HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4176 Staff AnalysisFebruary 21, 19$4
Item No. 3 - Z-4176
Owner: J. Tucker Morse
By: William R. Rector, Jr.
4ddress: 700 S, Rock Street
Description: Lots 11 and 12, Block 42
Original City of Little Rock
Zoned: "HR" High Density Residential
Request: Issuance of a conditional use permit to
allow conversion of an existing
multifamily structure to an office use
with approximately 6,000 square feet of
floor space.
Present Use
of the Property: Multifamily
Proposed Use
of the Property= Professional Offices
STAFF REPORT:
Imo'. I
A.' Engineering Issues
Engineer staff requests finalized plan on parking and
circulation.'
B. Staff Analysis
The request as filed is a commendable effort on the
part of the owner to regain and maintain a significant
Priority One historic structure. The proposed
professional office usage is compatible with the
neighborhood and will have neglible effect on nearby
residential users or public property. The owner has
more at stake in'thip block than this building. He
owns property at 307 East 7th Street immediately west
of this site 'which he intends to remodel and keep as
apartments. He has entered into an agreement with
others in the Mock to develop a coordinated parking
lot in the core of the block fully improved and
landscaped. The overall parking needs of this block
are generally provided for by a variable use time and
no single user will fill the lot all of the time.
There are several items we feel should be dealt with by
the City Engineer. These are sidewalks, curbs and
driveways improvements off both streets. We are
especially concerned that all possible steps be taken
February 21, 1964
Item No. 3 r Continued
in tje design phase tp protect the trees in and about
this site.
C. Staff Recommendation
Approval as filed, subject to filing for record the
parking agreement and Public Works review of the
physical im�rovementsr
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors in
attendance. A.brief 4.is,cuspion of the proposal was held. A
motion was.thenmade by the ®pard to approve the requested
permit subject to staff comment and those items required by
the Histpric District Commission relative to aesthetic
vaip4s and improvements with*n the parking lot area. The
motipn passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 4 open
popitigns,
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