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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9153-A Staff AnalysisAugust 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9153-A NAME: Heltz Accessory Dwelling — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 19430 Lawson Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Dallas and Candice Heltz PROPOSAL_: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a multisectional manufactured home as an accessory dwelling on the R-2 zoned property located at 19430 Colonel Glenn Road. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of Lawson Road, east of Beauchamp Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in an area primarily zoned R-2, with a mixture of single family residences, including older mobile homes and manufactured homes. There is a PD-C zoned property to the southeast which contains a contractor maintenance yard type use. A commercial building and a church are located to the south along Lawson Road. The proposed manufactured home to be used as an accessory dwelling should be compatible with the area. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for Progress and Citizens of West Pulaski County Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: A 30 foot wide access easement from Lawson Road serves as access to the property, with a gravel driveway to the existing residence. A gravel driveway will extend from the existing driveway to the proposed accessory dwelling. One (1) parking space is required for each single family dwelling. Ample parking will exist to serve both dwellings. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments. August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.:-9153-A 5. PUBLIC WORKS - No Comments. 6. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/BUILDING CODES: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Outside Service Boundary - No Comment. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: No comments. County Planning: Approved as submitted. 7. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: County Planning: Approved as submitted. Rock Region METRO: No comments received. Plannina Division: No comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 10, 2019) Dallas Heltz was present, representing the application. Staff presented the application, noting that some additional information was needed. In response to questions from staff, Mr. Heltz noted that the accessory dwelling would be for family members only and would have separate utilities due to its distance from the principal structure. Mr. Heltz also noted that one (1) of the dwellings would be occupied by the landowner. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. 6 August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9153-A STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow placement of a multisectional manufactured home to serve as an accessory dwelling on this R-2 zoned property. The property contains 6.31 acres, with a 1,710 square foot single family residence located within the south half of the property. A 30 foot wide access easement from Lawson Road serves as access to the property. A gravel drive leads from the access easement to the residence. The applicant proposes to place a 30 foot by 54 foot (1,600 square feet) multisectional manufactured home at the northwest corner of the property. The proposed manufactured home will be located over 50 feet from any property line. A gravel driveway will extend from the existing driveway to the accessory dwelling. Parking will exist for both dwellings. The applicant notes that the accessory dwelling will be for family members of the property owner and that the property owner will live in the principal dwelling. Separate utilities are requested for the accessory dwelling based on its distance away from the principal dwelling. Placement of the home must comply with the following siting criteria from Section 36-254 (d) (5) of the Code: a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport elements. c. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished so as to be compatible with the neighborhood. e. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. f. Underpinning with permanent materials. g. All homes shall be multi -sectional. h. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standard. The applicant responded to issues raised by the Subdivision Committee by providing additional information to staff. The applicant submitted a letter from the West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department noting no issues with the new dwelling. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff believes the proposed multisectional manufactured home as an accessory dwelling is an appropriate use for this property. The proposed multisectional manufactured home will not be out of character with the general area, as several other single -wide and double -wide manufactured homes exist in this general area. Staff believes the proposed manufactured home will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties or the general area. 3 August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9153-A 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 Section 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. Compliance with the siting criteria as found in Section 36-254 (d) (5) of the Code. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION- (AUGUST 1, 2019) 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 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. E