HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5055-D Staff AnalysisFebruary 17, 2000
ITEM NO.: 15
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
FILE NO.: Z -5055-D
Chenal Country Club - Revised Conditional
Use Permit
#10 Chenal Club Circle
Deltic Timber Corporation/White Daters &
Associates
PROPOSAL: To amend an existing conditional use permit
to add approximately 156 acres to the course
for a second 18 hole golf course on property
zoned R-2, Single Family Residential,
located at #10 Chenal Club Circle. (See
addition in Planning Commission Action.)
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
The country club is located on the south side of Chenal
Parkway, on Chenal Club Circle. The new 18 holes would be
northeast of the existing course.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential, and is
surrounded mostly with the same zoning accept for a couple
of areas. There is one area of MF -6, Multi -family
Residential just east of the proposed site of the new 18
holes, and some C-2, Shopping Center District and MF -12,
Multi -family Residential, a short distance to the north.
No development has occurred yet in the area adjacent to the
land which would be used for these new 18 holes.
The proposed additions to the golf course should not have
an adverse impact on the surrounding property.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Drives and parking for the golf course would not change.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z -5055-D
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
a. Construct connection between Gordon Road and Chenal
Parkway.
b. Dedicate right-of-way and construct collector streets
around golf course shown on Master Street Plan.
c. Construct turn around for terminus of Gordon Road.
d. File petition for Gordon Road right-of-way abandonment.
e. A Grading Permit per Secs. 29-186(c) & (d) will be
required with Building Permit.
f. Contact the ADPC&E for approval prior to start of
construction.
g. Dedicate regulatory floodway easement to the City of
Little Rock.
h. Establish base flood elevation outside city limits.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: An acreage charge of $300 per acre applies in
addition to normal charges for water service. Maximum
service elevation in this area is 610 feet msl. The
master plan shows a road and water main crossing the
north end of this project. This water main will have to
be below elevation 610 feet msl.
Wastewater: Sewer not required for project. Existing
sewer mains must be protected during construction.
Southwestern Bell: No comments received.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No comments received.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: No comments requested.
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February 17, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
FILE NO.: Z -5055-D
The applicant has requested to amend an existing
conditional use permit to add to the existing golf course
approximately 156 acres to accommodate an additional 18
holes. The existing practice driving range would be
relocated a short distance north of its present location
and remain unlighted. Two existing tennis courts would be
removed. The property is zoned R-2, Single Family
Residential. The original C.U.P. was approved May 16,1989.
Revisions were approved April and February, 1997.
The additional 18 holes would be located to the northeast
of the existing golf course in an undeveloped partially
tree -covered area. The only buildings involved would be a
few small covered and enclosed rest room facilities
scattered throughout the added area.
There are no siting issues. Staff believes this would be a
reasonable use of the land and continue to be compatible
with the surrounding area.
8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with Public Works and Utility
Comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
(JANUARY 27, 2000)
Joe White was present representing the application. Staff gave a
brief description of the proposal.
Public Works briefly reviewed their comments, particular
regarding the need for closing the portion of Gordon Road that
crosses the proposed new holes and constructing a collector
street around the new area.
Staff also determined through a short discussion that there
would be small restroom facilities scattered throughout the new
area, and that the driving range would not be lighted.
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February 17, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z -5055-D
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final
action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 17, 2000)
Tim Daters was present representing the application. There were
no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with
modifications to the proposal and Staff recommendation. The
applicant added to the original proposal to also abandon the
right-of-way for that portion of Gordon Road that would cross
the area of the new 18 -hole golf course. Staff still recommended
approval including the right-of-way abandonment, and added to
the conditions to read as follows: Staff recommends approval of
the conditional use permit subject to compliance with Public
Works and Utility Comments, and the applicant obtaining approval
from the Board Of Directors to abandon the right-of-way for that
portion of Gordon Road that crosses the area of the new 18 -hole
golf course."
To maintain access to the northern part of Gordon Road, however,
Chenal Valley Road would be extended by the applicant around the
new course between the southern and northern portions of Gordon
Road, and reconnect to Chenal Parkway north of the golf course.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
submitted and modified to include staff comments and
recommendations. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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