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723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 Building Codes
October 20, 2021
Sara Miller
5720 Woodlawn Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Re: File No. Z-9617
Miller Bed and Breakfast — Special Use Permit
Dear Ms. Miller:
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
October 14, 2021:
X Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the
Other:
Meeting.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792.
Respectfully,
Mon a oore
Development Administrator
October 14, 2021
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9617
NAME: Miller Bed and Breakfast — Special Use Permit
LOCATION: 5720 Woodlawn Drive
DEVELOPER: N/A
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Sara Miller
5720 Woodlawn Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
910-286-9086
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A
AREA: 0.14 acre
WARD: 3
CURRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 4
R-3
VARIANCEIWAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 15.01
The applicant proposes to use the existing 1,469 square foot R-2 zoned single
family residence at 5720 Woodlawn Drive as a Bed and Breakfast. The owner will
remain in the residence and will utilize one (1) of the three (3) bedrooms as a rental
unit.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is a 6,000 square foot lot zoned R-3 with an existing 1,469 square
foot single family residence in the Lincoln Park subdivision section of the Hillcrest
Overlay District. The wood frame structure has a carport on the east side with a
paved driveway extending from the street to an existing garage structure at the
rear of the lot. The property has a chain link fence along the east perimeter and
around the front yard which converts to a wood fence that encloses the remaining
rear yard at the west and north sides.
October 14, 2021
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9617
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property abutting the site and all neighborhood associations
registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGtNEERING COMMENTS: No comments received.
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Show proposed location for parking guest vehicles.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Capacity Fee Analysis Required. FOG
Analysis Required.
Enter : No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department: Full Plan Review
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments received.
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October 14, 2021
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9617
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant, Sara Miller, proposes to occupy the single-family residence at
5720 Woodlawn Drive as a Bed and Breakfast rental. The applicant notes that the
rented room will serve up to no more than two (2) persons for not more than
fourteen (14) consecutive days per stay.
The applicant also provided information regarding the use of the property and
guest access:
1. Adequate off-street parking for visitors will be provided.
2. Parties will not be allowed which produce noise issues.
3. Litter will be regularly policed and not be allowed around the perimeter of
the property.
4. Owner will be present in the dwelling at times during rental.
The existing single lane paved driveway on the property will allow for parking of
four (4) or more vehicles. The applicant notes that parking will be provided for one
(1) guest vehicle at the rear of the dwelling in front of the garage and one (1) owner
vehicle will park in the area west at the yard.
The proposed use of the property conforms to the following sections of the City
Zoning Ordinance as adopted by the Board of Directors on September 6, 2005.
Section 36-54 (e) (1) (a-d) of the City's Zoning Ordinance provide the following
provisions for Bed and Breakfast Hotels:
"1. The occupancy fee may include a continental breakfast (coffee,
juice and pastry) to be served to paying guests with no full meals.
2. The owner must provide one (1) paved off-street parking space
per guest room and one (1) additional for the residence use.
3. Allowable signage is that permitted by the single-family
residential standard.
4. No receptions, private parties or tours for a fee are allowed."
Section 36-3 Same — Uses
"Bed and Breakfast house means an owner -occupied single-family
residence which contains not more than five (5) guest rooms which
for a fee may be occupied by a guest for no longer than fourteen
(14) consecutive days. This activity must obtain a special use
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October 14, 2021
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9617
permit in the permitted districts of R-1, R-2, and R-3 single family
and R-4 two family districts."
Staff supports the requested special use permit to allow a Bed and Breakfast at
5720 Woodlawn Drive. Staff believes that the proposed occupancy and the
additional minor vehicle and pedestrian traffic will not negatively impact the
neighborhood. The proposed B&B will conform with all ordinance criteria
regulating B&B's.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested Special Use Permit to allow a Bed
and Breakfast facility, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions
outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 14, 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 and 0 absent and 1 open
position.
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