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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8317 Staff AnalysisApril 10, 2008 ITEM NO.: 7 1►/_1Jil 4 LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: FILE NO.: Z-8317 Davidson Accessory Dwellling — Conditional Use Permit 1601 — 1601 Y2 Dennison Street Felicia Davidson PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to recognize an existing situation, to allow an accessory dwelling on this R-3 zoned lot. SITE LOCATION: The site is located at the southeast corner of West 16th and Dennison Streets, south of Central High School. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within the residential neighborhood which surrounds. Central High School. The school campus is located across West 16th Street to the north. Zonings and uses in the immediate area are mixed. The residential properties in the area contain a variety of homes ranging from single family to duplex in use and well maintained to vacant and boarded in condition. There are properties in this same block which contain similar accessory dwellings. The applicant is requesting approval of a C.U.P. to recognize an accessory dwelling which has existed for many years. Staff believes the proposal is compatible with the neighborhood. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Central High Neighborhood Association were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The Code requires one on -site parking space for each dwelling. A concrete paved parking area adequate for three vehicles is located at the rear of site, taking access off of the alley. Additional on -street parking is located on Dennison Street at the front of the property. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments on this single family residential application. April 10, 2008 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. CenterPoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. ILE NO.: Z-8317 Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 20, 2008) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff asked the applicant to provide a copy of the existing bill of assurance. In response to a question from staff, the applicant stated some of the utilities to the accessory structure were separate and some were extended from the house. She stated no changes were proposed in the configuration of utilities. Utility Comments were noted. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the Commissioners. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff by March 26, 2008. STAFF ANALYSIS: The R-3 zoned lot located at the southeast corner of West 16th and Dennison Streets is occupied by a two-story, brick and frame single family residence and a 2 April 10, 2008 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-8317 story and a half, frame accessory dwelling. The buildings are addressed as 1601 and 1601 Y2 Dennison Street respectively. Both structures match the age and character of the general neighborhood. The applicant purchased the property 14 years ago with both dwellings in place. She has continued to occupy the main residence and to rent the accessory dwelling. The accessory dwelling is nonconforming. During a recent attempt to refinance the mortgage on the property, the applicant was advised by her appraiser to obtain a conditional use permit to "legitimize" the accessory dwelling. The utilities are partially split with some being separate to the accessory dwelling and some being shared with the principal dwelling. No changes are proposed. The site has paved parking for 3 vehicles with on -street parking available as well. The 1889 bill of assurance for Park Addition does not address use issues. The applicant acknowledged at Subdivision Committee the code requirement that the property owner reside in one of the dwellings as a condition of approval of the conditional use permit. To staffs knowledge, there are no issues. The applicant is proposing no new construction as both structures are existing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the C.U.P. to recognize the existing accessory dwelling subject to compliance with the provision of Section 36-252(a)(3) of the Code which requires that one of the dwellings be occupied by the landowner. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 10, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to any conditions noted in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 3