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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1470 Staff AnalysisPulaski County Plan Review Comments PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 501 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 501-340-8262 DATE: 12 DEVELOPMENT: Carter No. 1 Addition LOCATION: Arch Street Pike, south of Vinson Road ENGINEER/SURVEYOR: Ed Lofton PLANNING JURISDICTION: Sherman Smith,PE,RLS,CFM Public Works Director Staff Comments: Pulaski County, Little Rock Extraterritorial David E. Harris, AICP Chris Clements, CST Planning Director Asst. Planning Director l . Survey must meet minimum standards. 2. Verify that AHTD does not require the dedication of additional right-of-way. 3. Indicate basis of bearing and basis of elevation. 4. Driveway permit should be issued by AHTD. 5. Setbacks should be shown and should conform to all applicable requirements. 6. Identify the purpose of the easement shown along south line. 7. Specify intended use for this proposed addition. 8. Indicate adjoining parcel owner(s) and current use. 9. Make the boundary line darker, more distinguishable. 10. Identify all monuments found and set during the course of the survey. 11. Surveyor shall make an additional tie to a forty corner. 12. Please indicate the area in acres and/or square feet. 13. Will there be a Carter No. 2 Addition? 14. Erosion control plans and details should be submitted to this department before any clearing. Staff Recommendations: Denied until comments are addressed. ITEM NO.: 6. NAME: Carter No. 1 Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 12500 Arch Street Pike FILE NO.: S-1470 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 names of owners of all abutting lands. 3. Provide approval from the Arkansas Department of Health concerning the proposed septic system. 4. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department acknowledging the proposed project and their ability to serve the site. Variance/Waivers: A five year deferral of the required street improvements to Arch Street Pike. Public Works 1. Arch Street Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from centerline will be required. 2. With final platting, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. Public Works would support a five year deferral of the required improvements. 3.- This plat is outside the corporate limits but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. No grading permits or storm water detention is required by the City of Little Rock. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: County Planning: 1. Survey must meet minimal standards. 2. Verify AHTD does not require dedication of additional right-of-way. 3. Indicate basis of bearing and basis of elevation. 4. Driveway permit should be issued by AHTD. 5. Setbacks should be shown and should conform to all applicable requirements. 6. Identify the purpose of the easement shown along the south line. 7. Specify intended use for this proposed addition. 8. Indicate adjoining parcel owner(s) and current uses. 9. Make the boundary line darker, more distinguishable. 10. Identify all monuments found and set during the course of the survey. 11. Surveyor shall make an additional tie to a forty corner. 12. Please indicate the area in acres and/or square feet. 13. Will there be a Carter No. 2 Addition? 14. Erosion control plans and details should be submitted to this department before any clearing. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/ Ian-. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, December 29, 2004. January 20, 2005 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: 5-1470 NAME: Carter No. 1 Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 12500 Arch Street Pike DEVELOPER: Rocky M. Carter 12500 Arch Street Pike Little Rock, AR 72206 ENGINEER: Edward Lofton, RLS 15415 Oak Court Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 2.59 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 CURRENT ZONING: Area not zoned PLANNING DISTRICT: 28 —Arch Street South CENSUS TRACT: 40.06 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Variance/Waivers: A five year deferral of the required street improvements to Arch Street Pike. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The site was created as a result of an illegal subdivision. The applicant is now requesting a review by the Little Rock Planning Commission to allow the site to become a legal subdivision so that the applicant may receive water service for future development. The applicant plans to construct a building to house a pawnshop. The applicant has indicated a dedication of right-of-way to meet the Master Street Plan requirement but is requesting five-year deferral of the required street improvements. January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1470 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located outside the City limits but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction in which the City exercises subdivision control only. The site is vacant with a scattering of trees. Little Rock Tool is located to the north of the site and Mechanics Limited is located to the south of the site. The area contains a mixture of residential and non-residential uses. There are both site built and manufactured homes scattered throughout the area. Arch Street Pike is a State Highway, which is a two lane rural roadway with open ditches for drainage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one visit from an adjoining property owner concerning the proposed request. The abutting property owners along with Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Arch Street Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from centerline will be required. 2. With final platting, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. Public Works would support a five- year deferral of the required improvements. 3. This plat is outside the corporate limits but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. No grading permits or storm water detention is required by the City of Little Rock. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. 2 January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: F X FILE NO.: S-1470 Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Counly Plannin : 1. Survey must meet minimal standards. 2. Verify AHTD does not require dedication of additional right-of-way. 3. Indicate basis of bearing and basis of elevation. 4. Driveway permit should be issued by AHTD. 5. Setbacks should be shown and should conform to all applicable requirements. 6. Identify the purpose of the easement shown along the south line. 7. Specify intended use for this proposed addition. 8. Indicate adjoining parcel owner(s) and current uses. 9. Make the boundary line darker, more distinguishable. 10. Identify all monuments found and set during the course of the survey. 11. Surveyor shall make an additional tie to a forty corner. 12. Please indicate the area in acres and/or square feet. 13. Will there be a Carter No. 2 Addition? 14. Erosion control plans and details should be submitted to this department before any clearing. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 29, 2004) Mr. Ed Loftin and Mr. Rocky Carter were present representing the request. Staff stated the proposed plat was a single lot plat located outside the City Limits but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. Staff stated the City did not exercise zoning jurisdiction in the area but did exercise subdivision control. Staff noted the lot was created as a result of an illegal subdivision and the applicant was requesting a preliminary plat to resolve the illegal subdivision issues. 3 January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: S-1470 Staff requested Mr. Lofin provide additional information on the proposed preliminary plat. Staff requested he provide the names of owners of all abutting lands. Staff also requested information concerning the proposed wastewater collection system. Staff stated the owner would also be required to submit a letter from the area volunteer fire department stating their ability to serve the proposed lot if developed. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated Arch Street Pike was classified as a principal arterial on the Master Street Plan. Staff noted a dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from the Centerline would be required as indicated on the proposed plat. Staff also noted street improvements would be required unless a deferral was approved by the Little Rock Board of Directors. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies indicating the applicant should contact them individually for further 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 December 29, 2004, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the development will contain one lot consisting of 2.59 acres. The site is located outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock but within the City's Exterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. The City does not exercise zoning jurisdiction in the area only subdivision control. The lot is the result of an illegal subdivision and the applicant is requesting a review to "clear -up" the subdivision and allow the owner to receive water service. The applicant has provided documentation from the Arkansas Department of Health concerning the proposed septic system and has provided a letter from the area volunteer fire department concerning their ability to serve the site with fire protection. The applicant has indicated dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from centerline per the Master Street Plan. The applicant is requesting a five-year deferral of the required street improvements to Arch Street Pike. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated there is not sufficient development in the area to warrant the required street construction at this time. The applicant has indicted if there are significant changes in the area the roadway will be constructed at the end of the five-year deferral period. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request for a five-year deferral of street improvements to Arch Street Pike. 4 January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1470 The applicant has indicated the names of owners of abutting landowners on the proposed plat per staffs request. The applicant has also indicated a 40-foot building setback on the proposed plat. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request for a single lot plat. The request is to allow an existing lot, which was created as the result of an illegal subdivision, to come into compliance with the City of Little Rock's Subdivision Ordinance requirements. The indicated lot is adequate to provide an on site septic system for wastewater collection. Staff does not feel if approved as a single lot plat, there will be any adverse impact on the adjoining properties. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested preliminary plat subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request for a five-year deferral of the required street improvements to Arch Street Pike. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 20, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the requested preliminary plat subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request for a five-year deferral of the required street improvements to Arch Street Pike. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 no and 1 absent. 5