HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9551 PC Final Action Notice 031521Department of Planning and Development Planning
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 Building Codes
March 15, 2021
Mr. Tanner Worley
Arium Development, LLC
1300 West 3rd Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Re: File No. Z-9551
Arium Development, LLC - PRD;
2204 West loth Street
Dear Mr. Worley:
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 March 11, 2021:
Approved with conditions.
X Recommended approval with conditions.
Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the
Other:
Meeting.
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 tentatively been set for April 20, 2021. The meeting begins at
6:00 p.m. and is held in the William Grant Still Ballroom of the Robinson Center, 426 West Markham,
Little Rock, AR 72201. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (501) 371-
4792.
Respectfully,
Monte Moore
Development Administrator
March 11, 2021
ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: Z-9551
NAME. Arium Development, LLC — PRD
LOCATION: 2204 West loth Street
DEVELOPER:
Arium Development, LLC
Tanner Worley
1300 West 3rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Arium Development, LLC
1300 West 3rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER-
Holland Surveying, LLC
AREA: 0.34 acres
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING.-
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
NUMBER OF LOTS: 5
PLANNING DISTRICT: 8
R-3
None requested.
PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 45
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.34 acre property located at 2204 West loth Street
from R-3 to PRD to allow for the construction of five (5) two-story residential homes, with lot
sizes ranging from 0.06 to 0.10 acres.
March 11, 2021
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9551
A. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located on the north side of West 10th Street, just west of South Park
Street. The subject lot currently has an unoccupied building which will be demolished
by the applicant. There are several trees covering the property.
B. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Capitol Hill and
Central High Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West
10th Street and Park Street.
2. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged
and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior
to occupancy.
3. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along
Park St. in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master
Street Plan. Sidewalk exists to the north and south.
4. An access ramp conforming with CLR Standard Detail PW-52 should be installed
at the intersection of 10th St and Park St that aligns with the existing sidewalk
along 10th Street
5. If the lots have driveways, building setbacks of at least 20 ft. should be provided
to prevent vehicles blocking the public right-of-way.
6. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior
to any land clearing or grading activities at the site if more than 7 trees will be
removed from the subdivision. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading
and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of
construction.
7. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit
prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at
(501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information.
8. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired
by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
9. Contact the local USPS postmaster to determine if a mail kiosk will be required to
be installed. If so, show the proposed location(s) of USPS cluster box units in
conformance with USPS and City of Little Rock policy design standards.
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9551
D. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this Site. Separate
Sewer Service required for each lot.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
E. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments.
Landscape: No Comments.
F. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING,
Rock Region Metro: No Comments.
Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential
Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed
6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by
conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and
cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The
application is to change R-3 (Residential Single -Family District) to PRD (Planned
Residential Development) District to allow the creation of five lots (each less than a
tenth of an acre) on site. The resulting density if each parcel has one house would
be over 10 units per acre.
The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) in all directions from the site.
The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at
densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is
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ITEM NO.:_C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9551
typically characterized by conventional single-family homes, but may also include
patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than
6 units per acre. An existing single-family subdivision is in this area with homes and
vacant lots.
Master Street Plan: To the south is loth Street and to the east is Park Street, both
are Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of Local Streets is
to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by
non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as
"Commercial Streets". These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may
require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity-
G. ANALYSIS
The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.34 acre property located at the northwest
corner of West 10th Street and Park Street from "R-3" Single Family District to "PRU
Planned Residential District. The rezoning is proposed to allow for the construction
of five (5) single family residences. The property currently contains one (1)
unoccupied structure which will be removed from the site. The property is comprised
of the east 100 feet of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 10, Capitol Hill Extension Addition.
The applicant proposes to replat the property into the five (5) lots. Lots 9A through
9D will be between 26.71 and 26.98 feet wide and 100 feet deep. Lot 9E be 43.30
feet wide by 100 feet deep. A 1,300 square foot building area is shown for Lots 9A
through 9D, with a 1,900 square foot building area proposed for Lot 9E. The
proposed building setbacks are as follows:
Front — 15 feet
Rear — 20 feet
Sides — 3 feet (Lots 9A — 9D)
3.5 feet/l0 feet (Lot 9E)
The applicant notes that the heights of the proposed residences will not exceed
30 feet. Section 36-255 (c) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a typical maximum
building height of 35 feet.
The applicant also notes that the exteriors of the residences will be metal, vinyl board
and batten, brick and/or Hardie board, with asphalt shingles. The pitch of the roofs
will be no less than a 10/12 pitch.
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9551
The lots will have rear access by way of a driveway from West loth Street. The
driveway will be located within a 20 foot wide shared access easement. Each
residence will have either a carport or garage at the rear of each structure. The
applicant notes that there will be no accessory structures on any of the lots.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to issues raised during
staff's review of the application. To staffs knowledge, there are two (2) outstanding
issues associated with this application as follows:
1. Staff believes that Lots 9A — 9D are too narrow and that the total number of lots
should be reduced to four (4), with lot widths being increased to 37 to 38 feet.
2. Staff believes that a "no access" easement along the front (east) property line of
all lots should be part of the replat to prohibit multiple driveways from Park Street.
Staff is not supportive of the requested PRD rezoning to allow for the construction of
five (5) single family residences, based on the issues noted above. Staff believes
that the project is too dense, with lot widths of less than 30 feet. Staff could support
a four (4) lot development with increased lot widths, and a commitment to having no
driveways from Park Street. Staff will continue to work with the applicant in an effort
to resolve these issues.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested PRD rezoning, as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 14, 2021)
The applicant was not present. There were no persons registered in attendance. Staff
informed the Commission that the applicant failed to send required notifications to
surrounding property owners. Therefore, staff recommended the application be deferred to
the February 11, 2021 Planning Commission Agenda. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred as recommended by staff. The
vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant has revised the application to provide a minimum lot width of 30 feet for all of
the proposed lots. The applicant has also provided a "no access" easement along the Park
Street frontage. These revisions satisfy staff's concerns, and staff will now recommend
approval. Staff believes the proposed PRD zoning to allow five (5) single family residences
on smaller lots will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties or the general
area.
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.)_ FILE NO.: Z-9551
REVISED STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the PRD application as revised by the applicant, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs C and D, and the
staff analysis, in the agenda staff report.
2. The minimum lot widths for the development will be 30 feet.
3. No driveways will be allowed along the Park Street (east) frontage.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 11, 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 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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