HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report for Z-9825October 12, 2023
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-9825
NAME: Brown-Irby Duplex – Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 2416 Johnson Street
DEVELOPER:
Shawonda Brown-Irby (Owner)
2416 Johnson Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
FINJ Consulting (Agent)
P.O. Box 144
Scott, AR 72142
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Incorporated
20820 Arch Street Pike
Little Rock, AR 72065
AREA: 0.30 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 12
CURRENT ZONING: R-3
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the conversion of
a single-family residence into a two-family (duplex) residential building.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains and existing 2,284 square foot single-family residence
taking access from Johnson Street via a concrete driveway that extends to a
covered carport along the west property line. The property is secured by a chain-
link fence on all side except along Johnson Street. The site is just south of the
Asher Avenue corridor and surrounded by R-3 zoning and uses in all directions.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
Fire Department:
One- or Two-Family Residential Developments:
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1, One- or Two-Family dwelling residential developments. Developments
of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30
shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or
private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
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Fire Hydrants:
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2021 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the conversion of
a single-family residence into a two-family (duplex) residential building. The
property contains and existing 2,284 square foot single-family residence taking
access from Johnson Street via a concrete driveway that extends to a covered
carport along the west property line. The property is secured by a chain-link fence
on all sides except along Johnson Street. The site is just south of the Asher
Avenue corridor and surrounded by R-3 zoning and uses in all directions.
The applicant notes the landlord will occupy one of the duplex units.
Section 36-502 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of three (3)
parking spaces for a duplex use. The survey shows two (2) parking spaces are
provided on the property. The applicant notes an additional ten (10) foot wide
driveway will be added to the left of the sidewalk in front of the property. Additional
off-site parking is allowed along Johnson Street. Staff feels the parking is sufficient
to serve this use.
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The applicant is proposing no signage at this time. Any future signage must
comply with Section 36-551 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in
residential one – and two – family zones.)
To Staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this
application. The applicant is requesting no variances with this request. Staff feels
the proposed duplex is an appropriate use for this property. The duplex will not be
out of character with properties in the general area and represents only a minor
increase in density and will have no adverse impact on surrounding properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to the
comments and conditions noted in paragraph E, and the staff analysis, of the
agenda staff report.