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Home My WebLink AboutS-0127-A Staff AnalysisJuly 12, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 5 - File No. 38B NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: Rector, Phillips, 401 Victory Little Rock, AR Phone: 374-1666 Marlow Manor, 4th Addition (Revised Preliminary) West End of Morrison Road ENGINEER: Morse Edward G. Smith and Associates 401 Victory Little Rock, AR Phone: 374-1666 AREA: 21.745 acres NO. OF LOTS: 46 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USES: VARIANCES: None. Single Family A. History of the Site Previous preliminary plats have been approved and are now valid for 46 lots. B. Existing Conditions The land involved is currently wooded, with very steep slopes. The general area is composed of single family homes. C. Development Pro osal This is a proposal to revise approved preliminaries on Phases 4, 5 and 6 of this subdivision, which consists of 46 lots and an additional nine lots. The lot sizes have been reduced and several pipe stem lots added. No variances have been requested, but the proposal includes several lots with a depth to width ratio that is unacceptable according to ❑rdinance standards and 15-foot setbacks on steep lots in lieu of the 25 feet required. These deviations were approved previously. No additional streets beyond those previously approved have been added. D. Analysis Staff concern of this proposal is centered mainly around design. The proposal involves a dozen or more pipe stem lots, some with stems in excess of Ordinance standards. Staff is proposing an alternate plan that July 12, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 5 - Continued eliminates many of these lots, providing for better circulation via public streets instead of private drives. This also eliminates potential maintenance problems relative to the drives. E. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: This application was represented by Mr. Rill Hastings and Mr. Joe White who presented the application and the basis for the several ordinance variances required. A lengthy discussion was held. Many suggestions were made as to the appropriate design of the several private short streets to serve pipe stem lots. The end results of this conversation was direction by the Committee to Mr. White to prepare several alternative designs for a private street system to serve both pockets of pipe stem lots. The types of design to be incorporated would include driveway aprons onto the street as opposed to normal street intersection grades in excess of those normally permitted for minor residential streets and hammerhead or special design for termination at the end of the private streets. The Engineer and Mr. Hastings were directed to present design ideas at the meeting on July 12. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A revised plan was submitted which incorporated the private streets in lieu of excessive pipe -stem lots, driveway aprons and hammerheads as requested by the Subdivision Committee. A motion was made and passed for approval. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 abstention (Abstaining: Commissioner Rector. Commissioner Jones requested that the record reflect his opposition to staff requirement of the developer that a cul-de-sac be placed at the end of Morrison. He felt that it is an attempt by the staff to systematically prevent access to undeveloped areas to the west.)