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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1478 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1478 NAME: Bellevue Addition Replat Tract 1 LOCATION: located at 7700 Cantrell Road Planning Staff Comments: �j1. 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 and address of the landowner on the proposed preliminary plat along with the source of title. 3. Provide the name and address of the subdivider. 4. Provide the acreage of each of the indicated lots on the proposed preliminary plat. 5. Provide the source of water and the means of wastewater disposal on the proposed preliminary plat. 6. Provide a vicinity map to scale on the proposed preliminary plat. 7. Provide the front building line for each structure. 8. Indicate the proposed lot line and dimension all building setbacks from the new lot lines indicated. 9. Provide the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the plat area indicated. 10. Provide the zoning classification within the plat boundary and of abutting areas indicated. 11. Provide the certificates required per Section 31-91 of the Code of Ordinances. (Preliminary Surveying Accuracy, Preliminary Engineering Accuracy and Certificate of Preliminary Plat Approval.) Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow reduced side, rear and front yard setbacks for the indicated lots. Public Works: 1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline would take the existing building, a Board waiver would 2. This portion of Cantrell Road is scheduled for widenin Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: g Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements to serve all tracts. No *service line is allowed to cross another property to provide service to any residential or commercial customer. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water has no abjection to the closure of the 'right -of way of Manney Street. We do, however, have a 2-inch and an 8-inch water main in Manney Street. Therefore, we request that the entire right-of-way of Manney Street be retained as a utility easement. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377-1225 for additional information. Fire Department: County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near the Pulaski Heights CATA Bus Route. Planninq 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, February 16, 2005. April 14, 2005 ITEM NO.: NAME: Bellevue Addition Replat Tract 1 LOCATION: Located at 7700 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: Bart Sullivan 7704 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72227 ENGINEER: Keen Surveying LLC 501 Springwood Drive Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 0.30 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: ENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FILE NO.: S-1478 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF C-3, General Commercial District and R-2, Single-family District 3 — West Little Rock 22.01 Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow reduced side, rear and front yard setbacks for Lots 1 and 2. The applicant is working to resolve outstanding issues raised at the February 10, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant submitted a request dated February 16, 2005, requesting the item be deferred to the April 14, 2005, Public Hearing. Staff is supportive of the requested deferral to the April 14, 2005, Public Hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 3, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated the applicant was working to resolve the outstanding issues raised at the February 10, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff stated the applicant had submitted a request dated February 16, 2005, requesting the item be April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C Cont. PILE NO.: S-1478 deferred to the April 14, 2005, Public Hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the requested deferral to the April 14, 2005, Public Hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the Consent Agenda for Deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the subdivision of this existing tract into two lots. The site is currently zoned C-3, General Commercial District adjacent to Cantrell Road and R-2, Single-family District to the rear of the site. The R-2 zoned portion of the site currently contains an occupied single-family home. The property zoned C-3, General Commercial District property is currently occupied as a strip center containing three office/commercial businesses. The applicant is proposing the subdivision to allow the separation of the commercial structure from the residential structure and allow the sale of the residential structure. Currently, negotiations between the property owner and the City are under way for the acquisition of right-of-way along Cantrell Road and the applicant is pursuing the abandonment of Manney Street located along the property's eastern boundary. This abandonment will only extend from Cantrell Road to the rear of the commercial building leaving the remaining right-of-way for Manney Street in place. The applicant has indicated the home will remain as a lot with public street frontage accessed by Manney Street to the north. The applicant is requesting variances from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of lots with reduced setbacks including the front, side and rear yards. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family residences and a strip center containing office and commercial uses. To the east of the site is an office/commercial development across Manney Road. To the west of the site are commercial uses. North of the site is a single-family neighborhood and northwest of the site is a large undeveloped area with a steep grade. 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 in the proposed plat area. 061 April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: G Cont. FILE NO.: S-1478 D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. Since this would take the existing building, a Board waiver would be required. 2. This portion of Cantrell Road is scheduled for widening by AHTD. Show the existing and proposed AHTD right-of-way lines on the plat. Contact the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, District VI. Verify that the existing right-of-way is still 60 feet as shown on the plans and not 80 feet after past widening projects. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements to serve all tracts. No service line is allowed to cross another property to provide service to any residential or commercial customer. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water has no objection to the closure of the right-of-way of Manney Street. We do, however, have a 2-inch and an 8- inch water main in Manney Street. Therefore, we request that the entire right-of- way of Manney Street be retained as a utility easement. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377-1225 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. CATA: The site is located near the Pulaski Heights CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. 3 April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1478 G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 10, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff noted the request was to allow the subdivision of an existing tract into two lots, which would allow the sale of the existing single-family home located on the site. Staff stated there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff requested the applicant provide the certificates, the source of water and the means of wastewater disposal and the building setbacks from all property lines. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff requested the applicant verify the existing right-of-way for Cantrell Road. Staff also indicated Cantrell Road was scheduled for widening but acquisition had not yet begun and a dedication of right-of-way would be required. Staff stated the required right-of-way versus the available right-of-way would require a Board of Directors action to waive the 55-foot requirement. Staff noted if the entire dedication were given, the right-of- way would encroach into the existing buildings. There was a general discussion concerning Manney Street and the proposed closing of Manney Street. Staff noted if the street were abandoned, maintenance of a utility easement would be required. 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 preliminary plat addressing most of staffs concerns raised at the February 10, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the source of water and the means of wastewater disposal in the general notes section of the proposed plat. The applicant has also provided the certificates of preliminary plat approval on the proposed plat. The applicant has indicated the existing right-of-way for Cantrell Road is 80-feet. The applicant is requesting a reduced standard for right-of-way dedication. The required right-of-way dedication would eliminate the existing building. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request for a reduced right-of-way standard. The applicant has also indicated he will pursue the closure of Manney Street through a separate Board of Directors action. The applicant has indicated all proposed building setbacks on the proposed preliminary plat as requested by staff. The applicant has indicated a 12.44 foot building setback, after dedication of right-of-way for Cantrell Road along the front 2 April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: FILE NO.: S-1478 of proposed Lot 1. The applicant has indicated a 0.54 foot side yard setback along the western property line of proposed Lot 1 and a 0 rear yard setback along the rear of proposed Lot 1 along the western boundary. The applicant has indicated the rear of the building in this area will serve as the lot line. Along the eastern boundary the applicant has indicated a 0.11 side yard setback for proposed Lot 1. The applicant has indicated a 6.97-foot side yard building setback along the northern property line and a 1.04 foot building side yard setback along the southern property line for proposed Lot 2. The front building line is set at 24.27 feet with a jog around an existing deck and covered porch reducing the front building line to 13.27 feet. Staff is supportive of the applicant's indicated setbacks and proposed building lines. The indicated building line and setbacks have been placed to recognize existing conditions on the site. The site is developed with a commercial building adjacent to Cantrell Road with a single- family home located adjacent to Manney Road. The site contains an existing fence, which separates the two uses. The applicant has indicated proposed lot lines following the existing fencing on the site. Staff does not feel the subdivision of the site as indicated will have any adverse impact on the adjoining properties. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels if approved the proposed subdivision should have minimal impact on the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow a reduced side yard, front yard and rear yard setback for proposed Lots 1 and 2 of the Ashley's Addition to the City of Little Rock. Staff recommends approval of the requested reduced right-of-way dedication to Cantrell Road. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 14, 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 request 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 requested variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow a reduced side yard, front yard and rear yard setback for proposed Lots 1 and 2 of the Ashley's Addition to the City of Little Rock and the requested reduced right-of-way dedication to Cantrell Road. 5 April 14, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C fC Ia19Wkrem0 Cft:3 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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 0