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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5596 Staff AnalysisSeptember Q2, 1992 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: 2-5596 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Park Street Alert Center - Conditional Use Permit 1108 South Park Street City of Little Rock by Jim Hathcock To construct a single family dwelling on the existing residential zoned lot for purposes of a temporary Neighborhood Alert Center. The site chosen for this Neighborhood Alert Center is a 50 foot vacant residential lot on the west side of South Park Street, immediately north of West 12th Street. The land area surrounding this site is currently a mix of vacant lots and residential structures. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood The proposed structure will be a single family residence by design with the eventual occupancy by a family through one of the City's several housing programs. 3. On --Site Drives and Parking The City in its development of this residential site will provide on a temporary basis several parking spaces for staff and visitors. This will be modified as necessary in the future when the site is sold for a residence. 4. screening and Suffers There are none required. 5. City Engineer Comments There were none offered. 6. Analysis There are no problems evident by the responses received. 1 Septejnber .22, 1992 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Continued FILE NO.: Z-5596 7. Staff Review Staff review of this application indicates an appropriate location for the temporary use proposed. Ideally, this location would be on 12th Street, in a more exposed location. The lot chosen is within the immediate area of a Model Block Program being developed by the City for purposes of upgrading the housing stock in the neighborhood; therefore, this lot will serve the need. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the application with a condition of temporary parking removal when converted to a residential. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 3, 1992) The Committee briefly discussed this proposal with Mr. Hathcock with the end product being that the item be forwarded to the full Commission for consideration with no adverse comment. t PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 22, 1992) The applicant was in attendance. There were no objectors present. Richard Wood of the Planning staff offered a recommendation of approval. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, added that the staff also recommended approval of a waiver of any on-site parking requirements. He stated that there are only four houses on this block, and there is no competition for on -street parking space. Jim Hathcock then addressed the Commission. He stated that the City is attempting to locate the owner of vacant lots adjacent to this site in hopes of purchasing one, and developing it for off-street parking. Mr. Hathcock further stated that this office will only be staffed by three people who will drive vehicles, in addition to the Little Rock Police Department's bicycle patrol officer assigned to this office. After no further discussion, the Chairman then called the question. A vote was taken to approve the conditional use permit with a waiver of on-site parking requirements. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 6