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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0038-A Staff Analysisa ww wo December 18, 1979 SUBDIVISIONS 3g' Item No. 11 NAME Marlowe Manor'(o LOCATION: West End of Morrison Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Rector -Phillips -Morse Edward G. Smith and Associates 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 374-1666 AREA: 4.2 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 7 FT._ OF NEW STREET: 200 ZONING: "A" One Family PROPOSED USES: Single Family Residences PLANNING DISTRICT: 25 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCE REQUESTED: 1. To permit loop turnaround rather than standard cul-de-sac. 2. To permit 15' building lines. 3. to permit lots width to depth ratio in excess of 3 to 1. December 18, 1979 qr Item -No. 11 - Continued A. Existing Conditions The site is very steep. Building sites would be between 640' and 700' m.s.l. Streets and utilities will be extended through previously approved phases. B. Development Proposal Topography dictates deep lots as shown and justifies reduced building lines. The loop cul-de-sac appears equivalent to the standard version. In the past, there have been limitations to water service above about 600' m.s.l. C. Analysis The layout is appropriate to the topography. It is better to terminate Morrison Drive in a cul-de-sac than to extend it through. D. Staff Recommendation The staff recommends approval of a plat and variances subject to verification of adequate water supply. Subdivision Committee Recommendation The owner and engineer were present. The Subdivision Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval as recommended by the staff. Planning Commission Action The owner and his engineer were present. The Commission voted unanimously to grant preliminary approval as recommended by the staff. L-111 10 r nber 18, 1979 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 NAME: DEVELOPER: Marlowe Manor West End of Morrison Road ENGINEER: Rector -Phillips -Morse, Edward G. Smith and Associates 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 374-1666 AREA: 4.2 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 7 FT. OF NEW STREET: 200 ZONING: "A" One Family PROPOSED USES: Single Family Residences PLANNING DISTRICT: 25 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCE REQUESTED: 1. To permit loop turnaround rather than standard cul-de-sac. 2. To permit 15' building lines. 3. to permit lots width to depth ratio in excess of 3 to 1. December 18, 1979 Item No. 11 - Continued A. Existing Conditions The site is very steep. Building sites would be between 640' and 700' m.s.l. Streets and utilities will be extended through previously approved phases. B. Development Proposal Topography dictates deep lots as shown and justifies reduced building lines. The loop cul-de-sac appears equivalent to the standard version. In the past, there have been limitations to water service above about 600' m.s.l. C. Analysis The layout is appropriate to the topography. It is better to terminate Morrison Drive in a cul-de-sac than to extend it through. D. Staff Recommendation The staff recommends approval of a plat and variances subject to verification of adequate water supply. Subdivision Committee Recommendation The owner and engineer were present. The Subdivision Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval as recommended by the staff. Planninq Commission Action The owner and his engineer were present. The Commission voted unanimously to grant preliminary approval as recommended by the staff. 00