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Home My WebLink AboutZ-9689 Staff Report 052522 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-9689 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to R-4 LOCATION: 13506 Alexander Road DEVELOPER: Mariel Martinez Martinez 23 Whispering Drive Alexander, AR 72002 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Mariel Martinez Martinez 23 Whispering Drive Alexander, AR 72002 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.46 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 41.04 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. ROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to rezone 0.46 acre site located at 13506 Alexander Road from R-2 to R-4 to allow for the development of a two-family residence (duplex). B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is currently undeveloped. Trees are sparsely located throughout the property. A circular driveway provides two access points along Alexander Road. A house which previously existed on the site was recently removed. All surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and contain 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 Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. 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. 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. One- or Two-Family Residential Developments As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3. Exceptions: Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. 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 Marshals 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. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain@littlerock.gov. Landscape: No comments G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments Received. Planning Division: The request is in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from Single Family District (R2) to Two Family District (R-4) to allow for the future development of a duplex on this property. Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) in all directions from the site. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The surrounding land is zoned Single Family District (R-2). There are single-family houses on the land either side and across Alexander Road from the application area. Master Street Plan: To the east is Alexander Road, shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Alexander Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There is a Class II Bike Route shown on Alexander Road. A Bike Lane provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Historic Preservation Plan: There are no existing historic sites on, or in proximity to, this land. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant proposes to rezone 0.46 acre site located at 13506 Alexander Road from R-2 to R-4 to allow for the development of a two-family residence (duplex). The site is currently undeveloped. Trees are sparsely located throughout the property. A circular driveway provides two access points along Alexander Road. A house which previously existed on the site was recently removed. All surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and contain single-family residences. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “RL” Residential Low Density. The requested R-4 zoning does not require a change to the future plans. Staff is not supportive of the requested rezoning from R-2 to R-4 to allow for the development of a duplex. Staff feels the request does not conform to the development pattern in this area. There are no two-family or multi-family developments within the general area. All surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and contain single-family residences. Staff feels the proposal is out of character with the neighborhood and will have an adverse impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the requested rezoning.