Z-8672 Staff AnalysisJ U LY 25, 2011
File No.: Z-8672
Owner: Golden Eagle of Arkansas, Inc.
Applicant: Gary Dean
Address: 1900 E. 15th Street
Description: Northeast Corner of E. 15th Street and Reyburn Avenue
Zoned: 1-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-321
to allow construction of a new building with reduced front setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Golden Eagle Distribution/Truck Facilities
Proposed Use of Property: Golden Eagle Distribution/Truck Facilities, with the addition
of a vehicle maintenance building
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
No Issues
C. Staff Analysis:
The 1-3 zoned property at 1900 E. 15th Street is occupied by The Golden Eagle
facilities, a beverage distributorship. The property is located at the northeast
corner of E. 15th Street and Reyburn Avenue. Railroad right-of-way is located
along the north and east property lines. A large office -warehouse building is
located within the east half of the property. Paved parking for large delivery trucks
is located within the west portion of the property. A truck wash building and fuel
pump area are located near the northwest corner of the property. Access drives
are located from E. 15th Street, near the center of the property, and from Reyburn
Avenue, near the northwest corner of the property. An access drive into the
warehouse building is located from E. 15th Street, near the southwest corner of the
property. Paved parking for passenger vehicles is located on the west side of the
office -warehouse building.
JULY 25, 2011
ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.)
The applicant is proposing to construct a new truck maintenance building near the
southwest corner of the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed one-story building will be 70 feet by 160 feet in area. It will be located
23'-3" from the front (south) property line and 30 feet from the west side property
line. It will be located approximately 100 feet from the rear (north) property line.
The project will also include a new access drive from Reyburn Avenue. This
access will only be for trucks exiting the maintenance building, or an occasional
truck which will drop-off parts.
Section 36-321(e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 50 feet for buildings in 1-3 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the proposed maintenance building with a reduced front
setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The applicant is locating the new maintenance building on a
developed property where it will not interfere with existing truck maneuvering
areas. The proposed front setback will not be out of character with other buildings
located along the E. 15th Street frontage. The existing buildings to the east have
front setbacks ranging from zero (0) to 16'-7". Additionally the existing building
across Reyburn Avenue to the west has a similar front setback as proposed by the
applicant. Other buildings along the south side of E. 15t" Street have front
setbacks of less than 50 feet. Staff believes the addition of a new building to an
existing industrial facility which is very well maintained will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the general area. This application was deferred from
the June 27, 2011 agenda to allow the applicant time to meet with Public Works to
discuss/review the project. The two (2) parties have met and Public Works
supports the plan as presented.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 27, 2011)
Staff noted that on June 14, 2011 the applicant requested deferral of this application to
the July 25, 2011 agenda. The applicant needed to meet with Public Works
representatives to work out issues related to vehicular access and circulation. Staff
supported the deferral request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the July 25, 2011 agenda
with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
JULY 25, 2011
ITEM NO.: B (CON'T.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 25, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff
with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.