed dedication of a new cul-de-sac is acceptable, however, the geometry should provide for a smooth transition back into the 28th Street right-of-way. Property corners should stop at the new right-of-way. A paved 40-foot diameter cul-de-sac should be provided. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Existing sewer mains located on property. Sewer mains must be shown on plat with adequate easements to allow for operation and maintenance of the existing system. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire and domestic service to the two lots will need to be split as they are served off combined services at this time. Each lot will be required to have a separate connection to the public main that does not cross another parcel. This may require installation of a water main extension. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning.: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. 3 July 15, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-1316-A G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 24, 2004) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the applicant. Staff stated the request was previously approved for platting but the time had expired for final platting so the applicant was resubmitting the request. Staff requested Mr. McGetrick provide additional information concerning source of title, source of water, proposed means of wastewater disposal and the zoning classification within the plat boundary and of abutting areas. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the proposed dedication of a new cul-de-sac was acceptable but requested the applicant provide a smooth transition back into 28th Street. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the June 24, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicted the source of title, the source of water, the proposed means of wastewater disposal and the zoning classification within the plat boundary and of abutting areas. The applicant has also indicated a smooth transition back into 28th Street from the proposed cul-de-sac. Staff continues to be supportive of the proposed request. As a part of the replat, the applicant is requesting a variance for the minimum side yard setback requirements for the two existing buildings. The minimum side yard setback in 1-2 zoning district is 15 feet. The new lot line between the proposed lots is 11-feet from the building on Lot 2R, Block 8 and 13 feet from the building on Lot 4R, Block 7. Based on the fact that the two existing buildings have lot lines which run through them and the proposed replat will eliminate that situation, staff supports the variance request. The building will have only a corner relationship with the new dividing lot line. The applicant also requested a waiver of half street improvements for a very small area of East 28th Street and East 30th Street. The two proposed lots had a small amount of frontage of East 28th Street, with a portion of Lot 4R, Block 7 having frontage on East 30th Street. The applicant requested the waiver based on the fact that the improvements would serve no real purpose and be of no 4 July 15, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1316-A benefit to the general area. The applicant also dedicated an easement (60-foot radius) at the end of East 28th Street, in case a turnaround at the end of the street was ever deemed necessary. Staff is supportive of this request. Otherwise, to staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels that the replat is appropriate, as it takes two existing buildings and places then on individual lots for separate ownership. The proposed replat should have no adverse impact on the general area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced side yard setback for the two existing industrial buildings. The canopy (covering the sidewalk) which connects the two buildings and crosses the proposed lot line must be removed prior to the replat being signed by staff and recorded by the County. Staff recommends approval of the requested waiver of right-of-way dedication and one-half street improvements as requested by the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (J U LY 15, 2004) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors, present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced side yard setback for the two existing industrial buildings. Staff recommended the canopy (covering the sidewalk), which connects the two buildings and crosses the proposed lot line must be removed prior to the replat being signed by staff and recorded by the County. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the requested waiver of right-of- way dedication and one-half street improvements as requested by the applicant. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair placed the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5