HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5411-A Staff AnalysisMarch 2, 2006
ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z -5411-A
NAME: Roberts Duplex — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 3505 Hill Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Bobby and Kathryn Roberts/Carolyn Lindsey
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
conversion of the existing residence on this R -3/R-5
zoned lot back into a duplex.
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SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the south side of Hill Road; one lot west of
Valentine Street and one block north of Kavanaugh Blvd.
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located in a residential neighborhood that is characterized
by a variety of residential uses; including single family, duplexes and
multifamily. Multifamily uses are located to the west and south. Single
family residences are located to the north and east. This structure has, in
the past, been a duplex residence, but most recently has been occupied
as single family. The proposed duplex use is not out of character for this
neighborhood.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet, all residents within 300
feet who could be identified and the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association
were notified of this issue.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Each unit of the duplex requires 1 Y2 parking space. The proposed plan
indicates a single driveway for each unit. The driveways are only wide
enough for one vehicle but it may be possible to stack two.cars in each.
There is also room on the street in front of the duplex to park one vehicle.
Staff supports the parking variance.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
March 2, 2006
ITEM NO.: 14 [Cont.
6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
FILE NO.: Z -5411-A
Wastewater: Sewer service for this property unknown. Contact Little
Rock Wastewater Utility for details.
Entergy: No Comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: No Comments received.
Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water
meter(s) are required.
Fire Department: No Comments received.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: A CATA bus route is located to the south of this site, along
Kavanaugh Boulevard.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 9, 2006)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted there was little
additional information needed. Staff requested a copy of the bill of assurance.
Staff noted the variances to allow reduced front and side yard setbacks and to
allow the parking as proposed.
Utility Comments were noted.
The applicants were advised to respond to staff issues by February 15, 2006.
The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The property at 3505 Hill Road is occupied by a two-story, brick and frame
residential structure. The structure was built as a duplex but most recently has
been used as a single family residence. The front half of the property is zoned
R-3 single family and the rear half of the property is zoned R-5 Urban Residence.
This is due to an error in the legal description of the rezoning ordinance which
was intended to rezone the property to the east from R-5 to R-3 as a part of the
Hillcrest rezoning. Since a portion of this lot is now zoned R-3, a C.U.P. is
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March 2, 2006
ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-541 1-A
required to rehabilitate the structure for use as a duplex. The applicants occupy
the single family residence adjacent to the east.
Two variances are requested. The site plan shows two, single -wide driveways;
one for each unit. The Code requires 1 % parking spaces per unit. The
driveways should accommodate two vehicles, stacked one behind the other.
There is also space for one car to park on the street in front of the duplex. The
applicants propose to enclose an existing porch in the east side of the duplex
and to construct a covered porch on the front of the structure. The porch on the
side will have a setback of 3 feet; the Code requires 5 feet. The porch on the
front will have a setback of 17 feet; the Code requires 25 feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested C.U.P. and of the variances. The proposed
duplex is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. The parking variance is
minor and should have minimal impact on the neighborhood. The porch
enclosure on the side will maintain the existing side yard setback of the house.
The front porch addition will line up with the residence adjacent to the east.
Neither variance should impact neighboring properties.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The applicant has
submitted a statement that there is no valid bill of assurance for this property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the C.U.P. as filed.
Staff recommends approval of the parking and setback variances.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 2, 2006)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval, as filed. Staff also recommended
approval of the parking and setback variances. There was no additional
discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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