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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0024-BB Staff AnalysisAugust 12, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. E NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: Kelton Brown, Sr. 13700 Beckenham Little Rock, AR Phone: 225-2111 AREA: 40.3 acres Hillsboro Subdivision Phases IX West Side of Hillsboro Phase VI ENGINEER: Robert J. Richardson 1717 Rebsamen Park Road 72212 Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: 664-0003 NO. OF LOTS: 62 FT. NEW ST.: 3,100 ZONING: Single Family PROPOSED USES: Single Family VARIANCES REQUESTED: Delete Sidewalks A. Existing Conditions This site is located in a residential area. Elevations range from 450 feet to 600 feet. B. Development Proposal The applicant is asking to plat 40.3 acres into 81 lots and 3100 linear feet for single family use. The average lot size will be 20,742 square feet and the minimum 14,400 square feet. A hillside analysis indicates that the minimum size of the lots and area of slopes greater than 18% is 13,000 square feet. A waiver of sidewalk requirements is requested due to the fact that sidewalks do not exist throughout the subdivision, except in common areas. Further justification offered indicates the steep grades encountered in the subdivision. August 12, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. E - Continued C. Analysis Staff recommends denial of the request for a waiver of sidewalks. The main issue to be discussed involves an area of lots served by a private street. It should be decided whether or not this should be public or private. As a private street, this easement should be at least 45 feet in width with a 24-foot pavement. The private access easement makes Lots 8-12 double -frontage lots which are discouraged by ordinance. Staff recommends public street access to lots in the area of 61, 27 and 28. D. Staff Recommendation Approved, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE ACTION: (6-26-86) This applicant requested deferral of the plat until August 12 in order to address the design concerns raised by staff and his property owner. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (7-8-86) The applicants request was accepted. A motion for deferral was made and passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: (7-31-86) The applicant requested withdrawal of his request for a waiver of sidewalks. The revised plan was reviewed, which eliminated the cul-de-sacs and private loop road and included a public loop road in its place. The main issue August 12, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. E - Continued was identified as the alignment of the Beckenham collector with the property to the north. Both engineers have reached an irrpasse ( see No. 5 Pleasant Heights Subdivision) . The Engineering Department was instructed to determine which alignment was better, based on traffic and buildable design. Staff was asked to obtain an opinion from the City Attorney's Office giving guidelines as to how to make this decision. rl August 12, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. E NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: Kelton Brown, Sr. 13700 Beckenham Little Rock, AR Phone: 225-2111 AREA: 40.3 acres Hillsboro Subdivision Phases IX West Side of Hillsboro Phase VI ENGINEER: Robert J. Richardson 1717 Rebsamen Park Road 72212 Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: 664-0003 NO. OF LOTS: 62 FT. NEW ST.: 3,100 ZONING: Single Family PROPOSED USES: Single Family VARIANCES REQUESTED: Delete Sidewalks A. Existinq Conditions This site is located in a residential area. range from 450 feet to 600 feet. B. Development Proposal Elevations The applicant is asking to plat 40.3 acres into 81 lots and 3100 linear feet for single family use. The average lot size will be 20,742 square feet and the minimum 14,400 square feet. A hillside analysis indicates that the minimum size of the lots and area of slopes greater than 18% is 13,000 square feet. A waiver of sidewalk requirements is requested due to the fact that sidewalks do not exist throughout the subdivision, except in common areas. Further justification offered indicates the steep grades encountered in the subdivision. August 12, 1986 r � SUBDIVISIONS Item No. E - Continued was identified as the alignment of the Beckenham collector with the property to the north. Both engineers have reached an impass (see No. 5 Pleasant Heights Subdivision). The Engineering Department was instructed to determine which alignment was better, based on traffic and buildable design. Staff was asked to obtain an opinion from the City Attorney's Office giving guidelines as to how to make this decision. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: A motion for approval was made and passed by a vote 11 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent. r August 12, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. E - Continued C. Analysis Staff recommends denial of the request for a waiver of sidewalks. The main issue to be discussed involves an area of lots served by a private street. It should be decided whether or not this should be public or private. As a private street, this easement should be at least 45 feet in width with a 24-foot pavement. The private access easement makes Lots 8-12 double -frontage lots which are discouraged by ordinance. Staff recommends public street access to lots in the area of 61, 27 and 28. D. Staff Recommendation Approved, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE ACTION: (6-26-86) This applicant requested deferral of the plat until August 12 in order to address the design concerns raised by staff and his property owner. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Isom The applicants request was accepted. A motion for deferral was made and passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: (7-31-86) The applicant requested withdrawal of his request for a waiver of sidewalks. The revised plan was reviewed, which eliminated the cul-de-sacs and private loop road and included a public loop road in its place. The main issue