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January 29, 2015
ITEM NO.: 2
NAME:
FILE NO.: S-285-MMMM
Stonebridge Apartments Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located on Stonebridge Circle
DEVELOPER:
Stonebridge at the Ranch
124 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
Little Rock, AR 72201
ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 14.82 acres
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
MF-18, Multi-family 18-units per acre
PLANNING DISTRICT:
20 - Pinnacle
CENSUS TRACT:
42.05
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
building height.
A variance from Section 36-258(c) to allow an increase
A.
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The Planning Commission approved a multiple building site plan review request
at their July 16, 2003, public hearing. The development was proposed with
260-units of multi-family housing developed with building heights and setback
per the MF-18 zoning district. A building permit was issued for the development
in January 2004. The buildings were constructed with a 40-foot building height
in-lieu of the 35-foot maximum height allowed within the zoning district. The
applicant is now seeking variance from Section 36-258(c) to allow an increase in
the building height to 40-feet to coincide with the building heights as constructed.
January 29, 2015
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.)
B.
FILE NO.: S-285-MMMM
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is fully developed with three story multi-family housing. Immediately to
the north of the site is a mixture of residential types including four-plexes,
duplexes and new traditional multi-family housing currently under construction.
Across Chenonceau is a vacant O-1, Quiet Office zoned property. South of the
site is undeveloped C-3, General Commercial zoned property. Adjacent to the
site Chenonceau Boulevard has been constructed to Master Street Plan standard
including curb, gutter and sidewalk.
C.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area
residents. All owners of property located within 200-feet of the site along with the
Aberdeen Court POA and Chevaux Court POA were notified of the public
hearing.
D.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(January 7, 2015)
Mr. Joe White and Mr. Brian Dale of White Daters and Associates were present
representing the request. Staff stated the original construction of the buildings
exceeded the height allowed in the MF-18 zoning district. Staff stated the
allowed height per the zoning district was 35-feet. Staff stated the buildings had
been constructed just under 40-feet. Staff stated the purpose of the amended
site plan was to recognize the building heights as they were constructed. 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 in need of addressing raised at the
January 7, 2015, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is requesting a
revision to their previously approved site plan to allow an increase in the
allowable building height. The approved site plan was approved per Section
31-13, a subdivision/multiple building site plan review. The approved site plan
did not include any variances for the development of the apartment complex.
The building permit for the units was issued in January 2004 with the units
coming on-line early the following year. The property is zoned MF-18 which
allows a maximum building height of 35-feet. The buildings were constructed
40-feet in height, 5-feet above the allowable limit per the zoning district. The
applicant is requesting a variance from Section 36-258(c) to allow an increase in
the building height from 35-feet to 40-feet to coincide with the building heights as
constructed.
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January 29, 2015
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: S-285-MMMM
There are no other changes or modifications to the approved site plan. Staff
does not feel the amendment to allow an increase in the building height to
recognize the height of the buildings, as constructed, will adversely impact the
site or the area.
F.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to amend the previously approved site
plan and allow an increase the allowable building height for this development
which will recognize the building height as the units are currently constructed.
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