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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4336-Q Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 2060 Item No.: 1 File No. Owner: Address: Descriptio Zoned: Variance Re ested: Justification: Present Use of Propert Pro osed Use of Property: Staff Report: A. Public Works Issues: No comments. B. Staff Analysis: Z -4336-Q Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 Marshall Street Long Legal O-2 A variance is requested from the area regulations of Section 36-280 to permit a canopy addition with a reduced front yard setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Hospital Hospital Arkansas Children's Hospital is currently constructing a new addition onto the east side of the main hospital building located on the 0-2 zoned property at 800 Marshall Street. The addition is being built in an area previously occupied by a parking lot which has recently been relocated to property on the east side of Marshall Street. Part of the new addition will include a new main entrance. One element of the entrance is a proposed canopy to accommodate patient drop-off and pick-up. All of the expansion meets required setbacks with the exception of the canopy. The canopy is proposed to have a front yard setback of 7110". The 0-2 district requires a 25 -foot front yard setback. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The canopy is being constructed over an area that had previously.been a December 18, 2000 Item No.: 1 (Cont.) paved parking lot. The canopy will have a setback of 21 feet from the curb of Marshall Street. Due to the open nature of the canopy and its mid -block location, it will not create a sight -distance hazard. The reduced setback is for only the width of the canopy and its supports; the remainder of the addition is located well behind the setback line. There is no platted building line issue. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the setback variance, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 18, 2000) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval, as filed. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 2