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November 13, 1984
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 1
NAME: River Club Addition
LOCATION: North of Pinnacle Valley Road,
South of Arkansas River
nRURT.nPRRa ENGINEER:
Walker Rushing Limited Edward G. Smith & Associates
P.O. Box 7287 401 Victory
Little Rock, AR 72207 Little Rock, AR
664-3340 374-1666
AREA: 38 acres NO. OF LOTS: 37 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: "R-2"
PROPOSED USES: Condominiums
PLANNING DISTRICT: 1
CENSUS TRACT: 42.03
VARIANCES REQUESTED: Private street systems consisting of
width of 20' and 18'.
A. Site History
None.
B. Existing Conditions
This proposal is located outside of the City but in the
river zoning area. The river abuts on the north. The
land is primarily wooded with very rugged terrain. In
some areas, there are natural grades of up to 80
percent.
C. Development Proposal
The applicant is proposing to develop 38 acres into 37
acres for development as condominiums. He is
requesting that private streets with widths of 18' and
20' be provided, instead of public streets. Because of
the hilly terrain, the owners desire to retain the
natural streetscape and provide very large lots with
the limiting of parking to off-street areas.
November 13, 1984
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 1 - Continued
D. Engineering Comments
Private streets should meet public standards of width
and pavement thickness, obviously, they cannot meet
street grade and site distances.
E. Analysis
Staff has major problems with the proposal. Due to the
lack of design information, it appears to be more of a
pre -preliminary submission, than a preliminary. The
applicant should:
(1) Clearly delineate the perameters of the plat,since
there are slips located in the river. Does the
developer own the waterway?
(2) Clarify whether or not entrance road is dedicated
to point of entry.
(3) Locate floodway and floodplain on plat.
(4) Specify future uses of Tract E, since it appears
to be physically unbuildable.
(5) Provide private street system, but with a standard
street width from entry to Lot 40 to be at least
27'; the balance of streets 24' wide with
exception of culs-de-sac. Staff reserves
judgments on cul-de-sac width until further design
information is submitted.
(6) Describe legal structure for road and utility
system.
(7) Submit hillside analysis.
(8) Provide proper building lines.
F. Staff Recommendation
Deferral until further info is received.
November 13, 1984
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 1 - Continued
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
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The applicant and his engineer were present. They described
the proposed project as a single family type development
with one building on one lot, but with common control'of the
entire community. It was agreed that the applicant would
submit hillside regulations, a revised plan clearly
delineating the ownership (which would result in the
excluding of floodway and floodplain within the boundaries).
It would also leave Tract E as open space, the width of
street pavements as 22' and provide building lines with a
phasing plan. Information substantiating dedication of
the entrance road would also be submitted.
Water Works - An 8" off -site main (3300') to connect with
the existing 12" main at Beck and Pinnacle Valley Roads is
required. A 12' on -site main, a 200,000 gallon elevated
storage tank and suitable site as indicated must be
provided. Previous correspondence on the site is enclosed.
CANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (11-13-84)
The application was represented by Joe White of Edward G.
Smith and Associates. Mr. White offered for the record a
letter and a revised plan bringing the proposal into
compliance with the staff and Subdivision Committee
recommendations. There were no objectors present. A brief
discussion followed. A motion to approve the application,
as modified, was made and passed by a vote of: 10 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.