HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1319 Staff AnalysisAugust 23, 2001
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1319
NAME: Nelson Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: East side of Gooch Drive, north of Taylor Loop Road
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Steven and Deborah Nelson
4412 Deer Park Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 1.0 acre
ZONING: R-2
RWr,TNE:ER
AMI Engineering, Inc.
201 Markham Center Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0
PLANNING DISTRICT: 19
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
Conditional waiver of street improvements to Gooch Drive
A. PROPOSAL:
The applicants propose to subdivide one (1) acre of land
along the east side of Gooch Drive into two (2) lots for
single-family residential development. The property is
zoned R-2. Both lots will be final platted at the same
time. As part of the proposed plat, the applicant is
requesting a conditional waiver of street improvements to
Gooch Drive.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area of the proposed Lot 1 is undeveloped and mostly
grass -covered. There is a foundation for a single family
residence being constructed on the proposed Lot 2.
August 23, 2001
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3
FILE NO.: S-1319
There are single family residences to the north, south and
west across Gooch Drive. There is undeveloped R-2 zoned
property to the east. There are also several mobile homes
in the general area.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
The Westchester/Heatherbrae and Secluded Hills Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of
this writing, staff has received no comment from the
neighborhood.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
No Comment.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comment received.
ARKIA: No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment.
Water: An acreage charge of $300 per acre applies in
addition to normal connection fees for this property.
Fire Department: No Comment.
County Planning: No Comment.
CATA: Project site is not located on a dedicated bus
route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division:
No Comment.
Landscape Issues:
No Comment.
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August 23, 2001
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
FILE NO.: S-1319
(AUGUST 2, 2001)
Steven Nelson was present, representing the application.
Staff briefly described the proposed preliminary plat,
noting that the acreage to the nearest one -tenth of an acre
and the zoning of all abutting property needed to be shown
on the plat. Mr. Nelson noted that the plat would be
revised accordingly.
Public Works representatives noted that there were no
outstanding issues. It was noted that a conditional waiver
of street improvements to Gooch Drive was requested, and
that conditional waivers of street improvements for two=lot
single family subdivisions had been supported by staff in
the past.
There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee
forwarded the preliminary plat to the full Commission for
final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat drawing
to staff on August 6, 2001. The revised plat shows the
additional notations as requested by staff.
As noted in paragraph A., the applicant is requesting a
conditional waiver of street improvements to Gooch Drive.
Staff supports the requested conditional- waiver, and has
supported similar waivers for two -lot single family
subdivisions in the past. If approved, the street
improvements would be waived until such a time that either
of the two (2) lots within this proposed subdivision are
further subdivided.
Otherwise, there should be no outstanding issues associated
with the proposed preliminary plat. The two -lot
subdivision, should have no adverse impact on the general
area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, subject
to the following conditions:
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August 23, 2001
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3
FILE NO.: S-1319
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph E.
of this report.
2. Staff supports the conditional waiver of street
improvements to Gooch Drive.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 23, 2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application,
as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no
objectors to this matter present.
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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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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