HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4672 Staff AnalysisJune 24, 1986
Item No. 3 - Z-4627
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Julia M. Ash
Etta Phillips
2703 Rock
Rezone from "R-3" to "R-5"
Multifamily/Three Units
0.16 acres
Single Family
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3
South
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3"
East
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3"
West
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
1. The proposal is to rezone the site from "R-3" to 11R-5"
and to convert the existing structure into three units.
The property is located south of East Roosevelt and
approximately 1 1/2 blocks west of I-30. The immediate
neighborhood is primarily single family with several
churches and some vacant lots. Along East Roosevelt
there are some commercial uses with a high percentage
of the "C-3" land vacant or occupied by a residential
use. In the area, there are also some large
multifamily projects that were developed by the Little
Rock Housing Authority. They involve sites on the west
side of Cumberland and a location on the east side of
Cumberland, north of East 30th, which is a conventional
multifamily project. The area to the west of
Cumberland is developed primarily in a duplex
arrangement. Besides the one public project, the
neighborhood east of Cumberland has been able to remain
single family for the most part with very few single
lot rezonings. The lots along Rock should remain "R-3"
with the potential for a duplex through a conditional
use permit. Rezoning to "R-5" could have a negative
impact on the neighborhood and should not be
encouraged.
June 24, 1986
Item No. 3 - Continued
2. The site is a typical residential lot with a single
structure on it.
3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street
Plan issues associated with this request.
4. There have been no adverse comments received from the
reviewing agencies.
5. There are no legal issues.
6. There is no documented history or neighborhood position
on the site.
7. Staff's position is that the lot should remain "R-3"
and be utilized for either a single family residence or
a duplex. An "R-5" rezoning would create a spot zoning
if granted, and would not limit the proposed remodeling
to three units. The rezoning of the property could
create problems and establish an undesirable precedent
for the neighborhood. It is the staff's understanding
that the structure was used for a duplex at one time
and possibly have a nonconforming status. If that
cannot be documented through the Zoning Enforcement
Office, then a conditional use permit would be required
for increasing the structure from one to two units.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the "R-5" request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant, Etta Phillips, was present. There were no
objectors. Ms. Phillips spoke and said that a proposal was
to remodel the structure into three units including the
small efficiency apartment at the rear of the building.
There was a long discussion about the proposal. Julia Ash,
the owner of the property, then addressed the Commission.
She also described the proposed use and said that the
residence was too big to he used for a duplex. After some
additional comments, Ms. Phillips requested a vote on the
"R-5" as filed. The vote: 0 ayes, 7 noes, 3 absent and
1 open position. The rezoning was denied.