HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6637 Staff AnalysisApril 15, 1999
ITEM NO.: 15
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z-6637
Oliver Elders - Conditional Use
Permit
315 S. Maple Street
Oliver Elders
To obtain a conditional use permit
for a duplex at 315 S. Maple Street
on R-3, Single Family residential
zoned property to replace the
existing single family house.
This site is located on the southeast corner of Plateau and
South Maple Streets and includes the first two lots on the
east side of South Maple. It is two blocks south of West
Markham.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
This site is located on property which is zoned R-3, Single
Family residential, and is surrounded by R-3 zoned
property. Currently, there is a boarded up, one story,
single family residence on the site. There are other
duplexes in the general area and R-4 zoning one block west
and one-half block southeast. The applicant stated he
intends to construct a structure compatible in style with
the existing neighborhood structures.
Staff believes this is an appropriate use of this site and
by constructing it in a style similar to existing houses,
it would be compatible with the neighborhood.
The Capitol View/Stifft Station Neighborhood Association
and the Woodruff Community Development Corporation were
notified of the public hearing.
April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.)
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
FILE NO.: Z-6637
Currently, there is a single gravel driveway accessing the
property from South Maple. The proposal includes 2 curb
cuts on South Maple to provide access to 4 pull -in parking
spaces arranged in two sets of two each. The ordinance
requires 3 total parking spaces, 1 'i per unit.
4. Buffers and Screenin
N/A
5. Public Works Comments:
a. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of 338 is required to
be shown on plat and grading plans.
b. Remove existing fence from right-of-way.
c. Show right-of-way on Maple and Plateau. Dedicate
additional right-of-way if less than 25 feet from
centerline.
d. Provide 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way at the
corner of Maple and Plateau.
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: No objection.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKIA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: This site is served by Route #5 - West Markham.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a
one story duplex on this R-3 Single Family residential
zoned property. The existing single family structure would
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April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-6637
be removed and a new structure constructed in a style
compatible with other structures in the area.
The site plan meets or exceeds all ordinance setback
requirements. Four parking spaces would be provided in two
sets of two along South Maple Street. That arrangement was
worked out with Public Works to lessen the impact of
pavement in the front yard and spread out movement on to
Maple Street. That exceeds the ordinance requirement of 3
spaces, 1 1-� per unit.
The area surrounding the site is all zoned R-3 and consists
of mostly older single family homes. A block and a half
west there is a large R-4 zoned area and 1-� block southeast
there is a single lot zoned R-4.
Staff believes this is a reasonable use of this property
and that it would be compatible with the neighborhood as
long as it is constructed in a style compatible with other
structures in the area.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with Public Works comments and
constructing the duplex in a style compatible with other
structures in the area.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 251 1999)
Oliver Elders was present representing his application. Staff
gave a brief description of the proposal.
Public Works reviewed their comments.
Staff and committee members discussed with the applicant his
proposed parking layout. The applicant was asked to meet with
Public Works and work out an alternative parking design. The
applicant was ameniable to doing that.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded it on to the full Commission for final
resolution.
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April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.)
STAFF UPDATE:
FILE NO.: Z-6637
The applicant met with Public Works and came to an agreement for
a revised parking layout which is shown in the enclosed site
plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 15, 1999)
Mr. Oliver Elders was present representing his application.
There were four objectors present. Staff presented the item and
was prepared to recommend approval subject to compliance with
Public Works Comments and constructing the duplex in a style
compatible with other structures in the area. However, the
applicant had failed to notify the property owners within 200
feet by certified mail of the public hearing on this issue.
According to the Planning Commission Bylaws, that notification
failure warrants deferral to allow for notification unless the
bylaws are waived.
Mr. Elders stated he was acceptable to the deferral. However,
Mr. Gene Gentry spoke up that he and other neighbors had been
waiting to state their objectives and wanted action to proceed.
After discussion with Mr. Gentry, Mr. Elders, and input from
City Attorney Giles, Mr. Elders chose to'request withdrawal of
his C.U.P. request. Mr. Elders said he had no intention of
getting the community "riled up" over a duplex, so he would
rather upgrade the existing single family house than cause all
the concerns over building a new duplex.
A motion was made to approve the request for withdrawal made by
Mr. Elders. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, and
2 absent.
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