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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes for Z-10022 091224September 12, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-10022 NAME: AYS Global Duplex– Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 1912 Dennison Street AGENT: Nick Tucker (Agent) P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 269-7138 OWNER: AYS Global Logistics, LLC 21143 Hawthorne Blvd PMB 206 Torrance, CA 90503 ENGINEER/SURVEYOR: Tucker Land Surveying P.O. Box 1021 Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: .16-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 11 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 an R-3 zoned property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains approximately 7,000 square feet. The lot is currently vacant. The request is in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. September 12, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10022 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 to construct a duplex. September 12, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10022 3 Surrounding the application area are RL uses in R-3 zoning. This site is not located in an Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Dennison 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: Dennison StreetThe 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 an R-3 zoned property. The site contains approximately 7,000 square feet. The lot is currently vacant. 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 1,800 square feet in area and one (1) story in height. The exterior of the structure will be brick and frame construction. The proposed structure complies with all ordinance required minimum setbacks from property lines. An access drive from Dennison Street will serve the property. There will be three (3) parking spaces 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. The applicant notes that Pulaski County Public Records shows a bill of assurance that is dated in 1995, which does not prohibit duplexes. September 12, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10022 4 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) Item 16. (Z-10022) was deferred to the September 12, 2024 agenda at the request of the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 12, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item, and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff analysis” above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. The application was approved.