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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6250 Staff AnalysisFebruary 20, 1997 ITEM NO.• 24 FILE NO.• Z-5250 NAME: LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT• PROPOSAL• ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location• Burns - Conditional Use Permit 220 Linwood Court Ralph and Candace Burns A conditional use permit is requested to allow the use of the existing 18 foot by 30 foot accessory building as an accessory dwelling. The property is zoned R-3. The site is located on the west side of Linwood Court, approximately two (2) blocks north of West Markham Street. 2. compatibility with Nei hborhood: The properties in the immediate area are zoned R-3 and contain single-family residential uses. The proposed accessory dwelling is a use that would not be out -of - character for the Hillcrest Neighborhood. There are other accessory dwellings in this general area. This use should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking: The proposed accessory dwelling will be accessed from Linwood Court. There is adequate parking on the site to serve both dwellings. 4. Screening and Buffers: No comments 5. Public works Comments: 1. Existing street is 27 foot without a sidewalk. 2. Repair of curb and gutter and/or sidewalk damaged during or prior to construction with construction. February 20, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6250 6. utility and Fire Department Comments: L.R. Wastewater Utility - Eight inch sewer main located on site. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for details. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicants, Ralph and Candace Burns, are requesting a conditional use permit to allow the use of the existing 18 foot by 30 foot (540 square foot) accessory building as an accessory dwelling. The property is zoned R-3. The accessory structure has existed on the site since prior to 1940. According to the applicants, the accessory structure has been used off and on as an accessory dwelling in the past. Being new owners of the property, the Burn's were not able to obtain the necessary paperwork to establish a nonconforming use for the structure. However, the accessory building's setbacks are considered nonconforming. Therefore, the 1.3 foot setback along the north (side) property line is non -conforming. All other setbacks exceed ordinance standards. The one-story frame accessory dwelling will be utilized as a single rental unit. The accessory dwelling will not have separate utilities. All utilities will be tied into the principal structure. Parking will be provided on the site to serve both the principal and accessory dwelling. The proposed accessory dwelling will not be out -of - character with the neighborhood and should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Public Works Comments 2. Compliance with the Utility Comments SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 30, 1997) Ralph and Candace Burns were present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. PA February 20, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 144 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6250 There was a brief discussion regarding the history of the structure and the uses in this general area. The Committee accepted the presentation, and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 20, 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 for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays.