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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8269 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8269 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: Lloyd and Michele Horsey Michele Horsey 5007 Beauchamp Road 1.38 Acres Rezone from R-2 to R-7A Single wide manufactured home Single wide manufactured home SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Double -wide manufactured home and other various residential structures (including manufactured homes); zoned R-2 South — Single -wide manufactured home and other various residential structures; zoned R-2 East — Single family residences on large lots, with undeveloped wooded property; zoned R-2 West — Single family residential structures; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Beauchamp Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. 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 SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Property is outside of current service boundary. No comment. FILE NO.: _Z-8269 (Cont.) Entergy: No comment received. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: Approval of the City of Little Rock Planning is required prior to availability of water service. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures, as well as size and location of water meter. Fire Department: Increase driveway width to a minimum of twelve (12) feet. County Planning: Applicant will need to obtain a driveway permit. Call 340-6800 for details. E. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the West Fourche Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to R-7A Manufactured Home District for the placement of one single -wide manufactured home. Master Street Plan: Beauchamp Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians. 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. F. STAFF ANALYSIS: Lloyd and Michele Horsey, owners of the 1.38 Acres located at 5007 Beauchamp Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single 0, FILE NO.: Z-8269 (Cont. Family District to "R-7K Manufactured Home District. The property owner is proposing placement of a single -wide manufactured home (14 feet by 66 feet) on the property. The home is a 1986 model and was placed on the property 13 to 14 months ago. The structure has remained vacant. The structure is located approximately 350 feet back from the front (Beauchamp Road) property line. The home is located over 30 feet back from all other property lines. There is a gravel drive from Beauchamp Road at the southwest corner of the property. There are also two (2) large piles of cut brush on the property, between the street and manufactured home. All surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and contain single family residential structures. There is a double -wide manufactured home on the property immediately to the north and a single -wide manufactured home on the property immediately south. There are a number of other manufactured homes in this immediate area along Beauchamp Road, Joe Road and Jack Road. There are also stick -built homes in the area. The area is located outside the Little Rock city limits, but within the City's Extraterritorial jurisdiction. 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 a number of other manufactured homes in this residential area of along Beauchamp Road, Joe Road, and Jack Road. 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 5007 Beauchamp Road is not out of character with the neighborhood. To staff's knowledge the proposed manufactured home will comply with the siting 3 FILE NO.: Z-8269 (Cont. criteria found in Section 36-262(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff believes the requested R-7A zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 20, 2007) Lloyd and Michele Horsey were present, representing the application. Staff described the proposed rezoning and placement of a single -wide manufactured home. Staff noted that there were two (2) piles of cut brush, which needed to be cleaned up. In response to questions from staff, the applicants noted that the manufactured home is a 1986 model and had been on the property for 13 to 14 months. In response to a question from Commissioner Yates, the applicants noted that the home was being renovated with no one currently living there. The Public Works and Utility/Fire Department/County Planning comments were briefly discussed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for resolution. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-7A rezoning, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the siting criteria as per Section 36-262(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance, within 30 days of final approval. 2. Compliance with the Public Works Comments as noted in paragraph A of the staff report. 3. Compliance with the Utility/Fire Department/County Planning Comments as noted in paragraph D. of the staff report. 4. The brush piles on the property must be removed within 30 days of final approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 11, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent and 1 open position. M October 11, 2007 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-8269 Owner: Lloyd and Michele Horsey Applicant: Michele Horsey Location: 5007 Beauchamp Road Area: 1.38 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to R-7A Purpose: Single wide manufactured home Existing Use- Single wide manufactured home SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Double -wide manufactured home and other various residential structures (including manufactured homes); zoned R-2 South — Single -wide manufactured home and other various residential structures; zoned R-2 East — Single family residences on large lots, with undeveloped wooded property; zoned R-2 West — Single family residential structures; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Beauchamp Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. 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 SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. October 11, 2007 ITEM NO: 2 Cont.) FILE NO_: Z-8269 D. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Property is outside of current service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: Approval of the City of Little Rock Planning is required prior to availability of water service. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures, as well as size and location of water meter. Fire Department: Increase driveway width to a minimum of twelve (12) feet. County Planning: Applicant will need to obtain a driveway permit. Call 340-6800 for details. E. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the West Fourche Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to R-7A Manufactured Home District for the placement of one single -wide manufactured home. Master Street Plan: Beauchamp Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. 2 October 11, 2007 ITEM NO: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8269 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. F. STAFF ANALYSIS: Lloyd and Michele Horsey, owners of the 1.38 Acres located at 5007 Beauchamp Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "R-7K Manufactured Home District. The property owner is proposing placement of a single -wide manufactured home (14 feet by 66 feet) on the property. The home is a 1986 model and was placed on the property 13 to 14 months ago. The structure has remained vacant. The structure is located approximately 350 feet back from the front (Beauchamp Road) property line. The home is located over 30 feet back from all other property lines. There is a gravel drive from Beauchamp Road at the southwest corner of the property. There are also two (2) large piles of cut brush on the property, between the street and manufactured home. All surrounding properties are zoned R-2 and contain single family residential structures. There is a double -wide manufactured home on the property immediately to the north and a single -wide manufactured home on the property immediately south. There are a number of other manufactured homes in this immediate area along Beauchamp Road, Joe Road and Jack Road. There are also stick -built homes in the area. The area is located outside the Little Rock city limits, but within the City's Extraterritorial jurisdiction. 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. 3 October 11, 2007 ITEM NO: 2 (Cont. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. .: Z-8269 Staff is supportive of the requested R-7A rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. As noted above, there are a number of other manufactured homes in this residential area of along Beauchamp Road, Joe Road, and Jack Road. 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 5007 Beauchamp Road is not out of character with the neighborhood. To staffs knowledge the proposed manufactured home will comply with the siting criteria found in Section 36-262(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff believes the requested R-7A zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 20, 2007) Lloyd and Michele Horsey were present, representing the application. Staff described the proposed rezoning and placement of a single -wide manufactured home. Staff noted that there were two (2) piles of cut brush, which needed to be cleaned up. In response to questions from staff, the applicants noted that the manufactured home is a 1986 model and had been on the property for 13 to 14 months. In response to a question from Commissioner Yates, the applicants noted that the home was being renovated with no one currently living there. The Public Works and Utility/Fire Department/County Planning comments were briefly discussed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for resolution. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-7A rezoning, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the siting criteria as per Section 36-262(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance, within 30 days of final approval. 2. Compliance with the Public Works Comments as noted in paragraph A of the staff report. 3. Compliance with the Utility/Fire Department/County Planning Comments as noted in paragraph D. of the staff report. 4. The brush piles on the property must be removed within 30 days of final approval. .19 October 11, 2007 ITEM NO: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8269 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 11, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent and 1 open position. 5