HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1134 Staff AnalysisMay 15, 1997
ITEM NO.: 7
FILE NO.: S-1134
NAME: Woodlawn Farms Acres Preliminary Plat (S-1134)
LOCATION: At the east end of Pine View Place
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Danny and Shelly Dean David Hopkins
Todd and Pat Larson Jewell and Assoc.
7409 Eagle Point 501 Woodlane #G-2
No. Little Rock, AR 72116 Little Rock, AR
AREA: 1.99 acres
ZONING• R-2
NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 113
PLANNING DISTRICT: #1 River Mountain
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES/DEFERRAL REQUESTED: None
A. PROPOSAL•
To subdivide 1.99 acres into four lots for single family
uses.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is wooded with several large rock out croppings.
Slope on most of the lots exceeds 15%.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no comments from the public on this
preliminary plat.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Grading permit will be required on this new development,
•if it disturbs more than one acre.
2. Maximum grades are limited to 16% with the last fifty
feet limited to 10% grade according to City Ordinance.
3. Right -of -way and street centerline are to be parallel.
Lot lines are required to be radial from the cul-de-sac
centerline. (drainage issues)
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
May 15, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1134
5. Show the following:
a. Street cross sections of proposed street extension at
100, stations.
b. Street profiles showing existing and proposed
centerlines.
c. Direction of flow for water courses leaving the
property.
d. Drainage area size and runoff coefficient of
watercourses entering the tract.
e. Proposed ditch sections.
f. Description of existing surface features including soil
type and vegetation.
g. Prepare letter for street lights as required by Sec.
31-403.
h. Utility excavation within proposed rights -of -way shall
be per Article V of Sec. 30.
i. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted
for approval prior to start of work.
E. IITILITIES•
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements.
AP&L: No response.
Arkla: OK
Southwestern Bell: Approved.
Water: Water main extension required.
Fire Department: Show a 50 foot radius for cul-de-sac.
CATA• N/A
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape: N/A
Issues:
• Proposed Lot #1 is within provisions of the Hillside
Subdivisions section of the Subdivision Ordinance.
• Street requires a 50 feet radius per Fire Department.
Planning Division: N/A
G. ANALYSIS•
Average existing slope of the proposed lots are as follows:
Lot
1
26.5%
Lot
2
16.8%
Lot
3
15.2%
Lot
4
10.0 %
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May 15, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1134
The Hillside Subdivision section applies to those portions
of the subdivision plat have an average slope of eighteen
(18) percent or greater. Such areas of steep slope are
recognized as requiring special subdivision development
standards for vehicular access easements, lot dimensions,
front and side yard setbacks, and cuts and fills. Lot 1
will be subject to these standards.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the preliminary plat subject to conditions in
paragraphs D, E and F of this staff report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(APRIL 24, 1997)
David Hopkins, project engineer presented the plat to the
Committee. The group discussed the requirements of Hillside
Subdivisions per ordinance. Larry Jones asked that the plat be
revised to address comments from the Fire Department.
The preliminary plat was referred to the Planning Commission
meeting on May 15, 1997.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 1997)
This item was included in the Consent Withdrawn Agenda. Motion
to approve the request to withdraw passed with 10 ayes, 0 nays
and 1 absent.
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