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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1434 Staff AnalysisJune 3, 2004 ITEM NO.: 6 NAME: Dickenson Mill Addition Replat Lot 1 R Block 11 LOCATION: South of West 29th Street, East of Maple Street DEVELOPER: Dan Lauderdale 3604 West 29th Street Little Rock, AR 72204 ENGINEER: Marlar Engineering 5318 John F. Kennedy Boulevard North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 0.73 acres URRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 1-2, Light Industrial 9 —1-630 12 VARIANCESMIAIVERS REQUESTED: FILE NO.: S-1434 FT. NEW STREET: 0 1. A variance to allow a reduced front yard building line. 2. A variance to allow a reduced rear yard building setback. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant proposes to replat four existing lots into a single lot to develop an industrial use. The site is currently zoned 1-2, Light Industrial. The applicant proposes the lot as 228-feet by 140-feet. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced front building line and a reduced rear yard setback. The request includes a forty -foot front building line and a twenty-three foot rear yard setback. The applicant has used the site as a storage area for a roofing business for many years. The applicant has indicated a new building will be constructed on the site to enclose his equipment for both weather and security. June 3, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1434 As a part of the request the applicant is requesting the closure of West 29tn Street abutting his property. The applicant is requesting the abandonment of right-of-way adjacent to Lots 1 — 4, Block 11 Dickenson Mill Addition. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: A roofing company is using the site as a maintenance and storage yard. There are single-family homes located to the west of the site and vacant property located to the south. The site is currently zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District. Property to the east of the site is zoned C-3 and is a nursing home facility. Maple Street is an unimproved roadway with open ditches for drainage. West 29t Street is also a narrow roadway with open ditches for drainage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All abutting property owners, the Love Neighborhood Association and the Goodwill Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. The tee -type turn -around should be dedicated on the plat. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Enter : 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. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. 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 hydrant(s). A water main extension will be required in order to provide adequate fire protection to this property. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. 2 June 3, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1434 Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 13, 2004) Mr. David Jones and Mr. Don Landedale were present representing the request. Staff noted the proposed preliminary plat should include the existing zoning of the proposed plat area. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a tee -type turn -around should be dedicated on the plat. Mr. Jones stated the applicant was requesting the closure of West 29th Street as a part of the current request. He stated he had met with the Fire Marshal and there were no issues with the requested preliminary plat or the street closure. 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 current zoning as 1-2, Light Industrial District for the proposed plat area. The applicant has also indicated a tee -type turn -around on the proposed preliminary plat and indicated the right-of-way will be dedicated to the City. The applicant is requesting a preliminary plat to recombine four existing lots into a single lot. The applicant is requesting a reduced front yard building line adjacent to West 29th Street be reduced to 40-feet. The typical front building line for 1-2 zoned property is fifty feet. The applicant is also requesting a reduced rear yard setback of 23.57 feet. The zoning ordinance requires a rear yard setback of 25-feet for 1-2 zoned property. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request for a reduced front building line and a reduced rear yard setback. 3 June 3, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1434 The applicant is also requesting the closure of West 29t" Street. West 29t" Street abuts the applicant's property to the north and dead -ends at the eastern boundary of the applicant's property. The applicant has indicated the installation of a tee -type turn -around as requested by staff. Staff is supportive of the proposed abandonment and the indicated turn -around. Staff is supportive of the proposed request. Staff feels the proposed preliminary plat is consistent with development in the area. The proposed lot size is adequate to meet the minimum lot size criteria for an 1-2, Light Industrial District zoned lot or 14,000 square feet required and 31,920 square feet proposed. 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 front yard building line. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced rear yard setback. 4 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.:_S-1 NAME: Dickenson Mill Addition Replat Lot 1 R Block 11 LOCATION: South of West 29th Street, East of Maple Street / Planning Staff Comments: L� 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 zoning classification within the proposed plat boundary. Variance/Waivers: Reduced front yard building line and reduced rear yard setback. Public Works: 1, The tee -type turn -around should be dedicated on the plat. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Enter : 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. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. 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 hydrant(s). A water main extension will be required in order to provide adequate fire protection to this property. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department; Approved as submitted. �tv- 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.