HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3477 Staff AnalysisMay 19, 1980
Item No. 3 - Z-3477
Owner: Educators Book Depository of
Arkansas, Inc.
By: Bill Meeks
Address: 1300 East 2nd Street
Description: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 16, Russell's
Addition
Zoned: "I-3" Heavy Industrial.
Variance: (1) Variance from the setback
provisions of Section 7-104.3,
Paragraph D, to permit a front yard
encroachment of 23 feet and a side
yard encroachment of 10 feet
(2) Variance from Section 8-101 to
reduce parking requirements by nine
spaces.
Present Use of
Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of
Property: Warehouse
Staff Recommendation:
The hardship involved with this case is the fact that all of
the planning which went into the building proposed for
construction was accomplished prior to the adoption of the.
new Zoning Ordinance. Site selection, building plans and
the beginnings of financial arrangements were initiated when
the property was zoned "K" Heavy Industrial, wherein no
yards were required by Ordinance.
The east and south yards do not require variances because of
there relationships to existing rail facilities. The north
and west yards would be required to have yards of 50 and 30
feet respectively. Parking requirements under the new
Ordinance are more demanding as well.
Staff recommends approval of both' requested variances.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application as filed. The motion was passed: 6 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
May 19, 1980
Item No. 3 - Z-3477
Owner: Educators Book Depository of
Arkansas, Inc.
By: Bill Meeks
Address: 1300 East 2nd Street
Description: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 16, Russell's
Addition
Zoned: "I-3" Heavy Industrial
Variance: (1) Variance from the setback
provisions of Section 7-104.3,
Paragraph D, to permit a front yard
encroachment of 23 feet and a side
yard encroachment of 10 feet
(2) Variance from Section 8-101 to
reduce parking requirements by nine
spaces.
Present Use of
Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of
Property: Warehouse
Staff Recommendation:
The hardship involved with this case is the fact that all of
the planning which went into the building proposed for
construction was accomplished prior to the adoption of the
new Zoning Ordinance. Site selection, building plans and
the beginnings of financial arrangements were initiated when
the property was zoned "K" Heavy Industrial, wherein no
yards were required by Ordinance.
The east and south yards do not require variances because of
there relationships to existing rail facilities. The north
and west yards would be required to have yards of 50 and 30
feet respectively. Parking requirements under the new
Ordinance are more demanding as well.
Staff recommends approval of both requested variances.