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Item No. 8 File No. y398
NAME:
LOCAT I.ON
DEVELOPER:
Frank E. Cheek
11,.102 Sardis RO d
Little Rock, AR
Cl-feek's Addit.inn Preliminary
WaSt Side of Sardis Road,
approximately 1/2 mile south
of Mahelvale
E:N.IG1N'FER:
Edward G. Smith and Associates
A01 Victory
Little Rock, AR
Phone: 374-1666
ARIA: ; . fl ac-rE;s `Ow Of' LOTS-
ZONING,:
PROPOSED USE: Single Family
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
4 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0
Waiver of improvements on Sardis Road.
A. History of the Site:
This tract was brought into the City with a zoning of
"R-2" during annexation proceedings on December 18,
1979.
B. Existing Conditions:
The site is located in a rural -like area with much of
the development consisting of single family homes. The
land is flat with scattered trees and vegetation and
consists of two structures. Lot 4 consists of a
two-story rock and frame dwelling in which the
developer lives and a storage shed; and Lot 3 consists
of a one --story frame house. To the east of the
property lies 300 acres of heavy industrial zoning.
improvements are needed on Sardis Road.
C. Devo'10f)ment Proposal:
The applicant is requesting that he be allowed to plat
a tract of 2.0 acres into four lots for residential
use. His desire is to construct a home on Lot 2 for
his or his wife's mother. The other mother is
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May 10, 1983
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SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. S - Continued
currently residing in the structure on Lot 3. Because
no major development i.s planned, the applicant is
asking that he be allowed a variance from Ordinance
requirements for the improvement of Sardis Road.
D. Engineering Comments-
(l)
Dedicate
right--of-way
for minor arterial streets.
(2)
Improve
Sardis Road to
minor arterial standards.
E. Staff Analysis:
Staff is receptive to t.ihe owner's intentions, but sees
no alternative but to require the improvement of
Sardis Road; mainly due to the fact that improvements
were recently required on a development to the south of
this site. The 300 acres of heavy industrial zoning to
the east will have an intense impact on the site
Staff feels that for his own protection, the applicant
should have a 40-foot protective easement or buffer
zone platted on the northwest and southern boundaries.
No major problems were found with the plat, except for
a failure to provide the 35-foot setback required for
residential developments abutting minor arterial
streets.
F. Staff Recommendation:
Approval, subject to submission of revised plan
according to comments made.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
(Additional Information - Staff reported that the
surroun Ong property was currently zoned "R-2,"' as it was
annexed into the City. The Suburban Plan, however, shows
all of the area as industrial.)
The Committee reviewed the proposal. It was decided to pass
this to the Commission, subject to:
(1) Setback variance on Lot 4, since there is an existing
structure.
(2) Submission of final on one lot with an in -lieu
contribution for only that frontage.
May 10, 1983
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 8 - Continued
(3) Report at public hearing whether or not owner desires
40-foot protective easement as recommended by the
staff.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Mr. Joe White of, Edward G. Smith & Associates, represented
the.owner. He agreed to the protective buffer and stated
that it .will be 50' on the south and west sides of Lots 1, 2
and 3. A motion was made and passed, subject to the
submission of a final on one lot with in -lieu contribution
for only that frontage and the platting of a 50-foot
easement as described above. The motion passed by a vote of
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.