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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0335 Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B NAME: West Chester Village Estates LOCATION: On Taylor Loop Road, 1/4 Mile South of Highway 10 at the NE Corner of Grisham and Taylor Loop Road Ridgelea Development Corporation 106 White Oak Lane Little Rock, AR ENGINEER/APPLICANT: Bob Lowe Civil Design, Inc. 1001 Fair Park Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72204 AREA: 46.50 acres NO. OF LOTS: 48 FT. NEW STREET: 2,500 ZONING: PROPOSED USES: Single Family PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None A. Site History None. B. Existinq Conditions The project is located in an area with a rural character that is occupied by single family homes. The land is vacant and wooded. There is an existing pond on -site and portions of the property are in the floodplain. A 150' drainage easement occupies much of the western tract. C. Development Proposal This is a proposal to develop 46.50 acres into 48 lots for use as single family. Approximately 2500'_of new street is planned. Only Phase I, which consists of 13 lots will be developed initially. There are 35 lots remaining and a large tract that is marked "RESERVED FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT." Plans include the abandonment of the pond. November 18, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B - Continued D. Engineering Comments E. (1) Request lots along the arterial section of Taylor Loop Road have limited or no access onto Taylor Loop. (2) Dedicate right-of-way and improve Taylor Loop Road to arterial standards. Meet with City Engineer to discuss the alignment of Taylor Loop'Road. (3) Indicate phases on the plat; indicate on the final plat, the required floor elevation for those lots in the floodplain. (4) Area for future development contains much floodway area; any proposed floodway changes must be supported by Engineering calculations and must be reviewed by the City Engineers. (5) Street improvements in the area for future development will require an in -lieu contribution for the major drainage structure on Taylor Loop Road. Analysis This submission poses several concerns. Plans for the area described as for "future development" have not been specified. The applicant should realize that approval of this plat does not commit to any land use, other than single family. Hinson and Taylor Loop have a point of intersection on the boundary of the property. The engineer is asked to show this on the plat and work with the City's engineers to establish the centerline of Hinson and Taylor Loop. Lots 1-14* are proposed to abut an arterial street. This is prohibited by the subdivision Ordinance. The plan should be reviewed to conform to the requirement. F. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to comments made. November 18, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B - Continued G. Subdivision Committee Review The applicant was present. The main issue for discussion was identified as the alignment of the street. The applicant presented two plans that would offer solutions to staff's comment regarding the lots abutting arterials and Engineering's comments. He stated that it would be difficult not to locate the lots with access off Taylor Loop Road. It was determined that the construction of the street was more important than the relationship of the lots to it. He was asked to meet with the City Engineer and come up with an acceptable proposal. Water Works - Service lines and future main crossings should be installed across Taylor Loop Road before improvements are made. 6" and 8" main extensions are required (in Improvement District No. 102). Main relocations or provision of easements will be required if Taylor Loop Road is relocated. Wastewater Utility - Also existing sewer is available on the west side edge of Taylor Loop Road, not all of the proposed development could be drained in that direction. Alternate sewer proposals for the remainder of the development involve both gravelly main extensions and pump station and force main. These proposals depend upon the acceptability of drainage improvements which would limit the floodplain contour to coincide with the drainage easement to the south. Additional Information - This site is designated as a proposed park on the Master Parks Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (11-13-84) A written request was filed requesting that the application be deferred to December 18th in order that the involved parties might have additional time to resolve the parks plan matter with the Little Rock Parks Department. The Commission voted to defer the matter, as requested. The vote: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: (11-29-84) The applicant was not present; however, staff reported that an agreement was being negotiated with the developer and the Parks Department. November 18, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. Staff stated their position for approval, subject to acquisition of all of the.shaded area on the sketch that did not involve lots. A motion for approval, as requested by staff, was made and passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 1 absent and 1 open. November 13, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 4 NAME: West Chester Village Estates LOCATION: On Taylor Loop Road, 1/4 Mile South of Highway 10 at the NE Corner of Grisham and Taylor Loop Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER/APPLICANT: Ridgelea Development Bob Lowe Corporation Civil Design, Inc. 106 White Oak Lane 1001 Fair Park Blvd. Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR 72204 AREA: 46.50 acres NO. OF LOTS: 48 FT. NEW STREET: 2,500 ZONING: PROPOSED USES: Single Family PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None A. Site History None. B. Existing Conditions The project is located in an area with a rural character that is occupied by single family homes. The land is vacant and wooded. There is an existing pond on -site and portions of the property are in the floodplain. A 150' drainage easement occupies much of the western tract. C. Development Proposal This is a proposal to develop 46.50 acres into 48 lots for use as single family. Approximately 2500' of new street is planned. Only Phase I, which consists of 13 lots will be developed initially. There are 35 lots remaining and a large tract that is marked "RESERVED FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT." Plans include the abandonment of the pond. November 13, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 4 D. Engineering Comments (1) Request lots along the arterial section of Taylor Loop Road have limited or no access onto Taylor Loop. (2) Dedicate right-of-way and improve Taylor Loop Road to arterial standards. Meet with City Engineer to discuss the alignment of Taylor Loop Road. (3) Indicate phases on the plat; indicate on the final plat, the required floor elevation for those lots in the floodplain. (4) Area for future development contains much floodway area; any proposed floodway changes must be supported by Engineering calculations and must be reviewed by the City Engineers. ' (5) Street improvements in the area for future development will require an in -lieu contribution for the major drainage structure on Taylor Loop Road. E. Analvsis This submission poses several concerns. Plans for the area described as for "future development" have not been specified. The applicant should realize that approval of this plat does not commit to any land use, other than single family. Hinson and Taylor Loop have a point of intersection on the boundary of the property. The engineer is asked to show this on the plat and work with the City's engineers to establish the centerline of Hinson and Taylor Loop. Lots 1-14 are proposed to abut an arterial street. This is prohibited by the subdivision Ordinance. The plan should be reviewed to conform to the requirement. F. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to comments made. November 13, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 4 G. Subdivision Committee Review The applicant was present. The main issue for discussion was identified as the alignment of the street. The applicant presented two plans that would offer solutions to staff's comment regarding the lots abutting arterials and Engineering's comments. He stated that it would be difficult not to locate the lots with access off Taylor Loop Road. It was determined that the construction of the street was more important than the relationship of the lots to it. He was asked to meet with the City Engineer and come up with an acceptable proposal. Water Works - Service lines and future main crossings should be installed across Taylor Loop Road before improvements are made. 6" and 8" main extensions are required (in Improvement District No. 102). Main relocations or provision of easements will be required if Taylor Loop Road is relocated. Wastewater Utility - Also existing sewer is available on the west side edge of Taylor Loop Road, not all of the proposed development could be drained in that direction. Alternate sewer proposals for the remainder of the development involve both gravelly main extensions and pump station and force main. These proposals depend upon the acceptability of drainage improvements which would limit the floodplain contour to coincide with the drainage easement to the south. Additional Information - This site is designated as a proposed park on the Master Parks Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (11-13-84) A written request was filed requesting that the application be deferred to December 18th in order that the involved parties might have additional time to resolve the parks plan matter with the Little Rock Parks Department. The Commission voted to defer the matter, as requested. The vote: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.