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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6235 Staff AnalysisJanuary 9, 1997 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-6235 NAME• LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT• PROPOSAL• ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: Young - Conditional Use Permit 16806 Crystal Valley Road Dwayne Young A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the placement of a 16 foot by 74 foot manufactured home (1994 model) on R-2 zoned property. The manufactured home will serve as an accessory dwelling. The site is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Crystal Valley Road, Raines Road and Crystal Valley Lateral. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: The site is located approximately two (2) miles outside the Little Rock City limits, but within the City's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. The general area is largely made up of single family residences on large tracts of land. There is also a large amount of vacant land in the area. An auto brake and clutch shop is located to the west across Crystal Valley Road. There are other non- conforming commercial uses in the general area, along Crystal Valley Road. The proposed manufactured home should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. There was no neighborhood association to notify of the public hearing. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin Access to the site is gained by utilizing a driveway from Crystal Valley Road. January 9, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6235 Adequate parking exists on the site to serve the single-family dwelling and the proposed accessory dwelling. 4. screening and Buffers: No comments 5. Public Works Comments: No comments 6. Utility Comments: L.R. Water Works - A pro rata footage charge of $12/foot and an acreage charge of $150/acre apply in addition to normal charges. 6A. Pulaski County Planning Comments: The applicant needs to contact the Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department, (501) 340-6800, in order to request a Driveway Permit Application for the proposed driveway. Upon completion and returning to the Road & Bridge Department the proper size of drainage tile will be determined and that information relayed to the applicant. After the applicant has purchased the tile, Road and Bridge will install the drainage tile and place one load of gravel in the entrance of the driveway. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of a 16 foot by 74 foot 1994 model manufactured home on the R-2 zoned property at 16806 Crystal Valley Road. The manufactured home will serve as an accessory dwelling. The manufactured home has existed on the site for approximately two (2) years. The applicant was recently informed, when requesting city water, that the manufactured home needed a conditional use permit in order to comply with the City's Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, the applicant is currently seeking that compliance. In addition to the manufactured home (northwest corner of the property), the site contains a single family home (southwest corner of the property) and several accessory buildings. The site also contains two (2) old mobile homes along the north property line. These mobile homes 2 January 9, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 Cont. FILE NO.: 2--6235 are currently used for storage, but will be removed from the site, according to the applicant. The applicant is also proposing a driveway just north of the manufactured home. The applicant will need to contact the Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department for details. The manufactured home exceeds all minimum building setbacks for the R-2 district. However, the 1,184 square foot structure exceeds the 700 square foot maximum allowed by ordinance for an accessory dwelling. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the 1,184 square foot accessory dwelling. Adequate parking will be provided on the site to accommodate both dwellings. With compliance with the ordinance established minimum siting standards, the manufactured home accessory dwelling will not be out of character with this general area and should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Utility Comment 2. Compliance with the Pulaski County Planning Comment 3. Compliance with the following ordinance established minimum siting standards: a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. C. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. 3 January 9, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6235 g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. 4. Staff recommends approval of the variance request to allow an accessory dwelling larger than 700 square feet in area. 5. The two old mobile homes, along the north property line, will be removed from the site as proposed by the applicant. Staff recommends that these be removed within the next six (6) months. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 12, 1996) The applicant was not present. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. There was a brief discussion regarding the proposed driveway. David Scherer, of Public Works, stated that Public Works did not have a problem with the proposed driveway. After a brief discussion, the presentation and forwarded the for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Committee accepted the issue to the full Commission (JANUARY 9, 1997) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was The motion was passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays 1 absent. 4 for made. and