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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0045-AA Staff Analysismay 15, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 3 NAME: Otter Creek, Phase IVC LOCATION: West Side of Otter Creek Parkway, immediately north of intersection of Calleghan Creek and Otter Creek Parkway 1,000' south of intersection of Otter Creek Parkway and Wimbledon Loop DEVELOPER: Rock Venture 200 Louisiana Little Rock, AR Phone: 375-4404 AREA: 3.61 acres ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USES: FMaTNRRR The Hodges Firm 209 1/2 West 2nd Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 375-4404 NO. OF LOTS: Single Family VARIANCES REQUESTED: 9 FT. OF NEW ST.: 175 Request continuation of existing internal pedestrian circulation system in lieu of sidewalks. A. Site History None. B. Existinq Conditions This is basically a triangular, flat piece of ground, which currently consists of a variety of mature vegetation. It is bordered on the east by a collector street, on the south by a 150' drainage easement for Calleghan Branch Creek, and single family zoning on the north. The northern portion of the property is in the form of a 100' AP&L easement that currently has power lines and poles. A portion of the property on the south lies within the floodplain. C. Development Proposal This is a proposal to plat a tract of 3.6 acres into 7 lots for single family use. The applicant is requesting that the existing internal pedestrian system be continued in lieu of sidewalks. MaN7 15, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 3 - Continued D. EngineerinS_Comments (1) This property is subject to the Floodway Ordinance. (2) Place floor elevations for Lots 745 through 749; discuss with Mike Batie in the City Engineer's Office. (3) Island should be maintenance free to the City. (4) Locate driveway at school; Engineering Division prefers only one driveway at the site. E. Analysis No significant problems have been found, providing that the applicant adheres to Engineering comments and the floodplain data as indicated. Staff has no opposition to the continuation of the pedestrian walkway. F. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant questioned the request for relocation of the driveway. It was explained that this was to prevent a direct cross flow from the school across the street. He agreed to indicate the school's driveway on the plat. He stated that the island would be a part of the Property Owners' Association. The Committee passed this to the Commission, provided that floodplain details were worked out with Engineering and placed on the final plat. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Mr. Chris McGetrick, Engineer, represented the developer. Mr. Tom Boyd, resident of Otter Creek, was present. He reported that the Home Owners' Association did not want to accept maintenance of the island. He requested that in future proposals in Otter Creek, the Commission consider requiring the drainage channels to be lined with concrete, so as to prohibit further maintenance expense by the property owners. The Commission questioned whether or not the AP&L easement was shown correctly on the plat. The applicant agreed to remove the island from the plat and work with staff to either indicate the easement as a separate tract or extend the lot lines to the property line boundary. May 15, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 3 - Continued A motion for approval was made and passed by a vote of: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.