HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6845 Staff AnalysisMay 11, 2000
ITEM NO.: 28 FILE NO.: Z-6845
NAME: Gary Tidball - Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 14220 Lawson Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Gary & Shirley Tidball, Sr.
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit for a
two -section 1,400 square foot manufactured
home to be used as the primary and only
residence, located at 14220 Lawson Road on
property zoned R-2, Single Family
Residential.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This 1.54 acre site is located on the north side of
Lawson road, outside the City limits, but within the
extraterritorial zoning boundary.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
This site is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential and
is surrounded by R-2 zoning. The proposed site is in
an area of large rural tracts. There is another two -
section manufactured home across Lawson Road. The
property abutting this site on the north and west is
vacant, as is the property to the southwest.
The area contains a mixture of site built homes and
single and double -wide manufactured homes. Staff
believes this proposed use would be compatible with
the neighborhood.
There are no neighborhood associations serving this
area.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The proposed site would have one access drive from
Lawson Road. Plenty of room exists for residential
vehicle parking.
May 11, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.)
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No comments.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
No objections or comments.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS•
FILE NO.: Z-6845
The applicant has requested a conditional use permit
to place a two -section manufactured home as their
primary and only residence on this 1.5 acre tract of
land, zoned R-2, Single Family Residential.
The front of this property lies in a floodplain and the
grade slopes upward to the north from the creek that
crosses the front of the property. Therefore, the
applicant wishes to place his home as far back from the
front as possible on the highest part of the property. He
is asking for a variance to reduce the rear setback to
only 15 feet instead of the normal 25 feet so he 'can gain
more height above the floodplain. Staff believes this is
a reasonable request. There are no other residences close
to his rear property line. Otherwise, all siting criteria
are exceeded.
8: STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use
permit and recommends the home be set up and anchored
according to City Building Code requirements and
Little Rock City Ordinance Section 36-254 (d)(5) 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.
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May 11, 2000
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 28 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z-6845
e.Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent
structures.
f. Underpinning with permanent materials.
g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling
standard.
Staff also recommends approval of the reduced rear
yard set back to 15 feet.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
(APRIL 20, 2000)
Gary Tidball was present representing his application. Staff
gave a brief description of the proposal.
There were no questions from the applicant, Staff, or the
Committee.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for
final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MAY 11, 2000)
Gary Tidball was present representing his application.
There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation for approval, including the
variance for a reduced rear setback to 15 feet, subject to
compliance with the conditions listed under "Staff
Recommendation," paragraph 8 above.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
submitted to include staff comments and recommendations,
and the variance to reduce the rear setback to 15 feet. The
vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 1 open position.
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