Z-5588-A Staff AnalysisMarch 22, 1994
ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO-: Z -5588-A
NAME: THE OAKS OF CHENAL, LOTS B & G -- AMENDED LONG -FORM
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: On the south side of Chenal Parkway & east of Chenal
Club Blvd.
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER•
DELTIC FARM AND TIMBER CO., INC. WHITE -DATER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
#7 Chenal Club Circle 401 S. Victory St.
Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201
821-5555- 374-1666
AREA: 7.5 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 23 FT. NEW STREET: 1200
(private)
ZONING: PRD PROPOSED USES: Single -Family Residential
PLANNING DISTRICT: 19
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES REQUESTED: Extension of the private street system
previously approved.
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes an additional phase to a previously
approved PRD. The Planning Commission reviewed and approved the
overall PRD proposal at the September 22, 1992 hearing. The
Board of Directors established the PRD on October 20, 1992, in
Ordinance 16,287. Phase I involved approval of Lot A containing
20 lots,.and approval of the private boulevard street at the
entrance to the addition, as well as the private loop street
serving each of the proposed lots. The current application
proposes approval of the development of Lots B and G, with the
extension of the private street system to serve homes within
these lots. The application is for approval of 23 additional
homesites, with 1200 additional feet of private streets, and
encompasses 7.5 acres. The development involves the creation of
lots which average 65 feet by 130 feet, with homes ranging in
size from 1800 square feet to 3000 square feet. Large "vistas",
or open spaces are retained for visual and physical access of the
lots to Chenal Valley Country Club.
A. PRQPOSALIREOUEST:
Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board
of Directors is requested for the establishment of an
amended PRD for The Oaks of Chenal. The request involves
approval of an additional 23 building sites, or "sub -lots",
March 22, 1994
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 11 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -5588--A
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for two additional larger lot phases of the overall
development approved in 1992. The street system within the
development is private. There is a divided boulevard at the
entrance to the development serving as access to a loop
street providing frontage for each of the larger lots.
Loop, cul-de-sac, or SIT" streets turn off of this loop
street for access to each of the "sub -lots". Approval by
the Planning Commission is requested for extension of the
private street system.
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Development of the subdivision is just beginning. Although
approval of the initial phase took place in 1992, the
entrance boulevard and first phase development has just been
completed. No homes have been built at this time. The area
proposed for this second phase is in its natural state with
trees and vegetation. The topography is rolling, with about
a 30 foot differential in elevation across the site, sloping
downward from north to south.
The existing zoning of the site is PRD. There is an MF -6
zoning district across Chenal Club Blvd. to the west; the
remainder of the zoning in the area is R-2.
ENGINEERINGIUTILITY COMMENTS:
Engineering reports that the developer will have to comply
with Section 31-402, Street Lighting Installation, for the
development.
Water Works reports that a water main extension will be
required. An acreage charge of $300.00 per acre applies in
addition to the normal charges.
Wastewater reports that a sewer main extension with
easements will be required.
Arkansas Power & Light Co. and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co.
approved the submittal without comment.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require an easement
along the southwest boundary of the property and access and
utility easements along all drives.
Landscaping review reports no comments.
ISSUES/LEGALITECHNICALlDESIGN:
Section 31-207, New Private Streets, of the Subdivision
Regulations, requires that "private streets may be approved
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 11 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -5588 -
by the Planning Commission to service isolated
developments ... (and) are permissible only in the form of
culs-de-sac and short loop streets...."
The drawings need to be completed: properly dimension the
lot lines; and, indicate the location of structures on each
type of building lot and provide distances from proposed
structures to lot lines. The Owner, Surveying, and
Engineering Certifications will need to be executed.
The Planning Staff reports that the development is in the
Chenal District and the Plan recommends single-family uses.
There is no land use issue.
E. ANALYSIS:
The use is a continuation of an existing development. The
deficiencies noted in the submittal are minimal, and can be
supplied by the engineer without difficulty. There are no
substantiative issues to be resolved.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval, subject to the plans being
completed as indicated above.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 3, 1994)
Mr. Joe White, representing the applicant's engineering firm, was
present. Staff presented the request, and Mr. White indicated
that he would complete the needed documentation. The Committee
briefly discussed the issues, then forwarded the item to the
Commission for the public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 22, 1994)
Staff reported that the only remaining issues was for the
engineer to designate buildable areas on representative lots, and
recommended approval of the PCD subject to this being
accomplished. The request was included in the Consent Agenda,
and the Commission voted to recommend approval of the PCD to the
Board of Directors with the vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent,
and 1 abstention.
1. Meeting Date: April 19, 19.94
2. Case No.: Z -5588-A
3. Reaue_st: Establishment of THE OAKS OF CHENAL, LOTS B AND G,
AMENDED LONG -FORM PRD
4. Location: On the south side of Chenal Parkway, and east of
Chenal Club Blvd. -
5,p er�A iicant: Deltic Farm & Timber Co., Inc.
6. Exi in S to : Vacant; Zoned PRD
7. pro o ed Use: Single -Family Residential
8. staff Recommendation: Approval
9. Plannin Commission Recommendation: Approval
10. Conditions or Issues Remainin to be Resolved: None
11. Right -of None
12. Recommendation Forwarded with: A vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays,
0 absent, and 1 abstention. (Walker)
13. objectors: None
14. Nei hborhood P1azr: Chenal (19)
ILE NO.: Z -5588-A
NAME: THE OAKS OF CHENAL, LOTS B & G -- AMENDED LONG -FORM
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: On the south side of Chenal Parkway & east of Chenal
Club Blvd.
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER•
DELTIC FARM AND TIMBER CO., INC. WHITE -DATER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
#7 Chenal Club Circle 401 S. Victory St.
Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201
821-5555 374-1666
AREA: 7.5 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 23 FT. NEW STREET: 1200
(private)
ZONING: PRD PROPOSED USES: Single -Family Residential
PLANNING DISTRICT: 19
CE US TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES REQUESTED: Extension of the private street system
previously approved.
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes an additional phase to a previously
approved PRD. The Planning Commission reviewed and approved the
overall PRD proposal at the September 22, 1992 hearing. The
Board of Directors established the PRD on October 20, 1992, in
Ordinance 16,287. Phase I involved approval of Lot A containing
20 lots, and approval of the private boulevard street at the
entrance to the addition, as well as the private loop street
serving each of the proposed lots. The current application
proposes approval of the development of Lots B and G, with the
extension of the private street system to serve homes within
these lots. The application is for approval of 23 additional
homesites, with 1200 additional feet of private streets, and
encompasses 7.5 acres. The development involves the creation of
lots which average 65 feet by 130 feet, with homes ranging in
size from 1800 square feet to 3000 square feet. Large "vistas",
or open spaces are retained for visual and physical access of the
lots to Chenal Valley Country Club.
A. PROPOSAL/REGE T•
Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board
of Directors is requested for the establishment of an
amended PRD for The Oaks of Chenal. The request involves
approval of an additional 23 building sites, or "sub -lots",
for two additional larger lot phases of the overall
development approved in 1992. The street system within the
development is private. There is a divided boulevard at the
FILE NO.. Z X588 -A (Continued)
entrance to the development serving as access to a loop
street providing frontage for each of the larger lots.
Loop, cul-de-sac, or "T" streets turn off of this loop
street for access to each of the "sub -lots". Approval by
the Planning Commission is requested for extension of the
private street system.
B. EXISTING CONDITION $:
Development of the subdivision is just beginning. Although
approval of the initial phase took place in 1992, the
entrance boulevard and first phase development has just been
completed. No homes have been built at this time. The area
proposed for this second phase is in its natural state with
trees and vegetation. The topography is rolling, with about
a 30 foot differential in elevation across the site, sloping
downward from north to south.
The existing zoning of the site is PRD. There is an MF -6
zoning district across Chenal Club Blvd. to the west; the
remainder of the zoning in the area is R-2.
C. ENGINEERING UTILITY_ COMMENTS:
Engineering reports that the developer will have to comply
with Section 31-402, Street Lighting Installation, for the
development.
Water Works reports that a water main extension will be
required. An acreage charge of $300.00 per acre applies in
addition to the normal charges.
Wastewater reports that a sewer main extension with
easements will be required.
Arkansas Power & Light Co. and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co.
approved the submittal without comment.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require an easement
along the southwest boundary of the property and access and
utility easements along all drives.
Landscaping review reports no comments.
D. IS C'ES LEGAL TE H ICAL DESI
Section 31-207, New Private Streets, of the Subdivision
Regulations, requires that "private streets may be approved
by the Planning Commission to service isolated
developments ... (and) are permissible only in the form of
culs-de-sac and short loop streets...."
The drawings need to be completed: properly dimension the
lot lines; and, indicate the location of structures on each
type of building lot and provide distances from proposed
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FILE NO.: Z -5588-A Continued
structures to lot lines. The Owner, Surveying, and
Engineering Certifications will need to be executed.
The Planning Staff reports that the development is in the
Chenal District and the Plan recommends single-family uses.
There is no land use issue.
E. ANALYSIS:
The use is a continuation of an existing development. The
deficiencies noted in the submittal are minimal, and can be
supplied by the engineer without difficulty. There are no
substantiative issues to be resolved.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval, subject to the plans being
completed as indicated above.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 3, 1994)
Mr. Joe White, representing the applicant's engineering firm, was
present. Staff presented the request, and Mr. White indicated
that he would complete the needed documentation. The Committee
briefly discussed the issues, then forwarded the item to the
Commission for the public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 22, 1994)
Staff reported that the only remaining issues was for the
engineer to designate buildable areas on representative lots, and
recommended approval of the PCD subject to this being
accomplished. The request was included in the Consent Agenda,
and the Commission voted to recommend approval of the PCD to the
Board of Directors with the vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent,
and 1 abstention.
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