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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes for Z-9848 121923December 14, 2023 ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: Z-9848 NAME: Hollowell Accessory Dwelling – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 15701 Sorrells Road DEVELOPER: James M. Hollowell 15701 Sorrells Road Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: James M. Hollowell – Owner/Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Edward Lofton Engineering/Surveying 15415 Oakcrest Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: 1.46 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 CURRENT ZONING: R-2 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of an accessory dwelling on the R-2 zoned property located at 15701 Sorrells Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is occupied by a one-story single family residence located within the north half of the property. Two (2) driveways from Sorrells Road serve as access to the property. December 14, 2023 ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9848 2 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: 1. Part of the property to the south is located within the 100-year regulatory floodplain. For the future building permit for the accessory structure, applicant will be required to show the border of the 100-year regulatory floodplain on the survey so Department staff can verify the proposed accessory dwelling is not located within the 100-year regulatory floodplain. If the proposed accessory structure is located within the 100-year regulatory floodplain, a floodplain development permit and an elevation certificate approved by the City’s floodplain administrator will be required before Department staff can issue a building permit. The structure will also be required to meet all mandatory City flood damage prevention regulations and state building codes regarding construction of the structure within the 100-year regulatory floodplain. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: There is an existing sewer line in the rear of the property. Need to show a minimum 10-foot easement for the sewer line. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: No comments. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. December 14, 2023 ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9848 3 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: 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 construction of an accessory dwelling on the R-2 zoned property located at 15701 Sorrells Road. The property is occupied by a one-story single family residence located within the north half of the property. Two (2) driveways from Sorrells Road serve as access to the property. The project consists of a 640 square foot accessory dwelling located southeast of the existing residence, within the rear yard area. The proposed accessory structure will be located over 140 feet from the front (north) property line and over 120 feet from the rear (south) property line. The structure will be located over 20 feet from the side property lines. The proposed accessory dwelling will be one (1) story in height, with a low sloped metal roof. The accessory structure will have a similar siding and color as the existing residence. The applicant notes that the accessory dwelling will be used as follows: “The house’s 1st priority is for my elderly mother to stay there, so we can be close to her and close to hospitals and doctors in Little Rock. The ADU might be used for our daughter after she graduates from college. I might use it for my wood crafts and my wife uses it for her artwork studio. As time goes on, my wife and I may live there and give our main house to our children to live. We can’t rule out renting it; however, this is not a primary reason for this project. We also like to use it as a guest house when our family and friends visit us.” Parking is located along a paved circular driveway in front of the existing residence, and on a paved parking pad at the east end of the existing residence. There will be ample parking to serve both dwellings. December 14, 2023 ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9848 4 To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. The applicant is requesting no variances. Staff believes that the requested conditional use permit is reasonable, and that the proposed accessory dwelling will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 9, 2023) This item is being deferred to the December 14, 2023 agenda due to a notice issue. No vote was taken. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 14, 2023) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 recusal (Russell). The application was approved.