HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1856 Staff AnalysisAugust 29, 2019
ITEM NO.: 3
NAME. Allen Acres Addition Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: South of Davis Road and east of Dogwood Lane
DEVELOPER:
Catherine Allen
1725 Cathy Lane
Little Rock, AR 72210
501-993-0490
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT
Catherine Allen/Owner
Blake Butler/Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Arrow Surveying
PO Box 13087
Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 6.40 acres
URRENT ZONING
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 3
PLANNING DISTRICT: 22
R-2 Single -Family
1. Allow lots without frontage on a public street.
BACKGROUND:
FILE NO.: S-1856
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
The entire 6.4-acre tract is currently divided into two lots. Three houses have been
constructed on the parcels. This subdivision would create three lots with a single home
on each lot.
Cathy Lane serves as access for the lots. This plat would designate a 30-foot access
easement measuring 15 feet to each side of the centerline of Cathy Lane.
August 29, 2019
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1856
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting preliminary approval of the Allen Acres Addition to
divide two existing parcels into three lots in order to create a parcel for an existing
dwelling situated on lot 2. This lot does not have a parcel number currently. A 30'
access easement has been designated for the existing Cathy Lane and no road
improvements are proposed. The owners will continue to use Cathy Lane as the
access in its current condition.
B. EXISTING CONDITION
The combined total acreage is approximately 6.4 acres and is developed with three
single-family homes. A large pond is sited toward the northwest corner of the site.
Access to the property is via a paved surface named Cathy Lane.
Surrounding land use is predominantly single-family residential. Some small-scale
commercial uses are situated to the east of the property along Colonel Glenn
Road.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comments from area property owners
or neighborhood associations. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners
of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Citizens of West Pulaski
County Association.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
None.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comment; outside service boundary.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comment.
AT & T: No comment received.
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August 29, 2019
SUBDIVISION
EM NO.: 3 (Cont.
Central Arkansas Water:
FILE NO.: S-1856
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met. A water main extension will be needed to provide water
service to this property. Please submit plans for water facilities to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water
facilities. Approval of plans by Central Arkansas Water, the Arkansas Department
of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required.
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).
Fire Department: No comment.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Buildina Code: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(August 7, 2019)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item to the committee and
indicated comments would be shared with the applicant. The Planning staff noted
the date of the draft Bill of Assurance reflected the wrong year.
Responses to staff issues are required by August 14, 2019.
The committee forwarded the item to the full commission.
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August 29, 2019
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.
I. ANALYSIS:
FILE NO.: S-1856
The subdivision has been drawn up to create a separate parcel each of the three
homes and to designate an access easement for each parcel along Cathy Lane.
The draft Bill of Assurance has been modified to show the current year.
The proposed subdivision will address the existing development of three homes
and situate each on a separate parcel. Second, the access to each home and lot
via Cathy Lane will be formalized through an access easement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed plat and variances subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F
and the staff analysis in the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(AUGUST 29, 2019)
The applicant was present. There was one registered objector present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation"
above. Blake Butler of Arrow Surveying was present to speak on behalf of the preliminary
plat and would offer to answer questions after hearing from the objector.
Katherine Lee of 1715 Davis Lane owns an abutting property and had not spoken with
her neighbor about this proposal, also she only learned of it a few days earlier and wanted
to know how it might affect her. Commissioner Thomas offered a clarification that the plat
would not affect Mrs. Lee's property and would not involve the construction of any
additional homes, but would create separate lots for the three existing homes.
Vice-chairman Stebbins asked for a motion from the commission.
A motion to approve the preliminary plat as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions was made by Commissioner Brock and seconded by
Commissioner Hamilton. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, and 1 open position.
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