HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0722-M Staff AnalysisOctober 18, 1994
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: 5-722-M
NAME: CHERRY CREEK, LOTS 23-59, BLOCK 4, LOTS 1-35, BLOCK 5,
LOTS 1-15, BLOCK 6, AND LOTS 1-10, BLOCK 1 -- PRELIMINARY
PLAT
LOCATION: On the west side of S. Bowman Rd., approximately 750
feet south of Kanis Rd.
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER•
WINROCR DEVELOPMENT CO. WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
P. 0. Box 8080 401 S. Victory St.
Little Rock, AR 72203 Little Rock, AR 72201
663-5340 374-1666
AREA: 24.65 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 97 FT. NEW STREET: 4150
ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: Single -Family Residential
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
VARIANCES RE TED: None
STATEMENT OF _PROPOSAL:
The developer proposes a preliminary plat for the development of
a 24.65 acre tract to be a new phase of the Cherry Creek
Subdivision. The site is adjacent to and south of the existing
Cherry Creek Subdivision, and will add 97 lots to the addition.
The development involves extending the Cherry Creek streets -into
the site, with 4,150 feet of new streets to be constructed, and
will provide an additional entrance onto S. Bowman Rd. No
variances or waivers are requested.
A. PROPOSAWREOUEST:
The applicant requests Planning Commission approval of a
preliminary plat for an additional phase of the Cherry Creek
Subdivision. An additional 97 lots, involving 24.65 acres,
and construction of 4,150 feet of streets is proposed. No
variances or waivers from the Subdivision or other
regulations are requested.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The land to be included in the platted area is hilly and
mostly heavily wooded. There are a couple of rural single-
family residences along the S. Bowman Rd. frontage of the
tract.
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The property is currently zoned R-2. The land to the north,
west, and south is zoned R-2. Across S. Bowman Rd. to the
east, the majority of the land is zoned R-2, but there is an
OS and an Imo'-12 area across S. Bowman Rd. to the northeast.
C. ENGINEERING/QTILYTY COMMENTS:
Public Works made no comments on the proposed development.
Little Rock Water Works comments that water main extensions
will_be required.
Little Rock Wastewater Utility comments that sewer main
extensions, with easements, will be required.
Arkansas Power and Light Co. will require easements.
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without
comment.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements.
The Little Rock Fire Department approved the submittal
without comment.
D. T E LEGkL TE(-HNT(-AL DL I
The Subdivision. Regulations require -the following
information, omitted from the submission, to be furnished
with a preliminary plat application:- 1) the type of
subdivision which is being proposed; 2) the average and
minimum lot sizes; 3) any existing and the proposed . -
covenants and restrictions; 4) the source of water supply
and the means of Wastewater disposal proposed; 5) natural
and cultural features, pursuant to Sections 31-89.4 and 31-
89.8 of the Subdivision Regulations; 6) the names of
recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed subdivision,
with plat book and page number or instrument number, or the
names of owners or all abutting lands when the abutting land
is unplatted; 7) the physical description of all monuments;
8) the zoning classifications within the plat area and of
abutting areas; and, 9) the location of proposed PAGIS
monuments.
Contours are to be at 5 foot intervals when the terrain has
an .average- .slope-exceeding-10%,--and, be at -2 foot intervals
for terrain with slopes of less than 10%. The contours
shown on the plat are at 10 foot intervals, and additional
contour lines will be required. Also, the source of the
contours, along with the source from which all elevations
were derived, shall be clearly described.
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The vicinity map includes the entire area of Cherry Creek
subdivision, and does not correctly delineate the area of
the phase being considered with this application. The
vicinity_map.,,.then,...must_be-corrected.
A storm drainage analysis and plan is required, and must be
submitted.
A metes and bounds legal description is required, and must
be submitted.
Section 31-232(a) and 31-232(b) of the Subdivision
Regulations requires that no single-family residential lot
shall be less than 60 feet in width, nor less than 100 feet
in depth. Section 36-254 of the Zoning Regulations states
that, in an R-2 area, no lot shall have less than 7,000
square feet of area. Some of the lots are shown with less
depth than the required 100 feet, and these must be changed
to provide the minimum depth required, or a variance must be
sought.
E. ANALYSIS:
The development is a•oontinuation of the Cherry Creek
development, and, with attention to the deficiencies noted,
will meet the minimum requirements of the Subdivision
Regulations.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, subject
to the plat being corrected as outlined above, and the
deficient information being supplied.
SUBDIVISION CQMMITTEE COMM UT: (SEPTEMBER 29, 1994)
Mr. Joe White, with White-Daters & Associates, Inc., the
engineering firm -on the project, was present. Staff outlined the
proposal and the Committee reviewed with Mr. White the
deficiencies and comments contained in the discussion outline.
Mr. White said that he would make the needed corrections in the
plan and would provide staff with the information noted. He said
that the lots which were noted as being less than 100 feet in
depth would be reviewed in view of adjusting_their depth. The
Committee forwarded "the item to the full Commission for final
approval of the preliminary plat.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 18, 1994)
Staff reported that, immediately prior to the Commission meeting,
Public Works had added the comments that: the developer will be
required to comply with the Master Street Plan requirements for
dedication of right-of-way, alignment, and construction of the
street and sidewalk on Bowman Rd.; Master Street Plan
improvements within the subdivision will be required; the
Stormwater Detention Ordinance will be applicable; and, the
Excavation Ordinance will be applicable. Staff recommends
approval -of the preliminary plat, subject to the applicant
revising the plat so that the substandard lots which do not meet
the lot depth requirement are corrected, and subject to
compliance with the Public Works comments. The item was included
in the Consent Agenda for approval, and was approved with the
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, and 1 abstention (Putnam).
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