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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8309 Staff AnalysisFebruary 14, 2008 ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z-8309 NAME: Walls Short -form PD-R LOCATION: Located on Oakwood Road near the intersection with Pine Street DEVELOPER: Wesley Walls Agent 112 Crystal Court Little Rock, AR 72205 Sl 1R\/FYnR- James Butler 5323 John F. Kennedy Boulevard North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 0.18 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF R-2, Single-family — Hillcrest Design Overlay District Single-family Single-family — Variance from the minimum development standards of the Overlay District VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. The applicant submitted a request dated January 28, 2008, requesting a withdrawal of this item without prejudice. Staff is supportive of the withdrawal request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 14, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated January 28, 2008, requesting a withdrawal of this item without prejudice. Staff stated they were supportive of the withdrawal request. February 14, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont. There was no further discussion of the item. presented by staff on the consent agenda 0 noes and 3 absent. FILE NO.: Z-8309 A motion was made to approve the item as The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, K ITEM NO.: 16. Z-8309 NAME: Walls Short -form PD-R LOCATION: located on Oakwood Road near the intersection with Pine Street Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all 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 notice must be mailed no later than January 30, 2008. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than February 8, 2008. 2. The Hillcrest Overlay District regulates building height and number of stories. The application as proposed exceed the allowable building height. The total height approved is 2.5 stories and 35-feet. The application is to allow three stories and a maximum height of 50-feet. 3. The setbacks proposed are 10-feet front, 15-feet rear and five feet on the east. The ordinance would typically require a 25-foot front and rear yard setback. 4. Provide details of the proposed roof pitch, construction materials, roofing materials. 5. Are any fences proposed along the property lines? If so indicate the location of the proposed fencing and a note indicating the proposed construction materials. Neighborhood Associations — Hillcrest Residents Neighborhood Association Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: No comments. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: No comment received. Item # 16. 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 regarding the size and location of the water meter(s)- Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: The site is located near Allsopp Park. Planning Division: This request is located in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has requested to rezone the site from R-2, Single-family to Planned Residential Development to allow a single family home to be constructed on the site with reduced setbacks from 25-feet to 15-feet and an increased building height from two and one-half stories and 39-feet to three stories and a maximum height of 50-feet. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Oakwood Road is shown as a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Hillcrest Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan's Housing Goal states a need for a Design Overlay District, which is now in place. This application should conform with all DOD requirements. Landscape: No comment. Additional Comment — The Planning Commission and Board of Directors will no longer allow presentation boards to present materials. You must have all presentation material in a size that can be Proiected on the screen — a maximum size of 11 x 17 but preferably the material should be no larger than 8'/z by 14. 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, January 30, 2008. Item # 16.