HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report for Z-2922-AApril 14, 2022
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-2922-A
NAME: JBE Contractors, Incorporated – Duplex – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 2101 Fair Park Blvd.
DEVELOPER:
JBE Contractors, Incorporated
27 Glasgow Ct
Little Rock, AR 72211
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
JBE Contractors, Incorporated
27 Glasgow Ct
Little Rock, AR 72211
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Incorporated
20820 Arch Street Pike
Little Rock, AR 72065
AREA: 0.30 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 19
CURRENT ZONING: R-3 (Single-Family)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
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 two-family (duplex) residence located at 2101 Fair
Park Blvd.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains a one story 2,815 square foot, wood-framed residence.
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The residence is currently unoccupied. Access is provided from an existing
concrete driveway along W 25th Street. Single-family residences lie north, south
and west of the property. First Baptist Church of Little Rock (R-3 CUP) lies
immediately east of the property along with additional single-family residences.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
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.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department: No comments.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F.BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments received.
G.TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
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H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the conversion of a
single-family residence into a two-family (duplex) residence located at 2101 Fair
Park Blvd. The applicant will not reside at the property and intends to rent/lease
both units. The applicant is proposing the first unit along Fair Park Blvd to be
approximately 1,600 square feet in area. The second unit fronts W. 21st Street will
be approximately 1,200 square feet in area. The applicant proposes to only
enclose the front porch area of the unit along Fair Park Blvd. No changes to the
existing building footprint on the property are proposed at this time.
Section 36-502 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of three (3)
parking spaces for a duplex use. The applicant states a minimum of three (3)
parking spaces are available on the property with additional off-street parking
available along W. 21st Street. Staff feels 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 not supportive of the requested CUP to allow conversion of the existing
single-family home into a duplex at 2101 Fair Park Blvd. All surrounding properties
for several blocks are zoned R-3 and contain single-family residences. Staff feels
a duplex at this location is out of character with properties that front Fair Park Blvd.
Staff feels it is premature to introduce increased residential density in this area at
this time.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested CUP.