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December 16, 1985
Item No. 2 - Z -3520-A
Owner: Exxon Corporation
Address: 7600 Cantrell Road
Description: Long Legal
Zoned: "C-4" Open Display
Variance
Requested: From the setback provisions of Section
7-103.4/E.1 and .2 to permit a new
canopy with setbacks of 23 and 35 feet.
Justification: Exxon presently operates the subject
site with three islands. Two islands
are on Cantrell and one is on
Keightly. After reconstruction, all
three islands will be stacked, serving
Cantrell Road. The proposed layout
will improve traffic flow and safety
on the site by aligning all the
islands along the major street.
Presently, two pump islands are
within the 45 -foot setback required
for construction. After completion
of construction, two islands and the
canopy will still be within the 45
foot setback.
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Present Use
of Property:
Proposed Use
of Property:
Because of the odd shaped lot and
extreme corner angle, it is difficult
to get a layout which will serve the
customer and meet the setback
requirements. Under current City
Ordinance, a minimum setback of 45
feet is required. If a strict
interpretation of the subject ordinance
is in force, no modernization of this
site would be possible. As a result,
a variance is required for the placement
of the pump islands and canopy.
Service Station
Same
December 16, 1985
Item No. 2 - Continued
STAFF REPORT:
A. Engineertnq Issues
No issues have been reported at this time.
B. Staff Analysis
The request is to permit encroachments into the front
and side yards. The "C-4" District requires 45 feet
for both the front and side yards in this situation,
because of being a corner lot. The proposal is to
reduce the front yard to 23 feet and the side yard to
35 feet. The site is currently occupied by a service
station with one building and three pump islands of
which two are within the 45 -foot setback. Exxon has
initiated a modernization program in the Little Rock
area and plans for this location call for the structure
to be relocated to the northeast and have all islands
under one large canopy. The proposed modification of
the site will be an improvement over the current
situation, especially for circulation. The new
orientation of the pump islands will improve traffic
flow, because they will primarily be serving Cantrell
Road. The property does have some unique
characteristics, site configuration and being on a
corner, which create justification for the reduced
setback. Without some type of variance it would be
almost impossible to upgrade the facility, and staff
supports the request. In addition to the new structure
and pump islands, increased landscaping will be
provided which will greatly enhance the site.
C. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the variances as
requested.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A
motion was made to grant the variances as requested. The
motion was approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent.
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