HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Action Letter - Minutes - Approved With ConditionsDepartment of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501 )371A790 Fax: (501)399-3435
May 17, 2023
Joe Gray
5601 Tall Pine Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72204
Re: File No. Z-9766
Gray Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit
Dear Mr. Gray:
Planning
Development
Building Codes
This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above
referenced file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at
its meeting on May 11, 2023:
X Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the
Other:
Meeting.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792.
Respectfully,
Monte Moore
Development Administrator
May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9776
NAME: Gray Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 421 S. Maple Street
DEVELOPER
Joseph Gray
5601 Tall Pine Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72204
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Joseph Gray (Owner)
5601 Tall Pine Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72204
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Hope Consulting
117 S. Market Street
Benton, AR 72015
AREA: 0.20 acre
WARD: 3
CURRENT ZONING
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
R-3
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 48.01
The applicant is requesting a variance for a reduced front yard setback of 38 feet.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the use of the
proposed ancillary structure of 616 S. Oak Street as an accessory dwelling unit.
The property is located within an R-3 Single -Family District, which allows for
accessory dwelling units with a conditional use permit.
May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont) FILE NO.: Z-9776
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is in a primarily residential area, with R-3 single-family residential
zoning encompassing the structures at 421 Maple Street. Directly to the east of
this property, there are three properties that have PD-R zoning classifications.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. All construction work must include appropriate drainage and erosion control
measures (i.e., silt fencing, mulching hydro -seeding, etc.) to protect the
municipal storm water drainage system and neighboring properties from
sediment runoff. New developments may be subject to inspections for
compliance.
2. An engineering report and analysis of the site grading and drainage may be
required with application of the building permit for the accessory structure
for Department engineering staffs verification that the increase in
stormwater runoff from the accessory structure will not adversely affect
nearby properties to their detriment. This report will also show how the
increase in stormwater runoff will be handled, where the discharge location
will be, and the quantity of discharge for each design storm event at a
minimum.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time
of request for water service must be met.
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May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont) FILE NO.: Z-9776
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
One- or Two -Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments
of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30
shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private
fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout
with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from
two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future
development, as determined by the fire code official.
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May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9776
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the use of a proposed
ancillary structure of 421 S. Maple Street as an accessory dwelling unit. The
property is located within an R-3 Single -Family District, which allows for accessory
dwelling units with a conditional use permit.
The property is in a primarily residential area, with R-3 single-family residential
zoning encompassing the structures at 421 Maple Street. Directly to the east of
this property, there are three properties that have PD-R zoning classifications.
The applicant is requesting to construct a 24 foot by 32-foot accessory dwelling
structure on the north side of the existing residence. The structure will be set back
approximately 38 feet from the front (west) property line. Section 36-156 (a)(2) c.
of the city's zoning ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 60 feet for
accessory structures. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow
the reduced front setback. Staff supports the requested variance. The proposed
structure will comply with all other setback requirements.
The proposed accessory structure will be two (2) stories in height, with a garage
below and a dwelling unit on the second floor. The structure will have exceeded a
building height of approximately 21 feet.
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May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 6(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-9776
Staff finds that the request for a conditional use permit to use the ancillary structure
at 421 S. Maple Street as an accessory dwelling unit as reasonable and compatible
with the surrounding neighborhood.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph D, E, and the
staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
recommendation" above. The item remained on the consent agenda for approval as
recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 6 ayes,
0 nays, 4 absent and 1 open position.
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