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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9638 PC Action Letter - Approval With Conditions 122221Department of Planning and Development r. 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 December 14, 2021 Stanley Phillips 6204 Sandy Lane Little Rock, AR 72204 Re: File No. Z-9638 Phillips Duplexes — CUP; 3200/3210 Malloy Street Dear Mr. Phillips: Planning 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 December 9, 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. Respec u Il , on Moore Development Administrator December 9, 2021 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-9638 NAME: Phillips Duplexes — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 3200 and 3210 Malloy Street DEVELOPER: Stanley Phillips 6204 Sandy Lane Little Rock, AR 72204 ❑WNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Stanley Phillips — Owner/Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: .30 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 CENSUS TRACT: 24.08 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCEIWAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of two (2) duplex structures on two (2) lots (one (1) per lot) at 3200 and 3210 Mallory Street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located within a single family residential neighborhood which contains a variety of housing types and sizes. The site is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. December 9, 2021 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9638 C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: 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. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Malloy Street and W. 32nd Street are classified on the Master Street Plan as a local streets. A dedication of right of way 22.5 feet from centerline of each street will be required. 2. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29.186(e). E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authori : No comments received. Enter : No comments received. CenterPoint Energ : No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval. 2 December 9, 2021 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9638 Loadinq Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. One- or Two -Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street rights -of -way. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 3. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. December 9, 2021 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9638 G X 4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING : Rock Region Metro: No comments. Planning Division ANALYSIS: No comments. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of two (2) duplex structures on two (2) lots (one (1) per lot) at 3200 and 3210 Malloy Street. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The property is located at the southwest corner of Mallory and West 32nd Streets. The property is comprised of two (2) platted lots; Lots 5 and 6, Block 204, John Barrow Addition. Each lot contains approximately 6,555 square feet of lot area (0.15 acre). The applicant proposes to construct one (1) duplex structure on each of the platted lots. Each duplex structure will be 2,348 square feet in area and two (2) stories in height. They will be thermal insulated, wood -frame structures, with vinyl siding, thermal glazed windows and hip roofs with asphalt shingles on reinforced concrete slabs. The duplex structures will be located 25 feet back from the front (east) property line, 5 feet to 6.25 feet back from the side property lines and over 60 feet back from the rear (west) property line. All proposed setbacks will conform with Section 36-255 (R-3 zoning standards) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. The building heights are not to exceed 35 feet. The applicant is proposing eight (8) paved parking spaces (four (4) per duplex) to be located within the rear yard area, between the duplex structures and the west property line. One (1) shared paved driveway from West 32"d Street will serve as access to the parking area. Section 36-502 requires a minimum of six (6) parking spaces for the two (2) duplexes. The parking as proposed will be sufficient to serve the development. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff believes the proposed duplex structures located at 3200 and 3210 Malloy Street are appropriate uses for this property. The duplex structures 2 December 9, 2021 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) F I LE NO.: Z-9638 will only be a minor increase in the original platted density for this property. The proposed duplex structures will not be out of character with the general area. Other duplex structures are located throughout the John Barrow Neighborhood. Staff believes the proposed duplexes will have no adverse impact on the subdivision or surrounding uses. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections D, E and F, and the staff analysis, in the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 9, 2021) Stanley Phillips was present, representing the application. There was six (6) objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. Stanley Phillips addressed the Commission in support of the application. He briefly described the project, noting that he intended to construct new well managed units with vetted tenants and that the unites would provide the Barrow area with clean new affordable housing. Antonio Fuentes addressed the Commission. He stated that the duplexes in the area are full of crime and trash which is in the yards and on the streets. There are also problems with crime. Jason Green addressed the Commission. He stated that he lived at 8924 west 33rd street for 21 years and that the duplexes built near him in 2010 were violent and dirty. He stated the neighborhood was great prior to the construction of the duplexes and that there is crime, violence, and trash in the neighborhood. He also stated that there are multiple groups who congregate and or live in the rental properties and that there have been shootings in the yards adjacent to his. He is opposed to the construction of more rental units near his property. Ezmeralda Orcelay addressed the commission. She stated that the duplexes near her home are dangerous and that there are people constantly wandering in her yard trying to look in her windows. She stated that the John Barrow area had enough duplex rental property and that she was afraid of the area now before bringing in more people. Denise Franklin addressed the commission. She stated that acknowledged the concerns of the previous speakers and that there is crime and high traffic in the area. She stated that the problems were not associated with Mr. Phillips properties and that he builds nice clean three -bedroom units for people, and they are maintained. She also stated that the 5 December 9, 2021 ITEM NO.: 3 fCont.] FILE NO.: Z-9638 property she lives in is an improvement to the neighborhood and that they will be good for the safety and growth of the area. Linda Ann White Gary addressed the commission. She stated that she lived in one of mister Phillips's apartments and near the John Barrow area and she always felt safe. There was a discussion by the PC with Mr. Phillips regarding the property and locations of his other properties in regard to the crime complaints by the speakers. Stanley Phillips addressed the commission. He stated that he has built several units in the city and that area and that his properties were maintained with lighting, parking, and security. He stated that he has support of the John Barrow Neighborhood Association which appreciates the well maintained and clean properties he provides to the community. There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. The application was approved. 59