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March 15, 1983
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 5 - File No. 315
NAME_: Lehigh "PRD"
LOCATION: NW Corner of Lehigh Court and
� Lehigh Drive nest of Barrow Rd.
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Gaylon Ware Edward G. Smith and Associates
10A Lehigh Court 401 Victory
Little Rock, AR 72204 Little Rock, AR
Phone: 7.24-8083 Phone: ,374-1666
AREA: .877.9 acres NO. OF LOTS: 8 FT. OF,NEW ST.: 0
ZONING: "R-4" (Existing) "PRD" (Proposed)
PROPOSED USES: Single Family
REQUEST:
To reclassify an area from "R-4" to "PRD."
I. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PHILOSOPHY
(A) Provision of detached affordable housing on
smaller than usual lots to accommodate moderate
income households.
(B) Provision of smaller units for the first time
homeowner and single home families.
II. PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
(A) Parcel Size - -- - _ - _ _ .8779 acres
(B) Existing Zoning - -
- -- " R- 4 11
(C) Development Scheme
Unit Type No. of Units Size
A 5 980 sq. ft.
Amenities - One Car Garage
B 3 1000 sq. ft.
Two Car Garage
March 15, 1983
SUBDIVISIONS
Item_ No. 5 - Continued
(D) Building Coverage - - -
_ Not Provided
(E) Open Space - - - - - - - - - - Not Provided
(F) Parking - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 spaces
(G) Other:
(1) Private ownership, free and clear of any
common areas.
III. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
IV. ANALYSIS
This
recently constructedwhich site is in an area in consists
duplexes. All street
of
of fairly
improvements are in place.
The owner has indicated �hethis fact thatest outfor of thestwepve
proposal is prompters by
living units currently on Lehigh Court, five are
occupied by single households. He would like to
provide detached units on smaller duplex --like lots.
The only way to accomplish this was through the PUD
process, where both the zoning and the subdivision
aspects could be comprehensively viewed; and he would
be allowed the flexibility necessary for platting these
smaller lots. The development statement also includes
the intent to amend the Bill of Assurance in order to
allow the smaller lots and square footage.
Staff has no problems with the concept submitted since
it should provide some much needed affordable housing.
We would only like to suggest that the plan be revised
so as to provide "paired" driveways, to allow more
space for parking on-site and to lessen the amount of
curb cuts along the Lehigh Court frontage.
V. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval, subject to comments made.
March 15, 1983
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 5 - Continued
VI. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE _RECOMMENDATION:
The Committee voted to approve the item, subject to the
submission of a revised plan limiting the amount of
curb cuts and a provision in the Bill of Assurance for
the zero lot -line units on Lots 1 and 2. The motion
passed by a vote of: 2 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A
motion was made and passed in conformance with the
Subdivision Committee's recommendation of approval, subject
to the submission of a revised plan limiting the amount of
curb cuts and a provision in the Bill of Assurance for the
zero lot .line units on Lots 1 and 2. The motion passed by a
vote 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2. absent.