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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6374 Staff AnalysisSeptember 18, 1997 ITEM NO.• 16 FILE NO.: Z-6374 NAME• LOCATION• OWNERIAPPLICANT• PROPOSAL• ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: Hall - Conditional Use Permit 2300 Jr. Deputy Road Charles and Marie Hall A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the placement of a 28 foot by 70 foot multisectional manufactured home on R-2 zoned property. The proposed site is located on the west side of Jr. Deputy Road, approximately one block south of West 22nd Street. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: The general area to the west of Jr. Deputy Road is primarily single-family residential in nature. vacant, heavily wooded R-2 zoned property is located to the east across Jr. Deputy Road. A retirement center is located south of this area. There are several other existing manufactured and mobile homes located in this general area. Placement of this multisectional manufactured home should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. The John Barrow and Sewer District #147 Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkin Access to the site will be gained by utilizing a driveway from Jr. Deputy Road. Parking will be provided on the site to serve the single-family dwelling. 4. Screenina and Buffers: No Comments. -= September 18, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont FILE NO.: Z-6374 5. Public Works Comments: There does not exist a commitment from the City of Little Rock to improve or extend streets with this applicant. 6. Utility and Fire Department Comments: No Comments. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicants are requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of a 28 foot by 70 foot multisectional manufactured home at 2300 Jr. Deputy Road, zoned R -2. - The proposed site is made up of two (2) lots, lots 21 and 22, Block 4, Hick's Interurban Addition. The manufactured home will be placed across the dividing lot line, creating a single zoning lot. The proposed setbacks for the manufactured home exceed the minimum ordinance requirements. Parking will be provided on the site to serve the single-family dwelling. With compliance with the ordinance established minimum siting standards, placement of this manufactured home should have no adverse effect on the surrounding properties. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to 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 elements. c. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. f. Underpinning with permanent materials. g. All homes shall be multisectional. h. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard. F, —September 18, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 Cant FILE NO.: Z-5374 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 28, 1997) Charles and Marie Hall were present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. After a brief discussion, during which time staff outlined the minimum siting standards, the Committee determined that there were no further issues for resolution and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 1997) Charles Hall was present, representing the application. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the ordinance established minimum siting standards. Charles Hall addressed the Commission in support of the application. He stated that his proposal would not decrease the property values in the area. Lee Evans spoke in opposition to the conditional use permit. He stated that the manufactured home would have an adverse effect on the area. Commissioner Hawn asked the City Attorney if the Commission could vote down a manufactured home application. Steve Giles, City Attorney, stated that the answer to that question has yet to be determined. He stated that a manufactured home application can be denied based on a legitimate land use concern. Chairman Lichty asked Mr. Evans if he had any evidence that property values in the area will decrease based on the placement of the manufactured home. Mr. Evans stated that he, as a real estate agent, has tried to sell manufactured homes in the past without success. Commissioner Putnam asked staff about other manufactured homes that the Commission has approved in this area. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, stated that a manufactured home was approved at the south end of Wilson Road (two blocks to the west) at the August 7, 1997 meeting. A motion was made to approve the application. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3