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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0245 Staff Analysisc July 13, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 NAME: Phillips Mobile Home Park LOCATION• 1/4 mile west of Geyer Springs, south of Chicago Rock Island Railroad Line DEVELOPER/OWNER: James H. Phillips 8802 Boulder Lane Little Rock, AR AREA: 40 acres NO. OF LOTS: 117 FT. OF NEW ST: 0' ZONING: Outside City and "R-2" PROPOSED USES: Residential REQUEST: For preliminary review of a planned mobile home community. STAFF ANALYSIS: This item is before the Commission for pre -preliminary review, meaning that the owner is simply presenting his developmental concept to the Commission for their feedback, before the submission of a formal application. This applicant would like to develop a 117-lot mobile home subdivision on 40 acres of land, most of which lies outside of the City's boundaries; but in the Planning a ninhe siboundaries. Due to an extensive flooding problem te, the applicant is only proposing to utilize 17 of the 40 acres for approximately 100 mobile homes. The remaining, which is in the floodplain, would be used as a park and/or recreation area for the occupants. Until recently, there was no legal access to the site. In early June the Supreme Court identified and awarded the applicant with a 30' easement for entry after a 4-year fight. Currently, negotiations are underway to acquire the additional 20' to make the 50' required by Ordinance, but it does not seem likely. If this can't be purchased, the applicant will request a waiver of the 50'. There is also a problem with the parcel being outside the City's annexation boundaries and established sewer and water districts service. The applicant is willing to lay July 13, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS 1 Item No. 1 - Continued 1/4 mile water and sewer. However, this may not be necessary, because Wastewater's comments indicate that because the site lies outside its service area, it cannot be served. These annexation/utility problems conflict with the policy established by the Board of Directors which has determined how we define "urban land." This site does not fit into that definition. Staff feels that the access to the site must be 50' for a public dedication and that physical improvements of the road must, at a minimum, meet standards of a 27' residential street with curb/gutter, measured back to back of curb. The interior street system should be private with standards set by mobile home subdivision Ordinance. The applicant should furnish us with a copy of the court order. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS: Floodplain/floodway not shown. Map shows floodway away from area to be developed. Floodway appears to encroach on rears of Lots 1-27 and covers Lots 34-50. Plat should be carefully to determine if this part of the propose site is usable. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE -RECOMMENDATION: The Committee determined that there were too many unanswered questions concerning this proposal to warrant further consideration. The Staff was directed to remove the matter as a public hearing item and advised the owner to pursue solutions to the several severe problems existant. The motion passed by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. PLANNING _COMMISSION ACTION: The Commission voted unanimously in favor of the Subdivision Committee's recommendation of withdrawal from the agenda, until the issues are solved. A motion to this effect was made and passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.