HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7401 Staff AnalysisMay 15, 2003
ITEM NO.: 13
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT
FILE NO.: Z-7401
Roberts Manufactured Home — Conditional Use
Permit
21503 Denny Road
Philip and Patricia Roberts
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
placement of a multisectional manufactured home on
this R-2 zoned, 7t acre tract.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the south side of Denny Road, 1/8t mile past
the Wildwood Center for Performing Arts. The site is outside of the
corporate city limits but within the City's zoning jurisdiction.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The surrounding area is very rural in nature, comprised primarily of large
tracts of heavily wooded properties and single family homes on larger
tracts. East of this site is the Wildwood Center, the future site of the
Westside YMCA and Pulaski Academy's athletic fields. The proposed
home is located within a wooded, 7t acre tract and is not visible from the
street or from most of the surrounding, undeveloped properties. The
proposed use is compatible with uses in the area.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site were notified of
this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the site is via a 60 -foot wide ingress -egress easement off of
Denny Road. A gravel drive is located in the easement. There is more
than adequate space on the site to accommodate the one required on-site
parking space.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
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5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Outside service boundary, no comment.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Reliant: No Comments received.
FILE NO.: Z-7401
Southwestern Bell: SBC requests that the 30 -foot and 40 -foot power
easements over the SE 1/4, SE %, Section 28, T -2-N, R -14-W be made a
common utility easement as opposed to "power" only.
Water: No water service is available to this site from the Central Arkansas
Water system.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Plannin : No Comments received.
CATA: Site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on
bus radius, turnout and route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 24, 2003)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted additional
details were needed on the proposed home; size and exterior finish. There were
no other comments. Utility comments were noted. The applicant was advised to
respond to staff issues by April 30, 2003.
The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicants propose to place a 32 feet by 80 feet, multisectional
manufactured home on this R-2 zoned, 7.24 acre tract. The property is located
outside of the corporate city limits but within the City's zoning jurisdiction. The
site is heavily wooded and is virtually surrounded by undeveloped, wooded
tracts. The surrounding area does contain a scattering of single family homes on
large tracts. The Wildwood Center, the future home of the Westside YMCA and
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ITEM NO.: 13 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7401
the Pulaski Academy athletic fields are all located east of the site. The proposed
home will have a vinyl siding exterior and a 3112 pitched, shingled roof. Front
and back porches will be added. The home will be installed on a concrete block
foundation.
On April 25, 2003, the applicants submitted responses to staff issues raised at
Subdivision Committee and reflected in the analysis above. To staff's
knowledge, there are no other issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to
compliance with the following siting criteria from Section 36-254(d)(5) of the
Code:
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. All homes shall be multisectional.
h. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the siting
criteria of Section 36-254(d)(5) as outlined above.
There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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