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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4861 Staff AnalysisFile .No . Z-48 61 NAMF. s T.C)rATMN nVvi+ T.r)DF R - Lee Gibson 6829 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207 664-5500 Bon -Aire Apts. Planned Residential District 3405-9 West Markham Street VN7n TMVFQ . Brooks and Curry P.O. Box 897 North Little Rock, AR 72115 372-2131 AREA: 12,878 sq. ft. NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: Planned Residential District from Current "R-4" District PROPOSED USE: Multifamily PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 14 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None except that parking lot size and landscaping will be deficient. A. Proposal To make a nonconforming apartment house conforming. The current ten units are zoned "R-3" Single Family. No additions are requested at this time. The 13 parking spaces although deficient in design have served for a considerable period. The project dates from 1927 and is a mix of two and three story with one bedroom apartments throughout. B. Engineering Comments Contact Traffic Engineer to'discuss the parking drives and alleyway for possible improvement. Z-4.8.61_ - Continued C. Utility Comments Arkla and AP&L report easements okay as filed. D. Analysis The staff view of this project is that it has existed for a long period on an arterial street and if limited by this PUD application to ten units then no harm will attend the zoning change. There is little or nothing that can be done with the parking, however, the Traffic Engineer should review the layout with the applicant. This location is all that supports the application aside from the age of the nonconformity. E. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to ordinance providing for a single multifamily use with ten maximum apartments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE ACTION: There was a brief discussion of the proposal. The owner was in attendance. He indicated that he had discussed with Henk Koornstra of the Traffic Engineer's Office the existing design problems in the parking area indicating there was little action that could be taken to resolve the current problem. The owner indicated that financing is the primary issue for the filing of this PUD request. There would be no changes in the building except as necessary to maintain or remodel the existing facilities. There were no other issues attendant to this request. The Little Rock Water Works indicated no comment. The Wastewater Utility indicated no comment. Z-4861 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (8-11-87) The staff offered its recommendation of approval subject to Fire Department requirements on exterior doors and stair repair. The applicant, Mr. Gibson, was present. Mr. Gibson offered brief comments on his proposal and answered questions of the Commission. He said he could respond to the Fire Department once he knew the exact requirements. Mr. Hargraves, a neighbor on the south, had questions about the type of rental occupancy and financing as to whether they would be subsidized. Mr. Gibson's reply was that he was looking to a higher type market to maintain what he had. A general discussion then followed. A motion was then made to approve the Planned Residential District as filed with a condition that the owner comply with Fire Department comments. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, 1 open position.