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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5770Doc ID: 016309570003 Type: REL Kind: ORDINANCE Recorded: 06/24/2015 at 10:40:21 AM Fee Amt: $25.00 Page 1 of 3 Wash I ngton County, All Kyle Sylvester Circuit Clerk File2015-00017350 ORDINANCE NO. 5770 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 15-5033, FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.30 ACRES, LOCATED AT 232 W. ASH STREET FROM RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE TO RMF -12, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 12 UNITS PER ACRE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the zone classification of the following described property from RSF-4, Residential Single Family, 4 Units per Acre to RMF -12, Residential Multi Family, 12 Units per Acre, as shown on Exhibits "A" and `B" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the official zoning map of the City of Fayetteville to reflect the zoning change provided in Section 1. PASSED and APPROVED this 19" day of May, 2015. ATTEST: SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk Treas%yfl 5 ION if al I lit C��• 15-5033 EXHIBIT 'A' EXHIBIT 'B' 15-5033 Escrow File Number: 1404928-103 Lot Numbered 4 in Block Numbered 1 Revised Plat of Lots 3 to 9 inclusive, Block Numbered 6 Parker's Plat of Valley View Acres, as per plat of said Addition on file in the office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas. A 15 foot strip of land of equal and uniform width off of the East side of Lot 5 Block 1 Revised Plat of Lots 3 to 9 inclusive, in Block 6 in Parker's Plat of Valley View Acres, as per plat on file in the office of the Circuit clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas. Washington County, AR I certify this instrument was filed on 08/24/2015 10:40:21 AM and recorded in Real Estate File Number 2015-00017350 Kyle Sylvester- rc Clef by City of Fayetteville, Arkansas a.: Text File - File Number: 2015-0234 Agenda Date: 5/19/2015 Version: 1 113 Weal Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Status: Agenda Ready In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance Agenda Number: C. 1 RZN 15-5033 (232 W. ASH ST./KOUTROUMBIS) AN ORDINANCE REZONING THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 15-5033, FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.30 ACRES, LOCATED AT 232 W. ASH STREET FROM RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE TO RMF -12, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 12 UNITS PER ACRE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section l: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the zone classification of the following described property from RSF-4, Residential Single Family, 4 Units per Acre to RMF -12, Residential Multi Family, 12 Units per Acre, as shown on Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the official zoning map of the City of Fayetteville to reflect the zoning change provided in Section 1. City or Fayeffeville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 5110/2015 RZN 15-5033 Close Up View a s m 45 r'owutsT 15-5033 EXHIBIT 'A' KOUTROUMBIS SUBJECT PROPERTY p ASH ST d _ _ 1 _ � 300 450 500 -Feet 11 F4 i Legend-� .-......•-• Iti-Use Trai EX -g) uture Trails - !I RZN15-5033 bYervjy'NFayetteville City Limits - Footprints 2010 _ Hillside -Hilltop Overlay District Design Overlay District Design Overlay Di strict ------ Planning Area 0 75 150 300 450 500 -Feet 11 F4 EXHIBIT 'B' 15-5033 Escrow File Number: 1404928-103 Lot Numbered 4 in Block Numbered 1 Revised Plat of Lots 3 to 9 inclusive, Block Numbered 6 Parker's Plat of Valley View Acres, as per plat of said Addition on file in the office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas. A 15 foot strip of land of equal and uniform width off of the East side of Lot 5 Block 1 Revised Plat of Lots 3 to 9 inclusive, in Block 6 in Parker's Plat of Valley View Acres, as per plat on file in the office of the Circuit clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas. City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2015-0234 Legistar File ID 5/19/2015 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Jeremy Pate Submitted By 5/1/2015 City Planning / Development Services Department Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: RZN 15-5033: Rezone (232 W. ASH ST./KOUTROUMBIS, 367): Submitted by TAYLOR KOUTROUMBIS for property located at the 232 W. ASH ST. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.30 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RMF-12, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 12 UNITS PER ACRE. Budget Impact: Account Number Fund Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget $ - Funds Obligated $ Current Balance $ Does item have a cost? No Item Cost Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget $ V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Approval Date: Comments: CITY OF aeevile ARKANSAS MEETING OF MAY 19, 2015 TO: Fayetteville City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO FROM: Quin Thompson, Current Planner THRU: Andrew Garner, Planning Director DATE: May 1, 2015 SUBJECT: RZN 15.5033: Rezone (232 W. ASH ST./KOUTROUMBIS, 367): Submitted by TAYLOR KOUTROUMBIS for property located at the 232 W. ASH ST. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.30 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RMF-12, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 12 UNITS PER ACRE. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of an ordinance to rezone the property to RMF-12, Residential Multi Family, 12 Units per Acre. BACKGROUND: The subject property is located at 232 W. Ash Street, mid -block between Gregg Avenue and Woolsey Avenue and contains approximately 0.30 acres within the RSF-4 zoning district. The property is developed with a single-family residence and out -building, dating to 1955. In 2014, the applicant unsuccessfully sought to rezone the property to RMF-24. • November 10, 2014 Planning Commission: This item was tabled at the applicant's request at the 11-10-2014 PC meeting. • November 24, 2014 Planning Commission: A motion to deny the request was approved with a vote of 6-3-0. • February 3, 2015 City Council: An appeal of the Planning Commission decision failed and the property was not rezoned. Land Use Compatibility: This property is currently developed with a single family residence. The proposal to rezone the property to RMF-12 will allow development of residential use that creates a transitional density between the RMF-24 and RSF-4 zoned properties on either side. The property is a transitional parcel between multi -family residential on a high speed arterial street and a single-family residential neighborhood further to the east. The RMF-1 2 zoning district would allow a maximum of 3 units on the property, compatible with the adjacent multi -family apartments to the west and duplex development to the east. Land Use Plan Analysis: Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 The City Plan 2030 Future Land Use Map designates this area as Residential Neighborhood Area. Staff finds the proposed zoning consistent with the Residential Neighborhood designation which encourages, where appropriate, a mix of residential types. Guiding Policy "E" for Residential Areas encourages a development scale to maintain compatibility, use, and proportionality between land uses. The proposed RMF-12 zoning district would allow a small multi -family building to provide a transitional density into an area of the neighborhood with much smaller buildings and lower intensity development. The development scale allowed would be proportional to surrounding smaller structures to the east and south. Guiding Policy "G" discusses that traffic on minor residential streets should be minimized while providing connections between neighborhoods. The proposed RMF-12 zoning would encourage a higher density project and its associated traffic further onto Ash Street, a minor residential street, but the slight increase in density is unlikely to have a noticeable impact on the neighborhood. DISCUSSION: On April 27, 2015 the Planning Commission forwarded this item to the City Council with a recommendation for approval by a vote of 6-0-1, with Commissioner Brown recusing. At that meeting, the property owner of the duplex lot to east spoke against the rezoning, saying that the density allowed by the RMF-12 zone would not be compatible with the neighborhood. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: N/A Attachments: CC Ordinance Exhibit A Exhibit B Planning Commission Staff Report CITY OF a e evi le PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO Y ARKANSAS TO: City of Fayetteville Planning Commission THRU: Andrew Garner, Planning Director FROM: Quin Thompson, Current Planner MEETING DATE: apriL27,-2G15— UPDATED 4/29/2015 SUBJECT: RZN 15-5033: Rezone (232 W. ASH ST./KOUTROUMBIS, 367): Submitted by TAYLOR KOUTROUMBIS for property located at the 232 W. ASH ST. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.30 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RMF-12, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 12 UNITS PER ACRE. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of RZN 15-5033. BACKGROUND: The subject property is located at 232 W. Ash Street, mid -block between Gregg Avenue and Woolsey Avenue and contains approximately 0.30 acres within the RSF-4 zoning district. The property is developed with a single-family residence and out -building, dating to 1955. In 2014, the applicant unsuccessfully sought to rezone the property to RMF-24. • November 10, 2014 Planning Commission: This item was tabled at the applicant's request at the 11-10-2014 PC meeting. • November 24, 2014 Planning Commission: A motion to deny the request was approved with a vote of 6-3-0. • February 3, 2015 City Council: An appeal of the Planning Commission decision failed and the property was not rezoned. Surrounding land use and zoning is depicted on Table 1. Mailing Address: Aa'1127gCommission 2015 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteRdriggv10 Fayetteville, AR 72701 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 1 of 18 Table 1 and Zoning Direction Land Use from Site Multi -Family North Residential Single -Family South Residential Two -Family East Residential West Multi -Family Residential Zoning RMF-24, Residential Multi-family124 Units per Acre RSF-4, Residential Single-family, 4 units per acre RSF-4, Residential Single-family, 4 units per acre RMF-24, Residential Multi-family/24 Units per Acre Request: The request is to rezone the property from RSF-4, Residential Single-family / 4 Units per Acre to RMF-12, Residential Multi -family / 12 Units per Acre. The applicant has stated that the rezoning will allow the property to be re -developed in the future with a duplex behind the existing residence. Public Comment: Staff has received comments from the family of the adjacent neighbor to the east, opposing the rezone request, citing erosion at the edge of a stable single-family neighborhood and the impact additional density would have upon immediate neighbors. INFRASTRUCTURE: Streets: The subject parcel has access to Ash Street, Ash Street currently has storm drainage, curb and gutter and limited sidewalk. Any required improvements of these streets will be determined at time of development. Water: Public water is accessible to the site. A 1.5" water main exists in the right of way of Ash Street adjacent to the subject parcel. Sewer: Sanitary sewer is available to the parcel. A 6" sewer main exists in the right of way of Ash Street. Drainage: Any additional improvements or requirements for drainage will be determined at time of development. This property is not affected by the 100 -year floodplain or the Streamside Protection Ordinance. Fire: This development will be protected by Engine 2 located at 708 N Garland. It is 2 miles from the station with an anticipated response time of 3 minutes to the beginning of the development. The Fayetteville Fire Department does not feel this development will negatively affect calls for service or response times. Police: The Police Department did not express any concerns with this request. CITY PLAN 2025 FUTURE LAND USE PLAN: City Plan 2030 Future Land Use Plan designates this site as Residential Neighborhood Area. Residential Neighborhood Areas are primarily residential in nature and support a variety of housing types of appropriate scale and context, including single family, multifamily and row -houses. Residential Neighborhood encourages highly connected, compact blocks with gridded street patterns and reduced setbacks. It also encourages traditional neighborhood development that incorporates low -intensity non - Planning Commission April 27, 2015 G:\ETC\Development Services Revlew\2015\Development Review\15-5033 RZN 232W. Ash St Agenda Item 10 (Koulrcumbis)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 2 of 18 residential uses intended to serve the surrounding neighborhood, such as retail and offices, on corners and along connecting corridors. FINDINGS OF THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of RZN 15-5033, finding that the proposed zoning allows development compatible with the existing single-family neighborhood. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES Date: April 27. 2015 O Tabled A Forwarded O Denied Motion:HOSKINS Second:AUTRY Vote: 6-0-1 Commissioner Brown CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Required YES recused himself. Date: May 19, 2015 O Approved O Denied 1. A determination of the degree to which the proposed zoning is consistent with land use planning objectives, principles, and policies and with land use and zoning plans. Finding: Land Use Compatibility: This property is currently developed with a single family residence. The proposal to rezone the property to RMF-12 will allow development of residential use that creates a transitional density between the RMF-24 and RSF-4 zoned properties on either side. The property is situated as a boundary between multi -family residential on a high speed arterial street and a quiet single-family residential neighborhood, where encroachment of multi -family developments would allow the introduction of height and density incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood to the north, east and south. Further, this property is the first interior lot away from Gregg Avenue and faces Ash Street, a local street, making this lot the logical and natural place to transition the zoning from multi -family to single-family residential use, as is the case under the current zoning. The RMF-12 zoning district would allow a maximum of 3 units on the property. Land Use Plan Analysis: The City Plan 2030 Future Land Use Map designates this area as Residential Neighborhood Area. Staff finds the proposed zoning consistent with the Residential Neighborhood designation which encourages, where appropriate, a mix of residential types. Guiding Policy "E" for Residential Areas encourages a development scale to maintain compatibility, use, and proportionality between land uses. The proposed RMF-12 zoning district would allow a small multi -family building to provide a transitional density into an area of the neighborhood with much smaller buildings and lower intensity development. The development scale allowed would be proportional to surrounding smaller structures to the east and south. Guiding Policy "G" discusses that traffic on minor residential streets should be minimized while providing connections between neighborhoods. The proposed RMF-12 zoning would encourage a higher density project and Planning Commission April 27, 2015 G:\ETC\Development Services Review\2015\Development Review\15-5033 RZN 232 W. Ash St. Agenda Item 10 (Koutroumbls)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 3 of 18 its associated traffic further onto Ash Street, a minor residential street, but the slight increase in density Is unlikely to have a noticeable impact on the neighborhood. 2. A determination of whether the proposed zoning is justified and/or needed at the time the rezoning is proposed. Finding: The proposed rezoning is not necessarily needed, due to the fact that the area's current single-family residential zoning designation Is compatible with surrounding properties and traffic patterns to the east. The property is surrounded on three sides by single-family uses and provides a buffer from the multi -family developments and high speed traffic conditions on Gregg Avenue. The proposed zoning will allow the owner to utilize the property for multi -family development as it meets minimum lot, area, and street frontage requirements for multi -family development. 3. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would create or appreciably increase traffic danger and congestion. Finding: The site access has access to West Ash Street, a partially Improved two-lane local street. The proposed zoning allows uses that would increase traffic over the existing zoning, however, development allowed under the proposed zoning is unlikely to appreciably Increase traffic danger or congestion, as it would allow a maximum of three units and would be near Gregg Avenue, which can handle large volumes of traffic. Street improvements will be evaluated at the time of development 4. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would alter the population density and thereby undesirably increase the load on public services including schools, water, and sewer facilities. Finding: Rezoning the property from single-family to multi -family use will allow for the construction of higher residential density, however that development is unlikely to undesirably increase the load on public services. The Police and Fire Departments have expressed no objections to the proposal, 5. If there are reasons why the proposed zoning should not be approved in view of considerations under b (1) through (4) above, a determination as to whether the proposed zoning is justified and/or necessitated by peculiar circumstances such as: a. It would be impractical to use the land for any of the uses permitted under its existing zoning classifications; b. There are extenuating circumstances which justify the rezoning even though there are reasons under b (1) through (4) above why the proposed zoning is not desirable. Finding: N/A BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: None Planning Commission April27, 2015 G:\ETC\Development Services Review\2015\Development Review\1 5-5033 RZN 232 W. Ash St. Agenda Item 10 (Koutroumbis)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 4 of 18 Attachments: Unified Development Code sections 161.07 & 181.12 Request Letter Site Plan Fire Comments One Mile Map, Close Up Map, Current Land Use Map, Future Land Use Map Planning Commission April27, 2015 t3:1ETC\Development Services Revlew12015%Development Revlew115-5033 RZN 232 W. Ash St. Item Koutroumbls 103 Planning Commisslon\04-27-20151Commente and Redlines Agenda 10 ( ) 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 5 of 18 161.07 District RSF-4, Residential Single -Family — Four Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RSF-4 Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of low density detached dwellings in suitable environments, as well as to protect existing development of these types. (B) Uses (1) Permitted uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 41 Accessory dwellings (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 4 Unit 5 Government facilities Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 12 Limited business Unit 24 Home occupations Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities _ Cottage Housing Development Unit 44 (C) Density. Single- Two-family family dwellings dwellings Units per 4 or less 7 or less acre Planning Commission April 27, 2015 G:\ETC\Development Services Review\2015\Development Review\15-5033 RZN 232 W. Ash St. Agenda Item 10 (Koutroumbis)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 6 of 18 (D) Bulk and area regulations. Single- Two-family family dwellings dwellings Lot minimum 70 ft. 80 ft. width Lot area 8,000 sq. ft. 12,000 sq. minimum ft. Land area per 8,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. dwelling unit Hillside 60 ft. 70 ft. Overlay District Lot minimum width Hillside 8,000 sq. ft. 12,000 sq. Overlay District ft. Lot area minimum Land area per 8,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. dwelling unit (E) Setback requirements. Front Side Rear 15 ft. 5ft. 15 ft. (F) Building height regulations ^Building Height 45 ft. Maximum Height regulations. Structures in this District are limited to a building height of 45 feet. Existing structures that exceed 45 feet in height shall be grandfathered in, and not considered nonconforming uses, (ord. # 4858). (G) Building area. On any lot the area occupied by all buildings shall not exceed 40% of the total area of such lot. (Code 1991, §160 031; Ord. No 4100, §2 (Ex. A), 6-16-98; Ord No. 4178, 8-31-99; Ord 4858, 4-18-06; Ord. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. 5128, 4-15-08; Ord. 5224. 3-3-09; Ord. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. 5462, 12-6-11) Planning Commission April 27, 2015 G:\ETC\Development Services Revlew\2015\Development Review\15-5033 RZN 232 W. Ash St. Agenda Item 10 (Koutroumbis)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 7 of 18 161.12 District RMF-12, Residential Multi -Family —Twelve Units Per Acre (A) Purpose. The RMF-1 2 Multi -family Residential District is designed to permit and encourage the development of multi -family residences at a moderate density that is appropriate to the area. (B) Uses. (1) Permitted uses. Unit 1 City-wide uses by right Unit 8 Single-family dwellings Unit 9 Two-family dwellings Unit 10 Three-family dwellings Unit 26 Multi -family dwellings Unit 44 Collage Housing Development (2) Conditional uses. Unit 2 City-wide uses by conditional use permit Unit 3 Public protection and utility facilities Unit 4 Cultural and recreational facilities Unit 5 Government facilities Unit 11 Manufactured home park Unit 12 Unit 24 Limited business Home occupations Unit 25 Professional offices Unit 36 Wireless communications facilities (C) Density Units per acre 12 or less (D) Bulk and area regulations. (1) Lot width minimum. Manufactured home park 100 ft. Lot within a manufactured home park 50 ft. Single family 60 ft. __ Two-family 60 ft Three and more 90 ft. Professional offices 100 ft. Planning Commission April 27, 2015 G:tETC\Development Services Review\2015\Development Review\15-5033 RZN 232W. Ash St. Agenda Item 10 (Koutroumbis)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page B of 18 (2) Lot area minimum. Manufactured home park 3 acres Lot within a manufactured home park 4,200 sq. ft. Townhouse: Development Individual lot 10,000 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft. Single-family 6.000 sq, ft. Two-family 7,000 sq. ft. Three or more 9,000 sq. ft. Fraternity or Sorority 2 acres Professional offices 1 acre (3) Land area per dwelling unit. Manufactured home 3,000 sq. ft. Apartments: No bedrooms 1,700 sq. ft. One bedroom 1,700 sq. ft. Two or more 2,000 sq. ft. bedrooms Fraternity or Sorority 1,000 sq. ft. per resident (E) Setback requirements. Front Side Rear A build -to 8 ft. 25 ft. zone that is located between the front property line and a line 25 feet from the front roperty line. Cross reference(s)—Variances, Ch. 156 (F) Building height regulations. Building Height 30/45 ft.* Maximum *A building or a portion of a building that is located between 0 and 10 feet from the front property line or any master street plan right-of-way line shall have a maximum height of 30 Planning Commission April27, 2015 G:\ETC\Development Services Revlew\2015\Development Review\15-5033 RZN 232 W. Ash St. Agenda Item 10 (Koutroumbis)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 9 of 18 feet. Buildings or portions of the building set back greater than 10 feet from the master street plan right-of-way shall have a maximum height of 45 feet. Any building which exceeds the height of 20 feet shall be set back from any side boundary line of an adjacent single family district, an additional distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 20 feet. (G) Building area. None. (H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width. (Ord. No. 4325, 7-3-01; Ord. 5028, 8-19-07; Ord. 5224, 3.3-09; Ord. 5262, 8-4-09; Ord. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. 6482, 12.6.11; Ord. 5592, 6-18-13; Ord. 5664, 2-18-14) Planning Commission April 27, 2015 G:\ETC\Development Services Review\2015\Development Review\15.5033 RZN 232W. Ash St. Agenda Item 10 (Koutroumble)\03 Planning Commission\04-27-2015\Comments and Redlines 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 10 of 18 The City of Fayetteville Fire Department 303 W. Center St. Fayetteville, AR. 72701 Phone (479) 575-8365 Fax (479) 575-O471 To: Parker & Associates, Quin Thompson From: Will Beeks Assistant Fire Marshal Date: October 8, 2014 Re: 14-4864 This development will be protected by Engine 2 located at 708.19 Gailand Ave. It is 2 miles from the station with an anticipated response time of 3 minutes to the beginning of the development. The Fayetteville Fire Department does not feel this development will affect our calls for servIce or our response times. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Captain Will Beeks Fayetteville Fire Department Honor, Commitment, Courage; Our people make the difference! Planning Commission April 27, 2015 Agenda Item 10 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 11 of 18 In L `d 1 1r I — W a IN II I- 5, One N. U O a Planning Commission Apnl27, 2015 Agenda Item 10 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 12 of 18 Taylor and Stellos Koutroumbis 985 W. Hughes Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-249-9876 trainek2012@gmall.com March 11, 2015 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 232 W. ASH STREET REZONING Rezoning Checklist: (5) a. Owners: Stelios Koutroumbis 985 W. Hughes Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-249-9876 Taylor Koutroumbis 985 W. Hughes Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-249-9876 There are no proposed or pending property sales. b. A zoning change is requested to allow for construction of a small duplex on the rear side of the above listed property. The property was recently surveyed at.3 acres (see attached), so a rezone of RMF-12 would allow us to keep the 900 square foot home at the front of the lot (that we recently remodeled), while adding the new construction to the large tract of unused land in the back. c. We believe that this duplex will fit in nicely with the surrounding structures and neighborhood, as it will allow for a seamless flow From the larger scale apartment buildings to the west and north into the single family neighborhood to the east. This lot is surrounded on two sides (West and North) by large apartment buildings. Directly across the street from It is a single-family residence on a large subdivided lot. The subdivided lot houses approximately 8 townhomes and has a sign out front that reads "Asian Place," as if it were its own small apartment community. Adjacent to the East is a large duplex. Upon review of a plat map and speaking with other property owners, it is Planning Commission April 27.2015 Agenda Item 10 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 14 of 18 We hope to attain this rezoning before the upcoming summer months, so that we can break ground on our project before the end of the building season. g. The proposed rezone to RMF-12 for our.3 acre lot will only allow for construction of a duplex, and will not appreciable Increase traffic danger or congestion. The main access point for this property will be a continuation of an existing driveway off of North Gregg Ave, a busy city street, and will have no relation to traffic on Ash Street. In addition, it should be noted that Ash is typically a busy street anyway. Nonresidents consistently use this neighborhood as a cut through to College Ave from N. Gregg, as well as a quick access to Woodland Jr. High School in the morning and afternoon hours. The addition of two more families to this neighborhood would not significantly impact the traffic flow on this street. h. As the proposed development is of such small scale, it will have little to no impact on population density or the load on public services. In summary, our hopes are two take this .3 -acre tract of land and utilize the new zoning of RMF-12 to build a modest sized duplex, while retaining the existing 900 square foot home. The current zoning is impractical as this lot rests in the midst of a transition area from large multi -family development to single family residential. A simple drive down Ash Street from N Gregg would show that our lot is touched by two large apartment buildings, a duplex, and sits across from a large-scale rental complex. It should not simply be lumped in with the single-family lots to its east, but should reflect and mirror the vast majority of properties that surround it. Our lot represents a significant portion of land in a central neighborhood that is vacant and barren. If the number one goal of Fayetteville's Master Plan is infill, our lot is a prime location for it. Found in an area where housing is in short supply and high demand, we believe that allowing for construction on this land would provide necessary housing for Fayetteville residents.. It would also benefit other landowners in the area by allowing for significant improvement, clean up, and thus increase in property value. We hope you will see the practicality and benefit to allowing this rezoning, and we thank you for your consideration. Planning Commission April 27, 2015 Agenda Item 10 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 15 of 18 RZN15-5033 Close Up View KOUTROUMBIS a ' 'f-i (LI POPLAR ST f•1 Legend ! �Iti-Use Trail uture Trails •r !/I RzN15-5033 �ygjv 'e„i'%Fayetteville City L Footprints 2010 Hillside -Hilltop Ov i_- ! Design Overlay D Design Overlay D ------ Planning Area ASH ST District POPLAR ST_ ire•. ,,• MILLER ST SUBJECT PROPERTY I J RSFd 7L11II I ?• '• it - JI 0 76 150 300 450 600 Feel Planning Comm' slon April27, 2015 15.5033 Koutroumbis Page 16 of 16 RZN15-5033 One Mile View Overview KOUTROUMBIS SUBJECT PROPERTY IF Ili iI RSF'd •t (Existl �" I (1C •.••••• r; ll gg? Mul{i- e T a ure Trails Muti-Use Bail (Existing) Future Tr4ils pp ■ Legend - Hills e -Hilltop Overlay District Subject Property L_. _! Desi n Overlay District Boundary Plan ing Area Fayi tteville 0 0.25 0.5 1 MIes Planning Co mission A ri127, 201 Agenda Item 10 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 17 of 18 15-5033 Koutroumbis Page 18 of 18 RECEIVED NORTHWEST ARKANSAS JUN 03 2015 DemomtGazette °CITYCLE� SOFFICE P.O. 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