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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3483 Staff AnalysisMay 19, 1980 Item No. 4 - Z-3483 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Raymond and Meryl Declue By: Walter Loveless, Jr. 2821 Kavanaugh Boulevard The West 54 Feet of Lot 6, Block 1 , Pulaski Heights Addition "C-3" General Commercial Variance: (1) Request variance from the setback provisions of Section 7-103.3, Paragraph D, to permit reconstruction of a building using the foundation of a previously existing structure. (2) Request variance from Section 8-101, Paragraph b, Subparagraph 3(A), to permit waiver of all parking requirements. Present Use of Property: Vacant (caused by fire) Proposed Use of Property: Retail/office mixed use Staff Recommendation: The somewhat unusual lot shape, its reduced size, and the location of the property all serve to provide basis for the requested variances. The applicant plans to rebuild the property on the foundation which survived a major fire about a year ago. Tne intention is to construct a new building which would serve to fit into the established character of the neighborhood. Traditionally, the small commercial area has served the walk-up trade with little dependence upon vehicular traffic. The Heights/Hillcrest Plan now underway proposes this area to remain as one of the major commercial development areas, expecting the scale of the development to remain fairly consistent with the past. Under the restrictions and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, it is probable that this property could not be developed at all as a single entity. The building official for the City of Little Rock has said that the existing foundation will support a new structure as proposed by the applicant. Staff recommends approval of both requested variances. May 19, 1980 Item No. 4 - Z-3483 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Raymond and Meryl Declue By: Walter Loveless, Jr. 2821 Kavanaugh Boulevard The West 54 Feet of Lot 6, Block 1, Pulaski Heights Addition "C-3" General Commercial Variance: (1) Request variance from the setback provisions of Section 7-103.3, Paragraph D, to permit reconstruction of a building using the foundation of a previously existing structure. (2) Request variance from Section 8-101, Paragraph b, Subparagraph 3(A), to permit waiver of all parking requirements. Present Use of Property: Vacant (caused by fire) Proposed Use of Property: Retail/office mixed use Staff Recommendation: The somewhat unusual lot shape, its reduced size, and the location of the property all serve to provide basis for the requested variances. The applicant plans to rebuild the property on the foundation which survived a major fire about a year ago. Tne intention is to construct a new building which would serve to fit into the established character of the neighborhood. Traditionally, the small -commercial area has served the walk-up trade with little dependence upon vehicular traffic. The Heights/Hillcrest Plan now underway proposes this area to remain as one of the major commercial development areas, expecting the scale of the development to remain fairly consistent with the past. Under the restrictions and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, it is probable that this property could not be developed at all as a single entity. The building official for the City of Little Rock has said that the existing foundation will support a new structure as proposed by the applicant. Staff recommends approval of both requested variances. May 19, 1980 Item No. 4 - Continued Board Action The applicant was not present. There was one person present who wished to ask a number of questions about it, and b M licant was not present to answer the =cause pp questions, the Board moved to defer consideration of this application to June 16. The motion was passed: 6 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. June 16, 1980 Item No. 1 - Z-3483 - DEFERRED Owner: Raymond and Meryl Declue By: Walter Loveless, Jr. Address: 2821 Kavanaugh Boulevard Description: The west 54 feet of Lot 6, Block 1, Pulaski Heights Addition Zoned: "C-3" General Commercial Variance: (1) Request variance from the setback provisions of Section 7-103.3, Paragraph D, to permit reconstruction of a building using the foundation of a previously existing structure. (2) Request variance from Section 8-101, Paragraph b, Subparagraph 3(A), to permit waiver of all parking requirements. Present Use of Property: Vacant (caused by fire) Proposed Use of Property: Retail/office mixed use Staff Recommendation: The somewhat unusual lot shape, its reduced size, and the location of the property all serve to provide basis for the requested variances. The applicant plans to rebuild the property on the foundation which survived a major fire about a year ago. Tne intention is to construct a new building which would serve to fit into the established character of the neighborhood. Traditionally, the small commercial area has served the walk-up trade with little dependence upon vehicular traffic. The Heights/Hillcrest Plan now underway proposes this area to remain as one of the major commercial development areas, expecting the scale of the development to remain fairly consistent with the past. Under the restrictions and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, it is probable that this property could not be developed at all as a single entity. The building official for the City of Little Rock has said that the existing foundation will support a new structure as proposed by the applicant. Staff recommends approval of both requested variances. March 16, 1981 Item No. 2 - Z -3483-A Owner: Kavanaugh Development Company By: Wally Loveless Address: 2821 Kavanaugh Description: West 54 feet of Lot 1, Block 36 Pulaski Heights Addition Zoned: "C-3" General Commercial Variance Requested: (1) Relief from Section 7-103.3D to permit waiver of all yard requirements. (2) Relief from Section 8-101 to waive all parking requirements. Present Use of Property: Vacant Proposed Use of Property: Office/Commercial Staff Recommendation: This is a reconsideration of a previously approved variance request. At the time of the original request, it was expected that the old foundation of the building destroyed by fire could be'used. A structural analysis revealed that while the foundation walls were satisfactory, the footings were insufficient to handle the loading requirements of the new building. Therefore, all previous existing structural elements have been removed. The applicant states that the intention has always been to erect a building (two-story with basement) which would have a cantilevered projection to the rear property line. The original application did not include a drawing of the proposed structure so this was not evident to staff at that time. No mention of this recollected by staff. Another problem arose with the original approval in that the legal description furnished with the application was incorrect. Therefore, there would be some question as to whether the first variances granted would apply to this property. Staff recommends that a waiver of the yard requirements as requested be granted and that all parking be waived. This is an addition to the original waiver request granted for the yard setback and a reaffirmation of the parking variance granted in the previous action. March 16, 1981 Item No. 2 - Continued Board Action: The applicant was present and there were no objectors. The applicant told the Board of the confusion that had come about relative to this issue, stating that they thought that they had the necessary approvals for what they were proposing from the last meeting. He stated that there would be 11,400 square feet of retail and office space on the property and that deliveries would be received off the Palm Street side. After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the application as filed. The motion was passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstension (Wilcox abstained).