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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0024-E Staff AnalysisU-1 y.1 ,� May 29, 1979 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 21 NAME: Hillsborough Subdivision Phase II LOCATION: West of Marlowe Manor, South of Hinson Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Kelton Brown, Sr. Robert J. Richardson Plaza West Building, Suite 620 McKinley at Lee Little Rock, AR 72205 AREA: 18.44 NO. OF LOTS: 28 FT. OF NEW ST: 3000 ZONING: "A" PROPOSED USES: Single Family Residential PLANNING DISTRICT: 25 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCES REQUESTED: A. Existing Conditions This portion of Hillsborough occupies a heavily wooded hillside which slopes about 20 percent up to the south. Along the northern side is a water course at the bottom of the valley. All streets, drainage facilities and utilities have been extended by a previous phase. The property is in the City. B. Development Proposal. This plat is a revision of a part of Phase 2 previously considered by the Commission. It proposes to extend much the same type of design with expanded lot sizes and is characterized by pedestrian walkways, a private access drive at the back of some lots and a few double frontage lots due to the topography. Questions remain about pr-eliminary street grades and drainage plans which, according to the Engineering Division, require further information. '= May 29, 1979 Item No. 21 - Continued A 20' centerline offset is proposed in Finchley Drive. C. Analysis This section generally is well designed. However, it should be expanded to include the balance of the property and further information. D. Staff Recommendation The staff recommends that an expanded plat be submitted which deals with the extensions committed by this layout which gives more detailed information on drainage and street profiles. Subdivision Committee Recommendation: The owner's engineer and planning consultant were present. Discussion revolved around both the need for more information and the developer's need to expedite this phase of the development. The committee voted unanimously to delay its recommendation pending receipt of further information and staff review prior to the Commission meeting. Planning Commission Action: Prior to the meeting, the staff revised an overall plan which satisfactorily answered the questions raised about this phase. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the application as recommended by the staff. 0 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 22 3-28-78 File No. S-24.49-A Name: Hillsborough Heights #2 (Deferred) Location: South of Hinson Road and west of Marlow Manor Addition Developer Engineer Kelton Brown Summerlin Associates, Inc. 1721 Maryland Little Rock, Ark. 72202 Phone: 376-1323 Area: 40 acres No. Lots: 69 Ft. of New St.: 4700 Zoning: Outside City Prop. Uses: One family residential Planning District: 25 Census Tract: 42.03 Variances Requested: 1. To permit sidewalk on one side of a collector street. 2. To permit street grades of up to 10 percent on a collector A street and 16 percent on a minor street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Staff recommends an additional 30 day deferral due to late submittal of the revised plat and to questions relating to the steep topography, lot sizes, access to surrounding property, and possible changes in layout. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Engineer presented a revised plat at the Committee meeting which reduced the number and length of private access easements. The Subdivision Committee recommends approval as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The owner and engineer were present. Shortly before the meeting they submitted a revised plat which successfully addressed a list of staff concerns. Therefore, the staff changed its recommendation to approval of the revised plat. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the revised plat.