HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0106 Staff AnallysisJuly 24, 1979
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Item No. 16
NAME: River Oaks Condominiums
LOCATION: Northwest corner Riverfront Drive
and Turtle Creek Lane
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Construction Unlimited Mehlburger Engineers, Inc.
of Arkansas 201 S. Izard
6520 Baseline Little Rock, AR 72201
Little Rock, AR Phone: 375-5331
AREA: 14 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. OF NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: "F", "D" and "MF-18" PROPOSED USES: Condominiums
(216)
PLANNING DISTRICT: 23
CENSUS TRACT: 16
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
35' building line on Riverfront Drive.
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July 24, 1979
Item No. 16 - Continued
A. Existing Conditions
Tract A-3 of Riverdale Addition is adjacent to and south
of Round River Condominiums; Phase I of which was
approved at last month's Commission meeting. The ground
is similar being part of the old golf course and is
bounded on the east by the levee.
At the southeast corner of this parcel is a sump area
and pump that serves to drain the entire Riverdale area.
All streets and utilities have been built, and adjacent
sidewalks are required as a condition of individual
building permits under the terms of the original
approval.
B. Development Proposal
The proposal is to develop 216 condominium apartment
units on 14 gross acres with a density of 15.4
units/acre. Deducting 4 1/2 acres or so for levee and
sump would yield a density of about 22 1/2 units/acre.
Service easements are proposed in the form of a series
of loops off a central major access easement with a
single entrance on Turtle Creek Lane.
Rezoning is proposed to eliminate existing "F" and "D"
zoning to make the entire site "MF-18."
The new Subdivision Ordinance literally requires a 40'
buffer and 6' screen on the north side. We feel that
40' would be excessive in a case like this, but that 25'
would be reasonable as has been required of a similar
development.
A 35' building line has previously been platted along
Riverfront Drive. Current standard is 401.
C. Analysis
The staff feels that the proposed density is too high
for a project of this type; and that a design which was
focused on central areas containing recreational
amenities would be better than the linear rank and file
layout shown.
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July 24, 1979
Item No. 16 - Continued
D. Staff Recommendation
The staff recommends that approval be subject to:
1. A 25' undisturbed buffer and 6' screen on the north
side.
2. Rezone to "MF-18."
3. Approve 35' building line.
4. Compliance with other codes such as landscaping,
building, etc.
5. Consider possible redesign as in C. above.
Subdivision Committee Recommendation:
The Subdivision Committee recommends approval subject to:
(see Items 1 - 5 above).
1. 12.5' undisturbed buffer and 3' to 4' landscaped earthen
berm on the north side.
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2. Rezone to "MF-18."
3. Approve 35' building line.
4. (Delete.)
5. (Delete.)
Planning Commission Action:
The applicant was present and stated that he had no problems
with the Committee recommendations.
The Commission voted to approve the plat as recommended by
the Subdivision Committee unanimously.