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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4986 Staff AnalysisMEETJN9_DATEi May 17, 1988 CASE_NU, _; Z-4986 41 REO ST: To approve a multi -family "PRD" for 30 units LOCATION: Behind/West of 9400 Hilaro Springs Road OWNER APPLICANT: Andy Jones by Hunter Stuart EXISTI Q STATUS: Vacant land PROPOSED USE: Multi -Family STAFF RE OMMENDATION Initially the staff recommendation was denial due to departure from land use plan, the density, lack of recreational space, adverse impact on adjacent single family. These items have been resolved and staff now supports the plan as revised. PLANNING COMMISSION RE OMMENDATION& Approval as revised including an agreement to screen the dumpster. RECOMMENDATION FORWARDED WITH: 9 Ayes 0 Nayes 2 Absent OBJECTORS: One person at previous meeting. NAME: T.nrATTON OWNER: Andy Jones DEVELOPER/APPLICANT: Hunter Stuart 2816 Painted Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 Phone: 227-3415 Hilaro Springs Road Apts. "Short -Form" PRD (7,-4986) Immediately adjacent and west of. 9400 Hilaro Springs�`Road ENGINEER: John Dillinger p.O. Box 9425 Little Rock, AR 72219 Phone: 375-0688 AREA: 1.72 acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW ST.: 0 ZONING: "R-2" to PRD PROPOSED USE: Apartment Complex A. Proposal/Request 1. To construct a 32 unit apartment complex. 2. To provide a secure family environment with playground equipment for the children, and exercise area for the adults and designated areas for family enjoyment and outdoor cooking. 3. Construction shall be of wood frame with cedar siding and trim. The buildings will be two-story, with slab foundations. The roof will be composition fiberglass shingles. Z-49`86 --- Continued 4. Develonment Data 8 - one -bedroom units 24 - two bedroom units 32 total Parking Spaces - 48 with 2 for handicapped B. Existing Conditions The area is composed of mixed residential uses. The site abuts a single family subdivision on the west, and a single residence on the southeast. Apartments are located to the northeast. A structure of undetermined use is located to the northwest. C. Issue/Discussion/Legal/Technical/Design 1. Provide individual and total square footage for units. 2. Staff lacks excitement about location of playground equipment and required buffer area. 3. Provide information as to date property sold. It appears that a plat may be needed. 4. A minimum of 10' required between buildings. D. Engineering Comments 1. Entryway needs to be 27'. 2. Right-of-way dedication required -- 45' from centerline. E. Staff Recommendation Reserved until comments addressed. Z-4986 - Continued F. Subdivision Committee Review The Committee raised questions about4the proposed density, the surrounding uses and the splitting of the original ownership. It was thought that the project was too dense at 18.6 units per acre. The applicant was asked to seek participation of the abutting property owners in a preliminary plat, since the land was illegally subdivided into three sites. Sewer plan must be submitted to LRWU for approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Staff recommended denial of the project, due to the density, departure from the Land Use Plan, lack of recreational space, and a fear of adverse impact to the single family area to the west. Mr. Hunter Stewart represented the applicant. He stated that they had reduced the units from 32 to 30 and moved the playground equipment and widened the entrance from 29' to 40'. Engineering requested that the drive be widened to 45'. The applicant discussed providing the required right-of-way for Hilaro Springs and deferring the improvements until further development of the other ownerships. Ms. Judy Oswald, a resident of the area, felt that Southwest Little Rock did not need another apartment complex, and urged the Commission to vote accordingly. It was decided that the item should be deferred so that the applicant could address the issues relating to density, platting, recreational amenities, area, access, and buffering. A motion for deferral to the April 19 meeting was made and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. Z-4986 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant submitted a revised plan. The Committee felt that the plan addressed the issues brought out at the previous Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: There were no objectors present. The Commission briefly discussed the issue and placed it on the consent agenda. The item was approved subject to: the agreed upon screening of the dumpster. The Commission voted to approve the application by 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent. December 5, 1996 ITEM NO.: 6F FILE NO.: Z-4986 NAME: HILARO SPRINGS APARTMENTS PRD (REVOCATION) LOCATION: Behind 9400 Hilaro Springs Road CURRENT PROPERTY OWNERS: ORIGINAL APPLICANT: Andy Jones Andy Jones by Hunter Stuart 9400 Hilaro Springs Road 9400 Hilaro Springs Road Little Rock, AR 72209 Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 1.72 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: PRD ORIGINAL ZONING: R-2 PLANNING DISTRICT: #14 CENSUS TRACT: 41.08 BACKGROUND: This PRD received preliminary approval from the Planning Commission on April 19, 1988 and Ordinance 15,480 of the Board of Directors approved the PRD for 32 apartment units. There were no objectors present at the public hearings. There have been no extensions of time requested or granted. STAFF UPDATE: On October 1, 1996, the Staff notified the owner and his agent, Mr. Hunter Stuart, by certified mail of the revocation action proposed. At this writing, there has been no response from the owner. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the PRD titled "Hilaro Springs Apartments" be revoked and that the R-2 zoning existing prior to the PRD be restored. OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JANUARY 21,1997 AGENDA Subject Revocation of Hilaro Springs Apartments PRD (Z-4986) at 9400 Hilaro Springs Road Action Required I Submitted By 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Item Charles Nickerson SYNOPSIS This PRD is eight plus years old with no extensions of time granted. The PRD expired on April 19, 1991. The proposal was to develop a 32 unit apartment house on 1.72 acres of land. The developer did not proceed beyond the ordinance adoption. FISCAL IMPACT None in as much as this action will not create development. RECOMMENDATION That the PRD be revoked in its entirety and that the land involved be restored to its previous classification of R-2 Single Family. The Planning Commission recommended revocation by vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The Land Use Plan indicates Single Family. CITIZEN There was no response from the owner to the several certified PARTICIPATION letters. There was no neighborhood notice of review involved BACKGROUND This "T" shaped tract of 1.72 acres was submitted for a PRD review with a view toward capturing a parcel of land without good street frontage and provide some use for a tract lying behind commercial uses. The project was not pursued by the owner or his purchaser. There is no prior history since this tract was annexed as R-2 and vacant since that time. NO.. Z-49 NAME: HILARO SPRINGS APARTMENTS PRD (REVOCATION) LOCATION: Behind 9400 Hilaro Springs Road CURRENT PROPERTY OWNERS: Andy Jones 9400 Hilaro Springs Road Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA• 1.72 ACRES CURRENT ZONING: PRD PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: 41.08 BACKGROUND: ORIGINAL APPLICANT: Andy Jones by Hunter Stuart 9400 Hilaro Springs Road Little Rock, AR 72209 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ORIGINAL ZONING: R-2 #14 This PRD received preliminary approval from the Planning Commission on April 19, 1988 and Ordinance 15,480 of the Board of Directors approved the PRD for 32 apartment units. There were no objectors present at the public hearings. There have been no extensions of time requested or granted. STAFF UPDATE• On October 1, 1996, the Staff notified the owner and his agent, Mr. Hunter Stuart, by certified mail of the revocation action proposed. At this writing, there has been no response from the owner. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the PRD titled "Hilaro Springs Apartments" be revoked and that the R-2 zoning existing prior to the PRD be restored. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 5, 1996) Richard Wood, of the Staff, offered a brief update of this PRD stating there had been no communication with the owner following the several certified letter notices. Therefore, it is assumed by staff that the owner expects the item to be returned to the previous R-2 classification which is the staff recommendation. FILE NO.: Z-4986 Cont. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to recommend to the Board of Directors the revocation of this PRD and restoration of the previous zoning classification. The motion passed by a vote of it ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 2 MEETINO_DATE_L May 17, 1988 CASE_NO:1 Z-4986 REOUEST: To approve a multi -family "PRD" for 30 units LOCATION: Behind/West of 9400 Hilaro Springs Road OWNERLAPPLICANT= Andy Jones by Hunter Stuart EXISTiNG_STATUS Vacant land PROPOSED USE: Multi -Family STAFF RECOMMENDATION_- Initially the staff recommendation was denial due to departure from land use plan, the density, lack of recreational space, adverse impact on adjacent single family. These items have been resolved and staff now supports the plan as revised. PLANNING COMMISSION REOOM?RENDAT1gNi Approval as revised including an agreement to screen the dumpster. RECOF:�fENDATON_ORWARL�ED_W�TH: 9 Ayes 0 Nayes 2 Absent OBJECTORS: One person at previous meeting. NAME: T-f)OhrPTf1AT. nTAMP. R - Andy Jones DEVELOPER/APPLICANT: Hunter Stuart 2816 Painted Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 Phone: 227-3415 Hilaro Springs Road Apts. "Short -Form" PRD (Z-4986) Immediately adjacent and west of. 9400 Hilaro Springs�Road RNT(,TTTPRR . John Dillinqer P.O. Box 9425 Little Rock, AR 72219 Phone: 375-0688 AREA: 1.72 acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW ST.: 0 ZONING: "R-2" to PRD PROPOSED USE: Apartment Complex A. Proposal/Request 1. To construct a 32 unit apartment complex. 2. To provide a secure family environment with playground equipment for the children, and exercise area for the adults and designated areas for family enjoyment and outdoor cooking. 3. Construction shall be of wood frame with cedar siding and trim. The buildings will be two-story, with slab foundations. The roof will be composition fiberglass shingles. Z-4986 - Co'ntinued 4. Development Data 8 - one -bedroom units 24 - two bedroom units 32 total Parking Spaces - 48 with 2 for handicapped B. Existing Conditions The area is composed of mixed residential uses. The site abuts a single family subdivision on the west, and a single residence on the southeast. Apartments are located to the northeast. A structure of undetermined use is located to the northwest. C. Issue/Discussion/Legal/Technical/Design 1. Provide individual and total square footage for units. 2. Staff lacks excitement about location of playground equipment and required buffer area. 3. Provide information as to date property sold. It appears that a plat may be needed. 4. A minimum of 10' required between buildings. D. Engineering Comments 1. Entryway needs to be 27'. 2. Right-of-way dedication required - 45' from centerline. E. Staff Recommendation Reserved until comments addressed. Z-4986 - Continued F. Subdivision Committee Review The Committee raised questions about -the proposed density, the surrounding uses and the splitting of the original ownership. It was thought that the project was too dense at 18.6 units per acre. The applicant was asked to seek participation of the abutting property owners in a preliminary plat, since the land was illegally subdivided into three sites. Sewer plan must be submitted to LRWU for approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Staff recommended denial of the project, due to the density, departure from the Land Use Plan, lack of recreational space, and a fear of adverse impact to the single family area to the west. Mr. Hunter Stewart represented the applicant. He stated that they had reduced the units from 32 to 30 and moved the playground equipment and widened the entrance from 29' to 40'. Engineering requested that the drive be widened to 451. The applicant discussed providing the required right-of-way for Hilaro Springs and deferring the improvements until further development of the other ownerships. Ms. Judy Oswald, a resident of the area, felt that Southwest Little Rock did not need another apartment complex, and urged the Commission to vote accordingly. It was decided that the item should be deferred so that the applicant could address the issues relating to density, platting, recreational amenities, area, access, and buffering. A motion for deferral to the April 19 meeting was made and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. 2-4986 - Continued SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant submitted a revised plan. The Committee felt that the plan addressed the issues brought out at the previous Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: There were no objectors present. The Commission briefly discussed the issue and placed it on the consent agenda. The item was approved subject to: the agreed upon screening of the dumpster. The Commission voted to approve the application by 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent. December 5, 1996 ITEM NO.: 6F FILE NO.: Z-4986 NAME: HILARO SPRINGS APARTMENTS PRD (REVOCATION) LOCATION: Behind 9400 Hilaro Springs Road CURRENT PROPERTY OWNERS: ORIGINAL APPLICANT: Andy Jones Andy Jones by Hunter Stuart 9400 Hilaro Springs Road 9400 Hilaro Springs Road Little Rock, AR 72209 Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 1.72 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: PRD ORIGINAL ZONING: R-2 PLANNING DISTRICT: #14 CENSUS TRACT: 41.08 BACKGROUND: This PRD received preliminary approval from the Planning Commission on April 19, 1988 and Ordinance 15,480 of the Board of Directors approved the PRD for 32 apartment units. There were no objectors present at the public hearings. There have been no extensions of time requested or granted. STAFF UPDATE: On October 1, 1996, the Staff notified the owner and his agent, Mr. Hunter Stuart, by certified mail of the revocation action proposed. At this writing, there has been no response from the owner. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the PRD titled "Hilaro Springs Apartments" be revoked and that the R-2 zoning existing prior to the PRD be restored. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 5, 1996) Richard Wood, of the Staff, offered a brief update of this PRD stating there had been no communication with the owner following the several certified letter notices. Therefore, it is assumed by staff that the owner expects the item to be returned to the previous R-2 classification which is the staff recommendation. December 5, 1996 ITEM NO.: 6F Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4986 After a brief discussion, a motion was made to recommend to the Board of Directors the revocation of this PRD and restoration of the previous zoning classification. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 2