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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0021-B Staff AnalysisJuly 13, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER/OWNER: Dr. John Allen AREA: 10 acres + ZONING: "R-2" Hickory Hills, North Addition Subdivision North of Hickory Hills Circle ENGINEER: Garver & Garver llth & Battery Street P.O. Box C-50 Little Rock, AR 72203 Phone: 376-3633 NO. OF LOTS: 3 FT. OF NEW ST: 800' PROPOSED USES: Single Family 11ARTAWrR9 RROLIESTED: None A. EXISTING CONDITIONS The land involved is currently wooded, and characterized by elevations ranging from 330' on the north to 420' on the south. Land use in the general vicinity consists of large single family homes on acreage -type lots. No drainage problems are apparent. The current zoning is "R-2." B. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL This is a plan for the subdivision of 10 acres into three parcels: Lot 1 - a 3.0 acre tract to be sold; Lot 2 - a 3.0 acre tract to be sold; and Lot 3 - a 4.0 acre to be retained by the owner. Access is proposed via a 20' wide private drive across Lot 16, Hickory Hills Addition in a 25' access and utility easement. This drive will be continued in a 70' access and utility easement to the southern boundary of the four acre lot. C. CONFORMANCE TO THE ORDINANCE No variances have been requested, however, minor plat details must be revised. July 13, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - Continued D. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The plat and BOA should contain provisions prohibiting additional platting, except if or when private drive is constructed to City standards. E. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS Typical section shows embankment outside the easement. F. ANALYSIS Staff has several concerns relative to this plat. We are reluctant to recommend approval with the type.of access proposed, since there are similar parcels nearby with building potential, that if developed, would have to tie into the private drive. The developer should realize that no additional land will be allowed to tie to this private street system. Staff is concerned that the applicant will later want to extend the access easement or subdivide further. This should not be allowed. Approval of utilities for drive over easement is needed. Wastewater has indicated that sewer extension will be required to serve the three proposed lots, and the utility easement along side the access road should be increased to 15' wide. G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Denial as filed. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE _RECOMMENDATION: After a lengthy discussion involving this developer, neighboring owners and Committee, it was determined that several areas need further design work, these are: 1) Building site on Lot 16. 2) Width of access drive on Lot 16. 3) Determine whether 10' easement on Lot 15 should be included in total easement. 4) Means of permanent assurance that three lots would be maximum lots. July 13, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - Continued 5) Resolution of further access point issue in Hickory Hills to the private street. The Committee decided to pass this item to the Commission without recommendation. The vote: 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. PLANNING -COMMISSION -ACTION: Mr. Ronnie Hall, Project Engineer, represented the applicant. A lengthy discussion was held regarding a previous access agreement between Mr. Ed Willis and Mr. Clint Boshears. Mr. Boshears and Mr. Doug Downing, his representative, both made statements indicating that access through this site was desired since they were previously required by the City to give access to this developer. Mr. Downing requested that approval of this proposal be delayed until more information regarding the development was obtained. Staff decided to modify its recommendation as follows: Approval, subject to (1) Submission of a single plat and BOA involving the 10-acre site and Lot 16, with the BOA to be tied to restrictions in the Hickory Hills BOA, (2) Addition of a vehicular prohibition easement around the perimeter of the property and, (3) Elimination of 50' easement by some legal document before the final is signed. A motion to this effect was made and passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 1 no and 2 absent (the no vote was Dr. Wright).