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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7879 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7879 NAME: Boyd Short -form PD -R LOCATION: Located in the 600 Block of Rock Street DEVELOPER: Tina Boyd 35 Deerberry Forest Circle Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Donald Brooks 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.51 acres CURRENT ZONIN ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 UU and R -4A FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Mixed Use and Single-family Residential Single-family Residential VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from UU and R -4A to PD -R to allow the development of three single-family homes. The applicant has indicated the new homes will be executive style homes built on individual lots. The total lot area is 18,300 square feet and was previously platted as three lots. The existing site is 75 feet along the Rock Street side and 50 feet along the Cumberland Street side. The development is proposed with two homes facing Rock Street and one home facing Cumberland Street. The driveway for all homes will be from the Cumberland Street side. The applicant has indicated the driveway and parking areas will be designated as a cross access and utility easement. FILE NO.: Z-7879 The applicant has indicated the northern most home facing Rock Street will be a 2500 square foot home with a three car detached garage and a loft apartment above the garage. The applicant has indicated a lot width of 47 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet for a total lot area of 7050 square feet. The applicant has indicated a side yard setback of 3 feet on the south side of the home and a five foot setback on the northern property line. The applicant has indicated the front yard setback will be twelve feet from the edge of the sidewalk to the front porch. The second home facing Rock Street will contain 2530 square feet and a two car garage. The applicant has indicated the home will be two stories in height. The applicant has indicated a front setback of 15 -feet from the property line with a four foot side yard setback on each of the side yards. The applicant has indicated an overall lot area of 4200 square feet with a lot width of 28 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The home facing Cumberland Street will be constructed with a front yard setback of 12 feet from the property line and a 3 foot side yard setback along the south property line. The applicant has indicated the lot will contain 7500 square feet and a lot width of 50 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The home will contain 3000 square feet, two stories in height, and a 2 car detached garage. Each of the homes will have a private courtyard between the detached garage and the home. The applicant has indicated the front yard areas will be landscaped along with the private courtyard area. The applicant has indicated extensive landscaping will be placed along the common drive to screen the area from Cumberland Street. A six foot privacy fence will be added in the parking area and around the courtyards to further screen the homes from the adjoining properties and roadways. The applicant has indicated every effort will be made to save all the existing tress on the northern property line. The applicant has indicated the construction materials will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant grass covered lot. There are two single-family residences and multi -family units located to the south of the site. To the north of the site is a single-family structure, which has been converted into an office use for a telephone answering service and a large parking lot located to the northwest of the site. Rock and Cumberland Streets are both one-way streets with Rock Street traveling north bound and Cumberland Street traveling south bound. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Macarthur Park Neighborhood Association, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site and all owners of property located within 200 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing staff has received a few informational phone calls from area residents. 2 FILE NO.: Z-7879 Cont. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: blic Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 3. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. 4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 5. Residential driveway width is a minimum 10 feet in the right-of-way with a minimum radius of 5 feet. See City Detail PW -32. 6. The garage appear to not be usable. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: An existing sewer main is located on the site. No building construction will be allowed within 5 -feet of any existing sewer main. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377-1225 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700. Counly Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a change from UU (Urban Use District) and R -4A (Low Density Residential District) to PD -R (Planned Development -Residential) for the construction of three single family homes on three separate lots with reduced 3 setbacks. This application does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. This application is also located in the MacArthur Park Historic District and will need approval by the Little Rock Historic District Commission. The item is currently scheduled to be heard at the July 14, 2005, Historic District Commission Hearing. Master Street Plan: The application fronts onto Cumberland Street and Rock Street. Cumberland Street is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. Rock Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan and built to Collector Standards. Cumberland Street is a southbound, two-lane, one-way Collector, with metered parking on both sides. Dedication of right of way and street and sidewalk improvements may be required. Bicycle_ Pian: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood_ Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 16, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the existing trees located on the site which would be removed. Ms. Boyd stated the trees along the northern property line would be retained. Staff also questioned the private open space available per unit and the common open space available per unit. Staff requested building elevations for the proposed units. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated all drives would be required to be concrete aprons. Ms. Boyd stated the proposed driveway would be ribbon drives, per the request of the Historic District Commission. Staff also stated the garages did not appear to be usable. Ms. Boyd stated the rear yard area had been reworked. Staff noted there were no landscaping comments since the development was proposed as a single-family development. Staff indicated comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for further clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 4 FILE NO.: Z-7879(Cont.) H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted the requested additional information to staff addressing concerns raised at the June 16, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated available open space both common and private on the proposed site plan. The applicant has also provided building elevations for each of the proposed units. The applicant has indicated the new homes will be executive style homes built on individual lots. The total lot area is 18,300 square feet and three previously platted lots. The existing site is 75 feet along the Rock Street side and 50 feet along the Cumberland Street side. The development is proposed with two homes facing Rock Street and one home facing Cumberland Street. The driveway for all homes will be from the Cumberland Street side. The applicant has indicated the construction materials will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The applicant has indicated the driveway will be installed as a "ribbon style drive" limiting the amount of concrete to blend with the homes existing in the area. The applicant has indicated the driveway and parking areas will be designated as a cross access and utility easement. The applicant has indicated the northern most home facing Rock Street will be a 2500 square foot home with a three car detached garage and a loft apartment above the garage. The applicant has indicated a lot width of 47 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet for a total lot area of 7050 square feet. The applicant has indicated a side yard setback of 3 feet on the south side of the home and a five feet on the northern property line. The applicant has indicated the front yard setback will be twelve feet from the edge of the sidewalk to the front porch. The lot is currently zoned UU — Urban Use District. The ordinance does not set a minimum lot area for properties zoned UU. The ordinance typically requires a front building line of zero feet, twenty-five feet along the rear when adjacent to single-family and four feet along the side property lines when adjacent to single- family. Staff is supportive of the indicated lot area and proposed setbacks. The second home facing Rock Street will contain 2530 square feet and a two car garage. The applicant has indicated the home will be two stories in height. The applicant has indicated a front setback of 15 -feet from the property line with a four foot side yard setback on each of the side yards. The applicant has indicated an overall lot area of 4200 square feet with a lot width of 28 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The proposed lot is currently zoned R -4A — Low Density Residential. The ordinance would typically require a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of fifty feet and a minimum lot depth of one hundred feet. The ordinance would also typically require a front building line of fifteen feet, twenty-five feet along the rear and a maximum of five feet along the side property lines. Staff is supportive of the indicated lot area and proposed setbacks. 5 FILE NO.: Z-7879 (Cont. The home facing Cumberland Street will be constructed with a front yard setback of 12 feet from the property line and a 3 foot side yard setback along the south property line. The applicant has indicated the lot will contain 7500 square feet and with a lot width of 50 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The home will contain 3000 square feet, two stories in height and a 2 car detached garage. The proposed lot is currently zoned R -4A — Low Density Residential. The ordinance would typically require a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of fifty feet and a minimum lot depth of one hundred feet. The ordinance would also typically require a front building line of fifteen feet, twenty-five feet along the rear and a maximum of five feet along the side property lines. Staff is supportive of the indicated lot area and proposed setbacks. Each of the homes will have a private courtyard between the detached garage and the home. The applicant has indicated the front yard areas will be landscaped along with the private courtyard area. The applicant has indicated extensive landscaping will be placed along the common drive to screen the area from Cumberland Street and a six foot privacy fence will be added in the parking area and around the courtyards to further screen the homes from the adjoining properties and roadways. Staff feels the indicated common open space and the private open space is adequate to serve the development. Staff is supportive of the proposed development. The applicant is proposing to construct three new single-family homes in an area of the City that has had limited new single-family home construction in recent years. The indicated homes have limited setbacks as do the existing homes in the area. Staff feels the proposal a quality in -fill development and if constructed as proposed should have minimal impact on the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 7, 2005) Ms. Tina Boyd was present representing the request. There was one registered objector present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Ms. Katherine Matthews addressed the Commission with concerns. She stated her existing garages were located on the property line and the proposal included the placement of a fence along the property line. She questioned how she would maintain her garage structures. There was a general discussion concerning the placement of the fence and how Ms. Matthews would access the rears of her buildings. Ms. Boyd stated she would L FILE NO.: Z-7879 Cont. incorporate the garages within the courtyard areas and allow Ms. Matthews access to her buildings through the side yard of the new development. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made to approve the request. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 7 July 7, 2005 ITEM NO.: 32 FILE NO.: Z-7879 NAME: Boyd Short -form PD -R LOCATION: Located in the 600 Block of Rock Street DEVELOPER: Tina Boyd 35 Deerberry Forest Circle Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Donald -Brooks 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.51 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 UU and R -4A FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Mixed Use and Single-family Residential PROPOSED USE: Single-family Residential VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. - A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from UU and R -4A to PD -R to allow the development of three single-family homes. The applicant has indicated the new homes will be executive style homes built on individual lots. The total lot area is 18,300 square feet and was previously platted as three lots. The existing site is 75 feet along the Rock Street side and 50 feet along the Cumberland Street side. The development is proposed with two homes facing Rock Street and one home facing Cumberland Street. The driveway for all homes will be from the Cumberland Street side. The applicant has indicated the driveway and parking areas will be designated as a cross access and utility easement. The applicant has indicated the northern most home facing Rock Street will be a July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-7879 2500 square foot home with a three car detached garage and a loft apartment above the garage. The applicant has indicated a lot width of 47 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet for a total lot area of 7050 square feet. The applicant has indicated a side yard setback of 3 feet on the south side of the home and a five foot setback on the northern property line. The applicant has indicated the front yard setback will be twelve feet from the edge of the sidewalk to the front porch. The second home facing Rock Street will contain 2530 square feet and a two car garage. The applicant has indicated the home will be two stories in height. The applicant has indicated a front setback of 15 -feet from the property line with a four foot side yard setback on each of the side yards. The applicant has indicated an overall lot area of 4200 square feet with a lot width of 28 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The home facing Cumberland Street will be constructed with a front yard setback of 12 feet from the property line and a 3 foot side yard setback along the south property line. The applicant has indicated the lot will contain 7500 square feet and a lot width of 50 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The home will contain 3000 square feet, two stories in height, and a 2 car detached garage. Each of the homes will have a private courtyard between the detached garage and the home. The applicant has indicated the front yard areas will be landscaped along with the private courtyard area. The applicant has indicated extensive landscaping will be placed along the common drive to screen the area from Cumberland Street. A six foot privacy fence will be added in the parking area and around the courtyards to further screen the homes from the adjoining properties and roadways. The applicant has indicated every effort will be made to save all the existing tress on the northern property line. The applicant has indicated the construction materials will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant grass covered lot. There are two single-family residences and multi -family units located to the south of the site. To the north of the site is a single-family structure, which has been converted into an office use for a telephone answering service and a large parking lot located to the northwest of the site. Rock and Cumberland Streets are both one-way streets with Rock Street traveling north bound and Cumberland Street traveling south bound. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Macarthur Park Neighborhood Association, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site and all owners of property located 2 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7879 within 200 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing staff has received a few informational phone calls from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 3. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. 4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 5. Residential driveway width is a minimum 10 feet in the right-of-way with a minimum radius of 5 feet. See City Detail PW -32. 6. The garage appear to not be usable. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: An existing sewer main is located on the site. No building construction will be allowed within 5 -feet of any existing sewer main: Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377-1225 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. 3 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont. _ _ FILE NO.: Z-7879 F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a change from UU (Urban Use District) and R -4A (Low Density Residential District) to PD -R (Planned Development -Residential) for the construction of three single family homes on three separate lots with reduced setbacks. This application does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. This application is also located in the MacArthur Park Historic District and will need approval by the Little Rock Historic District Commission. The item is currently scheduled to be heard at the July 14, 2005, Historic District Commission Hearing. Master Street Plan: The application fronts onto Cumberland Street and Rock Street. Cumberland Street is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. Rock Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan and built to Collector Standards. Cumberland Street is a southbound, two-lane, one-way Collector, with metered parking on both sides. Dedication of right of way and street and sidewalk improvements may be required. Bicycle: Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. CityRecoanized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 16, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the existing trees located on the site which would be removed. Ms. Boyd stated the trees along the northern property line would be retained. Staff also questioned the private open space available per unit and the common open space available per unit. Staff requested building elevations for the proposed units. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated all drives would be required to be concrete aprons. Ms. Boyd stated the proposed driveway would be ribbon drives, per the request of the Historic District Commission. Staff also stated the garages did not appear to be usable. Ms. Boyd stated the rear yard area had been reworked. 4 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-7879 Staff noted there were no landscaping comments since the development was proposed as a single-family development. Staff indicated comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for further clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted the requested additional information to staff addressing concerns raised at the June 16, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated available open space both common and private on the proposed site plan. The applicant has also provided building elevations for each of the proposed units. The applicant has indicated the new homes will be executive style homes built on individual lots. The total lot area is 18,300 square feet and three previously platted lots. The existing site is 75 feet along the Rock Street side and 50 feet along the Cumberland Street side. The development is proposed with two homes facing Rock Street and one home facing Cumberland Street. The driveway for all homes will be from the Cumberland Street side. The applicant has indicated the construction materials will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The applicant has indicated the driveway will be installed as a "ribbon style drive" limiting the amount of concrete to blend with the homes existing in the area. The applicant has indicated the driveway and parking areas will be designated as a cross access and utility easement. The applicant has indicated the northern most home facing Rock Street will be a 2500 square foot home with a three car detached garage and a loft apartment above the garage. The applicant has indicated a lot width of 47 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet for a total lot area of 7050 square feet. The applicant has indicated a side yard setback of 3 feet on the south side of the home and a five feet on the northern property line. The applicant has indicated the front yard setback will be twelve feet from the edge of the sidewalk to the front porch. The lot is currently zoned UU — Urban Use District. The ordinance does not set a minimum lot area for properties zoned UU. The ordinance typically requires a front building line of zero feet, twenty-five feet along the rear when adjacent to single-family and four feet along the side property lines when adjacent to single- family. Staff is supportive of the indicated lot area and proposed setbacks. The second home facing Rock Street will contain 2530 square feet and a two car garage. The applicant has indicated the home will be two stories in height. The applicant has indicated a front setback of 15 -feet from the property line with a four foot side yard setback on each of the side yards. The applicant has 5 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-7879 indicated an overall lot area of 4200 square feet with a lot width of 28 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The proposed lot is currently zoned R -4A — Low Density Residential. The ordinance would typically require a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of fifty feet and a minimum lot depth of one hundred feet. The ordinance would also typically require a front building line of fifteen feet, twenty-five feet along the rear and a maximum of five feet along the side property lines. Staff is supportive of the indicated lot area and proposed setbacks. The home facing Cumberland Street will be constructed with a front yard setback of 12 feet from the property line and a 3 foot side yard setback along the south property line. The applicant has indicated the lot will contain 7500 square feet and with a lot width of 50 feet and a lot depth of 150 feet. The home will contain 3000 square feet, two stories in height and a 2 car detached garage. The proposed lot is currently zoned R -4A — Low Density Residential. The ordinance would typically require a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of fifty feet and a minimum lot depth of one hundred feet. The ordinance would also typically require a front building line of fifteen feet, twenty-five feet along the rear and a maximum of five feet along the side property lines. Staff is supportive of the indicated lot area and proposed setbacks. Each of the homes will have a private courtyard between the detached garage and the home. The applicant has indicated the front yard areas will be landscaped along with the private courtyard area. The applicant has indicated extensive landscaping will be placed along the common drive to screen the area from Cumberland Street and a six foot privacy fence will be added in the parking area and around the courtyards to further screen the homes from the adjoining properties and roadways. Staff feels the indicated common open space and the private open space is adequate to serve the development. Staff is supportive of the proposed developmen construct three new single-family homes in an limited new single-family home construction in homes have limited setbacks as do the existing the proposal a quality in -fill development and if have minimal impact on the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: t. The applicant is proposing to area of the City that has had recent years. The indicated homes in the area. Staff feels constructed as proposed should Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. A July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-7879 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 7, 2005) Ms. Tina Boyd was present representing the request. There was one registered objector present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Ms. Katherine Matthews addressed the Commission with concerns. She stated her existing garages were located on the property line and the proposal included the placement of a fence along the property line. She questioned how she would maintain her garage structures. There was a general discussion concerning the placement of the fence and how Ms. Matthews would access the rears of her buildings. Ms. Boyd stated she would incorporate the garages within the courtyard areas and allow Ms. Matthews access to her buildings through the side yard of the new development. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made to approve the request. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. IIA ITEM NO.: 32 FILE NO.: Z-7879 NAME: Boyd Short -form PD-R�;,.L;,, LOCATION: located in the 600 Block of Rock Street,,, Planning Staff Comments:�'�'' L4 L' - 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. A minimum of ten to fifteen percent of the gross planned residential district area shall be designated as common usable open space and single-family, duplex, zero -lot -line and townhouse development shall have a minimum of five hundred square feet of usable private open space per unit. Indicate the total common usable open space and the total usable private open space provided within the development. 3. How will maintenance of the indicated drives be handled? Will each property owner be responsible for maintenance of only his portion of driveway? Will the indicated drive extending from Cumberland Street be included in proposed Lot C? 4. Have final building elevations and building designs been secured? If so provide details. 5. Staff has some concerns with the maneuvering room behind the indicated garages. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions - 1 . onditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 2. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 3. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. 4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 5. Residential driveway width is a minimum 10 feet in the right-of-way with a minimum radius of 5 feet. See City Detail PW -32. 6. Garage appears to not be usable. Utilities and Fire De artment/CountY Planning: (( Wastewater: An existing sewer main is located on the site. No building construction will be allowed within 5 -feet of any existing sewer main. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Enter. : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377- 1225 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. Planning Division: This request is located in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a change from UU (Urban Use District) and R -4A (Low Density Residential District) to PD -R (Planned Development -Residential) for the construction of three single family homes on three separate lots with reduced setbacks. This application does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. This application is also located in the MacArthur Park Historic District and will need approval by the Little Rock Historic District Commission. The item is currently scheduled to be heard at the July 14, 2005 Historic District Commission Hearing. Master Street Plan: The application fronts onto Cumberland Street and Rock Street. Cumberland Street is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. Rock Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan and built to Collector Standards. Cumberland Street is a southbound, two-lane, one-way Collector, with metered parking on both sides. Dedication of right of way and street and sidewalk improvements may be required. Bicycle: Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, ll, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood_ Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 22, 2005.