HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 021424OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
A Resolution rescinding the
Planning Commission's
action in denying a
Conditional Use Permit
titled Bowden
Manufactured Home —
Conditional Use Permit,
located at 1701 E. 21 St
Street (Z-9829).
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Emily Cox
Interim City Manager
The applicant, Fotra Bowden, is appealing the Planning
Commission's denial of the Bowden Manufactured Home
— Conditional Use Permit located at 1701 E. 21 s' Street.
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The Planning Commission recommends denial.
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow the placement of a manufactured -type home on the
property to serve as a single family residence. The property
is zoned R-3 and is located at the southeast corner of East
21st Street and Security Avenue.
The property is currently vacant. A single family residence
was recently removed from the property.
The applicant proposes to place a 275 square foot
manufactured -type home on the property, as noted on the
attached site plan. The building construction is - similar to
a "Tuff Shed" or" Morgan Building".
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The proposed structure will be located approximately 30
feet back from the front (north) property line and over 30
feet back from the rear property line. The structure will be
located19.6 feet from the east side property line and
approximately 27 feet from the west side property line. The
structure will be a one-story structure, and will include a
small covered porch on its north side. A parking pad is
located at the northwest corner of the lot.
On October 12, 2023, the Planning Commission voted
0 ayes, 7 noes, 2 absent and 2 open positions to deny the
Conditional Use Permit. There were no objectors present.
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.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE LITTLE ROCK
PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION IN DENYING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE BOWDEN
MANUFACTURED HOME — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON
THE R-3 ZONED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1701 E. 21ST
(Z-9829); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, an application was filed for a conditional use permit to allow a
manufactured home on the R-3 zoned property located at 1701 E. 21St Street; and
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission, at its October 12, 2023 meeting,
denied the conditional use permit application with a vote 0 ayes, 7 noes, 2 absent and 2 open
positions; and
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission's action has been appealed to the
Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas has
determined that the Little Rock Planning Commission's action in denying said conditional use
permit to be inappropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The action of the Little Rock Planning Commission in denying a
conditional use permit to allow a manufactured home on the R-3 zoned property located at
1701 E. 215t Street is hereby rescinded and said conditional use permit is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
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PASSED:
ATTEST:
Susan Langley, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Frank Scott, Jr., Mayor