HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8597 Staff AnalysisOctober 7, 2010
ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-8597
NAME: Mauney Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 7919 West 5th Street
OWNER/APPLICANT- James Mauney
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the
use of an existing accessory building as an accessory
dwelling. The property is zoned R-2.
1. SITE LOCATION:
The site is located on the south side of West 5th (Capitol Avenue)
approximately one block west of Rodney Parham.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses; including
single family and multifamily residences and churches. Floodway is
located to the south. The property contains 1.25± acres, more than
enough area to support a second dwelling. The proposed use 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 Briarwood and
Sunnymeade Neighborhood Association were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
One parking space is required for each dwelling. A single driveway
currently serves the property. There is more than adequate space on the
site to construct a driveway and two parking spaces to comply with the city
code, including the new "parking in yards" ordinance.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
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ITEM NO.: 13 (Co
6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
FILE NO.: Z-8597
Entergy: No comments received.
Centerpoint Energy: No comments received.
AT&T (SBC): No comments received.
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered
water service is required.
Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced
pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the
domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first
point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) required that upon
installation of the RPZA, successful test of the assembly must be
completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of
Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must
be sent CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of
installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection
Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention
requirements for this project.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
Planninq Division: No Comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 16, 2010)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted that one parking
space was required for each dwelling. Staff also noted that the property owner
must reside in one of the dwellings. In response to a question from staff, the
applicant stated separate electric meters would be requested.
Utility Comments were noted.
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ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8597
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to
the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The R-2 zoned, 1.25 acre tract located at 7919 West 5'" (Capitol Avenue) is
occupied by a single family residence and several accessory buildings; vestiges
of the site's history as a small farm. The applicant is requesting approval of a
conditional use permit to allow use of one of the accessory buildings as an
accessory dwelling. The frame building in question was built in the early 1900's
as a kitchen for the main house. It was later used as a processing house to store
milk cans in a walk-in cooler. Later, it was adapted to a living quarters for a
relative. It has been used for storage for some time. The applicant proposes to
remodel the building for occupancy as a guest house or to possibly be rented.
The building is less than 700 square feet in area. A separate electric meter was
installed many years ago.
To staff's knowledge, there are no issues. The site contains 1.25 acres and is
located in an area of multifamily and institutional type uses. The density is less
than typical for single family. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract.
In the R-2 zoning district, one of the dwellings (either the principal dwelling or
accessory dwelling) must be occupied by the property owner.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION -
Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions in Section 6 of the agenda
staff report.
2. A paved driveway and two paved parking spaces must be constructed.
3. The property owner must occupy one of the dwellings.
Staff recommends approval of separate utility meters.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 7, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with the conditions
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ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8597
outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved, as recommended by
staff, by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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