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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5963-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5963-B NAME: Brodie Creek - Long -Form PRD - Partial Revocation LOCATION: West side of Bowman Road, approximately one (1) mile south of Kanis Road DEVELOPER: Elgor, Inc. P. 0. Box 3140 Little Rock, AR AREA: 695 acres ZONING: PRD A. BACKGROUND: 72203 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1,100± ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: Single Family Residential and Related Accessory Uses Single Family Residential On June 20, 1995, the Board of Directors passed Ordinances No. 16,908 and 16,910, rezoning 695 acres from R-2/MF- 12/MF-18/0-2/0-3/C-1 to PRD establishing the conceptual plan for "Brodie Creek - A Community of Four Neighborhoods" and the Brodie Creek Community, East Neighborhood - Amended Long -Form PRD (first phase of development). The approved concept was for a "Traditional Neighborhood Development" patterned after 18th and 19th century villages which were designed to foster neighborliness and a sense of community. The PRD site encompasses 695 acres, and was designed to have four (4) distinct neighborhoods. To date, Phase I (The East Neighborhood) has been partially developed, with some single family residences currently under construction. Each neighborhood was to be unique, and to be defined by a green edge and village center. The entire PRD development was to contain approximately 1,100 home sites, with potential for 55,000 square feet of commercial and up to 160,000 square feet of office/service space. The approved plan also included common recreational space (2 lakes, pond, streams and pocket parks). FILE NO.: Z -5963-B (Cont.) B. PROPOSAL: The property owner, Elgor, Inc., through their agent (Pocket Properties) requests that a portion of the original PRD be officially revoked and the property revert to R-2 zoning. The portion of the original PRD proposed to be revoked amounts to 220 acres immediately west of Phase I, as shown on the attached sketch. The property owner proposes to revoke this area from the PRD so that a preliminary plat for a more conventional single family residential subdivision can be filed in the near future on an upcoming Planning Commission agenda. The majority of the 220 acres proposed for revocation was previously zoned R-2. However, there are two (2) small areas which were zoned multifamily (MF -12 and MF -18). The applicant wishes for these areas to be zoned R-2 as well. The ordinance which staff prepares for the PRD revocation can be tailored to include the down -zoning of these two (2) multifamily areas. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received two (2) phone calls from persons requesting information on the PRD revocation. The John Barrow and Spring Valley Manor Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 10, 2001) Ron Tyne and Baker Kurrus were present, representing the application. The PRD area proposed to be revoked was briefly discussed. Mr. Tyne showed the Committee a preliminary sketch of the future plat for the PRD revocation area. This issue was briefly discussed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the PRD partial revocation to the full Commission for resolution. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the PRD be partially revoked; that Ordinance No. 16,908 be amended and that the 220 acres of property be zoned R-2 Single Family Residential District. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 31, 2001) The staff presented a positive recommendation application, as there were no further issues There were no objectors to this matter. E on this for resolution. FILE NO.: Z -5963-B (Cont.) The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent and 1 open position. 3 May 31, 2001 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z -5963-B NAME: Brodie Creek - Long -Form PRD - Partial Revocation LOCATION: West side of Bowman Road, approximately one (1) mile south of Kanis Road DEVELOPER: Elgor, Inc. P. O. Box 3140 Little Rock, AR AREA: 695 acres ZONING: PRD A. BACKGROUND: 72203 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1,100± ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: Single Family Residential and Related Accessory Uses Single Family Residential On June 20, 1995, the Board of Directors passed Ordinances No. 16,908 and 16,910, rezoning 695 acres from R-2/MF- 12/MF-18/0-2/0-3/C-1 to PRD establishing the conceptual plan for "Brodie Creek - A Community of Four Neighborhoods" and the Brodie Creek Community, East Neighborhood - Amended Long -Form PRD (first phase of development). The approved concept was for a "Traditional Neighborhood Development" patterned after 18th and 19th century villages which were designed to foster neighborliness and a sense of community_ The PRD site encompasses 695 acres, and was designed to have four (4) distinct neighborhoods. To date, Phase I (The East Neighborhood) has been partially developed, with some single family residences currently under construction. Each neighborhood was to be unique, and to be defined by a green edge and village center. The entire PRD development was to contain approximately 1,100 home sites, with potential for 55,000 square feet of commercial and up to 160,000 square feet of office/service space. The approved May 31, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5963-B plan also included common recreational space (2 lakes, pond, streams and pocket parks). B. PROPOSAL: The property owner, Elgor, Inc., through their agent (Pocket Properties) requests that a portion of the original PRD be officially revoked and the property revert to R-2 zoning. The portion of the original PRD proposed to be revoked amounts to 220 acres immediately west of Phase I, as shown on the attached sketch. The property owner proposes to revoke this area from the PRD so that a preliminary plat for a more conventional single family residential subdivision can be filed in the near future on an upcoming Planning Commission agenda. The majority of the 220 acres proposed for revocation was previously zoned R-2. However, there are two (2) small areas which were zoned multifamily (MF -12 and MF -18). The applicant wishes for these areas to be zoned R-2 as well. The ordinance which staff prepares for the PRD revocation can be tailored to include the down -zoning of these two (2) multifamily areas. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received two (2) phone calls from persons requesting information on the PRD revocation. The John Barrow and Spring Valley Manor Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 10, 2001) Ron Tyne and Baker Kurrus were present, representing the application. The PRD area proposed to be revoked was briefly discussed. Mr. Tyne showed the Committee a preliminary sketch of the future plat for the PRD revocation area. This issue was briefly discussed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the PRD partial revocation to the full Commission for resolution. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the PRD be partially revoked; that Ordinance No. 16,908 be amended and that the 220 acres of property be zoned R-2 Single Family Residential District. 2 May 31, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cdnt. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: FILE NO.: Z -5963-B (MAY 31, 2001) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent and 1 open position. 3