HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8115-B Staff AnalysisOctober 15, 2009
ITEM NO.: 7
NAME: 1422 Townhomes Short -form PD -R Time Extension
FILE NO.: Z -8115-B
LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of 15th and Rock Streets
DEVELOPER:
Paul Page Dwellings, LLC
1516 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
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Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.51 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CURRENT ZONING: PD -R
ALLOWED USES: Townhomes
PROPOSED ZONING: PD -R — Two -Year Time Extension
PROPOSED USE: Townhomes
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 19,649 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on October 26,
2006, rezoned the property from R-4 to PD -R. The approval allowed the construction of
five two story adjoining townhomes containing 1,300 square feet of living space, a
detached garage, interior courtyard and space for outdoor living. The concept of
"Intown Living" included a 25 -foot front yard setback on Rock Street, 18 -foot setback on
15th Street, 33 -foot setback to the rear alley entrance and a 10 -foot setback that
included green space to the north property line. Street trees within the City right-of-way
were proposed along the roadways with the aid of Tree Streets.
The Commission approved a revocation of the previously approved PD -R and the
creation of a new PD -R for Lot 7, Block 49 of the Original City of Little Rock Subdivision
October 15, 2009
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -8115-B
on July 23, 2009. The lot existed as a 50 -foot by 140 -foot lot. The developer proposed
to split the lot to allow the creation of two (2) single-family residential lots to allow two
new units to be constructed on the property. The lots were proposed as 70 -foot by
50 foot lots. The new homes would front East 15th Street. The western most lot was
proposed with a driveway from East 15th Street and the eastern most lot would take
driveway access from the alley.
The site is located within the MacArthur Park Historic District. A condition of the
approval was the applicant was to secure approval from the Historic District
Commission concerning the proposed design elements of the structures. The applicant
has been unable to obtain approval of the Historic District Commission regarding the
design elements due to the lack of a quorum. Due to the previously approved PD -R set
for expiration in October of 2009 the applicant is requesting a time extension of the
previously approved PD -R to ensure the time for development does not expire should
the current plan not be approved.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST:
As stated the applicant is now requesting approval by the Planning Commission
of a time extension for implementation of the previously approved PD -R. Per
Section 36-454(e) the applicant shall have three years from the date of passage
of the ordinance approving the preliminary approval to submit the final
development plan. Requests for extensions of time shall be submitted in writing
to the Planning Commission which may grant one (1) extension of not more than
two years. Time extensions shall be applied for by formal written request not
less than ninety days prior to the first expiration date. Failure of the applicant to
file a timely extension shall be cause for revocation of the PUD as provided in the
ordinance.
The applicant has indicated they have been actively working on the project in an
effort to refine and further improve the design. According to the applicant, based
on the current economic climate, it is difficult to secure financing and the
customer base has declined. The applicant has indicated the two (2) additional
years will allow the economic climate to recover and allow the project to move
fo rwa rd.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently vacant. The area is predominately residential with a
scattering of single-family and multi -family units. The site is located in the
MacArthur Park Historic District. Two blocks west of the site is Main Street with a
number of office and commercial businesses.
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October 15, 2009
SUBDIVISION
EM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -8115-B
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area resident. All
property owners located within 200 feet, all residents, who could be identified,
located within 300 feet of the site, the MacArthur Park Property Owners
Association, the Pettaway Park Neighborhood Association and the Downtown
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request for a two-year time extension for the
proposed development subject to compliance with all previously approved
comments and conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 15, 2009)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request for a two-year
time extension for the proposed development subject to compliance with all previously
approved comments and conditions.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes,
0 noes and 3 absent.
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