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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9421 Staff AnalysisJune 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-9421 NAME: Mendoza Multisectional Manufactured Home — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 9327 Lanehart Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Luis E. Mendoza PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow placement of a multisectional manufactured home on the R-2 zoned property located at 9327 Lanehart Road. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the south side of Lanehart Road, east of McPherson Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in a sparsely developed area, with a scattering of single family residences, including some manufactured homes. There are a number of undeveloped properties in this general area east of Stagecoach Road. The proposed manufactured home appears to be compatible with the area. All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Stagecoach - Dodd and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: One (1) parking space is required for the single family use. The applicant proposes to construct a gravel driveway from Lanehart Road at the northeast corner of the lot, with a gravel parking pad on the east side of the proposed residence. The gravel driveway and parking pad must be bordered. Ample parking will exist to serve the single family use. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: 1. Lanehart Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. June 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9421 2. The gravel driveway shall be constructed with a concrete apron per City Ordinance. 6. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/BUILDING CODES: Little Rock Water Reclamation Water: Sewer Available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. There are overhead lines on the north and east sides of the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments 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: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus 6 June 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 5 [Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9421 access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Building Codes: No comments received. 7. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: County Planning: No comments received. Rock Region METRO: No comments. Plannina Division: No comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 29, 2019) Luis Mendoza was present, representing the application. Staff presented the application. Staff noted that the new gravel driveway and parking pad must be hard -parked gravel and bordered with permanent materials. Staff also explained that a concrete apron would be required from Lanehart Road to the front property line. The siting criteria for manufactured homes was presented to the applicant. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow placement of a multisectional manufactured home on this R-2 zoned lot. The property is currently vacant. A single -wide manufactured home was recently removed from the property. The property is located in a sparsely developed area with some vacant lots, undeveloped properties and a scattering of single family homes. 3 June 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-0421 The applicant proposes to place 26.3 foot by 44.3 foot multisectional manufactured home within the north half of the property. The proposed home will be located over 120 feet from the front (north) property line, over 160 feet from the rear (south) property line, 64 feet from the east side property line and 24 feet from the west side property line. A covered porch/deck will be located along all sides of the proposed home. A small storage building is located on the east side of the proposed home. A gravel driveway from Lanehart Road and a gravel parking pad will be located on the east side of the residence. 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. There were no issues raised by the Subdivision Committee which the applicant needed to respond to. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff believes the proposed multisectional manufactured is an appropriate use for this property. It represents a good in -fill lot development in this area of vacant lots with a scattering of single family residences. 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. 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 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 4 June 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9421 2. Compliance with the siting criteria as found in Section 36-254 (d) (5) of the Code. 3. A concrete apron is required for the proposed driveway, with a maximum width of 20 feet, running from the edge of pavement of Lanehart Road to the front property line. 4. The gravel driveway and parking pad must be bordered with permanent materials such as landscape timbers or metal edging. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 20, 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 and 3 absent. 5