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Home My WebLink AboutS-1433 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 5 '� FILE NO.: S-1433 NAME: Foreman Lake Garden Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: South of Leatrice Drive and West of Alberta Drive 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 name/address and source of title for the landowner. 3. Provide the zoning classification of the proposed preliminary plat area. Variance/Waivers: Development of lots with private streets. Public Works: 1. Shore Drive is__a private. access easement that is not maintained by the City. The new plat should label it as a private access easement. Utilities and Fire-Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. 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. A water main extension and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required will be required in order to provide service to this property. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the water facilities. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. 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, May 19, 2004. June 3, 2004 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1433 NAME: Foreman Lake Garden Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: South of Leatrice Drive and West of Alberta Drive DEVELOPER: Dr. William Humphrey 11215 Herritage Road Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates #24 Rahling circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.4 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 —West Little Rock CENSUS TRACT: 22.03 VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow the development of lots with private streets. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The property contains 1.4 acres located at the southwest corner of Leatrice Drive and Alberta Drive. The owner would like to develop two lots on the proposed property. The site is a residual property of a previous subdivision, Lakeside Heights Subdivision. The request includes a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of the lots with private streets. An additional driveway will be constructed along the rear of the lots for access to Lot 2. The applicant has indicated the lots will average 80-feet by 160-feet or 12,800 square feet. A forty -foot front platted building line has been included adjacent to the private street. June 3, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1433 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant with a scattering of trees. There are single-family homes in the area located, around a large lake. The uses to the north, south, east and west are single-family residences. Lake Shore Drive is a private street ending in a hammer head south of this site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located within the proposed plat area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Shore Drive is a private access easement that is not maintained by the City. The new plat should label it as a private access easement. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. 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. A water main extension and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required will be required in order to provide service to this property. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the water facilities. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. 4 June 3, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1433 County _Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUESITECH N ICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscar: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 13, 2004) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed preliminary plat indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review. Staff requested the applicant provide the name/address and source of title of the landowner and the zoning classification of the proposed preliminary plat area. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated Shore Drive was a private access easement that was not maintained by the City. Staff stated the new plat label should indicate the roadway as a private access easement. 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 plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the May 13, 2004, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the roadway as a private access and utility easement. The applicant has also provided the name/address of the owner along with the source of title of the landowner on the proposed preliminary plat. The zoning classification, R-2, Single-family, has been added to the proposed plat. The property contains 1.4 acres located at the southwest corner of Leatrice Drive and Alberta Drive. The request is to develop two lots from a previously indicated lot located in the Lakeside Heights Subdivision. The request includes a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of the lots with private streets. The applicant has indicated a thirty-foot driveway easement across the rear of Lot 1 to serve Lot 2. The drive will be located in this area to eliminate the need for a driveway along Lake Shore Drive. 3 June 3, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1433 The applicant has indicated the lots will average 80-feet by 160-feet or 12,800 square feet. A forty -foot front platted building line has been included adjacent to the private street. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat. The requested lot size and development of lots on private streets is consistent with development in the area. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. 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 the lots to develop with private streets. 4