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ITEM NO_: 6 FILE NO.: S-1108
NAME: BERNAY COURT -- PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT
LOCATION: The extension of Bernay Drive adjacent to St. Charles
Addition
DEVELOPER•
Claude and Carla Spainhour
#7 Perdido Drive
Little Rock, AR 72211
ENGINEER:
Development Consultants, Inc.
10809 Executive Center Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72211
AREA: 3.02 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 FT. NEW STREET: 146
PLANNING DISTRICT: #18, Ellis Mountain
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES REQUESTED: 1) Allow a pipestem on Lot 6.
BACKGROUND•
This proposal will create 6 single family residential lots from a
portion of the existing Neimeyer Grove Addition. There is a
companion right-of-way abandonment (G-23-254) item on this
agenda.
A. PROPOSAL RE UEST:
To create 6 new infill lots in an area surrounded by
existing development. The lots will be served by extending
Bernay Drive and creating a cul-de-sac. Lot 6 is proposed
as a pipestem parcel.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The Parkway Village retirement community is situated south
of the site. Single Family residential homes border the
property to the west, north and east. The site is currently
vacant with dense underbrush.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
None to date.
-October 10, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1108
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G.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
A grading permit is required prior to construction.
Topographic information at 5 foot contours is required.
Storm water detention ordinance applies to this subdivision.
Drainage as required for a Preliminary Plat it should be
included in this Preliminary/final Plat. Eliminate island
interior of cul-de-sac.
UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements
for Lot 3.
Arkla: No comment
Southwestern Bell: OK
Water: A water main extension will be required. They will
owe $2,371.40 for previous Water Works
participation.
AP&L: No comment. Fire hydrants per code.
County Planning: No comment
Planning Division: No comment
Landscape: No comment
ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN
Planning staff has no outstanding issues in respect to the
proposed combined preliminary/final plat.
ANALYSIS
The applicant has worked wit
of the Subdivision Committee.
on approval of the companion
approved (G-23-254).
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the Bernay Court
subject to conditions listed
this staff report.
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staff to address the concerns
This proposal is contingent
right-of-way abandonment being
combined preliminary/final plat
in paragraphs D, E and G of
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-October 10, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: S--1108
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 19, 1996)
Mr. Barry Williams represented the applicants who were also
present. David Scherer stated his concern about the island
proposed within the cul-de-sac extension of Bernay Drive. Mr.
Scherer was concerned with flow of traffic and potential parking
problems around the island. Larry Jones suggested that the plat
and Bill of Assurances be revised with the elimination of the
cul-de-sac island. The applicant indicated that be would make
the requested changes.
This item is to be forwarded to the full Commission for
determination.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 10, 1996)
This item was included in the Consent Approval agenda.
A motion to approve the Consent Approval agenda. The motion
passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention and 2 absent.
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