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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7882 Staff AnalysisJuly 21, 2005 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-7882 NAME: Torres Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 7911 Hillsboro Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Josefina Torres PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow an accessory dwelling on this R-2 zoned 4.23 acre tract. A new home is to be built on the site and the existing residence will become the accessory dwelling. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the south side of Hillsboro Road, 900± feet west of Chicot Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located near the southern edge of the city limits in an area that is fairly rural in nature. The property to the north is wooded and undeveloped. Single family homes, in a variety of styles from single wide mobile homes to older site built homes, are located to the east. A single family residence on a 10 acre tract is located to the west. Allowing a second home on this 4.23 acre tract is compatible with the majority of single family density existing along Hillsboro. The applicant has stated the accessory dwelling will be occupied by family members. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress, Oxford Valley and Deer Meadow Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKIN The principal dwelling and accessory dwelling each require one, on-site parking space. The existing house currently has parking and is accessed by a driveway off of Hillsboro. The new residence will have a two -car garage and a separate driveway, also off of Hillsboro. The site is large enough to accommodate additional parking spaces; if needed. July 21, 2005 FILE NO_: Z-7882 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. 6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No Comments received. CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments received. Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 30, 2005) Josefina Torres was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed conditional use permit. Staff noted that information relating to building area and design needed to be provided. In response to a question from staff, Ms. Torres stated that separate utilities would not be requested unless specifically required by the City. Staff explained that a minor variance for reduced front setback for the accessory dwelling was requested as part of the conditional use permit application. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for final action. 2 July 21, 2005 ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO_: Z - STAFF ANALYSIS: The R-2 zoned, 4.23± acre tract at 7911 Hillsboro Road is currently occupied by a small, one-story, frame, single-family residence and a detached, frame accessory building. The applicant proposes to construct a new residence on the property and to convert the existing home into an accessory dwelling which would be occupied by family members. The detached accessory building will be either removed or remodeled. The existing residence is approximately 967.75± square feet in area. The new, two-story residence will have a total of 3,729 square feet and will have a stucco finish. The new home will be located on the west half of the tract and will have a front yard setback of 100 feet. The existing home has a front yard setback of 40 feet. Accessory buildings are required to have a front yard setback of 60 feet. Although nothing changes about the existing residence, a front yard variance is necessary since it will be classified as an accessory dwelling and the front yard setback requirement will change. Staff is supportive of the requested C.U.P. It is a reasonable request to allow an accessory dwelling on this 4.23 acre tract. The accessory dwelling is to be occupied by family members. The property owner will occupy the new residence. There is more than sufficient area on the property for parking. The property is not covered by a bill of assurance. The applicant is requesting separate utilities which appear reasonable due to the separation between the structures. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Section 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. The property owner must occupy one of the dwellings as her principal residence. 3. The accessory dwelling is to be occupied only by family members (proposed by the applicant). Staff recommends approval of the request to have separate utilities. Staff recommends approval of a setback variance for the accessory dwelling (existing). 3 July 21, 2005 ITEM NO.: 14(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-7882 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 21, 2005) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no additional 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. 4