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SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 18
NAME: Round River Condominiums
Phase 1
LOCATION: North Side of Riverfront Drive
just East of Rebsamen Park Drive
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Robert C. White and Associates
550 Plaza West Building
Little Rock, AR 72205
Ph. - 664-8480
AREA: 12.95 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. OF NEW ST: 0
ZONING: "MF-18", "D" and "F" PROPOSED USES: Condominium
PLANNING DISTRICT: 22
CENSUS TRACT: 15
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
1. To permit parking in a 40' required front yard.
2. To permit parking in a 40' required side buffer.
A. Existing Conditions
This site is part of the old Riverdale Golf Course and
is bounded on the north and east ( river side) by the
Riverdale Levee.
Drainage in the area is as approved and required in the
overall platting of Riverdale Addition.
Riverfront Drive transitions from four (4) lanes divided
to two (2) 12' lanes in front of this tract also as
originally approved.
All utilities and public facilities are available at the
site.
B. Development Proposal
A main feature of the site preparation will be
excavation of two ( 2 ) interconnected lakes on the
interior around which the condominium units will be
located.
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Item No. 18 - Continued
A series of ten buildings will contain a total of 51
units. The area inside the levee (8.57 acres) yields a
density of about six units/acres. They will be served
by a private access drive with vertical parking on both
sides and a single entrance from Riverfront Drive.
Riverfront Drive at this location is proposed to be
built to arterial standards by a public project.
Parking is shown in the 40' front setback and in the 40"
buffer strip on the south side, resulting in both
variance requests. We understand that Phase 2 is
proposed adjacent on the south. Which would eliminate
the requirement for a buffer on that site.
The Master Street Plan shows Riverfront Drive as an
expressway. It has been accommodated in prior
approvals. The Parks Plan, Site 2-SG has previously
been effectively waived by the City's failure to
acquire.
C. Analysis
This is a well conceived and well designed site plan.
We suggest that the front setback be retained in open
green space by reallocating parking space.
Staff Recommendation
D. The -staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Reallocate parking to eliminate it from the front
setback.
2. Eliminate 40' buffer on the south side.
Subdivision Recommendation:
The Subdivision Committee recommends approval as recommended
by the staff. Terry Mathews abstained.
Planning Commission Action:
The Commission voted to grant approval as recommended by the
Subdivision Committee. Mr. Mathews abstained.