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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4477 Staff AnalysisJuly 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 18 NAME: Oak Street Duplex Conditional Use Permit (Z-4477) LOCATION• The West Side of Oak Street Just North of Plateau Street (132 S. Oak Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: Jean S. Watts DInOD09 .r. To convert an existing single family residence to a duplex by constructing a small addition on the front and the rear of the building and using the existing driveway for parking on a lot that is zoned "R-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This property has little slope and lies adjacent to a residential street (South Oak). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The proposed use appears to be compatible with the surrounding area except that the parking proposal is inadequate. This proposal does not exactly meet the Woodruff Neighborhood Plan; however, duplex uses do exist on both sides of Oak Street just north of this particular proposal. The staff feels that this proposal can be compatible subject to any comments from the Woodruff Neighborhood Committee. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki The applicant is proposing to use the existing paved drive as access and parking. 4. Screeninq and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 18 - Continued 5. Analysis Staff feels that this proposal is compatible with the surrounding area subject to any comments by the Woodruff Neighborhood Committee. The proposal does lack adequate parking. Three paved parking spaces are required. Staff feels that the parking area could be constructed and landscaped to the rear of the structure with access provided by the existing drive. The applicant also needs to submit a landscape plan. City_ ngineering Comments: Specify parking plan. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant submit the revised site plan with the required parking area and landscaping. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and stated that an area existed in the rear yard (adjacent to the alley) that she would pave. The area is 18' x 25' and be large enough to accommodate at least two cars while the drive could accommodate two or three cars. The applicant agreed to submit a revised site plan which would show the additional parking area. There were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were also three objectors present. Staff stated that they had received a petition (including 8 signatures) of opposition. The applicant stated that she did not want to make the neighbors made. A short discussion ensued. The Commission then voted 0 ayes, 6 noes and 5 absent to disapprove this application. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 18 NAME: Oak Street Duplex Conditional Use Permit (Z-4477) LOCATION: The West Side of Oak Street Just North of Plateau Street (132 S. Oak Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: Jean S. Watts PROPOSAL: To convert an existing single family residence to a duplex by constructing a small addition on the front and the rear of the building and using the existing driveway for parking on a lot that is zoned "R-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This property has little slope and lies adjacent to a residential street (South Oak). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The proposed use appears to be compatible with the surrounding area except that the parking proposal is inadequate. This proposal does not exactly meet the Woodruff Neighborhood Plan; however, duplex uses do exist on both sides of Oak Street just north of this particular proposal. The staff feels that this proposal can be compatible subject to any comments from the Woodruff Neighborhood Committee. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki The applicant is proposing to use the existing paved drive as access and parking. 4. Screening and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 18 - Continued 5. Analvsis Staff feels that this proposal is compatible with the surrounding area subject to any comments by the Woodruff Neighborhood Committee. The proposal does lack adequate parking. Three paved parking spaces are required. Staff feels that the parking area could be constructed and landscaped to the rear of the structure with access provided by the existing drive. The applicant also needs to submit a landscape plan. Cit^Engineering Comments: Specify parking plan. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant submit the revised site plan with the required parking area and landscaping. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and stated that an area existed in the rear yard (adjacent to the alley) that she would pave. The area is 18' x 25' and be large enough to accommodate at least two cars while the drive could accommodate two or three cars. The applicant agreed to submit a revised site plan which would show the additional parking area. There were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were also three objectors present. Staff stated that they had received a petition (including 8 signatures) of opposition. The applicant stated that she did not want to make the neighbors made. A short discussion ensued. The Commission then voted 0 ayes, 6 noes and 5 absent to disapprove this application. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 18 NAME: Oak Street Duplex Conditional Use Permit (Z-4477) LOCATION: The West Side of Oak Street Just North of Plateau Street (132 S. Oak Street) OWNER/APPLICANT: Jean S. Watts PRnPnSAL! To convert an existing single family residence to a duplex by constructing a small addition on the front and the rear of the building and using the existing driveway for parking on a lot that is zoned "R-3." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This property has little slope and lies adjacent to a residential street (South Oak). 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The proposed use appears to be compatible with the surrounding area except that the parking proposal is inadequate. This proposal does not exactly meet the Woodruff Neighborhood Plan; however, duplex uses do exist on both sides of Oak Street just north of this particular proposal. The staff feels that this proposal can be compatible subject to any comments from the Woodruff Neighborhood Committee. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki The applicant is proposing to use the existing paved drive as access and parking. 4. Screeninq and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 18 - Continued 5. Analysis Staff feels that this proposal is compatible with the surrounding area subject to any comments by the Woodruff Neighborhood Committee. The proposal does lack adequate parking. Three paved parking spaces are required. Staff feels that the parking area could be constructed and landscaped to the rear of the structure with access provided by the existing drive. The applicant also needs to submit a landscape plan. City Engineering Comments: Specify parking plan. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant submit the revised site plan with the required parking area and landscaping. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and stated that an area existed in the rear yard (adjacent to the alley) that she would pave. The area is 18' x 25' and be large enough to accommodate at least two cars while the drive could accommodate two or three cars. The applicant agreed to submit a revised site plan which would show the additional parking area. There were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were also three objectors present. Staff stated that they had received a petition (including 8 signatures) of opposition. The applicant stated that she did not want to make the neighbors made. A short discussion ensued. The Commission then voted 0 ayes, 6 noes and 5 absent to disapprove this application.