HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6757 Staff AnalysisNovember 11, 1999
ITEM NO.: 19 FILE NO: Z-6757
NAME: Rodney Hobby - Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 12100 Heinke Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Alene Hobby/Rodney Hobby
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit for a
single unit manufactured home to be
installed on this site and used as an
accessory dwelling at 12,100 Heinke Road
on property Zoned R-2, Single Family
Residential. The site plan also includes
a 20 foot by 30 foot storage/personal
shop building as shown on the site plan.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This site is located on the west side of Heinke Road,
0.8 mile south of Mabelvale Cut Off, at the
intersection with Taliaferro.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
This site is a large 5 acre tract Zoned R-2, Single
Family Residential. It currently contains one single
story, single family residence. It is surrounded by
tree covered R-2 zoned property, but no other
residences can be seen from this site. The surrounding
area up and down Heinke consists of large tracts of
residential land with a mixture of site built and
manufactured homes.
Several of the surrounding property owners sent letters
to Staff supporting the proposal. Staff believes the
proposed accessory dwelling would be compatible with
the neighborhood.
The Rolling Pines Neighborhood Association and Norm
Floyd, area representative for this general area, were
notified of the public hearing.
November 11, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM
NO.:
19
(Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6757
3.
ON
SITE
DRIVES AND PARKING:
There is an existing gravel circle driveway serving the
existing house and another existing gravel driveway
entering the property at the southern end that would
serve the manufactured home with adequate access and
parking.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: No objection.
Wastewater: Sewer main extension would be required
with easements to serve the property if City sewer
service is desired.
Southwestern Bell: No comments received.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No comments received.
Fire Department: A fire hydrant may be required to be
installed in the area by the City.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant has requested a conditional use permit to
place a single unit 16 foot by 80 foot 1991
manufactured home on this site which is Zoned R-2,
Single Family Residential. It would be used as an
accessory dwelling to live in while he cares for his
elderly mother. Once his mother no longer lives on the
property, he intends to remove the manufactured home
and sell the property.
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November 11, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z-6757
An existing driveway would serve the accessory
dwelling. All setbacks are exceeded. The existing house
is approximately 1470 square feet. The accessory
dwelling would have 1280 square feet which exceeds the
700 square foot maximum allowed by the ordinance. A
variance would be required for the size. The site is
surrounded by tree covered R-2 zoned property, but the
large tracts which still contain much of the natural
vegetation result in the houses being well separated
and no other residences can be seen from this site. The
surrounding area up and down Heinke consists of large
tracts of residential land with a mixture of site built
and manufactured homes. Some of the other existing
homes have manufactured homes as accessory dwellings.
Staff received several letters from surrounding
property owners supporting the proposal and one phone
call objecting to it. Staff believes this is a
reasonable use of -the property and that it should be
compatible with the surrounding area as long as it is
installed according to the City's siting standards.
B. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the ordinance siting
standards for manufactured homes as follows:
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. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling
standard.
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November 11, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 19 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6757
Staff also recommends approval of a square footage
variance to allow the 1280 square foot unit to be
installed.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (OCTOBER 21, 1999)
Rodney Hobby was present representing the application. Staff
gave a brief description of the proposal.
Mr. Hobby briefly explained that he wished to use the
accessory dwelling to live in while taking care of his
elderly and ailing mother. He stated that he had no
questions to the Staff's comments. In response to a question
from the Committee as to why he couldn't live in the house
with his mother, he responded that it was too small for her
and his family plus they both desired their privacy.
Staff, in response to a question by the applicant regarding
driveway maximum width, stated that the maximum was 18 feet.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for
final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 11, 1999)
Richard Whitfield was present representing the application.
There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation for approval subject to
compliance with the conditions listed under "Staff
Recommendation," paragraph 8 above.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by Staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent,
and 1 open position.
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