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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0374 Staff Analysismy 12, 1983 UBDIVISIONS tem No. 7 - File No. 419 AME: OCATION: ,EVELOPER: ,.W. Butler ,.0. Box 4116 ,ittle Rock, AR ,REA: 9.68 acres ONIPG: 'IMF-24" Village Center Preliminary/Site Plan Review South of and Adjacent to Village Shopping Center ENrtNEER: West and Associates, Inc. 209 N. Bailey 72214 Jacksonville, AR 72076 NO. OF LOTS: 2 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 IROPOSED USES: Apartments History of the Site This site has been used previously as a nursery. Portions of it have been known to flood considerably. A levee has been built around apartments immediately to the east of the site for protection from.rising waters. {. Proposal 1) The replatting of a 9.98 acre tract into lots. ,2) The construction of three apartment buildings in two phases. ;C) Development Schedule Phase I: (,a) One 2-Story, 10-Unit Apartment Building (b) 15 Parking Spaces (c) Total Area - 7,808 Square Feet (d) Building Line Area - 3,909 Square Feet (e) Ratio of Building Line Area to Total Line Area - 2.99% (3.34 du/ac) (f) Ration of Building Line Area to Total Line Area (left floodway) - 4.78% or 5.33 du/ac Phase II (Future Expansion): (a) Two 2-Story, 10-Unit Apartment Buildings (b) One Two -Story, Eight -Unit Apartment Building (c) 42 Parking Spaces (d) Total Building Square Feet (including Phase I ............. 229.696 square feet. ,7uly 12, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 7 - Continued (e) Total Building Land Area in Square Feet (Phase I Included) .......... 14,848 Square Feet (f) Ratio of Building Line Area to Total. Line Area ......... 11.40% or 12.72 du/ac (g) Ratio of Building Line Area to Total Land Area (Less Floodway) 18.17% or 20.26 du/ac D. Landscaping The applicant has stated that "due to site location behind University Inn and the Village Shopping Center, minimum landscaping is anticipated. All lands will be seated to floodway. Hedges and fence are already in place along the southern and western property lines providing privacy from the existing motel. A new privacy fence will be located between the proposed project and the shopping center." E. Engineering Considerations Explain plan access to the site; since the existing access appears to be one-way. Floodway and Floodplain Ordinance applies to this site. F. Analysis This proposal involves some severe problems that interfere with the fundamental dictates of livability described in the Subdivision Ordinance. First of all, there is very inadequate access to the site by a 15-foot one-way easement that runs between an existing shopping center and existing motel. The applicant must demonstrate a viable means of access. A minimum of two lanes is needed. The flooding issue must also be discussed since all of the site is in the floodplain and part is in the floodway. The existing apartments to the east were developed by the same owner and has been known to have water almost to the second floor during heavy rains. Fire Department approval of this plan is necessary due to the access of the drainage. Staff is not comfortable that this proposal provides a living environment as in the best interest of public safety. Questions of access and flooding will have to be resolved before staff support can be given. G. Staff Recommendation Denial as filed. July 12, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 7 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: This application was not represented; therefore, the Committee did not discuss specifics of this case. General discussion involving the staff and the Engineering Department reflected several significant issues which the Planning staff will attempt to resolve by meeting with the applicant prior to the July 12 meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. Since the applicant was not present at the Subdivision Committee meeting and there were still several basic issues unresolved, a motion was made and passed for deferral until the August 16th Planning Commission meeting. The item will also go back to the Subdivision Committee meeting on July 28th. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.