HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7898-D Recommended Approval As Submitted 052621Departmant of Planning and Development
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Little Rock. Arkansas 72201-1334
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May 18, 2021
Mansam USA Empire, LLC
Clarshun Beyah
1012 S. Cross Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Re: File No. Z-7898-D
Cross Street Elderly Housing — PRD Revocation
1012 S. Cross Street
Dear Ms. Beyah�
Manning
Development
Building Codes
This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced
file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
May 13, 2021:
Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the Meeting.
Other:
This item will be forwarded to the Little Rock Board of Directors for final action. You or
your representative will need to be present at the Board of Directors meeting to
address any questions which may arise. The meeting date has 1tq!g!jyqjy been set
for June 15, 2021. The meeting begins at 6 OO�p khami 5treletlnLittle RWilliam
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Ballroom of the Robinson Center, 426 West
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792.
Respectfull
Monte oore
Development Administrator
May 13, 2021
TEM NO.: A
NAME: Cross Street Elderly Housing — PD-R Revocation
LOCATION: 1012 S. Cross Street
DEVELOPER:
Mansamusa Empire, LLC
1012 S. Cross Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWN ER/AUTHORIZE❑ AGENT:
Clarshun Beyah — Owner/Applicant
SURVEYORIENGINEER:
N/A
AREA: 0.51 acre
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
VAR iANC E/WAIVERS
FILE NO_: Z-7898-❑
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
PLANNING DISTRICT: 8
ED
None requested.
BACKGROUND/REQUEST:
CENSUS TRACT: 5
Ordinance No. 19,406 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on September 20,
2005, established Cross Street Elderly Housing Short -form PD-R. The applicant proposed
the rezoning of three lots located on the northwest corner of 11 t" Street and Cross Streets
from R-4 to PD-R to allow the development of four units of elderly housing contained in
two duplex structures. Only persons 55 and older may be considered as potential
residents. The development would occur on two of the lots with the remaining lot being
left vacant for future development. The applicant indicated single-family or two family as
possible future uses for the vacant lot. A tenant vegetable garden was proposed as a part
of the development.
Ordinance No. 19,612 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on October 17, 2006,
revised the previously approved PD-R to allow a small portion of the site to be removed
May 13, 2021
ITEM NO.: A Cont. FILE NO.: Z-789$-D
from the overall approval area. The property was a 42.5-foot by 64-foot area located along
the eastern portion of the site. The approved site plan indicated this area as a tenant
vegetable garden for the residents of the duplex units. The property owner located to the
north of the garden area was seeking to purchase this land area and include the area in
their existing lot through a replat. All other portions of the PD-R would remain as were
previously approved. None of the development previously approved had occurred.
Ordinance No. 19,875 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on December 4,
2007, allowed a revision to the PD-R zoning to establish the building footprint for the third
lot. The applicant indicated the construction of a third duplex on the lot. The building
footprint and construction materials would match the previously approved buildings.
On May 30, 2013 the Planning Commission denied a requested revision to the original
PD-R zoning. The applicant requested to remove the age restriction requirement for the
duplex units. The applicant noted that the contractor did not construct the units to be
handicap accessible.
The applicant does not wish to pursue the previously approved PD-R development, and
is requesting that the PD-R zoning be revoked and the property be restored to its original
R-4 zoning.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations
registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Staff is supportive of the requested PD-R revocation. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is in an area containing a mixture of single family and duplex
uses. All of the surrounding residential property is zoned R-4, with the exception of a one -
lot PD-R located across Cross Street to the northeast. Just further northeast and north
are properties zoned 0-3 and C-3. Staff believes the proposed PD-R revocation and
restoration of the property to its original R-4 zoning will have no adverse impact on the
surrounding properties or the general area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the PD-R revocation request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 8, 2021)
The applicant was not present. There were no persons registered in attendance. Staff
informed the Commission that the applicant submitted a letter to staff on March 24, 2021
requesting this application be deferred to the May 13, 2021 Planning Commission
agenda. Staff supported the applicant's request. There was no further discussion. The
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May 13, 2021
ITEM NO.: A Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7898-0
item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred as recommended by staff. The
vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent,1 abstention (Vogel), and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 13, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
"staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on
the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments
and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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