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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8293-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-82 NAME: Price Short -form PD-R LOCATION: Located at 8405 Ferndale Cut-off DEVELOPER: Rebekah Price 4500 Skyhawk Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.35 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: addition of a duplex NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family residential -m FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Three residential units — Existing single-family residence with the VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PD-R to allow the placement of three residential units on the site; the existing single- family home and the construction of a new duplex. The new structure will be placed with setbacks as typically required by the zoning ordinance for R-2, Single-family development. The site plan indicates the placement of a building envelope of 30 feet by 70 feet. The applicant has also indicated a desire to'add covered parking and storage buildings as typically allowed per the R-2, Single-family zoning district. FILE NO.: Z-8293-A (Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family home with a few outbuildings. The area has developed with homes on large tracts and acreage. The area is predominately residential with a few non -conforming commercial uses. The property to the north appears to have a number of uses taking place including residential and non-residential uses. On the northern site there are a number of structures including site built and manufactured housing. Across from this site are residential units both single-family and multi -family. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet and the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Ferndale Cutoff at this location is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline is required. Since the existing structure and pump house are only 50 feet from the centerline, a dedication of right-of-way 48 feet from centerline is required. 2. This property shows to be located in the 100-year floodplain. Contact Pulaski County Planning Department for more information pertaining to construction in the floodplain at this location. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Property outside the service boundary. Provide the means of wastewater disposal. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If a larger and/or additional meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8293-A (Cont. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. Provide approval from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the development. County Planning: Establish the appropriate base flood elevation, fill to one foot above the established elevation and obtain a flood development permit from Pulaski County Planning. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN; Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal 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 Planned Residential Development to allow a duplex to be constructed on a site containing an existing single family home. This application is on a large tract of land, and the resulting density would be consistent with that of the Land Use Plan. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Ferndale Cutoff is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Ferndale Cutoff since it is a Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication of right- of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class III is shown along Ferndale Cutoff. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: 1. A small amount of landscaping will be required in conjunction with this development. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a fifteen -foot wide (15') land use buffer along the eastern property line. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8293-A (Cont. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a twelve -foot wide (12) land use buffer along both the northern and the southern property lines. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 4. The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average fifteen foot wide (15) street buffer and in no case less than half, along the western property line next to the street. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 28, 2008) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the site plan stating the Committee had previously reviewed the exact site plan. Staff stated the applicant had filed the request, which was later withdrawn without prejudice, because the applicant did not desire to move forward with the request. Staff stated they had met with the applicant and the applicant was working to secure the items remaining in need of addressing. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no items raised at the August 28, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting in need of addressing with a revised site, plan. The applicant has provided staff with a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the development. The site is located outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock therefore a septic system will be required to handle the wastewater needs. The request is to allow the construction of a new duplex on this site, which presently contains a single-family home. The home will remain resulting the three residential units on the property. The building footprint for the duplex is proposed as 30-feet by 70-feet containing a total of 2,100 square feet. The allowance of covered parking in the future should the need arise is being requested. Storage buildings may also be added to the site in the future. All structures will be placed as typically allowed in the R-2, Single-family Residential zoning district. Fencing is not proposed with the proposed construction of the new duplex. If fencing is added, the fencing will be added consistent with fencing allowed in residential zones. The site plan indicates there is not a need for a dumpster facility. No signage is proposed for the development. T he site is located adjacent to the 100-year floodplain. All new construction is to be reviewed by the County prior to development of the site. The site will be developed in residential style and character and a small amount of landscaping will be added within the front yard area. Staff is supportive of the request. The area contains a number of uses including conforming and non -conforming residential and non-residential. Across Ferndale Cut-off is a small apartment development and north of the site is what appears to be a sawmill operation. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff does not feel the addition of the duplex on this 1.35 acre site will significantly impact the development or the area. 12 FILE NO.: Z-8293-A (Cont.) I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent. 5 September 18, 2008 ITEM NO.: 6 NAME: Price Short -form PD-R LOCATION: Located at 8405 Ferndale Cut-off DEVELOPER: Rebekah Price 4500 Skyhawk Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.35 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family residential -m FILE NO.: Z-8293-A FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: Three residential units — Existing single-family residence with the addition of a duplex VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PD-R to allow the placement of three residential units on the site; the existing single- family home and the construction of a new duplex. The new structure will be placed with setbacks as typically required by the zoning ordinance for R-2, Single-family development. The site plan indicates the placement of a building envelope of 30 feet by 70 feet. The applicant has also indicated a desire to add covered parking and storage buildings as typically allowed per the R-2, Single-family zoning district. September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION 1140,11016151111 14TO ii�# B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: Z-8293-A The site contains a single-family home with a few outbuildings. The area has developed with homes on large tracts and acreage. The area is predominately residential with a few non -conforming commercial uses. The property to the north appears to have a number of uses taking place including residential and non-residential uses. On the northern site there are a number of structures including site built and manufactured housing. Across from this site are residential units both single-family and multi -family. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet and the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Ferndale Cutoff at this location is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline is required. Since the existing structure and pump house are only 50 feet from the centerline, a dedication of right-of-way 48 feet from centerline is required. 2. This property shows to be located in the 100-year floodplain. Contact Pulaski County Planning Department for more information pertaining to construction in the floodplain at this location. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUN-ry PLANNING: Wastewater: Property outside the service boundary. Provide the means of wastewater disposal. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If a larger and/or 2 September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8293-A additional meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. Provide approval from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the development. County Planning: Establish the appropriate base flood elevation, fill to one foot above the established elevation and obtain a flood development permit from Pulaski County Planning. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal 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 Planned Residential Development to allow a duplex to be constructed on a site containing an existing single family home. This application is on a large tract of land, and the resulting density would be consistent with that of the Land Use Plan. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Ferndale Cutoff is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Ferndale Cutoff since it is a Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication of right- of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class III is shown along Ferndale Cutoff. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. 3 September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. Landscape: FILE NO.: Z-829 1. A small amount of landscaping will be required in conjunction with this development. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a fifteen -foot wide (15') land use buffer along the eastern property line. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a twelve -foot wide (12') land use buffer along both the northern and the southern property lines. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 4. The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average fifteen foot wide (15') street buffer and in no case less than half, along the western property line next to the street. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 28, 2008) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the site plan stating the Committee had previously reviewed the exact site plan. Staff stated the applicant had filed the request, which was later withdrawn without prejudice, because the applicant did not desire to move forward with the request. Staff stated they had met with the applicant and the applicant was working to secure the items remaining in need of addressing. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. K ANALYSIS: There were no items raised at the August 28, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting in need of addressing with a revised site plan. The applicant has provided staff with a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the development. The site is located outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock therefore a septic system will be required to handle the wastewater needs. The request is to allow the construction of a new duplex on this site, which presently contains a single-family home. The home will remain resulting the three residential units on the property. The building footprint for the duplex is proposed as 30-feet by 70-feet containing a total of 2,100 square feet. The allowance of covered parking in the future should the need arise is being requested. Storage buildings may also be added to the site in the future. All structures will be placed as typically allowed in the R-2, Single-family Residential zoning district. Fencing is not proposed with the proposed construction of the new duplex. If fencing is added, the fencing will be added consistent with fencing allowed in residential zones. 51 September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. I111i11111O10W • _1 The site plan indicates there is not a need for a dumpster facility. No signage is proposed for the development. The site is located adjacent to the 100-year floodplain. All new construction is to be reviewed by the County prior to development of the site. The site will be developed in residential style and character and a small amount of landscaping will be added within the front yard area. Staff is supportive of the request. The area contains a number of uses including conforming and non -conforming residential and non-residential. Across Ferndale Cut-off is a small apartment development and north of the site is what appears to be a sawmill operation. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff does not feel the addition of the duplex on this 1.35 acre site will significantly impact the development or the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent. ITEM NO.: 6. Z-8293-A NAME: Price Short -form PD-R LOCATION: located at 8405 Ferndale Cut-off Plannina Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notices must be mailed no later than September 3, 2008. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 12, 2008. 2. Will the new units provide covered parking? If so provide the location of the proposed covered parking area. 3. Any additional site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. 4. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the development. 5. Provide the septic certification for the proposed new construction. 6. Provide the source of water for the site. 7. Will the site be maintained as a single tract? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Ferndale Cutoff at this location is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline is required. Since the existing structure and pump house are only 50 feet from the centerline, a dedication of right-of-way 48 feet from centerline is required. 2. This property shows to be located in the 100-year floodplain. Contact Pulaski County Planning Department for more information pertaining to construction in the floodplain at this location. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Property outside the service boundary. Provide the means of wastewater disposal. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener_q : Approved as submitted. AT & T: No comment received. Item # 6. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If a larger and/or additional meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. Provide approval from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the development. County Planning: Establish the appropriate base flood elevation, fill to one foot above the established elevation and obtain a flood development permit from Pulaski County Planning, CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Planning Division. This request is located in the Chenal 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 Planned Residential Development to allow a duplex to be constructed on a site containing an existing single family home. This application is on a large tract of land, and the resulting density would be consistent with that of the Land Use Plan. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Ferndale Cutoff is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Ferndale Cutoff since it is a Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class III is shown along Ferndale Cutoff. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A small amount of landscaping will be required in conjunction with this development. 3. All the newly landscape areas must be irrigated with an automatic irrigation system. 4. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a fifteen foot wide (15') land use buffer along the eastern property line. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. Item # 6. 5. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a twelve foot wide (12') land use buffer along both the northern and the southern property lines. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 6. The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average fifteen foot wide (15') street buffer and in no case less than half, along the western property line next to the street. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Item # 6.