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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4587-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4587-B NAME: Hunter's Green -- Revised Long -Form PD -R LOCATION: End of Hunter's Glen Blvd., west of Napa Valley Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Hunter's Green Development Co. The Mehlburger Firm 16 Hunter's Green Dr. 201 S. Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 10 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 58 FT. NEW STREET: 1,765 ZONING: PD -R ALLOWED USES: Single -Family Residential PROPOSED USE: Single -Family Residential VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND: On April 18, 1995, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance #16,872 establishing the Hunter's Green PD -R. The approved development included 50 single-family residential lots and a large common area. Also included in the development was a 6 foot high brick fence, built around the perimeter of the property. A. PROPOSAL RE IIEST: The applicant proposes to revise the original site plan to include increasing the height of the 6 foot brick wall (behind lots 9, 10 and 11) to 9 feet. The applicant is making the request to satisfy the wishes of the adjacent property owner to the east. This is the only proposed revision to the original plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has been cleared and construction is taking place or has been completed on a number of the single-family residences. This development is surrounded by residential uses with a church to the northeast. FILE NO.: Z-4587-B(Cont.) C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no negative comments from the neighborhood as of this writing. The Hunter's Cove and Marlow Manor Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comment. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING: No Comment. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal District. The Plan recommends Single Family. There is no plan issue. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS• The only outstanding issue is related to the brick fence height. As a general rule, staff supports increased fence/wall heights -to a maximum of 8 feet. Staff has no problem with the revision as long as the fence height is a maximum of 8 feet and the applicant submits information to staff confirming that the foundation of the existing fence will support the added height and weight. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the increased fence height to a maximum of 8 feet. The applicant will need to submit the above referenced information on the existing fence's foundation. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: Frank Riggins was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Staff noted that the applicant might consider submitting elevations to support the requested fence height. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission. E FILE NO.: Z-4587-8 Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998) Frank Riggins was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal and recommended approval with a maximum fence height of 8 feet. Frank Riggins addressed the Commission in support of the application. Mr. Riggins explained to the Commission why the 9 foot fence height was needed, primarily because of the existing grade. He noted that the 9 foot fence height was requested by the applicant as well as the adjacent property owner to the east. He explained that an 8 foot fence would not provide the necessary screening. Mr. Riggins noted that if approved, the engineering details would be worked out with the City's Building Code staff. A motion was made to approve the revised PD -R to screening fence with a maximum height of 9 feet 9, 10 and 11 of the Hunter's Green development. passed by a vote of 10 ayes and 1 nay. 3 include a adjacent to Lots The motion April 30, 1998 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z -4587-B NAME: Hunter's Green -- Revised Long -Form PD -R LOCATION: End of Hunter's Glen Blvd., west of Napa Valley Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Hunter's Green Development Co. The Mehlburger Firm 16 Hunter's Green Dr. 201 S. Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 10 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 58 FT. NEW STREET: 1,765 ZONING: PD -R ALLOWED USES: Single -Family Residential PROPOSED USE: Single -Family Residential VARIANCES/ AIVERS REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND: On April 18, 1995, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance #16,872 establishing the Hunter's Green PD -R. The approved development included 50 single-family residential lots and a large common area. Also included in the development was a 6 foot high brick fence, built around the perimeter of the property. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to revise the original site plan to include increasing the height of the 6 foot brick wall (behind lots 9, 10 and 11) to 9 feet. The applicant is making the request to satisfy the wishes of the adjacent property owner to the east. This is the only proposed revision to the original plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS; The site has been cleared and construction is taking place or has been completed on a number of the single-family residences. This development is surrounded by residential uses with a church to the northeast. April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4587-B C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no negative comments from the neighborhood as of this writing. The Hunter's Cove and Marlow Manor Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comment. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING: No Comment. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal District. The Plan recommends Single Family. There is no plan issue. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS: The only outstanding issue is related to the brick fence height. As a general rule, staff supports increased fence/wall heights to a maximum of 8 feet. Staff has no problem with the revision as long as the fence height is a maximum of 8 feet and the applicant submits information to staff confirming that the foundation of the existing fence will support the added height and weight. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the increased fence height to a maximum of 8 feet. The applicant will need to submit the above referenced information on the existing fence's foundation. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: Frank Riggins was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Staff noted that the applicant might consider submitting elevations to support the requested fence height. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission. 2 April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -4587-B PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998) Frank Riggins was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal and recommended approval with a maximum fence height of 8 feet. Frank Riggins addressed the Commission in support of the application. Mr. Riggins explained to the Commission why the 9 foot fence height was needed, primarily because of the existing grade. He noted that the 9 foot fence height was requested by the applicant as well as the adjacent property owner to the east. He explained that an 8 foot fence would not provide the necessary screening. Mr. Riggins noted that if approved, the engineering details would be worked out with the City's Building Code staff. A motion was made to approve the revised PD -R to screening fence with a maximum height of 9 feet 9, 10 and 11 of the Hunter's Green development. passed by a vote of 10 ayes and 1 nay. 3 include a adjacent to Lots The motion