HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Action Letter - Minutes - Approved With ConditionsDepartment of Planning and Development Planning
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development
Phone: (501 )371A790 Fax: (501)399-3435 Building Codes
May 17, 2023
Delice Kayishunge
519 S. Valmar Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Re: File No. Z-9780
Kayishunge Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit
Dear Ms. Kayishunge:
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.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-9780
NAME: Kayishunge Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 519 S Valmar Street
DEVELOPER:
Device Kayishunge
519 S Valmar
Little Rock, AR 72205
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Device Kayishunge (Owner)
519 S Valmar
Little Rock, AR 72205
SURVEYORIENGINEER:
Trotter Surveying
10 Cambay Court
Little Rock, AR 72211
AREA: 0.16 acre
WARD: 3
CURRENT ZONING:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
R-3
VARIANCENVAIVERS: None requested.
A. PRO POSALIREQUEST/AP PLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 48.01
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the use of a proposed
ancillary structure of 519 S Valmar 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.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: 7-9780
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is in a primarily residential area, with R-3 single-family residential
zoning encompassing the structures at 519 S Valmar. The University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences is within walking distance from the property.
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 development may be subject to inspections for
compliance.
2. A Special Flood Hazard Development Permit is required to be obtained to
prior to beginning construction. The Special Flood Hazard Development
Permit application can be found at htt s:I/www_littlerock. ov/cit -
administration/city-departments/public-works. Special Flood Hazard
Development Permits are issued by the Public Works Department at 701
West Markham Street and no fee collected for issuance. Contact Vince
Floriani in Public Works at 501-371-4823 or VFlorianiglittlerock.gov to
schedule an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions.
3. Due to the proposed structure being located within the 100 year floodplain, an
elevation certificate of the finished floor elevation must be provided to the
Public Works Department at 701 West Markham Street prior to the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy. Contact Vince Floriani in Public Works at 501-
371-4823 or VFloriani&Jittlefocl�.gov to schedule an appointment for
issuance or to answer any questions.
4. The property or portion of the property lies within the 100-year floodplain. The
lowest finished floor (including basement) of the proposed structure must be
elevated to at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. Attendant utility
and sanitary facilities must be elevated to above the base flood elevation. The
finished floor elevation of at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation must
be shown on the grading plan and all final plats.
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May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont) FILE NO.: Z-9780
5. An approved Special Flood Hazard Development Permit will be required to
be submitted with application of the building permit for the accessory structure
or Department staff will not be able to review and approve the building permit
in the future.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : 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.
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
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May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9780
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.
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 519 S Valmar 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 519 S Valmar. The University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences is within walking distance from the property.
The applicant proposes to construct a 750 square foot accessory dwelling in the
rear yard area. The proposed accessory dwelling structure will comply with all
required minimum setbacks from all property lines. The proposed structure will not
exceed a building height of 35 feet/
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May 11, 2023
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9780
The applicant is graduating from medical school soon, and her mother plans to
relocate to the area and reside on the property in the proposed 750 square
accessory dwelling unit.
Staff finds that the request for a conditional used permit to use the ancillary
structure at 519 S Valmar Street as an accessory dwelling unit as reasonable and
compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
I. 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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