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boa_07 27 2015LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY OF MINUTES JULY 27, 2015 2:00 P.M. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present being four (4) in number. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meetings The Minutes of the June 29, 2015 meeting were approved. Members Present: Members Absent Jeff Yates, Chairman Brad Wingfield, Vice Chairman Carolyn Lindsey Polk Rajesh Mehta Robert Tucker City Attorney Present: Debra Weldon LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA JULY 27, 2015 2:00 P.M. I. OLD BUSINESS: A. Z-9044 2423 Wolfe Street B. Z-9046 4308 Asher Avenue II. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Z -962-C 7514 Cantrell Road 2. Z -3371 -AAA 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza 3. Z -3660-G 6 Bass Pro Drive 4. Z -5825-A 601 S. Ringo Street 5. Z-9049 5313 Southboro Court 6. Z-9050 12 LaMarche Lane 7. Z-9051 1917 N. Spruce Street 8. Z-9052 5728 Stonewall Road 9. Z-9053 13818 Foxfield Lane 10. Z-9054 1510 Rebsamen Park Road 11. Z-9060 6808 Mabelvale Pike JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: A File No.: Z-9044 Owner: Birdia Penn Applicant: C. Joseph Giroir Address: 2423 Wolfe Street Description: Northeast corner of Wolfe Street and W. Roosevelt Road Zoned: R-4 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow a detached carport with reduced setbacks and separation. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT 01 1.9 Public Works Issues: No Comments. Building Codes Comments: The required fire separation distance (building to property line) prescribed by the building code terminates at five (5) feet. Buildings are allowed to be closer than five (5) feet if they have properly constructed fire walls which provide the requisite one (1) hour fire resistance rating. When buildings are five (5) feet or more from the property line, the requirement no longer applies to the wall itself, only the projections such as eaves or overhangs. Openings such as doors and windows are limited when the exterior wall is three (3) feet from the property line, and are prohibited when the exterior wall is less than three (3) feet from the line. There is no restriction on openings when the exterior wall is more than three (3) feet from the property line. Contact the City of Little Rock Building Codes at 371-4832 for additional details. JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: A (CON'T.) C. Staff Analysis: The R-4 zoned property located at 2423 Wolfe Street is occupied by a two-story brick single family residence. The property is located at the northeast corner of Wolfe Street and W. Roosevelt Road. There is a two -car wide gravel driveway at the northwest corner of the property. Several accessory structures exist on the site. The property is comprised of the south portion of three (3) platted residential lots. Based on the platting, the south property line is the front property line. The applicant recently placed a 21 foot by 23 foot metal carport structure at the northwest corner of the house, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport is located over the existing driveway area, and is not attached to the house. The carport is setback 15.5 feet to 16.9 feet from the west street side property line and 1.4 feet to two (2) feet from the rear (north) property line. The carport is separated from the house by 1.5 feet to 3.5 feet. The carport structure is unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that accessory structures in residential zoning be separated from principal structures by at least six (6) feet. Section 36-156(a)(2)f. requires that accessory structures have a minimum rear setback of three (3) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the accessory carport structure with reduced separation from the principal structure and reduced rear setback. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The separation and setback variances are relatively minor in nature. The carport structure is constructed completely of metal. Therefore its location near the house creates no fire hazard. Adequate separation exists between the carport and the house to the north. With respect to the structure's setback from the Wolfe Street (street side) property line, the carport's setback is within six (6) feet of most of the structures to the north within this block face. The carport structure complies with the minimum required setback from the Wolfe Street (street side) property line. Staff believes the proposed accessory carport structure with reduced separation and rear setback will have no adverse impact on the general properties or the general area. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested separation and setback variances, subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Building Codes requirements as noted in paragraph B. of the staff report. 2. The accessory carport structure must remain unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. 2 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: A (CON'T.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (June 29, 2015) Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the July 27, 2015 agenda, based on the fact that the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surrounding property owners. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 27, 2015 agenda as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. GIROIR, PLLC ATTORNEY AT LAW 1250 SA\\'\IILL ROAD S. QUITMAN, ARKANSAS 72131 TELEPHONE: 501-589-3378 F AcsI\ n LE: 501-589-2687 E-A'IAIL: AIDC@aol.com April 27, 2015 City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Re: Application for Residential Zoning Variance-Birdia Penn, 2423 Wolf Street Dear Ladies and Gentleman: The purpose of this letter is to request, on behalf of my client Ms. Birdia Penn, a variance from the setback requirements of Section 36-2556 (d)(1) of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit the continued location of the carport located at the end of the driveway as indicated in the attached survey. Six copies of the survey prepared by a professional surveyor and engineer are attached. Also attached is a check in the amount of $85.00 in payment of the filing fee for this application, along with the formal application. The carport is located at the end of the only driveway into the house. It is inside the fence and does not protrude into the setback beyond the fence along Wolf Street in front of the Penn's residence; and therefore it does not interfere with sidewalk traffic or the view from or along Wolf Street. It would be difficult if not impossible, to remove the carport to the side of the residence (along Roosevelt Street) or to the back of the house with the entrance through a narrow alley from Roosevelt Street onto terrain which is uneven and unsuitable for parking. If you require any additional information, please advise. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Very Truly Youys, �r C. Joseph Giroir JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: B File No.: Z-9046 Owner: Paul Eller Applicant: Cody Burns Address: 4308 Asher Avenue Description: North side of Asher Avenue, between Peyton and Lewis Streets Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the parking provisions of Section 36-502 to allow a restaurant use within an existing commercial building with a reduced number of parking spaces. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Commercial Building Proposed Use of Property: Restaurant with Bar Service STAFF REPORT A Public Works Issues: No Comments. Staff Analysis: The C-3 zoned property located at 4308 Asher Avenue is occupied by a one-story commercial building. The property is located on the north side of Asher Avenue, east of Peyton Street. The existing commercial building has an area of approximately 2,327 square feet (25 feet by 93.1 feet). The commercial lot is 25 feet wide, with a depth of 146 feet. A small fenced asphalt area is located at the rear (north) of the building. This area will allow for the parking of the two (2) vehicles, with access from a paved alley which runs along the rear (north) property line. The property has a history of general retail -type use, with a nonconforming parking status. Past use of the property requires a minimum of seven (7) on-site parking spaces. Therefore, the nonconforming parking status is for a shortage of five (5) spaces. The applicant is now proposing to occupy the existing building with a restaurant use with bar service. As part of the proposal, the applicant has provided a written JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.) agreement for use of the parking lot at 4203 Asher Avenue. The property at 4203 Asher Avenue is located across Asher Avenue to the southeast, at the southwest corner of Asher Avenue and Lewis Street. The property contains a convenience store with gas pumps. There is paved parking for 16 to 18 vehicles on the site. There is no paved parking behind the building. Section 36-502(b)(3)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of 23 on-site parking spaces for the proposed restaurant use. The property has a nonconforming status/credit for five (5) parking spaces. Therefore, 18 on-site parking spaces are required. As noted previously, there are two (2) paved parking spaces at the north end of the existing building. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to utilize the existing building for a restaurant use with a reduced number of on-site parking spaces. Staff does not support the requested parking variance. Staff views the applicant's proposed plan for parking as unreasonable. The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing parking for the convenience store at 4203 Asher Avenue as the primary parking for his restaurant use. The convenience store is open and operating from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily, and later on weekends (5:00 a.m.). Staff estimates the parking requirement for the convenience store to be approximately eight (8) spaces. Therefore, there are only eight (8) to ten (10) available spaces for use by the proposed restaurant. However, staff has great concern with the proposed plan to use the parking across Asher Avenue from the proposed restaurant use. Staff feels that this will create a life -safety issue. Asher Avenue is a major arterial roadway. Staff believes that it will be very unsafe for pedestrians to cross back and forth across Asher Avenue between the proposed restaurant and off-site parking area, especially at night after dark. Staff believes that there is not enough available parking in this general area to allow the commercial building at 4308 Asher Avenue to be converted to a restaurant -type use. Staff believes that the best use for the building would be a retail -type use with daytime hours. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the requested parking variance. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (June 29, 2015) Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested this application be deferred to the July 27, 2015 agenda in order to explore other parking options in the area. Staff supported the deferral request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 27, 2015 agenda as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. 2 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested this application be deferred to the August 31, 2015 agenda in order to explore other parking options in the area. Staff supported the deferral request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 31, 2015 agenda as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. Cody Burns 50/50 Sports Den 4308 Asher Avenue Little Rock, AR 72204 May 5, 2015 Little Rock Board of Adjustment Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR Little Rock Board of Adjustment: The attached application is a proposal for a variance from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Due to a need for additional parking for 50/50 Sports Den located at 4308 Asher Avenue in Little Rock, I am requesting a variance from those requirements. Currently, my business lot accommodates nine parking spaces; four directly at the street entrance and five directly at back entrance of the building. The unusual configuration of the current lot does not provide the necessary parking that will fully accommodate the business; therefore, I am seeking a variance in order to acquire additional parking through other owners within boundaries of the building. With the approval of this application, I will be able to continue the acquisition of additional permits and licenses needed to complete the opening of 50/50 Sports Den. I hope that this variance may be approved based on the provided justifications. If you require any additional information regarding this request, please let me know. Sincerely, Cody Burns nclosure Business Parking Agreement T4 -e"- g -Z—�o�4L 1. 4 9 T—)U owner of property located at 4203 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas grant full access of my business parking lot to Cody Burns, 50/50 Sports Den located at 4308 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas and its patrons. The parking may be used during and/or after normal business hours. Parking may be utilized in the front and/or rear of said property. Lessor 5 i V f Date Lessee Date JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 1 File No.: Z -962-C Owner: SC 7 Cantrell, LLC Applicant: Wendy Reid, Ace Sign Company Address: 7514 Cantrell Road Description: Northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Keightly Drive Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36- 557 to allow two (2) wall signs without street frontage. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Restaurant -Under Construction Proposed Use of Property: Restaurant STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: The C-3 zoned property at 7514 Cantrell Road is occupied by a restaurant building (Slim Chickens) which is currently under the early stages of construction. The property is located at the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Keightly Drive. The restaurant building will be located near the center of the site, with paved parking on the east, west and south sides of the building. Access drives from Cantrell Road and Keightly Drive will serve the property. A drive-thru lane will be located on the east, west and north sides of the building. In addition to the allowed wall signage and ground -mounted signage, the applicant is proposing wall signs on the east and north building facades, as noted on the attached site plan and sign graphics. A logo sign, approximately 15 square feet in area, is proposed on the north fagade. A logo sign with the business name, approximately 16 square feet, is proposed on the east fagade. Neither of these building facades have (face) street frontage. JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.) Section 36-557(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all wall signs must face required street frontage. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the wall signs on the east and north building facades with no direct street frontage. Staff does not support the variance, as requested. Although staff does support the proposed sign on the east fagade, staff does not support placement of the sign on the north fagade. Staff supports the sign on the east fagade specifically because the main entry to the building is located on the east facade. The ordinance allows wall signage on the south and west building facades, as well as on two (2) ground - mounted signs (one (1) per street frontage). With the amount of signage that is allowed by right, staff does not believe signage on the north fagade will be needed. Staff believes the allowed signage, with the addition of a wall sign on the east fagade, will adequately identify the building/business to vehicles on the surrounding roadways. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the requested variance to allow wall signage without street frontage, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the August 31, 2015 agenda, based on the fact that the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surrounding property owners. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 31, 2015 agenda as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. 2 .Aj�E 9�z sign company Slim Chickens 7514 Cantrell Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207 To Whom It May Concern, Slim Chickens is requesting a variance to allow additional signage on the East and North elevations for visibility to the parking lot and drive-thru areas. Respectfully, JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 2 File No.: Z -3371 -AAA Owner: Playtime Partnership, LLC Applicant: Mark Redden, Holloway Engineering Address: 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop Description: South end of Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-555 to allow a ground -mounted sign with increased height and area. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Restaurant with inside amusement Proposed Use of Property: Restaurant with inside amusement STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The C-3 zoned property at 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop is occupied by a Playtime Pizza facility. The property is located near the south end of Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, south of the Rave Theater. A two-story commercial building housing the pizza restaurant/arcade is located within the west half of the property. Paved parking is located on the north and east sides of the building. On February 25, 2001 the Board of Adjustment approved variances for increased sign height and area for a subdivision sign along the east property line (1-430 frontage) of 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop. The sign was approved with a maximum height of 50 feet and an area of approximately 400 square feet. The sign has been installed and is internally lighted. The sign is to contain the names of businesses within the Glenn Ridge Crossing Subdivision. The sign variances were approved with the following conditions: 1. A sign permit must be obtained for the sign. JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.) 2. There are to be no other ground -mounted signs within the Glenn Ridge Crossing Subdivision located along 1-430 frontage of the Subdivision. On August 30, 2010 the Board of Adjustment unanimously denied a request to increase the height of the previously approved sign from 50 feet to 75 feet. The sign area was to remain the same. The Planning Staff did not support the increased height. Section 36-555(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum sign height of 36 feet and a maximum sign area of 160 square feet for signs in commercial zoning districts. The applicant is back before the Board requesting to replace the previously approved sign with a new electronic sign, as noted on the attached site plan and sign graphics. The new proposed sign will be 320 square feet in area and 75 feet in height. The applicant proposes that the new sign serve not only the Glenn Ridge Crossing Subdivision, but also the businesses on the entire southeast portion of the Colonel Glenn/1-430 intersection. See the applicant's attached cover letter for a list of the businesses. The increased height is being proposed so that the sign can be seen above the tree line by north and south bound 1-430 traffic. Staff is not supportive of the requested sign height variance. Staff feels the previous approval of a 50 foot sign height was fairly generous. The requested sign height of 75 feet is over twice the height allowed for commercial signage, including billboards in commercial zones. Additionally, the sign is located along interstate 430 which is designated as a scenic corridor and allows no billboard signs. Although the proposed sign is not a billboard, staff believes that the sign violates the spirit and intent of the scenic corridor designation. The City's Board of Directors designates a roadway a scenic corridor because the roadway "exhibits special aesthetic and visual characteristics worthy of protection". Staff believes the existing sign height does allow some visibility from 1-430. Staff feels that increasing the sign height to 75 feet at this location would have a negative impact on 1-430's designation as a scenic corridor by triggering other businesses in the area to request similar sign heights. Additionally, the previous approval was for a subdivision multiple tenant identification sign. Similar type signs have been approved for major shopping center developments in the City. As prepared by the applicant, the sign is to identify not just the businesses within Glenn Ridge Crossing Subdivision but also the businesses on the entire southeast portion of the interchange. In staffs opinion, this creates an off premises sign which is specifically prohibited on the scenic corridor. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the requested sign height and area variances associated with the new proposed subdivision sign. 2 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested this application be deferred to the August 31, 2015 agenda, based on the fact that the applicant would not be present. Staff supported the deferred request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 31, 2015 agenda as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. 3 , Coway Engineerin, Surveying & Civd Design, PLLC Robert D. Holloway, P.E. Prof. Engineer Registration Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Kansas Texas Prof Land Surveyor Registration Arkansas June 29, 2015 Monty Moore, Subdivision Administrator City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Sign Variance, Glenn Ridge Crossing Dear Mr. Moore, 7� 42, j -3371 -AAA This letter shall serve as a request to modify the Glenn Ridge Crossing, LLC Project sign, referred to as Case no. Z -3371-W. This sign is located at 600 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop. We respectfully request permission for the following modifications: Increase the sign height to 75' relative to adjacent ground Increase the face square footage of the sign to 320sf Convert the Sign to Digital The sign has extremely limited visibility as currently constructed. The existing contours as well as the trees within the 50' buffer on the subdivision property and the highway right of way effectively block the visibility of the sign to southbound traffic on Interstate 430. Visibility for northbound traffic is only slightly better. We are proposing that this sign serve not only the Glenn Ridge subdivision, but also the businesses on the entire southeast portion of the Colonel Glenn/I-430 intersection. This encompasses roughly 112 acres and the sign will serve all of the businesses within this acreage. This will include the Rave Theatre, Metropolitan Bank, Trane Comfort Systems and the automotive dealerships of Bale Honda, Crain Mazda/Hyundai, North Point Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz of Little Rock. As well as, Jaguar/Range Rover/VW, PIaytime Pizza, and Steve Landers Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep. The area will be re -platted as required to meet all requirements for on-site subdivision signage. Development at the Colonel Glenn / I-430 intersection in this area has progressed rapidly. Unfortunately, the west side of this intersection offers little visibility to interstate traffic. The ability to advertise to potential customers on I-430 would help to ensure that the businesses who have invested in this area will enjoy continued success All other conditions referenced in the previous variance approval shall remain the same. Respectfully, Mark Redd r Office: 200 Casey Drive, Maumelle, AR 72113 Phone: 501-851-3366 Fax: 501-851-3368 Email: admin@holloway-eng.com JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Z -3660-G Owner: Gateway Village I, LLC Applicant: Wendy Reid, Ace Sign Company Address: 6 Bass Pro Drive Description: South side of Bass Pro Drive Zoned: C-4 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36- 557 to allow a wall sign without street frontage. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Retail Commercial Proposed Use of Property: Retail Commercial STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The C-4 zoned property at 6 Bass Pro Drive is occupied by a one (1) story commercial building which was recently constructed. The property is located on the south side of Bass Pro Drive, across from the Bass Pro Shops development. The building contains space for three (3) tenants. Paved parking is located along all sides of the building. Two (2) access drives from Bass Pro Drive serve the property. An AT&T store occupies the easternmost space within the overall commercial building. As part of their signage plan, wall signs are proposed on the north, south and east facades of the building. AT&T will also have space on a multi -tenant ground sign at the northeast corner of the site. The signage on the east fagade consists of a five (5) foot round AT&T logo, with approximately 17 square feet of sign area. The applicant is proposing the wall sign on the east fagade to have visibility from Interstate 30. Section 36-557(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all wall signs must face required street frontage. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.) from this ordinance standard to allow the wall sign on the east building fagade with no direct street frontage. Staff does not support the variance to allow a wall sign on the east fagade with no street frontage. Staff feels that the signage which is allowed for this business is adequate in identifying the business location to vehicles in this general area. Wall signage will be located on the north and south facades of the building. Additionally, space on the multi -tenant ground sign will be utilized. Staff believes that the signage which is allowed will be visible from all of the surrounding streets in this area, as well as Interstate 30. Staff believes the proposed wall sign on the east fagade is not needed. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the requested variance to allow a wall sign without direct street frontage. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the August 31, 2015 agenda, based on the fact that the applicant failed to complete the required notifications to surrounding property owners. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 31, 2015 agenda as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. 2 . ate sign company At&t 6 Bass Pro Dr. Suite 100 Little Rock, AR 72210 To Whom This May Concern, 0 - 4 At&t is requesting a variance for an additional globe sign to be installed on the east side elevation in order to havel-30 visibility and gain more traffic for business. Respectfully, JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested Justification: Z -5825-A Jerry and Donna Spears Revocable Trust Mark E. Rickett 601 S. Ringo Street Southeast Corner of S. Ringo Street and W. 6th Street AM A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36- 342.1 to allow a ground mounted sign in the UU zoning district. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Reprographics Business Proposed Use of Property: Reprographics Business STAFF REPORT 0 Public Works Issues: No Comments Staff Analysis: The UU zoned property located at 601 S. Ringo Street is occupied by a one (1) story metal commercial building located within the east half of the property. The property is located at the southeast corner of Ringo and W. 6th Streets. A paved parking lot is located on the west side of the building, with access drives from Ringo and W. 6th Streets. An existing ground -mounted sign is located at the northwest corner of the property. The existing sign is approximately four (4) feet in height and 15 square feet in area. The applicant proposes to remove the existing sign and replace it with a new ground -mounted sign, as noted on the attached site plan and graphics. The new sign will be approximately six (6) feet in height and 32 square feet in area. The sign will be located near the northwest corner of the site, with the nearest edge of the sign being 1.5 feet back from the north (W. 6th Street) property line and eight (8) feet back from the west (Ringo Street) property line. Section 36-342.1(c)(11) of the City's Zoning Ordinance discourages ground - mounted signs in the UU zoning district and states that ground -mounted signs may JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.) be approved by the Board of Adjustment. Section 36-553(b) requires that ground - mounted signs be set back at least five (5) feet from any property line. Therefore, the applicant is asking the Board to approve a ground -mounted sign for this UU zoned property, with a setback of 1.5 feet from the north property line. Staff is supportive of the requested variances to allow a ground -mounted sign in the UU district. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed sign will replace a sign which has existed on the site. The proposed sign is relatively small in nature, being 32 square feet in size. The maximum sign area in office zones is 64 square feet. The proposed sign will aid in identifying the property to west- bound traffic along W. 6th Street and north -bound traffic along S. Ringo Street, as the existing building is located back from these roadways, at the southeast corner of the overall property. Staff believes the proposed ground -mounted signs will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variances to allow a ground -mounted sign in the UU zoning district, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 0 kak �-S82s-✓f CAPITOL I M A G I N G June 30, 2015 City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Attn: Monty Moore 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Monty: Please find enclosed application for sign variance for 601 South Ringo. Included are six copies of survey/site plan and graphic detail of proposed sign and check in the amount of $55.00 for filing fee. We propose installation of an 8'X4' monument style sign to identify our company name, address and telephone number. The previous business at this address had a ground sign 2'X7', which we currently have covered with our company name. We would like to replace with improved and larger signage. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, _ Mark Rickett 1301 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 • print@capitolblue.com 501-376-2446 • 800-482-5890 , Fax: 501-375-9007 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.: Z-9049 Owner: Patricia Joyner Applicant: German Ortiz Address: 5313 Southboro Court Description: South side of Southboro Court Zoned: R-4 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the easement provisions of Section 36-11 and the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an accessory building to be constructed within an easement, and with reduced setbacks. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Utility Issues: • AT&T — No objection to easement encroachment. • CenterPoint Energy — No objection to easement encroachment. • Central Arkansas Water — No existing or future water main within this easement. No objection to easement encroachment. • Entergy — Proposed structure is outside 10 foot proximity to energized conductor. No objection to easement encroachment. • Little Rock Wastewater — No objection to easement encroachment. C. Buildinq Codes Comments: The required fire separation distance (building to property line) prescribed by the building code terminates at five (5) feet. Buildings are allowed to be closer than five (5) feet if they have properly constructed fire walls which provide the requisite one (1) hour fire resistance rating. When building are five (5) feet or more from the JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.) property line, the requirement no longer applies to the wall itself, only the projections such as eaves or overhangs. Openings such as doors and windows are limited when the exterior wall is three (3) feet from the property line, and are prohibited when the exterior wall is less than three (3) feet from the line. There is no restriction on openings when the exterior wall is more than three (3) feet from the property line. Contact the City of Little Rock Building Codes at 371-4832 for additional details. D. Staff Analysis: The R-4 zoned property at 5313 Southboro Court is occupied by a one-story duplex structure. The property is located on the south side of Southboro Court, west of Loetscher Lane. A circular driveway from Southboro Court serves the property. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line, with a five (5) foot wide utility easement along the east side property line and a ten (10) foot wide utility easement along the rear (south) property line. The applicant recently began construction of an accessory storage building at the southeast corner of the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. The accessory structure has been framed with the roof constructed. The proposed accessory building is located 1.5 feet from the east side property line and 1.5 feet from the rear (south) property line. The building extends approximately 8.5 feet into the ten (10) foot easement and 3.5 feet into the five (5) foot easement. Section 36-156(a)(2)f. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires minimum side and rear setbacks of three (3) feet for accessory structures in R-4 zoning. Section 36- 11(f) requires that easement building encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the accessory storage building with reduced side and rear setbacks, and utility easement encroachment. Staff is supportive of the requested setbacks and easement variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. None of the utility companies or the Public Works Department object to the easement encroachment by the proposed accessory storage building. Staff views the reduced side and rear setbacks as a relatively minor issue. The proposed setbacks of 1.5 feet should allow adequate space for the construction and maintenance of the accessory structure without encroaching onto the adjacent properties to the east or south. Adequate separation will exist between the proposed accessory structure and structures on adjacent lots. Staff believes the proposed accessory storage building with reduced setbacks and easement encroachment will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. 061 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.) E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and easement variances, subject to compliance with the building codes requirements as noted in paragraph C. of the staff report. If approved, a building permit must be obtained prior to any work continuing on the structure. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 4orn'. C� V ✓v�;� djAu 4 cQ nn -lCk a �1��✓ CJS/� JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 6 File No.: Z-9050 Owner: Robert and Tonya Rainey Applicant: Robert Rainey Address: 12 LaMarche Lane Description: West side of LaMarche Lane Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow a swimming pool with reduced separation from a principal structure. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT Q Public Works Issues: No Comments. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 12 LaMarche Lane is occupied by a two-story brick residence. The property is located on the west side of LaMarche Lane, north of LaMarche Blvd. A circular driveway from LaMarche Lane serves as access to the property. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line, with a utility easement along the rear (west) property line which ranges in width from 20 to 25 feet. There is an existing concrete patio area at the rear of the residence. The applicant proposes to enlarge the concrete patio area, remove the planter beds, and construct a covering over the patio area and a new in -ground pool, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed pool and covered patio area will be located over 20 feet back from the rear (west) and both side property lines. Neither structure will encroach into the easement area. The pool will be located next to the covered patio area, with no separation between the two (2) structures, as the covered patio is considered part of the principal structure, with the pool being an accessory structure. JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.) Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum separation of six (6) feet between an accessory structure and a principal structure. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the pool with reduced separation from the house. The applicant is also proposing a small addition (bathroom/storage) at the southwest corner of the house. This addition conforms to ordinance requirements. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The separation variance is the only variance associated with the new construction. With the rather wide easement along the rear (west) property line, the amount of buildable rear yard space is greatly reduced. This requires the pool to be located closer to the house. Given this situation, staff feels that it is appropriate to allow the pool with reduced separation. Staff believes the separation variance will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested building separation variance, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 2 June 26, 2015 Board of Adjustments City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Variance Request for 12 LaMarche Lane Dear Board of Adjustments: We are requesting a variance from the rule that a swimming pool must be at least 6' away from the house structure. We are planning to build a swimming pool and covered patio in our backyard. It is my understanding that this covered patio structure will become the house structure and thus, the swimming pool is supposed to have a minimum of 6' clearance from the covered patio structure. There is a 25' utility easement on the back side of our property that drastically limits the area where we can locate the swimming pool. The most feasible and logical location for a decent size swimming pool is to place the pool coping edge against the covered patio structure on two sides. The swimming pool will still be over 10' away from the actual house structure. Unless we significantly reduce the size of the swimming pool, the only reasonable solution we see is to start the pool against the covered patio structure. Reducing the size of the swimming pool from the moderate size of the current design makes it very questionable as to whether we would proceed with the swimming pool construction or not. Please consider this variance request for our construction purposes. Sincerely, Robert D. Rainey 12 LaMarche Lane Little Rock, AR 72223 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 7 File No.: Z-9051 Owner: Addison and Allison Anthony Applicant: Jim Yeary Address: 1917 N. Spruce Street Description: East side of N. Spruce Street, south of Club Road Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an addition to an existing accessory building with reduced side setback and separation from a principal structure. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Building Codes Comments: The required fire separation distance (building to property line) prescribed by the building code terminates at five (5) feet. Buildings are allowed to be closer than five (5) feet if they have properly constructed fire walls which provide the requisite one (1) hour fire resistance rating. When buildings are five (5) feet or more from the property line, the requirement no longer applies to the wall itself, only the projections such as eaves or overhangs. Openings such as doors and windows are limited when the exterior wall is three (3) feet from the property line, and are prohibited when the exterior wall is less than three (3) feet from the line. There is no restriction on openings when the exterior wall is more than three (3) feet from the property line. Contact the City of Little Rock Building Codes at 371-4832 for additional details. JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T.) C. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 1917 N. Spruce Street is occupied by a two (2) story frame single family residence. There is a circular driveway from N. Spruce Street within the front yard area. The driveway extends along the south side of the house to a carport/storage accessory structure at the southeast corner of the lot. The exiting accessory structure is located 1.4 feet back from the south side property line. The applicant proposes to remove the carport portion of the existing accessory structure and replace it with a new one (1) story garage, as noted on the attached site plan. The new garage will be attached to the storage portion of the existing accessory building, and maintain the existing 1.4 foot side setback. The new accessory garage will be located well over 60 feet back from the front (west) property line, and will be separated from the house (principal structure) by four (4) feet. A covered walkway will connect the house to the proposed garage structure. Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that accessory structures be separated from principal structures by at least six (6) feet in single family zoning. Section 36-156(a)(2)f. requires a minimum three (3) foot side setback for accessory structures. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance requirements to allow the accessory garage addition with reduced side setback and separation from the principal structure. Staff is supportive of the requested setback and separation variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. Similar side setback and separation encroachments exist throughout this neighborhood. The 1.4 foot side setback should allow construction and maintenance of the proposed garage structure without encroaching onto the property immediately to the south. The existing house to the south is located approximately 15 feet back from the dividing side property line, with a driveway on the adjacent property which will be located between the adjacent house and the proposed accessory garage structure. Staff believes the proposed accessory garage with reduced side setback and separation from the principal structure will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and separation variances, subject to compliance with the Building Codes requirements as noted in paragraph B. of the staff report. 4 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested this application be deferred to the August 31, 2015 agenda in order to complete the required notifications to surrounding property owners. Staff supported the deferral request. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 31, 2015 as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. Yeary Lindsey Architects June 29, 2015 Dana Carney Little Rock Board of Adjustments Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR Re: Addison K. and Allison C. Anthony 1917 N. Spruce Street Little Rock, AR Dana, Please find attached our submittal to the Little Rock Board of Adjustments requesting a variance with regard to the property at 1917 N. Spruce Street. The Owners wish to make improvements to the current property which will require the Board's approval. The improvements consist of renovating and adding to an existing accessory building. The Anthony's desire is to remove the existing carport located to the west of the building and add an enclosed garage. They would also like to connect the existing house to the accessory building by means of a covered walk. The existing accessory structure is located 1.4' from the southern property line. Due to the location of this building and it's proximity to the primary residence, the options are limited to provide the required depth and vehicular access for the garage addition. Therefore, we are requesting that the new addition be allowed to align with the south side of the existing structure and encroach upon the side yard setback by the same distance. This will enable the proper width for the garage opening and the necessary alignment for the car to access the garage. Due to the available distance between the two buildings and the necessary depth of the garage, the available length/separation for the exterior covered walk is limited to a little over 4 ft. If you have any questions or need further information Please feel free to contact me. We appreciate your consideration of our request. Thank you, Sincerely, Jim Yeary, AIA 3416 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72202 501-372-5940 FX: 501-663-0043 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 8 File No.: Z-9052 Owner: JUM Investments, LLC Applicant: J. Randall Orr Address: 5728 Stonewall Road Description: Northeast corner of Stonewall Road and N. Pierce Street Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a building addition with reduced rear setback and a covered porch addition with reduced front setback and encroachment across a front platted building line. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT n FO Public Works Issues: No Comments. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 5728 Stonewall Road is occupied by a one (1) and two (2) story frame single family residence. The property is located at the northeast corner of Stonewall Road and N. Pierce Street. The front (south) portion of the residence is one (1) story in height, with the attached garage at the north end of the residence having a height of two (2) stories. A two (2) car wide driveway from N. Pierce Street serves the garage portion of the residence. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line from the south property line and a 7.5 foot side platted building line from the west side property line. The applicant proposes to construct one (1) and two (2) story additions at the northeast corner of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. Both additions will be located six (6) feet back from the east side property line. The two (2) story addition will be 25 feet back from the rear (north) property line, with the one (1) story addition being 12.5 feet back from the rear property line. The applicant is proposing a new covered entry on the front of the residence. The JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.) covered entry will be 15 feet by 5 feet in area, encroaching across the front platted building line by approximately four (4) feet. The covered entry will be unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. Section 36-254(d)(1) and (3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet and a minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12( c) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the building addition with a reduced rear setback and the covered entry addition with a reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The overall building massing with the proposed additions will be compatible with many other single family structures within this neighborhood. The addition on the rear of the house is essentially being done in lieu of an accessory structure. When the addition is complete, there will be no room to construct an accessory structure and comply with ordinance standards. With respect to the proposed covered entry area, it will also not be out of character with the neighborhood. There are many other entry areas (steps, stoops and covered entries) within this neighborhood which encroach into required front setbacks. The residences immediately east and west of the subject property have raised entry areas which encroach into the required front setbacks, and have existed for a number of years. Staff believes the proposed building additions will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line for the addition. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and building line variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the Board. 2. The covered entry area must remain unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. 2 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 3 Hughes f Orr 6FOUp, t t C 300 Spring Street Suite 108 little Hock, Ar. ON I little Hock phone 5019?0?501 Hot Springs phone 501 ?5??100 randy.orr@comcast.net rhughes@hdcinc.net June 29, 2015 Members of the Board of Adjustment City of Little Rock Re: Addition and Renovations at 5728 Stonewall - Variance Request Gentlemen, The Hughes Orr Group, LLC has been placed in charge of performing Architectural and Construction services for above referenced project. The existing structure, consist of a one story main house connected to a 2 story garage & game room building. The variance request consist of additional master bedroom space as noted on the attached plat and a new front canopy. We are working on an already developed lot with existing constraints. In order to accomplish the owner's desired programed improvements and keep the construction in character with the neighborhood, we are asking for a variance on the rear yard setback requirement that would allow a one story master bedroom structure 12'-6" x 24'-0" to encroach into the 25' building setback. We would also like to add a small entry canopy to the front of the house that would be 15' wide and project over the front yard building line 4'. This variance request is for a relatively small addition that would set well back from Pierce Street and also remain 12'-6" from the north property line. The entry canopy is also minimal. As stated, these construction improvements are in character with other similar construction projects that have been completed and are currently being performed in the neighborhood. Sincerely, l J. Randall Orr, AIA Hughes + Orr Group, LLC. 300 Spring Suite 708 Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 501920 2601 randy.orr@comcast.net http://www.houzz.com/pro/hughesdesignandconstruction/hushes-orr-group http://hughesorrdesigns.com/ JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 9 File No.: Z-9053 Owner: Dynamic Builders and Development, LLC Applicant: Tim Hughes Address: 13818 Foxfield Lane Description: North side of Foxfield Lane Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a residence with reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT 0 Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 13818 Foxfield Lane is occupied by a one (1) story brick, rock and frame single family residence which was recently constructed. The property is located on the north side of Foxfield Lane, west of Woodlands Trail. There is a two -car wide driveway at the southwest corner of the lot. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line. After construction, the applicants had an as -built survey done of the lot. The survey revealed that a small portion of the house, at its southeast corner, extends across the front platted building line by approximately 1.5 feet. The front setback for this portion of the house ranges from approximately 23.5 to 24.5 feet. The remainder of the front fagade of the house is located approximately 40 feet back from the front (south) property line. Sections 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12(c ) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 9 (CON'T.) Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the building addition with reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the requested front setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The encroachment across the front platted building line is very minimal. Only approximately 17 square feet of the garage portion of the residence crosses the platted building line, with a front setback of 23.5 to 24.5 feet. Given the minimal amount of encroachment across the front platted building line, the house will not have the appearance of being out of alignment with the other homes to the east and west. Staff believes the residence with reduced front setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line for the residence. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and building line variances, subject to completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the Board. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 2 -x©53 i� 1j I A oil ' 17151 oil ;4 Ti ;4 ko-J, � �'� 816 SIC TEME BAY NOT SPRINGS, AR 71913 Dynamic Builders and Development is requesting a variance allowance for 13818 Foxfield Lane, Little Rock, AR. Due to a mis-measurement, the home was accidentally set 14 inches over the front setback. There was no intention involved. When measurements were taken from the corner of the lot, either they were written or read incorrectly. This was discovered after -the fact and the home was complete. We ask that you allow this one time variance so that we are able to move forward with this home. Sincerely, Tim Hughes ROCKET PROPERTIES, LLC; 1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 501-954-9816• Fax: 501-954-9839 May 21, 2015 Tim Hughes Dynamic Builders & Development Via Email: tim.dbd@gmail.com Re: Lot 38, Block 14 Woodlands Edge 13818 Foxfield Lane Dear Tim: 74� --I':,� --j 9053 We are aware of an approximate one foot (1) encroachment into the front setback on the above referenced property as shown on the attached survey. We have no problem with this encroachment. Please feel free to contact us if you should need additional information. Sincerely, ROCKET PROPERTIES, LLC Ronald C. Attachment cc: Nancy Moore — Via Email: nmoore cbrpm.com Trav Baxter — Via Email: tbaxter@a,mwlaw.com Juanita Dodd — Via Email: jdodd@beachabst.com Woodlaen�Se A'�+�4 q'erA�e�s�iwac Developed by Rocket Properties, LLC. www.woodlandsedge.com NMB GGRE'EN OWLDING AWARD WINNER VM RESEARCH CENTER - ON�"s6N CERTIFIED HI6HE9Twiw 1st Four -Star In the Nation Woodlaen�Se A'�+�4 q'erA�e�s�iwac Developed by Rocket Properties, LLC. www.woodlandsedge.com NMB GGRE'EN OWLDING AWARD WINNER VM JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 10 File No.: Z-9054 Owner: Rock Capital Group, LLC Applicant: Frank Riggins Address: 1510 Rebsamen Park Road Description: West side of Rebsamen Park Road at Old Cantrell Road Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the parking provisions of Section 36-502 to allow construction of a restaurant building with a reduced number of parking spaces. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Car Wash Proposed Use of Property: Restaurant STAFF REPORT 0 Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Landscape and Buffer Issues: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A perimeter strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. 3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 4. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 10 (CON'T.) or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. Provide additional landscape areas in general vicinity of the building to meet these requirements. 5. Menu board speakers for drive-through windows shall be designed to provide for a solid wall at least six (6) feet in height and twenty (20) feet in length along the opposite lane line. This wall shall be constructed of masonry or wood with a textured finish to diminish sound deflection. Provide deflection board. 6. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. C. Staff Analysis: The C-3 zoned property at 1510 Rebsamen Park Road is occupied by an existing four (4) bay self-service carwash building which is no longer in use. The property is located at the intersection of Rebsamen Park Road and Old Cantrell Road. The rest of the site is covered with asphalt paving. There are two (2) access drives from Rebsamen Park Road which serve the property. The applicant proposes to remove the carwash building from the site and construct a new restaurant building, as noted on the attached site plan. The new building will be 1,430 square feet in area, and will be located within the north half of the property. A new paved parking lot for 10 vehicles will be located within the south half of the property. There will be one (1) access drive from Rebsamen Park Road near the southeast corner of the property. A drive-thru lane will be located on the east, west and north sides of the proposed building. A menu board will be located on the east side of the proposed building. Perimeter, interior and building landscaping will be provided to meet ordinance requirements. Section 36-502(b)(3)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of 14 on-site parking spaces for the proposed restaurant use. As noted previously, there will be 10 new parking spaces on the west side of the proposed building. Credit can also be given for three (3) stacking spaces within the drive-thru lane. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed restaurant use with one (1) fewer parking space than required by the ordinance. Staff is supportive of the requested parking variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed development is only one (1) parking space shy of the full ordinance requirement of 14 spaces. Staff feels that the proposed development represents a quality in -fill type re -development of the site. Staff does not believe the proposed restaurant development with one (1) parking space short 2 JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 10 (CON'T.) of the ordinance requirement will have any adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. A large amount of the restaurant's traffic will be via the drive-thru window, which will help alleviate pressure put on the site's parking lot. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested parking variance, subject to compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph B. of the staff report. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. With a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent, the Board voted to waive their bylaws and accept the applicant's late notification to one (1) property owner. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. Craffon Tull Mr. Monte Moore Department of Planning Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Riverdale Tropical Smoothie Dear Mr. Moore, Enclosed is an application for a variance to allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces for a small restaurant in the Riverdale area. This site is located at the intersection of Old Cantrell Road and Rebsamen Park Road in Little Rock. The site is zoned C-3 and is currently occupied by a car wash facility. The site is completely paved and has two curb cuts. The applicant is proposing to construct a 1430 square foot restaurant facility with a drive through window. The site plan provides for 10 parking spaces and one curb cut. Also, the new site plan provides for new landscape areas which currently do not exist. The applicant is requesting this variance due to a lack of sufficient area to completely conform to ordinance requirements however, he feels the proposed site plan is a great improvement over existing conditions and asks that consideration be given based on the proposed improvements to the site. Please let me know if you need any additional information concerning this application. Sincere Rigg Landscape Architecture JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 11 File No.: Z-9060 Owner: Adcock Family Revocable Trust Applicant: Joan Adcock Address: 6808 Mabelvale Pike Description: West side of Mabelvale Pike, north of Grace Road Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section 36-516 to allow a fence which exceeds the maximum allowed height. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 6808 Mabelvale Pike is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the west side of Mabelvale Pike, south of W. 65th Street. A gravel driveway is located at the northeast corner of the property. The driveway extends along the north side of the residence. A second drive is located at the southeast corner of the lot, extending along the south side of the house. The applicant proposes to construct a new five (5) foot high wrought iron fence within the front yard area, along a portion of the front property line, as noted on the attached site plan. Both driveways will be gated. One of the gates will be electric, with the second gate operating manually. The proposed fence will tie into existing chain-link fences on the properties to the north and south. Section 36-516(e)(1)a. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum fence height of four (4) feet for fences located within front yard areas (front 25 feet) of R-2 zoned lots. A maximum fence height of six (6) feet is allowed behind the 25 foot front setback. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the JULY 27, 2015 ITEM NO.: 11 (CON'T.) five (5) foot high wrought iron fence with gates to be located within the front yard area of the property. Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The applicant is requesting the new fence primarily for security purposes. The property is located along a rather busy street with non- residential zoning across the street to the east. Large commercial zoned lots (C- 4) are located across Mabelvale Pike to the east. Some of these lots contain automotive related uses. The proposed fence should help eliminate unwanted foot and vehicular traffic to the site. Staff believes the proposed five (5) foot high fence will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (July 27, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 2 To Whom It May Concern: :;I-)®6® My name is Joan Adcock and I live at 6808 Mabelvale Pike, Little Rock, Ark. 72209 and have lived here for 55 years with my husband Jack Adcock. He passed away on June 6, 2015.1 plan on staying in my home and will make some improvements. My houses faces the back side of Restore the Habitat business on South University the former Cliff Peck Chevrolet, Service Chevrolet, and Crain Chevrolet. Also the joining three properties are used car lots. All of these have 6 or 8 foot solid fences with a grass stripe on Mabelvale Pike. There are no houses across from me only commercial property. The first house on the north is a houses rented out by rooms and is used as a reentry or rehab for both men and women. They usually just stay a short time and spend a lot of time walking the street and it is about one block from my home. The neighbors on my side of the street most have been here several years and it is a quiet area. Also we are about 4 blocks from a Hotel on South University that serve a lot of homeless people and has had trouble with the LRPD. Being one block off of University we also get a lot of people who are homeless and those looking for a way to get money. I love my neighborhood and neighbors but the people who come into our neighborhood can be a problem night and day. I am requesting a Variance from the Zoning Ordinance stating that a front yard fence cannot be more than 4 foot high. I plan on placing a fence across my front yard with an electric gate. It will follow all city requirements except I would like for it to be 5 feet tall. It will be a black rod iron fence with the two gates at the drive ways one will be electric and the other will be locked unless I am using the garage. This will allow me to come and go without having to leave my car to unlock the gate and it will lock behind me. Both of my neighbors have a chain fence in their front yards and mine will connect to both of theirs. At the time I have a small dog but am planning on getting a large dog also. I also work with the Animal Village and may foster some of the large dogs waiting to go on the Rescue Waggin. Which is a program which has placed 2000 dogs from Little Rock to the northern states. We have a large number of teens that walk our street and they seem to like to tease the neighborhood dogs through the fences. They will put their hands over the fence like they are going to throw something at them. Of course this is not good for them or the dogs. The reasons I am requesting the Variance is as follows: 1. For safety reasons with the walking traffic in front of my house. 2. To protect my property 3. To provide a safe place for pets 4. To keep people from using my yard as a cut through, they do jump the 4 foot fences 5. 1 am gone at night and it would provide a safe place to come home to For these reasons I request that you provide the variance to the Zoning Ordinance that would allow the 5 foot fence in the front yard of my home. nk you an Adcock O w w w H O H w Cl) M D Q U. O D a O m N i w F- 0 l z } J it U 2 it 9 Jw m m a 0 w w UJ UJ LU LL 73 Coco a W Z = Iw- U Z_ N 2 J2P-�} ' IN z w co m w z w a N ' z 00LU W U = Q pUJ O m ti � Z; WUJ -wawu.C/) W z Q _Z IN z w co m w z w JULY 27, 2015 There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:06 p.m. Date: U l1,4)�