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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 111825November 13, 2025 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-10212 NAME: Mathews Family Care Facility – Special Use Permit LOCATION: 1 Carlton Drive OWNER/AGENT: Kesha Mathews (Owner) 7734 South Shoreline Boulevard Benton, AR 72019 AREA: 0.14 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 CENSUS TRACT: 18 CURRENT ZONING: R-3 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to operate a family care facility for adults within a single-family residence located at 1 Carlton Drive. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The 0.14-acre property consists of an existing 1,247 square foot, one-story, single- family residence that sits on the corner of Carlton Drive and S Monroe Street. S Monroe Street dead ends with a gate that leads to a planned residential development consisting of multifamily complexes. The gate is adjacent to the rear (north) of the property. Carlton Drive is a Cul De Sac. The property is zoned R-3. The Future Land Use is Residential Low Density “RL”. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: 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. November 13, 2025 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10212 2 D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS (PLANNING DIVISION): 1. Provide a site plan 2. ADA Access shall be shown to the Right-of-Way. 3. Change of use will require Accessible Parking to meet all current adopted codes. 4. Handicap Parking shall include one van stall 11ft wide with a 5ft minimum aisle. ENGINEERING COMMENTS (PUBLIC WORKS): 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: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met Fire Department: No Comment -Re-submit F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Codes: No comments received. Landscape: No Comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: Land Use Plan The request is in District 9, the I-630 Planning District. The development principle of this district is to preserve the residential character of the area and isolate the November 13, 2025 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10212 3 non-residential use to specific locations without affecting adjacent neighborhoods. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) use 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 for a Special Use Permit for a Family Care Facility. North of the application is area designated for Residential High Density (RH) use and is the site of a 292-unit apartment complex. West, south, and east of the application is designated Residential Low Density (RL) use and is characterized by primarily single-family homes interspersed with a couple multi-family homes. This site is not located in an Overlay District. November 13, 2025 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10212 4 Master Street Plan: Carlton Dr. and the adjacent portion of S. Monroe St. are Minor Residential Streets on the Master Street Plan. Minor Residential Streets are: (a) A cul-de-sac street not exceeding 40 lots, or (b) a loop street not exceeding 80 lots, and in no case generating more than 400 vehicle trips per day. The standard Right-of-way is 45’. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Carlton Dr. and the adjacent portion of S. Monroe St. are not shown on the Master Bike Plan with existing or proposed facilities in this area. Historic Preservation Plan: The application, as shown, should have no effect on identified historic resources. November 13, 2025 ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-10212 5 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a special use permit to operate a family care facility for adults within a single-family residence located at 1 Carlton Drive. The 0.14-acre property consists of an existing 1,247 square foot, one-story, single- family residence that sits on the corner of Carlton Drive and S Monroe Street. S Monroe Street dead ends with a gate that leads to a planned residential development consisting of multifamily complexes. The gate is adjacent to the rear (north) of the property. Carlton Drive is a Cul De Sac. The property resides in a single-family zoned neighborhood. The property is zoned R-3. The Future Land Use is Residential Low Density “RL”. The family care facility will provide a daily living environment for no more than six (6) adults at any given time with two (2) caregivers being present at any given time. No caregiver will reside permanently at the residence but will arrive on scheduled shifts throughout the day and evening. There will be no medical procedures or treatment provided on-site. Caregivers will provide supervision, meals, and support services to the residents. Access to the property is from a drive off Carlton Drive. There is an existing two- car driveway and a single-car carport that will be utilized for parking as well as additional street parking if needed. Residents of the home will use transportation provided by Staff and third-party transportation. There will be no vans or buses stored on the site, as per the applicant. Information provided by the applicant confirms that the size of the residence and the size of the bedrooms conforms to Section 8-406 (a) and (b) of the Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. Staff feels that the proposed special use permit is an appropriate use for the subject property. Staff feels the proposed use will have minimal impact within the general area and will serve the community with a broader range of services. Staff feels the proposed use will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed special use permit, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.