Geography requires changes in subdivision regulations
Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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A new building for Hands-On Chiropractic received large scale approval from the Pea Ridge Planning Commission July 1, at the regular monthly meeting. All requested variances were also approved, as was the preliminary plat for The Plantation, a subdivision north of Hazelton Road by Moonhull LLC.
The new building for Hands-On is planned for the lot immediately north of the post office on North Curtis Avenue. Jason Ingalls, Northstar Engineering, presented the plan.
Variances included increasing block length and changing street grade and were necessary because of the “ geography ” of the area, according to Tony Townsend, city building official.
Kevin Yates, engineer with Civil Engineering, told commissioners he had addressed all concerns by the city building official and one commissioner discussed at a technical review meeting late in June. M. J. Hensley, engineer and member of the Planning Commission, told fellow commissioners he had no objections to the variances as other considerations were met. As for the grade change, he said the engineer had increased the number of drainage outlets.
Block length was increased because this portion of land sits between two other developments and connecting to the other streets required adjustments in street widths and block length.
“ Basically this will help us with connectivity, ” said Yates.