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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8726 Staff AnalysisDecember 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: FILE NO.: Z-8726 Ceola Loving Ceola Loving Southwest corner of Stout Street and Cox Street (not constructed) 0.19 Acre Rezone from AF to RJA For placement of a single -wide manufactured home Undeveloped lot SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single-family residence; zoned AF South — Undeveloped property; zoned AF East — Undeveloped property and old accessory buildings (across Stout Street); zoned AF West — Undeveloped property; zoned AF A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Extend 10 foot wide pavement of Stout Street to proposed south driveway. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located along a CATA bus route. Route #20 (College Station Route) runs along Frazier Pike to the north. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, and the College Station and Apple Blossom Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. December 15, 2011 M NO.: 2 (Co D. LAND USE ELEMENT: FILE NO.: Z-8726 This request is located in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for this property. Residential Low Density allows for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from AF to R-7A, Manufactured Home District to allow for the placement of a manufactured home on a single lot. Master Street Plan: Stout and Cox Streets are Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There is no bicycle facility shown adjacent to the application. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements for this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. 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 regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. E December 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8726 F. STAFF ANALYSIS: Ceola Loving, owner of the 0.19 acre lot located at the southwest corner of Stout Street and Cox Street (not constructed), is requesting to rezone the property from "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District to "R-7A" Manufactured Home District. The property is located on the west side of Stout Street, south of Frazier Pike. The rezoning is being proposed to allow the placement of one (1) single -wide manufactured home on the lot. The applicant is proposing to place a 14 foot by 50 foot single -wide manufactured home within the north half of the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. A 25 foot by 30 foot garage building and a 10 foot by 10 foot storage building are proposed within the south half of the lot. All buildings meet ordinance setback requirements. The property will be fenced with four (4) foot high chain -link fencing. Following are the minimum siting requirements for manufactured homes in the R-7A zoning district. a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. c. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Some site work has taken place in preparation for a new single family home. The property is at a slightly higher elevation than the Stout Street roadway. Undeveloped property, zoned AF, is located to the east, west and south. Single family homes are located to the north along Stout Street. Single family residences are also located further east and northeast. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential Low Density. The requested R-7A zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested R-7A rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The requested R-7A zoning is a single-family zoning which allows one (1) single -wide manufactured home on the lot, as per the proposed site plan. December 15, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8726 There are other manufactured homes located within the College Station area, with several lots to the west of this lot being zoned R-7A. The proposed single - wide manufactured home for this property will not be out of character with the overall area. The proposal is also consistent with the future plan for this area. Staff believes the proposed R-7A zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-7A rezoning, subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the R-7A siting requirements for manufactured homes as noted in paragraph F. of the staff report. 2. Compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the staff report. 3. Compliance with the utility requirements as noted in paragraph E. of the staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 15, 2011) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 0 FILE NO.: Z Owner: Ceola Loving Applicant: Ceola Loving Location: Southwest corner of Stout Street and Cox Street (not constructed) Area: 0.19 Acre Request: Rezone from AF to R-7A Purpose: For placement of a single -wide manufactured home Existing Use: Undeveloped lot SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single-family residence; zoned AF South — Undeveloped property; zoned AF East — Undeveloped property and old accessory buildings (across Stout Street); zoned AF West — Undeveloped property; zoned AF A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Extend 10 foot wide pavement of Stout Street to proposed south driveway. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located along a CATA bus route. Route #20 (College Station Route) runs along Frazier Pike to the north. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, and the College Station and Apple Blossom Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z-8726 Cont. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for this property. Residential Low Density allows for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from AF to R-7A, Manufactured Home District to allow for the placement of a manufactured home on a single lot. Master Street Plan: Stout and Cox Streets are Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicvcle Plan: There is no bicycle facility shown adjacent to the application. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMENTS Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements for this project Entergy: Approved as submitted. 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 regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. F. STAFF ANALYSIS: Ceola Loving, owner of the 0.19 acre lot located at the southwest corner of Stout Street and Cox Street (not constructed), is requesting to rezone the property from 2 FILE NO.: Z-8726 (Cont. "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District to "R-7A" Manufactured Home District. The property is located on the west side of Stout Street, south of Frazier Pike. The rezoning is being proposed to allow the placement of one (1) single -wide manufactured home on the lot. The applicant is proposing to place a 14 foot by 50 foot single -wide manufactured home within the north half of the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. A 25 foot by 30 foot garage building and a 10 foot by 10 foot storage building are proposed within the south half of the lot. All buildings meet ordinance setback requirements. The property will be fenced with four (4) foot high chain -link fencing. Following are the minimum siting requirements for manufactured homes in the R-7A zoning district. a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. c. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Some site work has taken place in preparation for a new single family home. The property is at a slightly higher elevation than the Stout Street roadway. Undeveloped property, zoned AF, is located to the east, west and south. Single family homes are located to the north along Stout Street. Single family residences are also located further east and northeast. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential Low Density. The requested R-7A zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested R-7A rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The requested R-7A zoning is a single-family zoning which allows one (1) single -wide manufactured home on the lot, as per the proposed site plan. There are other manufactured homes located within the College Station area, with several lots to the west of this lot being zoned R-7A. The proposed single - wide manufactured home for this property will not be out of character with the overall area. The proposal is also consistent with the future plan for this area. Staff believes the proposed R-7A zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8726 Cont. G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-7A rezoning, subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the R-7A siting requirements for manufactured homes as noted in paragraph F. of the staff report. 2. Compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A. of the staff report. 3. Compliance with the utility requirements as noted in paragraph E. of the staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 15, 2011) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 2 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ITEM NQ: 2. REZONING FROM AF TO R-7A (Z-8726) SW CORNER OF STOUT STREET AND COX STREET(NOT CONSTRUCTED Planning Staff Comments: 1. The applicant proposes to rezone a 60 foot by 140 foot lot from AF to R-7A to allow the placement of a 14 foot by 50 foot manufactured home within the north half of the lot. 2. A 25 foot by 30 foot garage building and a 10 foot by 10 foot storage building are proposed within the south half of the lot. 3. All buildings meet ordinance setback requirements. 4. The property will be fenced with four (4) foot high chain -link fencing. 5. Following are the minimum siting requirements for manufactured homes in the R-7A zoning district. a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. c. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. Variance/Waivers: None requested Public Works: 1, Extend 10 foot wide pavement of Stout Street to proposed south driveway. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements for this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. 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 regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comments received. CATA: Approved as submitted. Planning Division: This request is located in the College Station/Sweet Home Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for this property. Residential Low Density allows for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from AF to R-7A, Manufactured Home District to allow for the placement of a manufactured home on a single lot. Master Street Plan: Stout and Cox Streets are a Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: There is no bicycle facility shown adjacent to the application. Landscape: No Comments.