HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3478-C Staff AnalysisOctober 28, 2002
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z -3478-C
Owner: Larry J. Meyers
Address: 1311 Rebsamen Park Road
Description: Lot 3, Top Cat Subdivision
Zoned- C-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the building
line provisions of Section 31-12 and the
easement provision of Section 36-11, in
order to construct a building addition which
extends across a platted building line and
into a water line easement.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
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Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Landscape and Buffer Issues:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Commercial
Commercial
An upgrade in landscaping toward compliance with the Landscape
Ordinance equal to the expansion proposed (74%) will be required. Since
this site is located within the designated "mature area" of the City,
considerable flexibility with this requirement is allowed.
C. Staff Analysis:
The property at 1311 Rebsamen Park Road is occupied by a one-story,
6,886 square foot commercial building. There is paved parking along the
north, east and west sides of the building. The property is accessed by
way of a paved driveway from Rebsamen Park Road.
October 28, 2002
No.: 1 (Cont.
The applicant proposes to construct a 5,140 square foot (one-story)
building addition to the rear (east side) of the existing commercial
structure. The addition will be used for additional storage. The proposed
building addition will extend across a platted building line and into a 50
foot water line easement, as noted on the attached site plan. Section 31-
12(c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that any encroachments
over platted building lines be reviewed and approved by the Board of
Adjustment. Section 36-11(f) of the Zoning Ordinance states that no
building or structure shall be constructed over an easement. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting variances to allow the encroachments.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
proposed building addition is reasonable. Central Arkansas Water has no
objection to the construction within the 50 foot water line easement, as
noted in an attached letter. Aside from the encroachment over the platted
building line, the proposed building addition conforms to the setback
requirements for C-3 zoning.- The existing paved parking areas on the site
will be sufficient to meet the minimum ordinance parking standards for this
commercial property.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the rear building line for
the proposed 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 variances, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the rear platted
building line as approved by the Board.
2. Compliance with the Central Arkansas Water requirements, as noted
in the attached letter.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 28, 2002)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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