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Home My WebLink AboutS-1499 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 4. FILE NO.: S-1499 NAME: Original City Replat Lots 1 R — 3R Block 40 LOCATION: located on the Southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and Cumberland Street Planningg_ tall 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 source of title of the landowner in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 3. Provide a statement concerning the floodway -and/or floodplain in the general notes section of the proposed plat. 4. Provide the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the plat area (plat book and page or instrument number are required to be shown). 5. Provide the names of owners of all abutting lands on the proposed plat. 6. The plat should include a zero building line along Capitol. Variance/Waivers:� 1. A variance to allow a reduced front yard setback. L�LJ Public Works Conditions:�~`'`� 1. Sidewalks along Cumberland Street with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Provide access locations for Lots 1, 2R, & 3. Shared access drives should be shown on plat. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for Lots 2R and 3R. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: No comment received. Plannina 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, September 14, 2005. September 29, 2005 NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1499 NAME: Original City Replat Lots 1 R — 3R Block 40 LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and Cumberland Street DEVELOPER: Central Arkansas Water 221 East Capitol Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 ENGINEER: Central Arkansas Surveying 1012 Autumn Road Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.49 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 UU — Urban Use District 5 - Downtown FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VarianceM/aivers: A variance to allow a reduced front building setback. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Central Arkansas Water is requesting a replat of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 40, Original City of Little Rock to Lots 1 R, 2R and 3R in order to accommodate a proposed Kiosk for the City of Little Police Department to be located at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a zero building line along East Capitol Avenue. The applicant has indicated there is an existing building located on the site, which was constructed to the right of way line. A Conditional Use Permit Application has been filed to allow proposed Lot 2R to serve as a commercial parking lot. The Commission at their October 13, 2005, Public Hearing, will hear this application request. September 29, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1499 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site currently contains an office building and parking. The office building is a two-story building and was constructed to the right-of-way line. Central Arkansas Transit Bus Transfer Station is located to the north of the site and there is office uses located to the south, east and west of the site. There are residential uses located to the south and southeast of the site along 6th and 71h Streets and to the northeast of the site at 3rd and Rock Streets and T and Commerce Streets. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All abutting property owners, the MacArthur Park Property Owners Association and the Downtown Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. Sidewalks along Cumberland Street with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Provide access locations for Lots 1 R, 2R, & 3R. Shared access drives should be shown on plat. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for Lots 2R and 3R. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. K September 29, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1 499 CATA: The site is located across the street from the CATA Bus Transfer Station. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 8, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed replat indicating there were few outstanding issues .associated with the proposed request. Staff noted the plat should indicate a zero building line along Capitol Avenue. Staff also indicated a statement was needed concerning the flood plain/floodway. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the access points and drives should center along Capitol Avenue and on Cumberland Street. Staff stated a cross access easement and a cross parking agreement would be required to be shown on the final plat. Staff stated sidewalks along Cumberland Street would be required at the time of construction. 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 plat to staff addressing the issues raised at the September 8, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated a zero building line for the proposed lots as requested by staff. The applicant has also included the statement indicating the site is not located within a designated flood p I ai n/floodway. The proposed replat indicates a 20-foot access and utility easement serving the proposed lots. Staff is supportive of the proposed replat. The applicant has indicated a replat of three previously platted lot to reconfigure the lot lines and allow for future development of one of the indicated lots. The UU Zoning District in this area typically requires the placement of a 25-foot building setback adjacent to East Capitol Avenue. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a zero building setback adjacent to East Capitol Avenue. The Paragon Building is existing and was constructed to the street right-of-way. The applicant has also indicated the new building will also be constructed to the street right-of-way to match the 3 September 29, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-1499 existing block face. Staff is supportive of this request. Staff does not feel this will have any adverse impact on the adjoining properties. The applicant has indicated proposed Lot 2R to serve as a commercial parking lot. A Conditional Use Permit Application has been filed to allow the proposed lot to serve as a commercial parking lot and will be heard by the Commission at their October 13, 2005, Public Hearing. Staff recommends the Conditional Use Permit to allow Lot 2R to serve as a commercial parking lot also be a condition of this approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION - Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E, F and H of the above agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced front building setback along East Capitol Avenue. A CUP to allow proposed Lot 2R to serve as a commercial parking lot must be obtained. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 29, 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, F and H of the agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced front building setback along East Capitol Avenue. Staff conditioned the recommendation of approval on a CUP to allow proposed Lot 2R to serve as a commercial parking lot be obtained prior to final platting. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 0