HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0867-IIIIIIII Staff AnalysisDecember 15, 2016
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-867-GGGGGGGG
NAME: Chenal Valley Phase 18 — Epernay Place Revised Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Located South of Highway 10 and West of Chenal Parkway
DEVELOPER:
Deltic Timber Corporation
#7 Chenal Club Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 62.98 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 295 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 - Chenal CENSUS TRACT: 42.13
URRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: A request for a variance to allow a 7-foot side yard setback on
all lots located within Phase 18 of the Chenal Valley Subdivision also known as Epernay
Place.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat request on October 15,
1998, to allow the development of 488-acres with 915 single-family residential
lots within Chenal Valley Phase 18. Variances were approved to allow increased
street grades and cul-de-sac lengths exceeding the typical development
standards of the Subdivision Ordinance.
The applicant is now requesting preliminary plat approval to allow reduced side
yard setbacks of 7-feet on the lots located within Epernay Place Phases I, II and
III. The specific lots include — Block 71, Lots 10 — 19 and 33 — 65, Block 72, Lots
1 — 69 and 122-132, Block 77, Lots 1 — 3 and 16 — 18, Block 78, Lots 1 — 13,
Block 79, Lots 1 — 24, Block 80, Lots 1 — 24, Block 81, Lots 1 — 18 and Block 82,
Lots 1 — 19. Located within Epernay Place Phases IV and V the lots include
Block 71, Lots 20 — 31, Block 72, Lots 70 —121 and Block 77, Lots 4 — 15.
December 15, 2016
SUBDIVISIO
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-867-GGGGGGGG
As noted the only modification is to allow a reduced side yard setback on the
indicated lots to 7-feet. All other previously approved conditions continue to
apply to the future development of the lots.
B. EXISTING CONDITION
Portions of the previously approved subdivision are developed and there are lots
currently under construction within a phase recently final platted. There are also
future phases which remain tree covered and undeveloped.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing. There is not a
neighborhood associated registered with the City of Little Rock located in this
area.
D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 22, 2016)
The applicant was present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there
were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated
the only request for the subdivision was to allow reduced side yard setbacks for
various lots within various phases of the previously approved plat area. There
were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to
the full Commission for final action.
E. ANALYSIS:
There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need
of addressing via a revised site plan. The applicant is seeking approval of a
revision to the previously approved preliminary plat for Epernay Place Phases I,
II and III to allow a reduced side yard setback. Section 36-454 states lots are to
be developed with a minimum side yard setback of ten (10) percent of the lot
width with a maximum side yard setback of eight (8) feet. The specific lots
include, Block 71, Lots 10 — 19 and 33 — 65, Block 72, Lots 1 — 69 and 122-132,
Block 77, Lots 1 — 3 and 16 — 18, Block 78, Lots 1 — 13, Block 79, Lots 1 — 24,
Block 80, Lots 1 — 24, Block 81, Lots 1 — 18 and Block 82, Lots 1 — 19. Located
within Phases IV and V Epernay Place the lots include Block 71, Lots 20 — 31,
Block 72, Lots 70 — 121 and Block 77, Lots 4 — 15. The only modification is to
allow a reduced side yard setback on the indicated lots to 7-feet. All other
previously approved conditions continue to apply to the future development of
the lots.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The request for the reduced side
yard setbacks is to allow consistency with the Bill of Assurance filed for record for
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December 15, 2016
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-867-GGGGGGGG
the subdivision. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding
technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the request to allow the
reduced side yard setbacks is appropriate.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to allow a reduced side yard setbacks
of seven (7) feet for the lots within the various phases as proposed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 15, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented a recommendation of approval of the request to allow a reduced side yard
setbacks of seven (7) feet for the lots within the various phases as proposed. There
was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved
as recommended by staff by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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