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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6555 Staff AnalysisSeptember 17, 1998 ITEM NO.: 6 NAME: LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: FILE NO.: Z-6555 Moore Manufactured Home - Conditional Use Permit 8504 Mabelvale Pike Ferrell and Marilyn Moore A conditional use permit is requested to allow for placement of a multisectional manufactured home on this R-2 zoned property. The property is located on the north side of Mabelvale Pike, approximately % mile north of I-30. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. The I-2 zoned property adjacent to the west is occupied by a motor freight terminal and a casket company. Two nonconforming mobile home parks are located across Mabelvale Pike from the site, one to the east and one to the south. There are several single family homes scattered in the immediate vicinity. The large Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Complex is located nearby, to the west. Staff believes the proposed use is compatible with development in the neighborhood. The Town and Country Estates Neighborhood Association was notified of the request. 3. on -Site Drives and Parking: The use requires one on-site parking space. There is more than adequate room on this 2.3± acre tract to accommodate required parking. 4. Screening and Buffers: None required for this single family use. 5. Public Works Comments: No Comments. 6. utility and Fire Department Comments: No comments were received from the agencies. The September 17, 1998 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6555 applicant should contact the various utility companies to determine what requirements pertain to this proposal. 7. Staff Analysis: The applicants are requesting a conditional use permit to allow for placement of a multisectional manufactured home on the vacant, R-2 zoned property located at 8504 Mabelvale Pike. The applicants propose to locate a 1998 Southern Energy No. 1, triple -wide home on the site. Placement of the home will adhere to all required codes and ordinance standards. The home will be placed in the middle of the 2.3+ acre tract. The nearest setback from any property line will be 95 feet. Other setbacks are 122,100 and 96 feet. The lot has several mature trees and the home will be placed on a cleared area among the trees. Staff believes the proposal to be a reasonable use of the property. The proposed use is compatible with uses and development in the area. Placement of the home must comply with the siting standards for manufactured homes established in Section 36-254(d)(5) of the Code. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following siting standards established in Section 36-254(d)(5) of the Code: 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. 0a September 17, 1998 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and a to compliance with the siting 254(d)(5). FILE NO.: Z-6555 (SEPTEMBER 17, 1998) There was one objector present. recommendation of approval subject criteria established in Section 36 - Mr. Moore addressed the Commission in support of his application. He stated that he would adhere to all requirements. Mr. Moore stated that the home would be underpinned with either rock or brick and that he could add a two -car garage at a later date. Melvin Purvis, of 8503 Mabelvale Pike, spoke in opposition to the proposal. He stated that the Moore's property was not served by city sewer. It was pointed out to him by the Commission that the Moores could use a septic system. Mr. Purvis stated that he had previously sold an adjacent lot to a person who promised to put in one house but who instead put in a mobile home park. He stated that he was afraid that the Moores would do the same thing. It was pointed out that this is a conditional use permit, with a site plan that the applicant had to follow and that there was no chance that a mobile home park could be developed on this property as a result of this action. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, stated that the Commission could attach a condition that the applicant receive an approved percolation (perk) test on the property prior to the home being placed on the property. Chairman Lichty asked if the Commission could require that the conditional use permit be limited to this owner. Staff questioned whether such a condition would be reasonable considering the improvements that are required by the siting criteria. Commissioner Adcock asked if it could be stated that approval is granted for only one home on the site. Staff responded that such a condition could be read into the motion. Troy Laha of Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, spoke in opposition to the item. He stated that he would like to see action on the item withheld -until a perk test is approved. Mr. Moore stated that he had an engineer ready to perform the test. A motion was made to approve the requested conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Approval is granted for only one home on this 2.3± acre site. 3 September 17, 1998 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6555 2. A percolation test for a septic system must be approved prior to placement of the home on the property. 3. Compliance with the siting criteria established in Section 36-254(d)(5) of the Code. The motion was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 4