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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8639 Staff AnalysisApril 7, 2011 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-8639 NAME: Little Rock Housing Authority Duplex — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: Northeast corner of Daisy L.�-Oats�ee Bates and Allis Streets OWNER/APPLICANT: Little Rock Housing Authority/Ron Woods PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a one-story duplex residence on each of the two lots located at the northeast corner of Allis and Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. The lots are zoned R-3. 1. SITE LOCATION: The lots are located on the north side of Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive (14tn Street), just east of Allis Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The lots are located in a neighborhood that has been in decline. Many of the properties in the area are vacant and others contain boarded, vacant residential structures. Of the occupied homes that remain, most are one- story, frame, one and two-family structures. Those homes are in various state of repair. The neighborhood is currently the focus of City revitalization efforts. The proposed new duplexes are being constructed to match the predominate design style of homes in the area; one-story, pitched -shingled roofs and horizontal siding exteriors. Parking is located behind or beside the homes. Staff believes the proposed two-family residences are 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 Stephen's Area Faith Neighborhood Association were notified of this proposal. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Each duplex structure is required to have 3 parking spaces; 1.5 space per dwelling unit. The proposal is to place 3 spaces behind each structure, with access off of Allis Street. This plan will require access across the western lot to reach the parking spaces on the east lot. Prior to construction, a cross access easement will need to be filed and submitted to staff. April 7, 2011 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8639 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments on this two-family residential application. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 14th Street and Allis Street. 6_ UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Survey of property involved in project required to determine if sewer is available. Sewer main extension with easements may be required for west structure. Contact LRW for details. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: No objection. 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. 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) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to 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: Place fire hydrant per code. An address is required on front of structure. 2 April 7, 2011 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8639 County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. The bus route is located along 12th Street. . SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 17, 2011) Ron Woods was present, representing the application. Staff presented the conditional use permit application. Staff noted that additional information was needed on the structure's design. Staff noted that a cross -access easement needed to be provided. Staff also noted that a Bill of Assurance needed to be submitted. In response to a question from staff, Mr. Woods noted that the porch along Allis Street would be a concrete slab only, not covered and less than one (1) foot above grade. Staff stated that a back -out area was needed at the east end of the parking area. The application was discussed further. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for final action. STAFF ANALYSIS: The Little Rock Housing Authority is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for construction of two, one-story duplex structures on the lots located at the northeast corner of Allis Street and Daisy L. Gatson Bates. The property consists of two lots. One duplex is to be built on each lot. The eastern lot is currently vacant. There is a vacant, condemned structure located on the rear of the western lot. Each duplex is to be constructed to fit in with the predominate architectural style in the neighborhood. The structures will be one-story in height with pitched - shingled roofs and horizontal siding exteriors. Placement of the structures will comply with the R-3 zoning setback requirements. Three parking spaces will be constructed on the rear of each of the lots. Any fencing will comply with that allowed in residential zones. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues. The neighborhood contains a variety of housing types and uses. These new residential units should be a positive addition to the area. The applicant states a copy of the bill of assurance for Jones and Worthen's Addition was not available. It likely is nearly 100 years old and does not address use issues. 3 April 7, 2011 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8639 Access to the parking on the eastern lot is across the western lot, from Allis Street. Prior to construction, a cross -access easement will need to be filed and presented to staff. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. A cross access easement for the parking and driveway must be filed and presented to staff prior to construction. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION- (APRIL 7, 2011) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, subject to compliance with the conditions 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 4 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS MARCH 17, 2011 ITEM NO.: 5. LITTLE ROCK HOUSING AUTHORITY DUPLEX CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NORTH EAST CORNER OF DAISY L. GATSON BATES & ALLIS STREETS Z -8639 PlanninR Stag' Continents: I. Provide information on proposed structures' architecture; exterior materials, roof, number of stories, etc... 2. Provide information on porch on AIlis Street perimeter. Is it a covered porch or an at -grade stoop? (Possible variance needed) 3. Locate and describe any proposed fencing. 4. Provide cross -access easement from Allis Street to parking on the east lot. 5. Provide copy of existing Bill of Assurance. 6. Provide survey. Variance/Waivers. 0 None Requested. ?ublic Works: 1. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 14t' Street and Allis Street. Ailities and Fire Department/County_Planning: Nastewater: Survey of property involved in project required to determine if sewer is available. Sewer main extension with easements may be required. Contact LRW for details. mtergy: No comment received. ;enterpoint Energy: No comment received. J&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be inet. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to 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. re Department: Place fire hydrant per code. An address is required on front of structure. Runty Planning: No Comments. ATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. The bus route is located along 12`h Street. ITEM NO.: 5. CON'T Z-8639 Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The parking lot will need an additional five (5) foot of paving for a vehicular backup area along the eastern perimeter of the site. 3. Any new parking areas must be landscaped in accordance to Chapter 15 of the Landscape Ordinance. 4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving a many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when properly preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Other: Provide responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of revised site plan, (if required), no later than Wednesday March 23, 2011. Required notices must be sent via certified mail no later than Wednesday March 23, 2011 and proof of notice returned to staff by April 1, 2011.