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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0002-C Staff Analysisf40F 1w December 18, 1979 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 12 NAME- Baptist Medical Center Lots 6A and B, 8 and 9 LOCATION: North Side of Lyle Drive at Emergency Drive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Baptist Medical Center Mehlburger Engineers, Inc. 201 S. Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 375-5331 AREA: 9.5 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 4 FT. OF NEW STREET: 550 ZONING: "F" Commercial PROPOSED USES: Doctors' Offices PLANNING DISTRICT: 21 CENSUS TRACT: 24.01 VARIANCE REQUESTED: 1. 36' pavement rather than a 40' on Lyle Drive. 2. Delay extension of Lyle Drive pending development of the lot on the south side. 3. 15 percent grade rather than 12 percent on the cul-de-sac. 4. 367.5' length of a minor commerical street rather than 300'. v,v .4& December 18, 1979 Item No. 12 - Continued A. Existing Conditions The site is wooded and steep (about 15% grade) and occupies a hilltop. Streets and utilities are in place adjacent. B. Development Proposal The offset shown in the street alignment results from grade problems which make it difficult to intersect Lile Avenue at Emergency Drive. Lot sizes vary from 1.8 to 3.5 acres. Lile Avenue is to be extended at its existing width rather than 401. C. Analysis Lots as shown will provide a low density development, and the cul-de-sac as shown can provide adequate access at minor street standards. D. Staff Recommendation The staff recommends approval of the plat and variances subject to: 1. Show 45' side setbacks. Subdivision Committee Recommendation The engineer was present. Most discussions revolved around the proposed width of the interior street, that is, whether to permit a 25' pavement and 50' right-of-way or to require a 40' pavement and a 60' right-of-way. The Subdivision Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval as recommended by the staff except that the width of the interior street be referred to the Full Commission for attention without recommendation. Planning Commission Action A Medical Center representative and its engineer were present. Following discussion of existing and proposed street widths, the Commission voted unanimously to grant preliminary approval as recommended by the staff, subject to prohibition of parking on the interior c.ul-de-sac.