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Board approves PD to let Garland County Habitat split lot for two affordable homes
Summary
The board adopted an ordinance allowing Garland County Habitat for Humanity to divide a 0.19-acre lot at 514 Gaines Avenue into two smaller lots and build two three-bedroom single-family homes under a planned development with setback and lot-size exceptions.
The Hot Springs City Board of Directors adopted Ordinance O-25-29 approving a planned development that permits Garland County Habitat for Humanity to divide a 0.19-acre parcel at 514 Gaines Avenue into two 4,221-square-foot lots and build two three-bedroom single-family detached homes.
Kathy Selman, planning and development director, told the board the request seeks exceptions to the RN-5 residential zoning standards: reduce the north side setback to 4 feet while increasing the south side setback to 17.5 feet (a net increase in total side-yard), and allow lots smaller than the RN-5 minimum to enable two single-family lots that are consistent with the neighborhood’s lot pattern. Habitat proposed long-term affordability through a 25-year 0% mortgage and a 10-year silent second on equity.
Selman said the plan aligns with the city’s Forward Hot Springs housing strategy and that the Planning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend approval subject to conditions outlined in the staff report. She said utilities, drainage and off-street parking are adequate for the proposed development and that the PD will make the site subject to the approved development plan rather than the underlying RN-5 district standards.
Board members asked whether there were opponents; Selman said there were none signed up. The ordinance passed unanimously; roll-call votes were recorded as aye from Dudley Webb, Trustee, Phyllis Beard, Marsha Dodd Smith and Mayor Pat McCabe.
The approval allows Habitat to proceed with site development under the PD conditions; staff and Habitat will follow the development plan and any conditions approved by the board.
