HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8292-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8292-A
NAME: The House of Vision Revised Short -form POD
LOCATION: Located at 1921 Wright Avenue
DEVELOPER:
Dr. Emma K. Rhodes
8621 Labette Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
SURVEYOR:
Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.17 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
ALLOWED USES
PROPOSED ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
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FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
0-3, General Office District uses and Activity Center
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PROPOSED USE: Add residential as an allowable use for this property
VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested_
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 19,915, adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February 5,
2008, rezone the site from R-4, Two-family District to POD to allow the existing duplex
to be renovated for an activity center and private offices. The applicant proposed
persons using the House of Vision, an office next door located at 1971 Wright Avenue,
as meeting room space to plan activities, extended business meetings, private family
gatherings and other small community meetings. The House of Vision allows free office
space for job development and placement of ex -felons; stop the violence program,
personal growth and development for targeted populations and other community
services.
FILE NO.: Z-8292-A (Cont.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant tis now requesting to revise the previously approved POD to allow
the use of a portion of the structure as residential. The building located on the
site was constructed as a duplex. The structure now serves as an activity center
and private office space. The unit located at 1921 Wright Avenue will become
the private residence while the 1853 Summit unit will continue to function with
private offices, meeting space and public gathering space. The residential
request is to accommodate a family member in need of a place to live on a
temporary basis.
The building has ample space to accommodate the addition of the residence.
The structure contains 4,900 square feet. The residence will contain
2,200 square feet and the remaining 2,700 square feet will be used for office
space and public gatherings. The applicant has stated the uses include
graduation ceremonies for Dr. Emma Rhodes Education Center (EREC) located
at 1815 Wrights Avenue, small community meetings, extended business
meetings not held in the EREC building and office space.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains an office located within a converted duplex structure. The
structure immediately to the east is a two-story structure currently being used as
an office use. The area is a node of office and commercial uses located along
Wright Avenue. There is a City of Little Rock Neighborhood Alert Center located
nearby. The area to the east and south of the site is primarily residential in both
single-family and two family homes.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area
residents. All owners of property located within 200-feet of the site along with the
Central High and Wright Avenue Neighborhood Associations were notified of the
public hearing.
D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(January 7, 2015)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item stating there were no
outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the
applicant was requesting to add residential as an allowable use for the property.
Staff stated no exterior modifications were proposed with the rezoning request.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the
item to the full Commission for final action.
FILE NO.: Z-8292-A (Co
E. ANALYSIS:
There were no outstanding technical issues raised at the January 7, 2015,
Subdivision Committee meeting in need of addressing. The applicant is
requesting to revise the previously approved POD to allow the use of a portion of
the structure as residential. The structure now serves as an activity center and
private office space. The portion of the building located at 1921 Wright Avenue is
proposed as a private residence while the 1853 Summit Street unit will continue
to function with private offices, meeting space and public gathering space.
The structure contains 4,900 square feet. The residence will contain
2,200 square feet and the remaining 2,700 square feet will continue to be used
for office space and public gathering meeting space. The activities include
graduation ceremonies for Dr. Emma Rhodes Education Center (EREC) located
at 1815 Wrights Avenue, small community meetings, extended business
meetings not held in the EREC building and office space both for the owner and
potentially leasable office space.
Staff is supportive of the request. Staff does not feel the addition of residential as
an allowable use for a portion of the structure will adversely impact the
development or the area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to allow residential as an allowable
use for the existing structure located on the site. There are no exterior
modifications proposed for the site with the addition of residential as an allowable
use.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 29, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request to allow
residential as an allowable use for the existing structure located on the site. Staff stated
there were no exterior modifications proposed for the site with the addition of residential
as an allowable use.
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 10 ayes,
0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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