HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1824 Staff AnalysisAugust 9, 2018
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: S-1824
NAME: 8910 Higgins Switch Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 8910 Higgins Switch Road
DEVELOPER:
Lavette Damaron
4401 Hartfield Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Lavette Damaron, Owner
URVEYOR/ENGINEER:
GNE - GarNat Engineering, LLC
P. O. Box 116
Benton, AR 72015
AREA: 0.20-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: N/A PLANNING DISTRICT: 27 — Fish Creek CENSUS TRACT: 40.07
CURRENT ZONING: N/A — located outside the city limits in an area the City exercises
the enforcement of the Subdivision Ordinance only
VARIANCEM/AIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The request is for Subdivision/Multiple Building Site Plan Review as per Section
31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The site contains two (2)
manufactured homes which were placed on the property without prior approval
to allow for the placement of multiple buildings on a single parcel. The property
is 177-feet deep and 50-feet in width. Each of the homes are 16-feet wide.
The southern home is 67-feet deep and the northern home is 76-feet deep. The
northern home has been placed 8-feet 6-inches from the northern property line.
The southern home is located in an "approximate road right of way".
August 9, 2018
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
FILE NO.: S-1824
The applicant has placed the two (2) homes on the site. One (1) is located within
a platted road right of way. The road right of way is an unimproved, graveled
surface, which is accessing property to the west of this site. Higgins Switch Road
is a two (2) lane roadway with open ditches for drainage. There is a railroad main
line located across Higgins Switch Road from this site.
C_ NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS,
All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with Southwest Little
Rock United for Progress were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
BLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Higgins Switch Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector
street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required.
2. The proposed structure should not encroach into and block the easement.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Outside the service boundary. No
comment.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. However, caution should be
used when moving the proposed mobile homes to this site as there are overhead
power lines along the eastern side of this property on the western side of Higgins
Switch Road. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service
requirements of the new structures, service extensions, or adjustments to existing
facilities (if any) as this project proceeds.
Centerpoint EnergV: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements
in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department: No comment.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received-
2
August 9, 2018
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.
County Planninq:
FILE NO.: S-1824
1. The southernmost mobile home was placed over a property line and into an
un-built easement/right of way used to access Parcel 25R006005400 to
the west.
2. Dedicate right of way to comply with the City's Master Street Plan. Provide
executed Quit -Claim Deed with "Pulaski County" as the recipient prior to
requesting a 911 address.
3. Obtain driveway permits from Pulaski County Public Works for any new
driveways off Higgins Switch Road.
4. Comply with City required setbacks for single family residential.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro
Route.
Planning Division: No comment-
H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 18, 2018)
Ms. Lavette Damaron was present representing the request. Staff presented an
overview of the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues in need
of addressing related to the site plan. Staff stated the southernmost home had
been placed outside the property boundary and within a right of way. Staff
suggested Ms. Damaron contact Pulaski County Planning to review her options for
the mobile home placement.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated right of way dedication to
Higgins Switch Road was required to 30-feet from centerline. Staff stated the
dedication deed would be provided to Pulaski County Planning prior to receiving a
911 address.
Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies. Staff
suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with any
questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee
then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
3
August 9, 2018
SUBDIVISION
J
NO.: 6 (Co
ANALYSIS:
FILE NO.: S-1824
There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of
addressing via a revised site plan raised at the July 18, 2018, Subdivision
Committee meeting. The request is for Subdivision/Multiple Building Site Plan
Review as per Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to allow the
placement of two (2) homes on this site.
The two (2) homes are manufactured homes which were placed on the property
without prior approval to allow for the placement of multiple buildings on a single
parcel. The property is 177-feet deep and 50-feet in width. Each of the homes are
16-feet wide. The southern home is 67-feet deep and the northern home is
76-feet deep. The northern home has been placed 8-feet 6-inches from the
northern property line. The southern home is located in an "approximate road right
of way". The applicant has agreed to move the southern -most home outside the
right of way prior to the issuance of a 911 address from the County. The home will
be placed a minimum of five (5) feet from the southern property line.
Ordinance No. 20,839 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February
11, 2014, modified Section 31-13(f) of the Little Rock Code to limit the term of
approval of a site plan to a maximum of three (3) years from the date of approval.
If an approved multi -phase development, has not been completed within
three (3) years of the date of approval the site plan must be reviewed and
reapproved by the Commission in the same manner as the initial site plan review.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The property is located outside the
city limits in an area the City exercises the enforcement of the Subdivision
Ordinance only. With no zoning in the area the City has no determined setbacks
but staff would suggest the setbacks comply with typical setbacks per the R-3,
Single-family Zoning District or side yard setbacks of five (5) feet. To staff's
knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with
the request. Staff feels the request to allow the placement of the two (2) homes
on the site is appropriate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION. -
Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda
staff report.
Staff recommends prior to the issuance of a 911 address by the County the
southern -most home be relocated outside the road right of way.
M
August 9, 2018
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 (C
FILE NO.: S-1824
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 9, 2018)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report.
Staff presented a recommendation prior to the issuance of a 911 address by the County
the southern -most home be relocated outside the road right of way. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended
by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
5
ITEM NO.: 6. S-1824
NAME: 8910 Higgins Switch Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 8910 Higgins Switch Road
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the site including the
certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice
must be mailed no later than July 25, 2018. The Office of Planning and Development
must receive the proof of notice no later than August 3, 2018.
2. The southern -most home has been placed within a dedicated road right of way. The home
should be relocated outside the right of way easement.
3. Provide a letter from the local wastewater utility stating the homes can be served by
sanitary sewer.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Engineering Comments:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Higgins Switch Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A
dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required.
2. The proposed structure should not encroach into and block the easement.
Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Outside the service boundary. No comment.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. However, caution should be used when
moving the proposed mobile homes to this site as there are overhead power lines along the
eastern side of this property — on the western side of Higgins Switch Road. Contact Entergy
in advance to discuss electrical service requirements of the new structures, service
extensions, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy_: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at
the time of request for water service must be met.
Fire Department: No comment.
ITEM NO.: 6.
S-1824
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning:
1. Southernmost mobile home is being placed over a property line and into an un-built
easement/right of way used to access Parcel 25R006005400 to the west.
2. Dedicate right of way to comply with the City's Master Street Plan. Provide executed Quit -
Claim Deed with "Pulaski County" as the recipient prior to requesting a 911 address.
3. Obtain driveway permits from Pulaski County Public Works for any new driveways off
Higgins Switch Road.
4. Comply with City required setbacks for single family residential.
Buildin Codes/Landscape:
Building Code: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
Transportation/Planning:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro Route.
Planning Division: No comment.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the
additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.