Subject

An Ordinance establishing variances from the Subdivision Ordinance for the Whispering Hills Subdivision (S-1454), located South of Alexander Road, West of Pam Drive South

Ö Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report

Submitted By

Bruce Moore
City Manager

SYNOPSIS

The applicant proposes the subdivision of a 5.09 acre parcel into 15 single-family lots. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced front building line (15-feet) on the proposed residential lots.

FISCAL IMPACT

None.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of the requested variance. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the requested variance, as recommended by Staff, by a vote of 7 ayes, 2 noes and 2 absent.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed PD-R request at its December 2, 2004 meeting. There were registered objectors present. All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet, who could be identified, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress and the Alexander Road Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing.

BACKGROUND

The applicant is requesting the development of fifteen single-family lots with a reduced front building line and a reduced rear yard setback, which will require a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance, through the Planned Residential Development process (a separate item on this

agenda File No. Z-7773). The applicant has also indicated the side yards will be set at ten feet, sufficient to meet the minimum side yard setback per the Subdivision Ordinance.

The applicant has indicated a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet and a maximum lot size of 18,260 square feet. The average lot size proposed is 8,900 square feet. The applicant has also indicated a maximum build area on the proposed site plan. The proposed site plan includes the placement of a detention basin on the eastern property line.

The applicant has indicated the construction of Whispering Drive to connect to the proposed subdivision. The applicant indicates a 50-foot right-of-way sufficient to meet the Master Street Plan requirement. The applicant has also indicated the construction of Pam Drive South, a new residential street containing 970 linear feet of new street.

Please see the attached Planning Commission minute record and site plan for the applicant’s specific development proposal and the staff analysis and recommendation.