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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0128-B Staff AnalysisFebruary 24, 1981 14 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 4 NAME: LOCATION: DEVELOPER: Rector, Phillips, Morse, Inc. AREA: 27.5 Acres '14p- /zr-a Longlea Addition IX Western end of Hinson Road, 1/4 mile west of E1 Dorado Drive VWW1 TATVVn . Edward G. Smith & Associates 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 374-1666 NO. OF LOTS: 82 FT. OF NEW STREET: 4,600 ZONING: PROPOSED USES: CENSUS TRACT: PLANNING DISTRICT: VARIANCES REQUESTED: 1. Waiver of all sidewalks required. 2. Double frontage (Lots 27, 28, 29). 3. Partial street improvements adjacent to Lots 1-4. V e r February 24, 1981 Item No. 4 - Continued �� STAFF REPORT A. EXISTING CONDITIONS This site is principally located on the eastern slope of a large hill mass, rising from an elevation of 350 up to elevations of 410 or more. B. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL This is a proposal to plat 27.5 acres into a residential subdivision of single family homes. Several variances have been requested. They include a waiver of all sidewalks required. Any improvements on Hinson Road and double frontage on Lots 27, 28, 29 and partial street improvements adjacent to Lots 1 - 4. 1. Conformance to Ordinance The variances are stated above. 0 2. Legal Considerations K, None at this time. C. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS Recommendations include: 1. Hinson Road should be improved or tied to future development. D. ANALYSIS This is a request for double frontage on the lots mentioned and the partial street improvements adjacent to Lots 1 - 4. Staff is supportive of a waiver of street improvements for Hinson Road at this point, but not in lieu cash contributions. The applicant should be liable financially for his share of the cost of the improvements. Staff is also suggesting that the applicant make some provision for resolving the ownership of the triangular piece of property adjacent to Hinson Road so that future development of the street will not be jeopardized. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to conditions stated above. February 24, 1981 Item No. 4 - Continued Subdivision Committee Recommendations A lengthy discussion of this plat resulted in the Committee voting: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention (Bill Hastings) to recommend approval of the plat and the variances. (Editor's Note: As a follow-up to the conversation on this plat, the Committee accepted a recommendation from Mr. Joe White, of Ed Smith Engineers, that the City perform a centerline study of Hinson Road in order that the several developments along this street may be properly dealt with by engineers.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (2-10-81) After a lengthy discussion of the sidewalk and Master Street Plan issues, this plat was deferred until February 24, 1981 (the vote unanimous). (Bill Hastings abstained.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (2-24-81) After a lengthy discussion of the sidewalk and Master Street Plan issues, it was determined that a vote on this plat was in order. A motion was made to approve the plat as previously recommended by the Subdivision Committee, except that sidewalks be required along Hinson Road and waived along all other streets. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 abstaining (Bill Hastings and Robert Wright).