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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8078 Staff AnalysisNO.: Z-8078 OWNER/APPLICANT: Kenneth Eackles LOCATION: 4014 Woodrow Street, College Station AREA: 0.16 Acres ROPOSAL / REQUEST: Rezone from R-3 to R -7A PURPOSE: Placement of a Single -Wide Manufactured Home EXISTING USE: Single Family Residential ( Manufactured Home) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North- Single Family Structures; Zoned R-3 South- Undeveloped property (across Woodrow Street);not zoned East- Single Family Structure and undeveloped lots; zoned R-3 West -Single Family Structures and undeveloped lots; zoned R-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: Woodrow St. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25 feet from centerline will be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Bus route # 20 (College Station Route) runs along Frazier Pike, four (4) blocks to the north. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the College Station Progressive League were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for rezoning of one lot from R-3 Single Family Residential to R -7A Manufactured Home District to allow one single -wide manufactured home. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan FILE NO.: Z-8078 MASTER STREET PLAN: Woodrow Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. BICYCLE PLAN: 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. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Kenneth Eackles, owner of the 50 foot by 140 foot lot at 4014 Woodrow Street (College Station), is requesting to rezone the property from "R-3" Single Family District to "R -7A" Manufactured Home District. The applicant recently placed a 13.7 foot by 46.1 foot manufactured home (2004 model) on the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The City's zoning enforcement staff notified Mr. Eackles of the violation. Therefore, Mr. Eackles is requesting the "R - 7X zoning to allow the manufactured home to stay on the property. The manufactured home is located within the west half of the property. There is a gravel driveway from Woodrow Street serving the property. There is a small wood storage building within the rear portion of the lot. The lot is also fenced. The applicant is planning to construct a small porch on the east side of the house. Single Family Residential Structures are located north, east, and west of the property. There are also a number of undeveloped lots in the area. The undeveloped property across Woodrow Street to the south is located out of the City's Extraterritorial Zone boundary and is not zoned. Staff conducted a survey of the immediate residential area, bordered by Sanders Street, College Street, Woodrow Street and Southern Street (12 square blocks). Staff found at least 14 other manufactured homes of various sizes and ages this area. The City's Future Land Use Plans designates this property as Single Family. The requested R -7A zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8078 The R -7A Zone District is a site plan review district. The following are the siting criteria for manufactured homes in the R -7A District as per Section 36-262 (d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance: a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. C. Permanent foundation d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. Staff is supportive of the requested R -7A rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. As noted above, there are at least 14 other manufactured homes in this immediate residential area. Most of these manufactured homes are nonconforming and have existed as part of the neighborhood for a number of years. Therefore, the placement of the manufactured home at 4014 Woodrow Street is not out of character with the neighborhood. To staff's knowledge the proposed manufactured home will comply with the siting criteria found in Section 36-262 (d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Additionally, the manufactured home complies with the minimum setback requirements for the R -7A Zoning District. Staff believes the requested R -7A zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R -7A rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 17, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. The application was approved. 3 August 17, 2006 ITEM NO.: OWNER/APPLICANT- LOCATION: FILE NO.: Z-8078 Kenneth Eackles 4014 Woodrow Street, College Station 0.16 Acres PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Rezone from R-3 to R -7A PURPOSE: Placement of a Single -Wide Manufactured Home EXISTING USE: Single Family Residential ( Manufactured Home) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North- Single Family Structures; Zoned R-3 South- Undeveloped property (across Woodrow Street);not zoned East- Single Family Structure and undeveloped lots; zoned R-3 West -Single Family Structures and undeveloped lots; zoned R-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: Woodrow St. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25 feet from centerline will be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Bus route # 20 (College Station Route) runs along Frazier Pike, four (4) blocks to the north. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the College Station Progressive League were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for rezoning of one lot from R-3 Single Family Residential to R -7A Manufactured Home District to allow one single -wide manufactured home. August 17, 2006 ITEM NO.: 2(CO FILE NO.: Z-8078 The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan MASTER STREET PLAN: Woodrow Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. BICYCLE PLAN: 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. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Kenneth Eackles, owner of the 50 foot by 140 foot lot at 4014 Woodrow Street (College Station), is requesting to rezone the property from "R-3" Single Family District to "R -7A" Manufactured Home District. The applicant recently placed a 13.7 foot by 46.1 foot manufactured home (2004 model) on the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The City's zoning enforcement staff notified Mr. Eackles of the violation. Therefore, Mr. Eackles is requesting the "R - 7X zoning to allow the manufactured home to stay on the property. The manufactured home is located within the west half of the property. There is a gravel driveway from Woodrow Street serving the property. There is a small wood storage building within the rear portion of the lot. The lot is also fenced. The applicant is planning to construct a small porch on the east side of the house. Single Family Residential Structures are located north, east, and west of the property. There are also a number of undeveloped lots in the area. The undeveloped property across Woodrow Street to the south is located out of the City's Extraterritorial Zone boundary and is not zoned. Staff conducted a survey of the immediate residential area, bordered by Sanders Street, College Street, Woodrow Street and Southern Street (12 square blocks). Staff found at least 14 other manufactured homes of various sizes and ages this area. 2 August 17, 2006 ITEM NO. 2 (CONT) FILE NO.Z-8078 The City's Future Land Use Plans designates this property as Single Family. The requested R -7A zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. The R -7A Zone District is a site plan review district. The following are the siting criteria for manufactured homes in the R -7A District as per Section 36-262 (d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance: a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. C. Permanent foundation d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. Staff is supportive of the requested R -7A rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. As noted above, there are at least 14 other manufactured homes in this immediate residential area. Most of these manufactured homes are nonconforming and have existed as part of the neighborhood for a number of years. Therefore, the placement of the manufactured home at 4014 Woodrow Street is not out of character with the neighborhood. To staff's knowledge the proposed manufactured home will comply with the siting criteria found in Section 36-262 (d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Additionally, the manufactured home complies with the minimum setback requirements for the R -7A Zoning District. Staff believes the requested R -7A zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R -7A rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 17, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. The application was approved. 3 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS JULY 27, 2006 ITEM NO.: 2 REZONING FROM R-3 TO R -7A 4014 WOODROW STREET, COLLEGE STATION (Z-8078) Planning Staff Comments: 1. Following are the siting criteria for manufactured homes in the R -7A District as per Section 36-262(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance: a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. C. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. 2. To staff s knowledge the proposed manufactured home complies with the above criteria. 3. The manufactured home complies with the minimum setbacks for the R -7A District. 4. Will there be any porch, deck, etc. on the manufactured home? 5. The manufactured home is a 2004 Model. Variance/Waivers: • None requested. Public Works: 1. Woodrow Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way twenty-five (25) feet from centerline will be required. Utilities and Fire DepartmentlCouW Planning; Wastewater: No Comments. Entergy: No Comments. Centerpoint Energy: No Comments. AT&T (SBC): No Comments. Water: No Comments. Fire Department: No Comments. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Route # 20 (College Station Route) runs along Frazier Pike to the north. Planning Division: This request is located in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for rezoning of one lot from R-3 Single Family Residential to R -7A Manufactured Home District to allow one single -wide manufactured home. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Woodrow Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: 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 Comments.