HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Action Letter - Approved With Conditions 030222Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
February 16, 2022
Stuart Berryhill
38 Point West Circle
Little Rock, AR 72211
Re: File No. Z-9646
Berryhill Bed and Breakfast — SUP
Dear Mr. Berryhill:
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
February 10, 2022:
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,
Monte Moor
Development Administrator
February 10, 2022
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-9646
NAME: Berryhill Bed and Breakfast — Special Use Permit
LOCATION: 38 Point West Circle
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Stuart Berryhill
38 Point West Circle
Little Rock, AR 72211
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
N/A
AREA: 0.20 acres
WARD: 6
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCEIWAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
M
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.18
The applicant proposes to use the existing 1,248 square foot R-2 zoned Single-
family residence at 38 Point West Circle as a Bed and Breakfast. The property
owner will reside in the residence and utilize one (1) bedroom as a rental unit.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is a 8,640 square foot lot zoned R-2 with an existing 1,248 square
foot single family residence in the Point West subdivision. The wood frame
structure has a concrete driveway on the west side of the property which extends
from the street. The property has a wood framed fence along the north and south
portions of the residence enclosing the rear yard.
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.
February 10, 2022
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9646
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. No parking on sidewalk is allow. How will the additional traffic be able to be
parked?
2. See City code for parking on streets.
a Sec: 32-310.- Obstructing Traffic
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street,
other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as
to leave available less than ten (10) feet of the width of the
roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a
driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading
of passengers or when necessary, in obedience to traffic
regulations or traffic signs, or signals of a police officer. (Ord. No.
19,921, §1, 2-19-08)
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No comments received.
E. UTILITIESIFIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
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.
February 10, 2022
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9646
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.
Loading
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.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1.
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least
two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N Ingram 501-918-3756
Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
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February 10, 2022
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9646
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
CountV Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Buildin Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments received.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant, Stuart Berryhill, proposes to use the single-family residence at 38
Point West Circle as an owner occupied bed and breakfast.
The applicant provided the following information regarding the proposed bed and
breakfast use of the property:
1. Maximum length of stay —fourteen (14) days.
2. Owner will be present in the dwelling.
3. Number of rooms to be rented — one (1) bedroom.
4. Maximum number of occupants per room — two (2).
5. No meals will be provided. Only coffee.
The existing single lane paved driveway on the property will allow for parking of
two (2) vehicles. The applicant notes that parking will be provided for one (1) guest
vehicle and the owner at the front of the residence.
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 provides 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.
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February 10, 2022
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9646
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 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 (SUP) to allow a Bed and
Breakfast at 38 Point West Circle. Staff believes that the proposed occupancy and
the additional minor vehicle and pedestrian traffic will have no adverse impact on
the area. The proposed bed and breakfast will conform with all ordinance criteria.
The applicant is requesting no variances with this request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a
Bed and Breakfast at 38 Point West Circle, 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: (FEBRUARY 10, 2022)
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 1 open position.
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