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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4506 Staff AnalysisNO.: Z-4506 NAME: Lot 7 Tall Timber West PRD Revocation LOCATION: Located at 5413 Timberland Drive DEVELOPER: G & S Builders 2723 Foxcroft Suite 104 Little Rock, AR 72227 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.20 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE .. A Duplex housing R-2, Single-family Single-family residential VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: FT. NEW STREET: 0 The applicant proposed to revoke the existing PDR zoning of Lot 7 Tall Timber West, Phase II to the City of Little Rock and restore the previous R-2, Single- family zoning classification. The original PRD zoning was approved August 13, 1985 and zoned for the placement of duplex units on seven lots. Six of the lots have developed with duplex housing and the seventh lot is currently vacant. The applicant is requesting the revocation of the PRD zoning to allow the construction of a single-family home on the lot. FILE NO.: Z-4506(Cont.) B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The Tall Timber West Subdivision is primarily built -out. There are duplex units located near Stagecoach Road and single-family homes located within the subdivision. The lot proposed for revocation is vacant and tree covered. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Pecan Lake and the Tall Timber West Neighborhood Association and all property owners located within 200-feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writhing staff has received one information phone call from the Pecan Lake Neighborhood Association. D. ANALYSIS: Staff is supportive of the revocation request. The applicant has indicated a desire to construct an owner occupied single-family home on the lot currently vacant. The subdivision was developed with a mixture of duplex and detached single-family housing, which allows for a diverse neighborhood. The single- family has developed quiet well in the area and the demand for duplex housing does not appear to be in the area. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant has not developed the site and is requesting the current PZD zoning be revoked and the original R-2 zoning be restored. Per Section 36-454(d) the Owner may for cause request repeal of the ordinance establishing the development. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request to revoke the PRD zoning classification for Lot 7 of the Tall Timber West Subdivision and restore the original R-2, Single-family zoning classification. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 26, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request to revoke the PRD zoning classification for Lot 7 of the Tall Timber West Subdivision and restore the original R-2, Single-family zoning classification. 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 and 2 absent. 2 August 26, 2004 ITEM NO.: 29 FILE NO.: Z-4506 NAME: Lot 7 Tall Timber West PRD Revocation LOCATION: Located at 5413 Timberland Drive DEVELOPER: G & S Builders 2723 Foxcroft Suite 104 Little Rock, AR 72227 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.20 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: PRD LOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: Duplex housing R-2, Single-family Single-family residential VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant proposed to revoke the existing PDR zoning of Lot 7 Tall Timber West, Phase II to the City of Little Rock and restore the previous R-2, Single- family zoning classification. The original PRD zoning was approved August 13, 1985 and zoned for the placement of duplex units on seven lots. Six of the lots have developed with duplex housing and the seventh lot is currently vacant. The applicant is requesting the revocation of the PRD zoning to allow the construction of a single-family home on the lot. August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 29 (Co B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: Z-4506 The Tall Timber West Subdivision is primarily built -out. There are duplex units located near Stagecoach Road and single-family homes located within the subdivision. The lot proposed for revocation is vacant and tree covered. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Pecan Lake and the Tall Timber West Neighborhood Association and all property owners located within 200-feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writhing staff has received one information phone call from the Pecan Lake Neighborhood Association. D. ANALYSIS: Staff is supportive of the revocation request. The applicant has indicated a desire to construct an owner occupied single-family home on the lot currently vacant. The subdivision was developed with a mixture of duplex and detached single-family housing, which allows for a diverse neighborhood. The single- family has developed quiet well in the area and the demand for duplex housing does not appear to be in the area. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant has not developed the site and is requesting the current PZD zoning be revoked and the original R-2 zoning be restored. Per Section 36-454(d) the Owner may for cause request repeal of the ordinance establishing the development. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request to revoke the PRD zoning classification for Lot 7 of the Tall Timber West Subdivision and restore the original R-2, Single-family zoning classification. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 26, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request to revoke the PRD zoning classification for Lot 7 of the Tall Timber West Subdivision and restore the original R-2, Single-family zoning classification. 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 and 2 absent. 4