HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0786 Staff AnalysisNovember 3, 1987
SUBDIVISIONS
14 Item No. 7
NAME: Lakeside Addition
LOCATION• South of Foreman Drive
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Norman Holcombe Edward G. Smith and Associates
P.O. Box 7244 401 Victory
Little Rock, AR 72217 Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 664-1582 Phone: 374-1666
AREA: 5.273 acres NO. OF LOTS: 18 FT. NEW STREET: 800
ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USE: Single Family
A. Proposal/Re uest
(1) To revise an approved preliminary (Woodlake) by
including additional property and increasing the
lots so that they number 22.
B. Existinq Conditions
This plat is located in an established single family
area. Foreman Lake abuts on the east.
C. Issues/Discussion/Legal/Technical/Design
(1) Ordinance disallows green space between dedicated
right-of-way and plat boundary. Double -fronted
lots are being created.
(2) 14otify neighboring property owners.
(3) Redesign Lots 12-13 so that it has dedicated
frontage.
(4) A 15' building line is acceptable on Lots 20-21 if
desired so as to give more buildable area.
( 5 ) Redesign turnaround to simplify traffic flow;
seems so complicated to go such a short distance.
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(6) Technically, sidewalks are required on Foreman
Drive.
November 3, 1987
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Item No. 7 - Continued
D. Engineerinq Comments
(1) Fifty -foot right-of-way required unless granted a
variance.
(2) Excavation Ordinance required.
E. Staff Recommendation
uested
Reserved until comments
s aeenestreet and fplat gboundary
that the green spaceated aspermanent
be into street right-of-wnd dfor credesign of the
open space. Several suggestions
plat have been noted.
F. Subdivision Committee Review
The applicant agreed to include the green space
adjacent to ForemanDrive
andedicatedfeasementtify
property owners; and
providing access to Lots 20-21 within the lot; have 15
building lines on Lots 20-21; submit a letter
requesting waivers on the length oo fa minor residential
since this is 950' and a 90' right-of-way
explained that a grade problem caused the design of the
turnaround and that he would get with staff and
work
ant
out a design before the public hearing.
The stated a preference for a sidewalk waiver. Staff
be
mentioned that they may ThelFireuflatteron
Departmentrequests
portions of the property.
that the radii on all culs-de-sac must be a minimum of
50 feet.
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November 3, 1987
SUBDIVISIONS
/ Item No. 7 - Continued
D. Engineering Comments
(1) Fifty -foot right-of-way required unless granted a
variance.
(2) Excavation Ordinance required.
E. Staff Recommendation
Reserved until comments addressed. Staff requested
that the green space between street and plat boundary
be into street right-of-way and dedicated as permanent
open space. Several suggestions for redesign of the
plat have been noted.
F. Subdivision Committee Review
The applicant agreed to include the green space
adjacent to Foreman Drive in the right-of-way; notify
property owners; and include a dedicated easement
providing access to Lots 20-21 within the lot; have 15'
building lines on Lots 20-21; submit a letter
requesting waivers on the length of a minor residential
since this is 950' and a 90' right-of-way diameter. He
explained that a grade problem caused the desiqn of the
turnaround and that he would get with staff and work
out a design before the public hearing. The applicant
stated a preference for a sidewalk waiver. Staff
mentioned that they may be easier built on flatter
portions of the property. The Fire Department requests
that the radii on all culs-de-sac must be a minimum of
50 feet.
G. Planning Commission Action
The applicant was present. Several persons from the
neighborhood were present. Staff recommended approval
of the revised plan, subject to construction of
sidewalks. The applicant's engineer felt that the
/ construction of sidewalks would be damaging to the
hillside nature of the property because an extra cut
would have to be made. Staff reported that the
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November 3, 1987
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 7 - Continued
applicant had obtained signatures of approval from
property owners
renI�ethe
artmentthat
had requestedForeman
radius of
and that the F1 p licant agreed to work
50' on the cul-de-sac. The aPP
out all problems with the Fire Department regarding
their comments.
Mr. Preston B. Fleischmann of 8701 Leatrice represented
30 homeowners in theLe�wooTh�ird�nnc:e°nsvisin twerewthatnot
notified of this prn 7eq
(1) more residents in the neighborhood should have been
notified: (2) size of
��3} possible
were shan maller
lots and had widths
affects to property values. He also requested that a
restriction in the Bill of Assurance sidesof aafothe homes
Mountain Subdivision requiring
threeto be constructed of brick as explained btopthe eapplicant
Bill of Assurance. d in this
It
that a revised plan was submitted foorabuttinglot tproPerty
to 75' ; notice was required
not be bound by
owners and that the applicantBill of Assurance.
restrictions in the abutting with the developer.
Mr. Fleischmann requested a meeting
He was informed that onhelhadepreviouslyssaidnhelhad
waiving sidewalks, which
no problems with.
Staff reported to the
onCommission
that the nearest
s idewalk was located
A motion for approval
and passed by a vote
for approval of the plat was made and passed of 10 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent.
A motion
by a vote
of the sidewalk waiver was made
of 6 ayes, 3 noes, and 2 absent.