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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4451-C Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4451-D NAME: Hunters Green Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located at 79 Hunters Green Circle DEVELOPER: Hunters Green Development Co. LLC 20 Hunters Green Circle Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying Company 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.25 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 .M Single-family residential FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: Single-family residential - rear platted building line adjustment. VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On April 18, 1995, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance #16,872 establishing Hunters Green PD -R. The approved development included 50 single-family lots and a large common area. Also included in the development was a six foot high brick fence, built around the perimeter of the property. On June 2, 1998, the Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 17,736 to allow the revision of the PD -R for the six-foot brick wall behind Lots 9, 10 and 11 (located in the northeast portion of the development) to be increased to nine feet. FILE NO.: Z -4451-D (Cont. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The developer is now proposing to revise the previously approved PD -R to allow for the construction of a sun room with a solid faced wall within the previously proposed building setback. The previous approval allowed for the construction of screened porches and patios within the building setback but did not allow for the construction of a solid faced wall. The applicant has indicated the additional area will be utilized for plants and storage and will not be heated and cooled living space. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing single-family structure accessed by Hunters Green Circle. The area has developed with single-family homes of approximately 2500 square feet and roughly 5700 square foot lots. The development is surrounded by a six foot wall. There are single-family homes located to the west of the site. The wall placement screens the view of the homes located to the west. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. The Hunters Green Neighborhood Association, all residents within 300 feet of the site, who could be identified and all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. No comment on revision to the platted building line. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Paint EnerQY: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. 2 FILE NO.: Z -4451-D Cont. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a PDR (Planned Development Residential) to convert a covered porch into a storage area non -heated and cooled space. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. Master Street Plan: Hunter Glenn Circle is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan and is built to standards. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. This application does not have a significant impact on the plan's goals. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 5, 2005) The applicant was not present. Staff described the request to the Commissioners present indicating there were no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The request is to allow for a revision to a previously approved Planned Residential Development to reduce the rear building line around a proposed addition. The site contains an existing single-family home and the applicant desires to construct a sunroom with a solid faced brick wall within the rear yard area. The previous approval allowed for the encroachment with screened porches only. The indicated area is for storage and is not proposed as heated and cooled space. Staff feels the revision is appropriate and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood if constructed as proposed. To Staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff is supportive of the request to amend the existing PD -R to allow a reduced platted building line. 3 FILE NO.: Z -4451-D Cont. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 26, 2005) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 recuse (Mizan Rahman). 4 May 26, 2005 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z -4451-D NAME: Hunters Green Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located at 79 Hunters Green Circle DEVELOPER: Hunters Green Development Co. LLC 20 Hunters Green Circle Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying Company 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.25 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 Single-family residential FT. NEVA STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: Single-family residential - rear platted building line adjustment. VARIAN CESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On April 18, 1995, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance #16,872 establishing Hunters Green PD -R. The approved development included 50 single-family lots and a large common area. Also included in the development was a six foot high brick fence, built around the perimeter of the property. On June 2, 1998, the Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 17,736 to allow the revision of the PD -R for the six-foot brick wall behind Lots 9, 10 and 11 (located in the northeast portion of the development) to be increased to nine feet. May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4451-D A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The developer is now proposing to revise the previously approved PD -R to allow for the construction of a sun room with a solid faced wall within the previously proposed building setback. The previous approval allowed for the construction of screened porches and patios within the building setback but did not allow for the construction of a solid faced wall. The applicant has indicated the additional area will be utilized for plants and storage and will not be heated and cooled living space. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing single-family structure accessed by Hunters Green Circle. The area has developed with single-family homes of approximately 2500 square feet and roughly 5700 square foot lots. The development is surrounded by a six foot wall. There are single-family homes located to the west of the site. The wall placement screens the view of the homes located to the west. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. The Hunters Green Neighborhood Association, all residents within 300 feet of the site, who could be identified and all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. No comment on revision to the platted building line. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. 2 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4451-D CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. F. ISSU ES/TECHN ICAUDESIGN: G. Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a PDR (Planned Development Residential) to convert a covered porch into a storage area non -heated and cooled space. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. Master Street Plan: Hunter Glenn Circle is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan and is built to standards. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. This application does not have a significant impact on the plan's goals. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: The applicant was not present. Commissioners present indicating there with the proposed request. (May 5, 2005) Staff described the request to the were no outstanding issues associated There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The request is to allow for a revision to a previously approved Planned Residential Development to reduce the rear building line around a proposed addition. The site contains an existing single-family home and the applicant desires to construct a sunroom with a solid faced brick wall within the rear yard area. The previous approval allowed for the encroachment with screened porches only. The indicated area is for storage and is not proposed as heated and cooled space. Staff feels the revision is appropriate and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood if constructed as proposed. 3 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4451-D To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff is supportive of the request to amend the existing PD -R to allow a reduced platted building line. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 26, 2005) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 recuse (Mizan Rahman). 4 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z -4451-C NAME: Hunters Green Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: located at 79 Hunters Green Circle Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. No comment on revision to the platted building line. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: No comment. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. Plannina Division: Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 11, 2005.