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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6890 Staff AnalysisAugust,3, 2000 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-6890 NAME: Crutch Accessory Dwelling - Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 12501 Chicot Road OWNER/APPLICANT: David B. Crutch PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit to install a two -section 1984 manufactured home as an accessory dwelling on property zoned R-2, Single Family Residential, located at 12501 Chicot Road. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: This 4.2 acre site is located on the east side of Chicot Road, immediately south of Bunch Road and north of the City limits. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: This site is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded on three sides, (north, east and south), by residential zoning. Directly across Chicot to the west the zoning is C-2, Shopping Center District. The next closest manufactured home would be on Bunch Road, a few hundred feet to the northwest of this site. Staff believes this accessory dwelling would not have an adverse impact on this neighborhood. The Deer Meadow and Legion Hut Neighborhood Associations, the Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, all property owners within 200 feet, and all residents within 300 feet that could be identified, were notified of the public hearing. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The property has two existing drives from Chicot Road, forming a circle drive in front of the existing house. August 3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6890 Access to the accessory dwelling would be taken from that circle drive. Normal residential parking would be provided. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: a. Driveways shall be asphalt or concrete within the right- of-way and minimum 5 feet from property line. b. Chicot is listed on Master Street Plan as principal arterial; thus, right-of-way is required to be 55 feet from centerline of Chicot Road. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT.,AND CATA COMMENTS: Water: Contact the Water Works regarding reestablishing water service at this location. Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. ARKLA: No comments received. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Fire Department: No comments. CATA: No comments_ 7. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant has requested a conditional use permit to install a two -section 1984 manufactured home as an accessory dwelling on 4.2 acres of property zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. A 1148 square foot site built house exists on the property. The proposal is to add a 1056 square foot manufactured home to be used for a relative to live in. The proposed plan exceeds all siting requirements. The applicant has agreed to set up the home according to City 2 August _3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6890 standards. The proposed 1056 square foot home is larger than the ordinance standard of 700 square feet, and would require a variance for the size. The size of the site would support two homes without any appearance of crowding. There currently are no other homes on the properties to the north or east. There are single family homes to the south. Staff believes the proposed use would be compatible with the neighborhood. 8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: a. Comply with Public Works Comments. b. The home should be set up and anchored according to City Building Code requirements and Little Rock City Ordinance Section 36-254 (d)(5) as follows: 1. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. 2. Removal of all transport elements. 3. Permanent foundation. 4. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. 5. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. 6. Underpinning with permanent materials. 7. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard. Staff also recommends approval of the variance for the size of the proposed accessory dwelling to be 1056 square feet. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (JULY 13, 2000) David Crutch and Ben Eagle were present representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Staff briefly commented on the need for the applicant to use existing access to Chicot and not create any additional access points. The need for a variance for the size of the home was also reviewed. 3 August .3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6890 There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 3, 2000) David Crutch and Ben Eagle were 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. Staff also supported a waiver of the bylaws to allow the notification accomplished two days less than the required 15 days. A motion was made to approve the waiver of the bylaws to allow the notification accomplished two days less than the required 15 days. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as submitted to include staff comments and recommendations. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. 4