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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes for Z-10014 080824August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-10014 NAME: LE Holdings Duplex – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 3015 S. Izard Street AGENT: Latisha Ellis (Agent) 3815 Friendship Road Conway, AR 72032 OWNER: LE Holdings, LLC P.O. Box 1958 Conway, AR 72033 ENGINEER/SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 (501) 888-5336 AREA: .16-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 5 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a duplex structure on R-3 zoning property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a 7,000 square foot vacant lot. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10014 2 C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: FULL PLAN REVIEW Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides 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 remains less than 6 units per acre. The application is to rezone from R-3 to CUP for a duplex. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10014 3 Surrounding the application area is RL on all sides. To the north and northwest are two faith based organizations in Public/Institutional (PI) use areas. The Public/Institutional (PI) category includes public and quasi-public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: South Izard Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being a secondary purpose. The standard Right-of-way is 50’. Sidewalks are required on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: This property is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a duplex structure on R-3 zoned property. The site contains a 7,000 square foot vacant lot. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The proposed duplex structure will be approximately 2,300 square feet in area and one (1) story in height (approximately 17 feet). The exterior of the structure will be constructed of brick. The proposed structure complies with all ordinance required minimum setbacks from property lines. An access drive from South Izard Street will serve the property. There will be three (3) parking spaces located in front of the proposed duplex structure. The proposed parking complies with ordinance standards. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. August 8, 2024 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10014 4 The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records shows a bill of assurance that is dated in 1995, which does not prohibit duplexes. Staff is in support the requested Conditional Use Permit. Staff believes the request is reasonable and that the proposed use is appropriate for this location. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit request, subject to compliance with comments and conditions noted in paragraph E and the staff analysis of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2024) The applicant was present. The application came off consent agenda. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. There was one person in opposition. Robert Lawson stated that he did not feel that a duplex was appropriate for this neighborhood. After some discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a second. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nay and 1 absent. The motion passed.