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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5904 Staff AnalysisNovember 29, 1994 ITEM NO.: 24 FIVE NO.: Z--5904 NAME- LOCATION• OWNER -APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. 2. 3. Site Location Kilpatrick Manufactured Home - Conditional Use Permit 2618 Sherman Street Fannie Kilpatrick A conditional use permit is requested to allow the placement of a 24 foot by 40 foot multisectional, manufactured home on this R-3 zoned lot. A variance is requested to allow a reduced front yard setback of 20 feet. Mrs. Kilpatrick is also requesting a waiver of the abstract company/certified mail notice requirement. She has hand carried the notice of public hearing to her neighbors. The property is located on the west side of Sherman Street, one block south of Roosevelt Road. The I-30 right-of-way is directly adjacent, to the east of this site. Compatibility with Neighborhood The property is one of only four residential properties in this block of Sherman Street fronting on to I-30. Other uses in the area range from a tavern to service stations and a church. A condemned single-family dwelling is located directly behind this property. The proposed manufactured home will maintain the residential use of this property and should be compatible with the neighborhood. On -Site Drives and Parking The proposed use requires one on -site parking space, as per single-family dwelling standard. There is currently no on - site parking but space is available, taking access off of the alley. 4. Screening and Buffers None, required for this single-family application. •November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 24 Cont. FILE NO.: Z--5904 5. City Engineer Comments No comments 6. Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure from this property and replace it with a 40 foot by 24 foot, multisectional manufactured home. The existing home is in disrepair and is at the point that the cost of repair is not justifiable. The applicant desires to stay on the property and feels that the proposed manufactured home offers the most cost efficient alternative. The proposed manufactured home will have a front yard setback of 20 feet which is one foot greater than the existing structure has. With compliance with the Ordinance established minimum siting standards, the proposed multisectional manufactured home should be compatible with the neighborhood. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to compliance with the Ordinance established minimum siting standards as follow: 1. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. 2. Removal of all transport elements. 3. Permanent foundation. 4. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. 5. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. 6. underpinning with permanent materials. 7. All homes shall be multisectional. 8. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 10, 1994) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and informed the Committee of the applicant's desire to do a "walk around" notice rather than the certified mail notice based on a list obtained from an abstract company. 2 f November 29, 1994 l - SDBnIVISION ITEM NO.: 24 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5904 After a brief discussion, the Committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 29, 1994) The applicant, Fannie Kilpatrick, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that the applicant was requesting a waiver of the abstract company/certified mail notice requirement. The applicant had hand -carried a notice to adjacent property owners. It was noted that the item had been advertised in the newspaper and the required sign had been placed on the property. After a brief discussion and comments from Ruth Bell, of the League of Women Voters, a motion was made to waive the bylaws and accept the notice as done by Ms. Kilpatrick. The motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved subject to compliance with the Ordinance Established Minimum Siting Standards as outlined in the Staff Recommendation. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3