HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6319 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 1997
ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-6319
NAME•
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT•
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Crum - Conditional Use Permit
#5 East Orchard Cove
Joe and Penny Crum
A conditional use permit is
requested to convert the
existing accessory building to
an accessory dwelling. The
property is zoned R-2.
The site is located at the end of East Orchard Cove,
which runs north off of Old Orchard Drive. Old Orchard
Drive runs east off of Sardis Road, approximately 600
feet north of Alexander Road.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
The site is in an area which is zoned R-2, Single -
Family residential. There are existing single-family
residences to the south and west. Large vacant single-
family residential tracts are located to the north and
east.
Converting the existing accessory building to an
accessory dwelling should have no adverse impact on the
area.
There was no established neighborhood association to
notify of the public hearing. _
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
Access to the site is gained by utilizing an existing
residential driveway from East Orchard.
Parking is provided on the site to serve both
dwellings.
4. Screenina and Buffers:
No Comments.
June 26, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6319
5. Public Works Comments:
No issues.
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
L. R. Wastewater - Sewer available in East Orchard
Cove. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for
details.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
convert an existing accessory building to an accessory
dwelling. The property is zoned R-2. The applicant
proposes to use the accessory dwelling as a guest house
or as a residence for an elderly parent, as the need
arises. No separate utilities are proposed.
The 420 square foot accessory building is located in
the rear yard of the residence at #5 East Orchard Cove.
The roof of the accessory building extends an
additional 11.5 feet toward the rear property to allow
for the storage of a boat. There are no walls on this
boat storage section.
The 14 foot by 30 foot proposed accessory dwelling is
built up to a 12 foot easement which runs along the
rear property line. The boat storage section extends
into the utility easement. The applicant needs to be
aware that if any of the public utility companies need
access to the easement to service existing lines or lay
new lines, the boat storage section of the building may
need to be removed at the applicant's expense.
All of the existing setbacks exceed ordinance
requirements with the exception of the rear yard
setback, which is .9 foot. Given the fact that the
setbacks are existing and nonconforming, no variance is
needed. The existing rear yard coverage of 36% is also
nonconforming and requires no variance.
The applicant will make no exterior additions to the
accessory building. Only interior remodeling will be
done, which will include addition of bathroom and
kitchen facilities.
The conversion of the accessory building to an
accessory dwelling should prove to be a very minimal
change in the property and should have no adverse
impact on the neighborhood.
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June 26, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO • 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6319
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Little Rock Wastewater Comment
2. The accessory dwelling will not have separate
utilities, as offered by the applicant.
3. The proposed accessory dwelling will be a total of
420 square feet in area.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 5, 1997)
The applicant was not present due to childcare scheduling
problems. Staff was made aware of this prior to the
meeting. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal.
There being no outstanding issues for discussion, the
Committee forwarded the conditional use permit to the full
Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 26, 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 7 ayes, 0 nays and
4 absent.
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