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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0128-EE Staff AnalysisNovember 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.• B FILE NO.: S-128-EE NAME: Longlea Manor Phase V - Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Off Hinson Road on Old Oak Drive DEVELOPER• LAND PROJECTS 11125 Arcade Dr. Suite E Little Rock, AR 72212 ENGINEER• MARLAR ENGINEERING CO. INC. 5318 JFK North Little Rock, AR 72116 753-1987 AREA: 5.05 Ac. NUMBER OF LOTS: 15 FT. NEW STREET: .5 mile ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: Residential PLANNING DISTRICT: Highway 10 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES RE UESTED: 1. SIDEWALKS 2. DETENTION 3. TO ALLOW DEN OAK DR. PAVEMENT A. PROPOSAW REQUEST : TO BE 45' RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH 24' This proposal consists of a preliminary plat including 15 single family lots. The request is to revise a previously approved Phase V, 8 single family, with two acres recently purchased land to be included as a part of the addition. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The 5 acres involved in this plat are on moderate sloping ground with a natural grade of 8 to 10%. The existing terrain is intact with natural foliage. There are existing streets adjacent to the subdivision plat providing for the collector street system to serve the Longlea and Secluded Hills neighborhoods. 1 November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. B Continued ENGINEERING COMMENTS: C. Old Oak Drive is a collector on the MSP, 60' R/W and 36' street required. This project should conform to detention and excavation ordinances. D. ISSUES LEGAL TECH DESIGN: The following points of information should be dealt with by the Engineer and/or Developer. These are: - Old Oak Drive, should be identified as a collector street with 60' R/W and 36' pavement. - The Staff firmly believes that sidewalks are an integral part of a residential neighborhood and should be included where required by ordinance. - The Engineering Staff oppose detention waiver. - The Planning and Engineering Staff support the Engineer's request for Den Oak Drive to be a minor residential street with 45' R/W and 24' pavement. E. ANALYSIS• The Staff review of this preliminary plat indicates few design issues. The several points made in Item D above are the primary concerns of Planning and Engineering Departments. The street system to serve this area of the city is an important system, a portion of which is being constructed to the collector standards (Secluded Hills Subdivision) and will be connected to Hwy 10 in the near future. Staff also feels strongly committed to recommending the denial of sidewalk waiver and their installation where required by Ordinance, in despite of a previous agreement which waives sidewalks due to the fact that topography will make sidewalks difficult to construct. Our last point of concern is that the Engineering Staff oppose a Dentention Waiver for this project. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the resolution of the several items pointed out in our analysis. 2 November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. B Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (September 27, 1990) The applicant was represented by Mr. Jim Garner, Mr. Bill Miller and Mr. Mike Marlar. There were a number of questions raised by Mr. Garner as to the Staff comments. He requested clarification of the Staff's comment specifically dealing with the sidewalks and 60 foot right-of-way requirements. His feelings were that the sidewalks and 60 foot right-of-way requirements had been waived on the previous phases of Longlea Manor and it also applied to this plat. Mr. Gardner presented a copy of the minute record from the September 1980 Subdivision Agenda meeting showing those agreements between City and the Developer. Commissioner Walker suggested moving discussion of the sidewalk issue to the Planning Commission meeting. He also advised Mr. Garner to locate the nearest sidewalk to show the Planning Commission how impractical it is to require the sidewalks. The right-of-way requirement was raised by Bill Miller as to whether the 50 foot right-of-way and 36 foot pavement would serve the purpose. Mr. Jerry Gardner, from Public Works, explained that the master street plan calls for the collector standards with a 60 foot right-of-way and 36 foot pavement. It was determined that the engineer of the project should meet with Jerry Gardner to discuss the options of reducing requirement right-of-way standards. The Committee then moved to the discussion of the stormwater detention. Mr. Gardner stated that Public Works require waiver of stormwater detention on all subdivision. He also stated that he will advise Mr. Marlar in obtaining proper detention for this project. The Planning Staff then asked the applicant if the notices had been sent. Mr. Garner responded that he didn't know about the notice requirement. He also stated that he would like to discuss the above issues again with his partners and possibly choose an already approved plat for this area. Mr. Richard Wood from the Planning Department, advised the applicant to discuss those issues again and inform the Planning Commission on October 9, 1990 about the chosen option. 97 November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. B Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (October 9, 1990) The Planning Staff reported that a letter had been submitted by the Engineer, Mr. Forest Marlar, in the required time requesting that this matter be deferred until the November 20, 1990 Planning Commission Agenda. The Commission then briefly discussed placing this matter on the Consent Agenda for deferral. A motion was made to defer this item as requested. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. 4 November 20, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. B Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (October 9, 1990) The Planning Staff reported that a letter had been submitted by the Engineer, -Mr. Forest Marlar, in the required time requesting that this matter be deferred until the November 20, 1990 Planning Commission Agenda. The Commission then briefly discussed placing this matter on the Consent Agenda for deferral. A motion was made to defer this item as requested. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (November 8, 1990) The applicant was represented by Mr. Jim Garner, Mr. Bill Miller and Mr. F. Marlar. The Planning Staff reported that notices had been sent. The only remaining issues to be resolved are: sidewalk and detention waiver. Commissioner Riddick suggested moving discussion of the sidewalk issue to the Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Staff added that the Board of Directors can only waive sidewalk or detention. The matter was forwarded to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 20, 1990) There were no objectors in attendance. The application was represented by Mr. Jim Garner, Mr. Bill Miller and Mr. F. Marlar. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined it appropriate to place this item on the consent agenda for approval. A motion was then made to that effect. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. 4