HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4099-A Staff AnalysisApril 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z -4099-A
Floors First By Hills
1118 W. 3rd Street
East'/ of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 294,
Original City of Little Rock
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Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the
development provisions of Section 36-
342.1 associated with building and parking
lot additions.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
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Public Works Issues:
The applicant's justification is presented
in an attached letter.
Commercial with office
Office/showroom with warehouse
1. With building permit, repair or replace any curb and gutter or
sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
Landscape and Buffer Issues:
Areas set aside for landscaping meet with Landscape Ordinance
requirements with the reductions allowed within the designated mature
area of the City.
C. Staff Analysis:
The UU zoned property at 1118 W. 3rd Street is occupied by a one-story
brick commercial building. The building is located within the west Y2 of the
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property, with a non conforming gravel parking lot located within the east
Y2. A driveway from W. 3rd Street serves as access.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story, 39 foot by 69 foot
addition at the rear (north) of the existing building. The building addition
will be located six (6) inches from the north and east property lines and
five (5) feet from the west property line. The addition will be located 110
feet back from the front property line. The addition will have a 10 foot
wide garage door and a standard walk through door on its south side,
facing W. 3rd Street. The building addition will allow for the use as an
office with showroom and warehouse.
As part of the proposed development, the applicant proposes to pave the
existing gravel parking lot within the east Y2 of the lot. The new parking lot
will contain 10 parking spaces. The applicant proposes to landscape the
parking lot as per Landscape Ordinance requirements.
The applicant is requesting three (3) variances from the development
standards of Section 36-342.1 (urban use development standards) for the
proposed building addition and parking lot. Section 36-342.1(c)(8)
requires that the ground -level (street fronting) floor of non residential
structures have a minimum surface area of sixty (60) percent transparent
on window display. As noted previously the south side of the building
addition, facing W. 3rd Street, will have only a garage door and walk-
through door and no windows.
Section 36-342.1(c)(10)b. requires that surface parking lots be located
behind or adjacent to a structure, never between the building and abutting
street. Although the parking lot is located adjacent to the existing building,
it will be located between the building addition and the street. Therefore,
staff feels that a variance needs to be requested.
Section 36-342.1(f)(1) requires that buildings within the UU zoning district
be constructed to the front property line with a 0 foot setback. As noted
earlier, the building addition will be located 110 feet back from the front
(south) property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff feels that the
applicant's plan represents a quality redevelopment of the property. Staff
feels that the new parking lot is needed, based on the fact that there is no
on -street parking on W. Td Street. Given the narrowness of the lot, the
building additions could not be constructed along the front property line
with parking to the rear, because it would be impossible to gain vehicular
access to the lot. Staff feels that with compliance to the landscape,
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buffer, building and fire codes, the proposed redevelopment of the site will
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
D. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works and Landscape and Buffer
comments as noted in paragraphs A & B of the staff report.
2. Compliance with all Building and Fire Codes.
3. A building permit must be obtained for all construction.
4. Compliance with all other Urban Use development standards.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 26, 2004)
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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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