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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Action Letter - Approved With Conditions 030222Department 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 February 16, 2022 Brian Frey 400 North Palm Street Little Rock, AR 72205 Re: File No. Z-9649 Frey Bed and Breakfast — Special Use Permit; 400 N. Palm Street Dear Mr. Frey: 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: 91 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 Dore Development Administrator February 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: Z-9649 NAME: Frey Bed and Breakfast — Special Use Permit LOCATION: 400 N. Palm Street OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Brain Frey 400 N Palm Street Little Rock, AR 72205 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: N/A AREA: 0.16 acres WARD: 3 CURRENT ZONING: VARIANCEIWAIVERS: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 R-3 None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 15.01 The applicant proposes to use the existing 1,872 square foot R-3 zoned Single- family residence at 400 N Palm Street 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 7,000 square foot lot, zoned R-3 with an existing 1,872 square foot single family residence in the Elmhurst Addition. The wood frame structure has an access drive on the west side of the property which extends from the street. Single-family residential buildings and zoning exist in the general area. Similar developments to the west across the alley contain an existing PD-R and CUP both containing an accessory dwelling. February 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 11 Cont_ FILE NO.: Z-9649 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: No comments. PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No comments received. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Entergy: No comments received. CenterPoint Ener : No comments received. 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 comments. G. TRANSPORTATIONIPLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments received. 2 February 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9649 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant, Brian Frey, proposes to use the single-family residence at 400 N. Palm Street 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. A continental breakfast (coffee, juice and pastry) may be included in the occupancy fee. The applicant notes that the residence includes a front parking pad for the homeowners. An existing parking pad located in the back yard off the alley will be provided for guest parking. 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. 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. 3 February 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9649 Staff supports the requested Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a Bed and Breakfast at 400 N. Palm Street. 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 400 N Palm Street, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph 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. 4