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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0024-U Staff AnalysisApril 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - File No. 24R NAME: Hillsborough Subdivision - Phase V - Revised LOCATION: South end of Hillsborough Lane APPLICANT/ENGINEER: Bob Richardson 1717 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: 664-0003 AREA: 24.29 acres NO. OF LOTS: 44 FT. NEW STREET: ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USES: REQUEST: Single Family Revision of an approved preliminary plat. STAFF REPORT: This is a request to advise an approved preliminary by changing Hickory Ridge from a cul-de-sac to a stub out at the west property line (which will add the balance of 5 acres to the plat and complete the platting of Mr. Brown's original 100-acre tract); and the addition of two new private drives to serve Lots 120 and 121. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Submit internal drainage plan for revised area to include detention. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant should explain and justify a request for parallel private drives and stub out streets. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff reserves comment at this time. April 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant's engineer, Mr. Bob Richardson, explained that the private parallel drives were for service to an existing lot in Phase V and the stub -out would service landlocked parcel. He stated that the developer felt that the drives would provide a better means of access to the lots. Much of the discussion involved the water service issue. Water Works reported that there was no service in the area and that no lots would be served until the proposed pump station is in service. Any lots which will provide a floor elevation above 695 won't be served unless additional elevated storage or pumping is constructed, specifically for Lots 142, 143 and 160-164. Questions arose as to whether or not approval of this proposal would result in a commitment to lots that could not be serviced and whether Water Works wanted to bear the responsibility for maintenance of the elevated storage for the additional lots. The applicant was advised to meet with Water Works and provide staff with documentation explaining that the restriction on water service levels on the previous preliminary (Phase V) have been modified and providing some type of time frame on provision of the pump facility. Additional Water Works Comments: A 20' easement required adjacent to the west edge of the development which contains an existing 12" main. Additional easements may be required if existing mains are outside of proposed rights -of -way. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Mr. Bob Richardson represented the developer. The issue was identified as involving Area B, and some specification as to when it should be platted. Mr. Richardson felt that the subdivision ordinance only required him to state the source of the water supply which he said was the Little Rock Water Works. He objected to the deletion of Phase B, but requested approval of the balance of the issues, which included a stub out access to Lots 119 and 120, recognition that Hillsborough Court is a cul-de-sac instead of a stub -out and Hickory Ridge is a stub -out instead of a cul-de-sac. April 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - Continued There was some discussion on including Lot 142 in Tract B, since a portion of the lot was above the elevation of available water service at this time. One Commissioner felt that approval of the plat was all right, since the final plat could not be signed until all utilities are provided. The general concensus of some other Commissioners, however, appeared to be a concern about approving a preliminary lay -out when there was an unresolved technical problem, which could change the lot arrangement. Also, the Commissioners felt that some indication of when Lot 142 in Tract B could be serviced was needed. The motion was made to remove Lot 142 from Phase A and include it in Phase B, and that Phases A and C be approved, but Phase B be removed from the plat, that Hickory Ridge Street be stubbed out at the split between Lots 141 and 143, and 164 and 142. The motion passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent. A discussion followed on whether to deny Phase B and remove it from the plat, or deny the entire subdivision as submitted. The applicant requested that the motion be amended to deny and remove Phase B from the plat. The question arose as to the intention of the applicant's desire to remove Phase B from the project. He was asked whether or not he objected to paying an additional filing fee or coming back to the Planning Commmission for approval. It was decided that if the water problem is solved, that the applicant would come back to the Commission. A motion was amended to deny Phase B, since there was no demonstration that it could be serviced by water. The motion passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. April 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - File No. 24R NAME: Hillsborough Subdivision -- Phase V - Revised LOCATION: South end of Hillsborough Lane APPLICANT/ENGINEER: Bob Richardson 1717 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: 664-0003 AREA: 24.29 acres NO. OF LOTS: 44 FT. NEW STREET: ZONING: 11R-2" PROPOSED USES: REQUEST: Single Family Revision of an approved preliminary plat. STAFF REPORT: This is a request to advise an approved preliminary by changing Hickory Ridge from a cul-de-sac to a stub out at the west property line (which will add the balance of 5 acres to the plat and complete the platting of Mr. Brown's original 100-acre tract); and the addition of two new private drives to serve Lots 120 and 121. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Submit internal drainage plan for revised area to include detention. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant should explain and justify a request for parallel private drives and stub out streets. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff reserves comment at this time. April 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant's engineer, Mr. Bob Richardson, explained that the private parallel drives were for service to an existing lot in Phase V and the stub -out would service landlocked parcel. He stated that the developer felt that the drives would provide a better means of access to the lots. Much of the discussion involved the water service issue. Water Works reported that there was no service in the area and that no lots would be served until the proposed pump station is in service. Any lots which will provide a floor elevation above 695 won't be served unless additional elevated storage or pumping is constructed, specifically for Lots 142, 143 and 160-164. Questions arose as to whether or not approval of this proposal would result in a commitment to lots that could not be serviced and whether Water Works wanted to bear the responsibility for maintenance of the elevated storage for the additional lots. The applicant was advised to meet with Water Works and provide staff with documentation explaining that the restriction on water service levels on the previous preliminary (Phase V) have been modified and providing some type of time frame on provision of.the pump facility. Additional Water Works Comments: A 20' easement required adjacent to the west edge of the development which contains an existing 12" main. Additional easements may be required if existing mains are outside of proposed rights -of -way. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Mr. Bob Richardson represented the developer. The issue was identified as involving Area B, and some specification as to when it should be platted. Mr. Richardson felt that the subdivision ordinance only required him to state the source of the water supply which he said was the Little Rock Water Works. He objected to the deletion of Phase B, but requested approval of the balance of the issues, which included a stub out access to Lots 119 and 120, recognition that Hillsborough Court is a cul-de-sac instead of a stub -out and Hickory Ridge is a stub -out instead of a cul-de-sac. April 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - Continued There was some discussion on including Lot 142 in Tract B, since a portion of the lot was above the elevation of available water service at this time. One Commissioner felt that approval of the plat was all right, since the final plat could not be signed until all utilities are provided. The general concensus of some other Commissioners, however, appeared to be a concern about approving a preliminary lay -out when there was an unresolved technical problem, which could change the lot arrangement. Also, the Commissioners felt that some indication of when Lot 142 in Tract B could be serviced was needed. The motion was made to remove Lot 142 from Phase A and include it in Phase B; and that Phases A and C be approved, but Phase B be removed from the plat, that Hickory Ridge Street be stubbed out at the split between Lots 141 and 143, and 164 and 142. The motion passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent. A discussion followed on whether to deny Phase B and remove it from the plat, or deny the entire subdivision as submitted. The applicant requested that the motion be amended to deny and remove Phase B from the plat. The question arose as to the intention of the applicant's desire to remove Phase B from the project. He was asked whether or not he objected to paying an additional filing fee or coming back to the Planning Commmission for approval. It was decided that if the water problem is solved, that the applicant would come back to the Commission. A motion was amended to deny Phase B, since there was no demonstration that it could be serviced by water. The motion passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.