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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5824 Staff AnalysisMay 3, 1994 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z-5$24 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Campbell Accessory Dwelling - Conditional Use Permit 115 Midland Avenue Gregory and Sheryl Campbell A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of an accessory dwelling on this R-3 zoned property. The applicant proposes to construct a two-story structure containing a two car garage with a 450 square foot accessory dwelling above. The site is located on the east side of Midland Avenue, two lots north of Markham Street. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This property is located at the fringe of a predominately single family residential neighborhood. Other uses in the immediate vicinity range from duplex to commercial. A large, R-3 zoned single family residential neighborhood is located north and west of this site. Several apartment buildings, zoned R-5, are adjacent to the east. A small area of C-3 zoning is located one-half block south of this site, in the Stifft's Station Area of Markham and Kavanaugh Streets. A visual inspection of the surrounding neighborhood showed that several other properties also have accessory dwellings in the form of garage apartments and freestanding dwellings located off of the alleys. The vast majority of these are nonconforming. The applicant's property is located at the edge of the single family neighborhood and abuts the property zoned R-5, Urban Residential. The proposed accessory dwelling is not out of character with similar uses in the immediate vicinity. May 3, 1994 ITEM NO.: 17_ (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-5824 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin The single family residence and proposed accessory dwelling each require one on-site parking space. The proposed two car garage will meet the ordinance requirement. 4. Screening and Buffers None required with this application. 5. City Engineer Comments No comments 6. Utility Comments A late response from Arkansas Power and Light states that the two-story structure cannot be constructed as proposed due to the proximity of an existing 7,620 volt power line. Placement of the structure as indicated would not allow adequate code clearance. 7. Analysis The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of two-story structure containing a two car garage with a 450 square foot accessory dwelling above. The ordinance allows for two-story construction if the ground floor is occupied by an automobile garage. The 450 square foot accessory dwelling is within the maximum permitted floor area of 700 square feet for accessory dwellings. The property is located on the edge of the single family residential neighborhood and abuts property zoned R-5 Urban Residence. The proposed accessory dwelling is not out of character with similar uses in the immediate vicinity. The applicant has been advised to work with the Arkansas Power and Light Company's engineers to determine if it is possible to design the structure in such a manner as to comply with the required code clearance from the existing power line. If this is possible, staff is supportive of the request. 8. staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of this application subject to compliance with Utility Comments. 2 May 3, 1994 ITEM NO.: 17 JContinued) FILE NO.: Z-5$24 SUBDIVISION COMMTTTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 14, 1994) Sheryl Campbell was present. Staff presented the item. The Committee questioned whether there was adequate parking provided. Staff responded that the two car garage satisfied the ordinance requirement. A brief discussion followed concerning the other uses in the immediate vicinity after which, the Committee determined that there were no outstanding issues. The item was forwarded to the full Commission for final resolution. NOTE: The comment from Arkansas Power and Light was received after the Subdivision Committee meeting and as such was not discussed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 3, 1994) The applicant, Sheryl Campbell, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that the applicant had met with Arkansas Power and Light Company engineers. The applicant had agreed to make whatever structural modifications are necessary to comply with Arkansas Power and Light's bequired separation from the high voltage power line. If necessary, the building will be reduced in size and the rear wall moved further away from the rear property line in order to achieve the necessary separation. As a part of the Consent Agenda, this item was approved with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3