HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0495-A-1 Staff AnalysisApril 10, 1984
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No . -1
NAME: River Subdivision
LOCATION: NW Corner of I-440 Interchange
and Fourche Dam Pike
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Helen Pate Allan Curry
961 Garland Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201 APPLICANT:
Phone: 372-1843
Swaffar and Assoc., Architects
916 Garland Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 22 acres NO. OF LOTS: 9 FT. OF NEW ST.: 1,750
ZONING: "C-3"/"I-2"
PROPOSED USES: Commercial/Office Park
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
1. 1,25' radius on Steamboat Harbor.
2. Cul-de-sac length - minor commercial street with no
sidewalks.
3. Street right-of=way of 50' along the Highway Department
right-of-way.
4. Cul-de-sac radius of 501.
5. Pavement widths of 30' back of curb to back of curb.
6. Building setback.
A. Site History
None.
B. Existing Conditions
This property is bordered on the south by the I-440
Eastbelt Expressway, on the east by Fourche Dam Pike
and on the north by Griffin Road.
April 10, 1984
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 1 - Continued
C.. Development Proposal
This is a request by the applicant to plat a tract of
21.68 acres into 9 lots for commercial use. Lots 1-8
are zoned "C-3." Lot 9 is zoned "I-2." Several
variances have been requested. They include:
(1) No sidewalk since there will be no foot traffic
between buildings.
(2) Turn radius on streets to be 125'.
(3) 50' street right-of-way.
(4) Street pavement width to be 30' back to back of
curb.
(5) Cul-de-sac to be of 50' radius.
(6) Building setbacks to be 15' on two sides when
tracts have frontage on three sides.
Justification offered is based on the small size and
unusually shaped size of the site and the fact that the
new street fronts on the highway right-of-way along a
substantial portion of the property.
D. Engineerinq Considerations
1. Improve Fourche Dam Pike to industrial arterial
standards.
2. Discuss street improvements with City Engineers.
3. Steamboat Avenue should be built to collector
street standards. Inform whether or not this is
to be a public street. The street name should not
be avenue since it is to be a cul-de-sac.
E. Analysis
Several issues for discussion have been found. Five of
the variances refer to the streets. The applicant
should build the streets to collector standards which
require a sidewalk on one side, a minimum of 60' of
right-of-way, 36' pavement, and a minimum 300' radius.
A waiver for the cul-de-sac radius is not needed. As
for building setbacks, the applicant should comply with
the "C-3" zoning district or provide justification for
his request.A waiver is needed for cul-de-sac length
appears to exceed the minimum of 7501:
April 10, 1984
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 1 - Continued
Staff requests that the developer find out whether or
not Griffin is a dedicated street. If so, Lot 1 needs
to reflect the proper curb radius.
Another issue for discussion revolves around whether or
not this cul-de-sac should be extended.
F. Staff Recommendation
Approval, subject to comments made.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
The applicant was present. The requested variances were
discussed. It was decided that variances:
#1 - Would be required of the applicant.
#2 - Applicant is to meet with Engineering to decide on
radius.
#3 - A 50-foot right-of-way could be provided only along
the freeway.
#4&5 - Were no longer issues since the applicant has been
required by the Commission to build street to
collector standards.
#6 - No longer an issue.
The applicant was also asked to clarify the status of
Griffin Street and provide easements for Water Works.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors.
Engineering reported that a 150-foot radius was decided
upon, and no further information on Griffin could be
obtained. A motion was made for approval, subject to the
submission of three copies of a preliminary revised plat
according to agreement made with the City engineers. The
motion passed by a vote of: 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.