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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6757-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6757-A NAME: Hobby Short -Form PRD LOCATION: 12100 Heinke Road DEVELOPER: Michael M. Hobby 12100 Heinke Road Mabelvale, AR 72103 F.NGTNEER : Donald W. Brooks 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72066 AREA: 4.9 Acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, CUP PROPOSED ZONING: PRD CURRENT ALLOWED USES: Single-family residential with a CUP to allow for a second residence (a manufactured home). PROPOSED USE: Single-family residential with a third residence (a site built home). VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On November 11, 1999 the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the placement of a single - wide manufactured home as an accessory dwelling subject to conditions. The conditions were the placement on a permanent foundation, roof pitch 3 in 12 or 14 degrees or greater, exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood, underpinning and off-street parking per single- family dwelling standards. The Commission also approved a variance to the square footage requirement, allowing the structure to be a 1280 square foot home. FILE NO.: Z -6757-A (Cont.) A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes the placement of a third home on this 4.9 -acre site. The proposal includes the construction of a 700 -foot long driveway adjacent to the north property line extending south 16 feet. The applicant proposes the placement of a white board fence along both sides of the driveway. At the west property line, the driveway will turn to the south and end on a concrete parking pad. The applicant plans to add an enclosed garage in the future. Presently, the applicant proposes the placement of an approximately 40 -foot x 85 -foot Tri -Steel framed home. The applicant proposes to "push -out" a pond near the center of the property, which is prone to flooding during the winter months. The addition of the pond will improve drainage and will also prevent mosquito populations from becoming excessive. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains two single-family structures, one a traditional site built home, the second a manufactured home. These two structures are adjacent to Heinke Road each having individual driveways. The site is heavily wooded as is property to the north, south, east and west of the site. There are no other residences in the immediate area. The uses in the general area include single-family homes on large tracts of land and other mobile and manufactured homes scattered along Heinke Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Southwest United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comment. 2 FILE NO.: Z -6757-A (Cont.) E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for project. Contact Jim Boyd at 376-2903 for details. Entergy: No comment received. ARKLA: No comment received. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Plannin : No comment received. CATA: Project site is located near Bus Routes #17 and #17A but has not effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs -West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Short -Form Planned Residential Development (PRD). The proposed PRD would place a third house on a single 5.0+ acre tract of land. The property is currently zoned R-2, Single -Family with a Conditional Use Permit for a second residence a manufactured home. The proposed density is not in excess of the confines of Single -Family and would not appear to be any different from the surrounding residential development. A Land Use Plan Amendment is not necessary on this site. Cit Recognized Nei hborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Chicot West / I-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan. The Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Goal contains the objectives of encouraging home ownership and of encouraging the construction of new single-family housing. Landscape Issues: No comment. 3 FILE NO.: Z -6757-A (Cont. Building Codes: No comment received. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE CObWENT: (December 6, 2001) The applicant was not present. Staff informed the Committee the applicant had called and there was a conflict with the meeting time and his class schedule. Staff stated they would meet individually with the applicant and discuss the concerns which had been raised. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff noting most of the concerns raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has moved the structure to provide a 25 -foot setback on the rear property line. The applicant has submitted a detailed plan indicating porches and decks which will extend beyond the structure. The applicant has also located a shop building on the site plan. The applicant proposes the roof height to average 10 -feet and the pitch to be a 1:3 or greater for snow load and shedding. The exterior of the structure will be natural stone with vertical wood sheathing. The house is a site built house with a steel frame. The steel frame of the structure is attached to the concrete slab with chemical bolts. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this PRD. The proposed PRD zoning request for Hobby Short -Form PRD should have no adverse impact on the general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PRD subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs E of this report. 4 FILE NO.: Z -6757-A (Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 3, 2002) Mr. Michael Hobby was present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission they had received two letters of support. One letter from a neighboring property owner the other from Southwest United for Progress. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined above in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5 January 3, 2002 ITEM NO.: 7 NAME: Hobby Short -Form PRD LOCATION: 12100 Heinke Road DEVELOPER: Michael M. Hobby 12100 Heinke Road Mabelvale, AR 72103 FILE NO.: Z -6757-A ENGINEER: Donald W. Brooks 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72066 AREA: 4.9 Acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, CUP PROPOSED ZONING: PRD CURRENT ALLOWED USES: Single-family residential with a CUP to allow for a second residence (a manufactured home). PROPOSED USE: Single-family residential with a third residence (a site built home). VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On November 111 1999 the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the placement of a single - wide manufactured home as an accessory dwelling subject to conditions. The conditions were the placement on a permanent foundation, roof pitch 3 in 12 or 14 degrees or greater, exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood, underpinning and off-street parking per single- family dwelling standards. The Commission also approved a variance to the square footage requirement, allowing the structure to be a 1280 square foot home. 1 January 3, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: FILE NO.: Z -6757-A The applicant proposes the placement of a third home on this 4.9 -acre site. The proposal includes the construction of a 700 -foot long driveway adjacent to the north property line extending south 16 feet. The applicant proposes the placement of a white board fence along both sides of the driveway. At the west property line, the driveway will turn to the south and end on a concrete parking pad. The applicant plans to add an enclosed garage in the future. Presently, the applicant proposes the placement of an approximately 40 -foot x 85 -foot Tri -Steel framed home. The applicant proposes to "push -out" a pond near the center of the property, which is prone to flooding during the winter months. The addition of the pond will improve drainage and will also prevent mosquito populations from becoming excessive. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains two single-family structures, one a traditional site built home, the second a manufactured home. These two structures are adjacent to Heinke Road each having individual driveways. The site is heavily wooded as is property to the north, south, east and west of the site. There are no other residences in the immediate area. The uses in the general area include single-family homes on large tracts of land and other mobile and manufactured homes scattered along Heinke Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Southwest United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comment. 2 January 3, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6757-A E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for project. Contact Jim Boyd at 376-2903 for details. Enter No comment received. ARKLA: No comment received. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Plannin : No comment received. LATA: Project site is located near Bus Routes #17 and #17A but has not effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs -West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Short -Form Planned Residential Development (PRD). The proposed PRD would place a third house on a single 5.0+ acre tract of land. The property is currently zoned R-2, Single -Family with a Conditional Use Permit for a second residence a manufactured home. The proposed density is not in excess of the confines of Single -Family and would not appear to be any different from the surrounding residential development. A Land Use Plan Amendment is not necessary on this site. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Chicot West / I-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan. The Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Goal contains the objectives of encouraging home ownership and of encouraging the construction of new single-family housing. 3 January 3, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6757-A Landscape Issues: No comment. Buildin Codes: No comment received. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 6, 2001) The applicant was not present. Staff informed the Committee the applicant had called and there was a conflict with the meeting time and his class schedule. Staff stated they would meet individually with the applicant and discuss the concerns which had been raised. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff noting most of the concerns raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has moved the structure to provide a 25 -foot setback on the rear property line. The applicant has submitted a detailed plan indicating porches and decks which will extend beyond the structure. The applicant has also located a shop building on the site plan. The applicant proposes the roof height to average 10 -feet and the pitch to be a 1:3 or greater for snow load and shedding. The exterior of the structure will be natural stone with vertical wood sheathing. The house is a site built house with a steel frame. The steel frame of the structure is attached to the concrete slab with chemical bolts. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this PRD. The proposed PRD zoning request for Hobby Short -Form PRD should have no adverse impact on the general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PRD subject to the following conditions: 4 January 3, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6757-A 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs E of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 3, 2002) Mr. Michael Hobby was present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission they had received two letters of support. One letter from a neighboring property owner the other from Southwest United for Progress. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined above in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5