Docket No. ES-1-19-PF Upland Subdivision

Planning Department Teresa A. Wilkinson, AICP Director STAFF REPORT Major Subdivision Docket No. ES-1-19-PF Upland Subdivision PARISH COUNCIL A: Christopher L. Roberts B: Cynthia Lee-Sheng 1: Ricky J. Templet 2: Paul D. Johnston 3: Mark D. Spears, Jr. 4: Dominick F. Impastato, III 5: Jennifer Van Vrancken Michael S. enni Parish President 504-736-6320 enni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Ste 601, Jefferson, LA 70123 jpplanning@jeffparish.net Location: 701 Upland Ave. and 11101 Newton St. bounded by Richard Ave., Starrett Rd., and Creston St.. (Figure 1) Owners: Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish School Board Applicant: Parish of Jefferson Zoning: R-1A Single-Family Residential District (Figure 2) Future Land Use: Square 8-A: REC Recreation; Square 10-B: PUB Public/quasi-public/institutional REQUEST Council District: 3 Summary No. tbd PAB Hearing: 12/20/2018 Council Hearing: tbd Last Meeting Date for Council Action: 4/3/2019 Subdivide Squares 8-A and 10-B, Upland Subdivision into Lot 1, Square 8-A, Lots A and B, Square 9, and Lot 1, Square 10-B and the dedication of a portion of Upland Avenue with waivers to the through lot prohibition. RECOMMENDATION Planning Department: Approval for the following reason: The proposed lots exceed the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements of the R-1A Single Family Residential district. Through lots at this location will not be detrimental to the character of the area. Planning Advisory Board: tbd FINDINGS 1. The purpose of the subdivision is to create separate legal lots of record for the Parish s property and the School Board s property (Table 2) (Figure 3) 2. The site is the location of the Jesse Owens Playground and the former Benjamin Banneker Elementary School. The stated purpose of the subdivision is to create lots that reflect the current split land ownership within the lots. The future disposition of the lots is uncertain. 3. Square 8-A, Upland Subdivision was created by Ordinance No. 7213 on July 22, 1965 (Docket No. ES-122-65). Square 10-B, Upland Subdivision was created by Ordinance No. 15592 on June 29, 1983 (Docket No. ES-60-83). 4. The R-1A Single Family Residential district requires a minimum width of 50 ft., depth of 100 ft. and lot area of 5,000-sq. ft. All of the proposed lots exceed the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements of the R-1A Single Family Residential district PAB Planning Department jb Page 1 of 4

5. The required lot area for schools is 20,000 sq. ft. Proposed Lot 1, Sq. 10-B, the location of the former Benjamin Banneker School has 151,830 sq. ft. of area. Proposed Lot A, Sq. 9, the other property owned by the Jefferson Parish School Board, has 26,060 sq. ft. of area. Both proposed lots exceed the required lot area for schools. 6. Public playgrounds are a permitted use in the R-1A district. Athletic fields are permitted in a residential district accessory to a playground and must meet applicable additional criteria as set forth in Sec. 40-747. Jesse Owens Playground has a baseball athletic field. There is no required minimum lot area for a playground and baseball athletic field. 7. Proposed Lots A and B, Sq. 9 will be through lots. They will not negatively impact the area since the lots facing each other are large and publicly owner at this time and the lots already function as through lots. 8. The UDC has established a set of review criteria for preliminary and final plats, which have been applied to the proposed subdivision (Table 3). Additional criteria for Block and Lot Standards have also been applied (Table 4). The proposed subdivision complies with all criteria. 9. The Block and Lot Standards table addresses subdivision design and the proposed lots are consistent with the historical lot area and arrangement. 10. The Parish of Jefferson is dedicating for public use, the land between proposed Sq. 9 and Sq. 10-B, a 50-ft. public right-of-way, which will complete the extension of Upland Avenue to connect with Creston Street. CONSISTENC WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The proposal supports: Policy 2.4.1 which seeks to Plan and provide for active and passive recreational facilities and opportunities to meet existing and projected needs of neighborhoods. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS (LURTC) & CODE VIOLATIONS Table 1: Land Use Review Technical Committee (LURTC) Comments Department Position Comment/Stipulation Public Works NOT OPPOSED Public Works Department on (11/15/18) No Objections. If the existing House Connection cannot be located or is not usable a new house connection will be required at the property owner s expense. Parkways has no comment, no landscape plan submitted. Traffic Engineering Division finds that the sight triangles are not an issue at this time. TIA is not currently required. ICE-Building NOT OPPOSED 1) The property owner is responsible for any damage to right of way improvements (including the existing sidewalks or driveways) during or after the construction of any new structure(s) or demolition of any existing structure(s). Any damage must be repaired, or improvements replaced in accordance to the Jefferson Parish Engineering-Site NOT OPPOSED Engineering standards. Please contact the Plan Department of Engineering at (504) 349-5173 or (504) 736-6793 prior to beginning any sidewalk / driveway apron construction. 2) Further comments will be made at the permit stage. Contact Site Plan Review at: (504) 736-6397 for more information and a complete list of requirements. Parish Attorney NOT OPPOSED PAB Planning Department jb Page 2 of 4

Table 1: Land Use Review Technical Committee (LURTC) Comments Department Position Comment/Stipulation Fire NOT OPPOSED 911 NOT OPPOSED Environmental NOT OPPOSED Building Violations: No Violations Zoning Violations: No Violations Table 2: Description of Lots Avg. Lot # Primary Frontage Width (ft.) Avg. Depth (ft.) * Area (sq. ft.) Existing Sq. 8-A Starrett Rd 295.61 462.06 136,103 Existing Sq. 10-B Starrett Rd 364.46 488.38 227,727 Proposed Lot 1, Sq. 8-A Starrett Rd 299.61 462.14 137,824 Proposed Lot 1, Sq. 10-B Creston St. 234.46 678.86 151,830 Proposed Lot A, Sq. 9 Starrett Rd. 130.31 207.16 26,060 Proposed Lot B, Sq. 9 Upland Ave. 159.57 210.37 31,273 Proposed Dedication for Upland Ave. 51.79 336.85 16,842 *Rounded square footages Table 3: Major subdivision review criteria for preliminary/final plats [Section 33-2.32] Compliance Criteria es No Comments Consistent with Comprehensive Plan Supports Policy 2.41 Consistent with existing or proposed zoning of property Availability of adequate facilities and services Suitability of site for proposed development Compatibility of development with existing and planned land use pattern Compatibility of development with neighborhood norm Development is within reasonable distance to public facilities and access Consistent with adopted design for lots and blocks Adequate rights-of-way and servitudes provided, and consistent with adopted plans Adequate traffic impact mitigation in accordance with Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), if required Consistent with applicable Concept Plan The proposed lots are consistent with existing zoning. Adequate facilities and services are provided. The proposed lots are suitable for development. The proposed lots are compatible with the existing land use pattern. Public facilities and access are provided. See Table 5. Adequate rights-of-way and servitudes are provided. PAB Planning Department jb Page 3 of 4

Criteria Table 3: Major subdivision review criteria for preliminary/final plats [Section 33-2.32] Consistent with approved Preliminary Plat es No Compliance LURTC process complete No Opposition Comments Table 4: Block and lot standards [Sections 33-6.5 and 33-6.6] Compliance Standards es No Comments The proposed lots have Adequate Building Sites sufficient area for development. No Unusable Remnants Created There are no unusable remnants created. Block Depth Block Length Proposed lots meet the Lot Area minimum lot area requirement. Lot Arrangement Proposed lot frontages are consistent with other lots in the block. Lot Frontage Proposed lots front on a public street. Lot Lines Lots have side lot lines at right angles to straight street lines and current ownership lot lines for proposed Lot A and B, Lot Orientation Lot lines common to the street ROW are the front lot lines. PAB Planning Department jb Page 4 of 4

Upland Subdivision Subdivision of Squares 8-A and 10-B into Lot 1, Sq. 8-A, Lots A and B, Sq. 9, and Lot 1, Sq. 10-B and the dedication of a portion of Upland Avenue SUMMAR NO. DOCKET NO. ES-1-19-PF COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Aerial Petitioned Property FIGURE 1

Upland Subdivision Subdivision of Squares 8-A and 10-B into Lot 1, Sq. 8-A, Lots A and B, Sq. 9, and Lot 1, Sq. 10-B and the dedication of a portion of Upland Avenue SUMMAR NO. DOCKET NO. ES-1-19-PF COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Zoning Petitioned Property FIGURE 2

Upland Subdivision Subdivision of Squares 8-A and 10-B into Lot 1, Sq. 8-A, Lots A and B, Sq. 9, and Lot 1, Sq. 10-B and the dedication of a portion of Upland Avenue SUMMAR NO. Starrett Rd. DOCKET NO. ES-1-19-PF COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Survey Petitioned Property ROW Dedication Newton St. Richard Ave. FIGURE 3