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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Action Letter - Approved With Conditions 031622Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 west Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4545 Building Codes March 16, 2022 Hannah Vogler 52 Pine Manor Drive Little Rock, AR 72207 Re: File No. Z-9663 Vogler Accessory Building — Conditional Use Permit; located at 52 Pine Manor Drive Dear Ms. Vogler: 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 10, 2022: 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, Mont Moo e Development Administrator March 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-9663 NAME: Vogler Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 2220 N. Arthur Street DEVELOPER' 2220 N. Arthur Street, LLC 52 Pine Manor Drive Little Rock, AR 72207 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: 2220 N. Arthur Street, LLC / Hannah Vogler — Owner/Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Thomas Engineering Co. 3810 Lookout Road North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 0.15 acre WARD: 3 CURRENT ZONING: VARIANCEANAIVERS: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 49.01 1. Requested variance to allow neither dwelling to be occupied by the property owner. A. PROPOSALIREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for the R-2 zoned property at 2220 N. Arthur Street, to allow use of an existing accessory building as an accessory dwelling. March 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: 7-9663 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence (1,472 square feet). An accessory building (540 square feet) is located in the rear yard area at the northwest corner of the lot. A paved alley is located along the rear (west) property line. 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 DEPARTMENTJPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Enter : No comments received. CenterPoint Energy- No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire De artment: No comments received. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. 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. 2 March 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9663 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow an existing accessory structure to be utilized as an accessory dwelling, on the R-2 zoned property located at 2220 N. Arthur Street. The property is comprised of one (1) lot; Lot 6, Block 6, Altheimer's Addition. The property is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence (1,472 square feet). A concrete driveway is located at the northeast corner of the lot, and leads to a carport at the northeast corner of the residence. The driveway will allow for the parking of two (2) vehicles. A paved alley is located along the rear (west) property line. A one-story accessory structure is located within the rear yard area, at the northwest corner of the lot. The accessory structure is approximately 540 square feet in area. A parking pad for two (2) vehicles is located on the south side of the accessory structure, and is accessed from the alley. The applicant proposes to use the accessory structure as an accessory dwelling. Both the accessory dwelling and the principal dwelling will be rental units. The accessory structure has a history of being used as an accessory dwelling off and on for many years in the past. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to legitimize the past use of the accessory structure. The applicant notes that there will be no additions or changes to the accessory structure. Section 36-252 (a) (3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires the following with respect to accessory dwellings: "(3) In the R-2 and R-3 districts, one (1) of the dwelling units must be occupied by the landowner." The applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement as neither dwelling will be occupied by the landowner. The landowner resides approximately five (5) minutes away. Staff supports the variance request. As noted above, there is parking for four (4) vehicles on the site. Section 36-502 requires a minimum of two (2) parking spaces for the two (2) dwellings. The site conforms with this requirement. The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during staffs review of the application. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. 3 March 10, 2022 ITEM NO.: 5 ILE NO.: Z-9663 Staff is supportive of the requested CUP to allow an accessory dwelling on the R-2 zoned property at 2220 N. Arthur Street. Staff views the request as reasonable. The accessory dwelling use will be compatible with the overall n6ghborhood, as there are other accessary dwellings scattered throughout the area. Staff believes the proposed accessory dwelling will have no adverse impact on the general area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP to allow an accessory dwelling at 2220 N. Arthur Street, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in the staff analysis, in the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 10, 2022) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 7 for, 0 against, 3 absent, and 1 vacant position the consent approval was approved. 4