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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0361-D Staff Analysisr August 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 21 - File No. 361-A NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: W.A. Jones #9 Don Drive Little Rock, AR Phone: 455-3316, 455-3480 K-Mobile Home Park Extension (Revised) Approximately 800' East of Alexander Road, South Side of Highway 5 ENGINEER: Bickerstaff, In-c. 1809 West 35th Street North Little Rock, AR 72118 AREA: 20.35 acres NO. OF LOTS: 136 ZONING: "R-7" PROPOSED USE: Mobile Homes FT. NEW ST.: REQUEST: Revision of an Approved Mobile Home Park STAFF REPORT: This is a request to revise an approved plan for a mobile home park: (a) increasing the spaces from 127 to 136, (b) providing a stub out street instead of cul-de-sac on the southeast part of the property, and (c) changing the access to the playground. The applicant should submit a properly dimensioned site plan so that the specific technical requirements may be reviewed. Typicals should also be reflected on this plan along with a vicinity map and legal description. The lot sequence is wrong since the submitted plan shows two lots with the number 269. The previous approval.involved no storage spaces since extra wide lots were provided. If the density is increased, then the storage spaces will be needed. The applicant has stated more lots were needed for proper drainage. Staff prefers the original plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff reserves recommendation at this time. August 13, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 21 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The revised plan was submitted.. Review was prohibited due to the inadequacy of the site plan. The applicant was asked to submit a detailed plan and submit evidence of approval from AP&L on the 13th. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. A revised plan and the utility letters were submitted. A lengthy discussion was held. Finally, a motion to approve the request was denied for the following reasons: (1) unacceptable increase in density; (2) location of lots in 50' right-of-way; (3) violation oF_ original agreement to provide slightly larger mobile lots in exchange for a waiver of the common storage area usually required; and (4) nonconformance to the previous plan authorize.-]. The motion also included the approval of one revision to the original plan anti a stub -out street on the southeastern corner in lieu of the cul-de-sac that was approved. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent. February 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - File No. 361 NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: W.A. Jones #9 Don Drive Little Rock, AR 455-3316 455-3480 Kay Mobile Home Subdivision Approximately 800 feet east of Alexander Road, south side of Highway 5 ENGINEER: Bickerstaff, Inc. 1809 West 35th Street N. Little Rock, AR 72118 AREA: 20.35 acres NO. OF LOTS: ZONING: "C-4" PROPOSED USES: Mobile Homes VARIANCES REQUESTED: None. A. Site History None. B. Existing Conditions 97 FT. NEW STREET: This property is located in a rural -like area near the County Line. The land is flat and has scattered trees. An existing mobile home park is located to the west of the property. C. Development Proposal The applicant would like to develop a mobile home prak according to "R-7" requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the mobile home subdivision requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. He plans to provide 97 spaces with 10' x 30' concrete patios. Each space will have concrete curbs and double concrete parking spaces. A private street system is requested. February 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - File No. 361 Continued D. Enaineerinq Comments (1) Dedicate right-of-way and improve Highway 5 to arterial standards. Plans to be approved by the City and the Highway Department. (2) Submit internal drainage plans to include detention. Plans to be discussed with Mike Batie, 371-4861, prior to submittal. (3) If internal streets are to be public, discuss turning radius with the City Engineer's Office. E. Analysis The application is deficient. The applicant should fulfill the requirements dated in both ordinances. The applicant should make sure that: (1) All mobile home sites have been a minimum of 4,000 square feet and maximum density of 8 units per acre. (2) 25' side and rear yard shall be provided around the park. (3) Minimum width of a space at the platted setback line shall be 40' and minimum depth 1001. Corner spaces should be 60'. (4) Minimum separation between homes shall be 20'. (5) Minimum setback from any service easement should be 20'. (6) Open unenclosed awnings and carports may occupy only 45 percent of required minimum spacing between mobiile homes. (7) Each space shall have at least two 9' x 20' paved parking spaces. (8) No mobile home having double frontage shall take access on a dedicated public street. I February 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - File No. 361 - Continued (9) A paved storage area shall be provided at a central location at the rate of 50 square feet per mobile home for outdoor storage of boats, campers, etc. (10) Common recreation space shall be provided at the rate of 500 square feet per mobile home. (11) A site plan should be submitted, along with the plat, incorporating the above and all other specirfied requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deferral until application complies with regulations. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was pres@nt. A revised plan increasing the amount of lots and adding a second entrance was presented. He requested to be allowed to waive the required amount of storage area for boats and campers,,since he would provide longer lots with a concrete pad that would accomplish the same thing. His playground area, also, was noted as being insufficient. Engineering gave support for the private street system. It was agreed that the applicant would: (1) Shorten the length of the lots around the recreation space to increase the amount of recreation space. (2) Have no access to Highway 5 from the lots. ( 3 ) Get with Water works to work out location of fire hydrants, etc. (4) Shorten the 50' right-of-way on the west by lengthening Lot 22. (5) Improve Highway 5. ( 6 ) Provide an easement to the playground. (7) Provide internal drainage plan. February 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - File No. 361 - Continued Water Works - 6" or 8" on -site water mains will be required. A 151 easement will be required adjacent to the east side of the development and between two lots on the east side to allow access for water service. A private street should be designated as access for water service. A private street should be designated as access in utility easements. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. A revised plan was submitted. An abutting property owner, Mrs. Jones, requested a fence on the east side of the property. The applicant agreed. A motion for approval of the plan, subject to a 6' opaque fence on the entire east side of the property, was made and passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.