HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0185-Y Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 1
S-185-Y
NAME: Little Rock Port Industrial Park Replat Tracts B-2, B-3 and B-4 Area 103
LOCATION: located at 7777 Sloane Drive
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. The
notice must be mailed no later than January 30, 2008. The Office of Planning and
Development must receive the proof of notice no later than February 8, 2008.
Neiahborhood Associations Notified —
There is not an active neighborhood association located in the area.
Variance/Waivers:
1. A variance from Section 31-314(1) to allow a reduced building setback line located
between Lots B4-R and Tract 7.
2. A variance from Section 31-313(b) to allow the creation of a pipe stem lot.
Public Works Conditions:
No comments.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Enemy: Approved as submitted.
AT & T: No comment.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met. Installation of public water main across
Sloane Drive and private fire facilities will be required to serve this property. Contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities.
Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little
Rock Fire Department is required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the
meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This
development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed
water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection.
Item # 1.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #20 — the College Station Bus
Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
Additional Comment — The Planning Commission and Board of Directors will no longer
allow presentation boards to present materials. You must have all presentation material
in a size that can be projected on the screen — a maximum size of 11 x 17 but
preferably the material should be no larger than 8'/2 b 14,
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, January 30, 2008.
Item # 1.
February 14, 2008
ITEM NO.: 1
FILE NO.: S-185-Y
NAME: Little Rock Port Industrial Park Replat Tracts B-2, B-3 and
B-4 Area 103
LOCATION: Located at 7777 Sloane Drive
DEVELOPER:
George Fischer Sloane, Inc.
7777 Sloane Drive
Little Rock, AR 72201
ENGINEER:
Garver Engineers
1010 Battery Street
Little Rock, AR 72203
AREA: 59.88 acres
CURRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 4
1-3, Industrial District
PLANNING DISTRICT: 26 — Port South
CENSUS TRACT: 40.07
VARIANCESAVAIVERS REQUESTED:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
1. A variance from Section 31-314(1) to allow a reduced building setback line
located between Lots 134-R and Tract B-7.
2. A variance from Section 31-313(b) to allow the creation of a pipe stem lot.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting a replat of these three previously platted lots.
There are two (2) variances associated with the request. The first is a
variance to allow a reduced building setback from 30-feet to 12.75 feet
between the two (2) existing buildings. The developer has indicated due
to change in space requirements George Fischer Sloane no longer uses
the building and parking areas located on proposed Tract B-7. In order to
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sell the office space and land to a new owner the property must be
subdivided thus creating this building setback variance. The second
variance is to allow the creation of a pipe stem lot for Tract B-7. The
owner will retain ownership of the existing pond which will be located on
either side of the pipe stem lot. Access to Tract B-4R is by a drive along
the west side of the tract. Access to B-7 will be across the existing bridge.
There is a walkway that connects the building on Tract B-7 with the
smaller building on Tract B-4R. This walkway is to be removed. The
utilities to the building on Tract B-7 will be separated from the utilities on
Tract B-4R by locating the new utilities in a 30-foot Utility Easement
provided on the west side of Tract B-3R and just south of Tract B-1. Tract
B-3R is also proposed for replatting. A corner of Tract B-3R will be
incorporated into Tract B-7.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is located in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park and is presently
zoned 1-3, Industrial District. There are three buildings located on the site
contained on a single parcel. A single user previously occupied the office
buildings and manufacturing space. There is a large pond located along
Sloane Drive. Sloane Drive has been constructed to Master Street Plan
standard. There are areas of vacant industrially zoned lands in the
immediate vicinity.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an
area resident. All abutting property owners were notified of the Public
Hearing. There is not an active Neighborhood Association located in the
area.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
No comments.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Enter : No comment received.
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Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT & T: No comment.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in
effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Installation of
public water main across Sloane Drive and private fire facilities will be
required to serve this property. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding
procedures for installation of water facilities. Approval of plans by the
Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire
Department is required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of
the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal
charges. This development will have minor impact on the existing water
distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide
adequate pressure and fire protection.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #20 — the College
Station Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment.
ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 24, 2008)
Mr. Walter Spaul with Garver Engineers and representatives of the owner
were present. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request
indicating there were two variances associated with the proposed replat.
Staff stated the variances were to allow a reduced building setback and to
allow the creation of a pipe stem lot. Staff stated there were no
outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of
addressing. Staff noted comments provided by the various other
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departments and agencies stating if there were specific concerns the
applicant should contact the agency directly.
The Committee members questioned why the pipe stem lot was being
created. Mr. Spaul stated the owners desired to retain ownership of the
pond located on either side of the pipe stem lot. He stated access across
the existing bridge would be transferred to the new owner to allow access
to the new lot. There was no further discussion of the item. The
Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
There were no technical issues in need of addressing raised at the
January 24, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is
requesting a replat of these previously platted lots. There are two (2)
variances associated with the request. The first is a variance to allow a
reduced building setback from 30-feet to 12.75 feet between the two (2)
existing buildings and the second variance is to allow the creation of a
pipe stem lot for Tract B-7.
The applicant has indicated, due to change in space requirements, the
owner no longer uses the building and parking areas located on proposed
Tract B-7. In order to sell the office space and land to a new owner, the
property must be subdivided. Based on the current construction, the
buildings were constructed 25.5 feet apart which is less than the typical
30-foot building setback required for 1-3, Industrial District zoned property,
thus creating the building setback variance. There is a walkway that
connects the building on Tract B-7 with the smaller building on Tract B-4R.
This walkway is to be removed. The utilities to the building on Tract B-7
will be separated from the utilities on Tract B-4R by locating the new
utilities in a 30-foot utility easement provided for on the west side of Tract
B-3R and just south of Tract B-1.
The variance associated with the creation of the pipe stem lot is the result
of the owner's desire to retain ownership of the existing pond. As
proposed, Tract B-4R will have a lot width of 58.17-feet on Sloane Drive
with a stem extending to the site creating the access drive to Tract B-4R.
Staff is supportive of the proposed replat. The applicant has proposed the
replatting of Tract B-2, B-3 and B-4 Area 103 into four industrial lots
presently zoned 1-3, Industrial District. The lots will all have access to the
public street. Although there are two variances associated with the
request, staff does not feel the associated variances will significantly
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impact the development or the area. The lots as proposed range in size
from 4.15 acres to 40.61 acres which is more than adequate area to meet
the typical minimum ordinance requirements for the zoning district or one
(1) acre. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues
associated with the request. Staff does not feel the replat will significantly
impact the area or any future development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
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 approval of the variance request from Section
31-314(1) to allow a reduced building setback line located between Lots
B4-R and Tract B-7 and from Section 31-313(b) to allow the creation of a
pipe stem lot.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 14, 2008)
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 also presented recommends of approval
of the variance request from Section 31-314(1) to allow a reduced building
setback line located between Lots B4-R and Tract B-7 and from Section
31-313(b) to allow the creation of a pipe stem lot.
There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made to approve the
item as presented by staff on the consent agenda. The motion carried by a vote
of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 recusal (Commissioner Yates).
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