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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0253 Staff Analysisr� August 10, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 NAME: Bristol Commons Townhomes LOCATION: 504 Green Mountain Drive, North of Mara Lynn Road OWNER: APPLICANT: Mr. Carl Jones Charles Basham, 504 Green Mountain Drive Vanguard, Inc. Little Rock, AR P.O. Box 5713 Little Rock, AR Phone: 224-6006 REQUEST: For encroachment addition into an established by a setback. A. EXISTING CONDITIONS President 72215 of a proposed area 40' building The site is in a residential area mainly comprised of multifamily and single family uses. Bordering collector streets are Green Mountain Drive on the west and Mara Lynn Road on the south. Sparsely scattered plants exist in the 40' area intended for the buffering of single family residences on the east. B. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL This application was submitted by Vanguard Commercial and Residential Construction Company. One of the property owners of the Bristol Common Condominiums has contacted them about possibly constructing a full enclosure around the patio area of his unit. The addition will encroach approximately 9' into an area established by a 40' rear building setback. The applicant is not only requesting the encroachment of one unit, but a modification of the entire line to 31. C. CONFORMANCE TO ORDINANCE The proposal varies in the manner stated above. Justification based on the increased potential that other owners will desire similar additions, since the idea of a sun -room is very appealing in developments of this type and the design layout downstairs makes the additions convenient and relatively inexpensive. August— Jr), 1982 SLlBDT.VIOWS Item No. 1. - Continued The additional space also allows for expansion without the necessity of moving to a larger living unit. D. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS If approved, a final replat indicating the modified building line will be required. E. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS None. F. ANALYSIS The staff is reluctant to endorse this request. This request constitutes more than just a waiver of a minor encroachment of a building line because of an individual hardship case. The applicant is asking us to provide a means whereby other additions are possible and probable. Staff feels that if the owner wanted larger units, they should have been designed initially. G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Denial as filed. Ii. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The applicant was represented. A brief discussion was held with the result that the Committee voted to support Staff position of denial. The vote: 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. I. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (7-13-82) A letter was submitted in behalf of the applicant, which requested deferral for thirty days. A motion to defer the item until the August loth public hearing was made and passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 17. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: No one was present in regards to this item. A motion in agreement with the Subdivision Committee's recommendation of denial was made and passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.