HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9658 Staff ReportMarch 10, 2022
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-9658
NAME: McLeod Duplex – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 3608 Oakwood Drive
DEVELOPER:
Matthew H. McLeod
3608 Oakwood Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Matthew H. McLeod – Owner/Applicant
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Little Rock, AR 72065
AREA: 0.33 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 CENSUS TRACT: 15.02
CURRENT ZONING: R-3 (Single-Family)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
None requested.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the conversion of a
single-family residence into a split level duplex located at 3608 Oakwood Drive.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is occupied by a 1,968 square foot, two-story, wood-framed
residence which is currently occupied by the owner. Access is provided from an
existing concrete driveway along Oakwood Drive. The property lies within the
Hillcrest Design Overlay District. Single-family residences are located north, east
and west of the site. A multi-family development is located to the south and further
to the east.
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.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY 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: No comments received.
Fire Department: No comments received.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
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F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to remodel the existing 1,968 square foot, two-story, wood-
framed residence at 3608 Oakwood Drive to create an apartment in the downstairs
portion of the residence. The applicant intends to lease the downstairs space to a
long-term tenant. The applicant notes there will be no change to the existing
building footprint and the property will maintain compliance with the Hillcrest
Design Overlay District. Access is provided from an existing concrete driveway
along Oakwood Drive.
The existing concrete driveway will allow for parking of two (2) vehicles. The
applicant notes additional parking is available in the two-car garage. Section 36-
502 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of three (3) parking spaces
for a duplex use. The parking is sufficient to serve this use.
No signage is proposed at this time. Any future signage must comply with Section
36-551 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in residential one – and
two – family zones.)
Staff is supportive of the requested CUP to allow conversion of the existing single-
family home to a duplex at 3608 Oakwood Road. Staff believes the proposed
occupancy and additional minor traffic will have no adverse impact in the area. The
proposed CUP will conform with all ordinance criteria. The applicant is requesting
no variances with this request.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in the staff analysis, in the
agenda staff report.
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