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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9086 Staff AnalysisSUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS OCTOBER 14, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5. PHILLIPS DUPLEXES CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1100 AND 1106 APPIANWAY STREET Z-9086 Planning Staff Comments: 1. The Plat/Bill of Assurance for Roots and Coy Addition (1890) does not address use issues. 2. Provide a cover letter detailing the proposed project as required by the application instructions. 3. Provide proposed building elevations and details. 4. Provide number of bedrooms per unit. 5. Provide roof pitch and materials. 6. Label building setbacks from all property lines. 7. Provide square footage of each unit. 8. Provide building height. Variance/Waivers: None requested, possible setback variances. Public Works: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. IIth St and Appianway St. 2. The ROW on the site plan does not agree with the lot survey. 3. With parking proposed off the alley, the alley should be paved to a width of 20 ft. from the driveway apron to the south property line. Utilities and Fire Department/Count, Plain Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available. Separate service required for each lot. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Single phase, overhead power lines exist on the north side of the property along 11 th Street, and on the west side of the alley on the west side of the property. Neither line appears to be in conflict with the project. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements to the development and future facilities locations as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment. AT&T: No comment. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. ITEM NO.: 5. CON'T Z-9086 Fire Department: No comment. Building Codes: No comment. County Planning: No comments. Rock Region METRO_ The location is currently served by Route 3- Rosedale at 12� & Woodrow. It is one of the top 3 ridership routes in Little Rock. This location is also located along our future Bus Rapid Transit line. The current plan does not indicate sidewalks. Sidewalks provide access to the transit route for pedestrians and those with disabilities. We request that sidewalks be provided at this location. Planning Division: No comments. Landscape: No comments. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday October 21, 2015. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday October 21, 2015. The City - provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than September 18, 2015. November 5, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-9086 NAME: Phillips Duplexes — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 1100 and 1106 Appianway Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Quentin Rhodes/Stanley Phillips PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a duplex residential structure on each of these R-3 zoned lots. SITE LOCATION: The properties are located on the southwest corner of West 11t" Street and Appianway Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. A charter bus company is located to the north. Vacant lots are located to the west and east. A sheet metal company is located one block to the east, adjacent to the railroad. The properties across Appianway are zoned 1-2 Industrial. The C-3 zoned properties south of the site along West 12tn Street contain a variety of nonresidential uses; including a liquor store, a church and an auto service business. There is R-4 duplex zoning in the block and new duplexes have been built on the west side of Woodrow, to the west. The immediate neighborhood also contains single family homes and boarded, vacant residential structures. The proposed, in fill two-family residential appears to be compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Central High, Capitol Hill, Pine to Woodrow and Stephens Area Faith Neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Each unit of each duplex is required to have 1.5 parking spaces. The four (4) units require a total of 6 parking spaces. The applicant is proposing to construct 8 parking spaces at the rear of the lots, taking access off of the alley. The applicant will have to widen the alley to a width of 20 feet. November 5, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-9086 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments. 5, PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 11th St and Appianway Street. 2. The ROW on the site plan does not agree with the lot survey. 3. With parking proposed off the alley, the alley should be paved to a width of 20 ft. from the driveway apron to the south property line. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available. Separate service required for each lot. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Single phase, overhead power lines exist on the north side of the property along 11cn Street, and on the west side of the alley on the west side of the property. Neither line appears to be in conflict with the project. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements to the development and future facilities locations as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Fire Department: No comment. Building Codes: No comment. i�% November 5, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-9086 County Planning: No comments. Rock Region METRO: The location is currently served by Route 3 — Rosedale at 12th & Woodrow. It is one of the top 3 ridership routes in Little Rock. This location is also located along our future Bus Rapid Transit line. The current plan does not indicate sidewalks. Sidewalks provide access to the transit route for pedestrians and those with disabilities. We request that sidewalks be provided at this location. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT- (OCTOBER 14, 2015) The applicant was present. Staff stated a cover letter detailing the proposal had not been submitted and additional details were needed on the buildings and dwelling units. Public Works noted the site plan indicated the dedication of right-of-way for West 11th and Appianway which was not required. Staff did note that a 20 foot radial dedication was needed at the corner. Staff stated the alley would need to be paved to a width of 20 feet, from 11th Street to the South property line. Other Agency Comments were noted. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff issues by October 21, 2015. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for construction of a duplex residential structure on each of the two (2) R-3 zoned lots located at 1100 and 1106 Appianway Street. The buildings will be one-story in height and will have vinyl clad exteriors with 6:12 pitch hip roof profile with architectural shingles. Each unit within the duplexes will have 1,150 square feet containing three (3) bedrooms each. The buildings will have a 25 foot front setback off of Appianway, a 49 foot rear setbacks and side setbacks of 5 feet and 10 feet. The setbacks meet or exceed the Ordinance requirements. A total 6 parking spaces are required; 1.5 per unit. The applicant is proposing to place 8 spaces at the rear of the site, with access off of the alley. The alley will have to be widened to 20 feet in width from 11th Street to the south property line of the southern duplex. 3 November 5, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. NO.: Z-9086 To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The proposed duplexes appear to be compatible with uses and zoning in the area. This infill residential development is a positive development for the neighborhood. The 1890 plat/bill of assurance for Roots and Coy Addition does not address use issues. AFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit subject to compliance with the comments in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 5, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as 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, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 0