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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0053 Staff Analysisa September 26, 1978,y/ SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - DEFERRED MATTER NAME: -Prestige Addition LOCATION: East of Reservoir Road and immediately south of Raintree Lane, across from the Town Park Addition DEVELOPER ENGINEER Universal Properties Robert J. Richardson Suite 820, Plaza West Bldg. Suite 620, Plaza West Bldg. Little Rock, AR 72205 Little Rock, AR 72205 AREA: 9.6 acres NO. OF LOTS 4 FT. OF ST. 350 ZONING: "E-1 Quiet Bus. PROPOSED USES: "E-l" Office PLANNING DISTRICT: 24 and Apts. CENSUS TRACT: 22.02 VARIANCES REQUESTED: & None 1* ►` 9 September 26, 1978 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued A. Existing Conditions Property is heavily wooded with slopes of 20% to the south, 9-11% to the north, and 30-50% in the east and southeast. Crest of a hill is located at the center of the tract. Treasure Hill Road intersects Reservoir Road approximately 125' to the south of the proposed cul-de-sac. All streets and utilities have been extended to the site. Existing zoning is "E-l" Office. The property to the immediate north is zoned "MF-24". B. Development Proposal There will be the usual clearing and grading for proposed street and building construction. Developers propose construction of 40 apartment units on Lot 2 and an office building on Lot 1. The number of apartment units proposed amounts to 10.7 units per acre on Lot 2. Approximately 134 total parking spaces are proposed for both developments, 89 for the apartments and 50 for the office building. The proposed street configuration is characterized by a cul-de-sac, a 25 foot pavement with 50 foot right-of-way and a 50 foot radius. This proposed street, Prestige Circle, stands 370 feet eastward into the property from Reservoir Road. No development is presently proposed for the southern portion of the property. In addition to the cul-de-sac an access easement to parking spaces on Lots 1 and 2 is proposed for Prestige Circle. The minimum 10 foot requirement between two structures apparently will be violated, once on lot proposal if developed according to plat design. Reservoir Road requires a minimum 80 foot 1 10W right-of-way.which should be verified and tied to Town Park Addition. September 26, 1978 �AO SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued Lot 2 as shown in the -development plan will be enforceable for building permit purposes. Setbacks should be platted where they vary from minimums. Drives should be platted as service easement. C. Analysis This plat lies directly east of Town Park. It should also contribute cash to a public project to build Reservoir Road at a new grade. The cul-de-sac is longer than necessary to serve Lot 2 and 3, and could be shortened. On Lot 2 some side setbacks are less than minimum and should be platted. D. Staff Recommendation i Approval subject to the following: 1. Raintree Lane and unimproved right-of-way on the east be closed. 2. Improvements to Reservoir Road replaced by cash contributions. 3. Access easement and exits to be clarified and platted. 4. Cul-de-sac should be shortened. 5. Lot 2 be down zoned to "MF-18". 6. Plat side setbacks on Lot 2. 7. Maintain minimum 10 foot separation between buildings. E. Subdivision Committee Recommendation The Committee conveys this item to the Planning Commission without any recommendation. September 26, 1978 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present and stated that he agreed with the staff's recommendation except Item No. 2 and Item No. 5. The applicant stated that he did not have the authority to down zone the lot, but is willing to do so as soon as he takes title. He agreed to notify the Planning staff when it can be accomplished if the staff will handle the filing. In regard to waiver of improvements, he felt it was inconsistent and perhaps arbitrary to require him to participate in construction when all previous developments have required waivers. After discussing the issues, the Commission voted to approve the plat as recommended by the staff with the deletion of Item No. 2 and No. 5 to be deferred until title changes. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent. Note: Bob Nash made a motion directing the staff to prepare a resolution with the Board of Directors outlining streets with waivers and those where no past action has occurred. The purpose of the resolution would be to provide a basis for dealing with boundary street improvements and acquiring escrow contributions. This motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent.