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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4339 Staff AnalysisOctober 22, 1984 Item No. 7 - Z-4339 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Mike Trusty By: Chuck Mulhearn 6401 Asher Avenue Long Legal "C-3" General Commercial District From the provisions of Section 4/5-101.F.2.d of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock to permit location of two satellite TV dishes between the building and a street right-of-way. The demonstration of tracking functions to customers is primary and the physical location requirements for this type of use are limited. Present Use of the Property: Custom Car Audio Proposed Use of the Property: Remain the same with two satellite dishes placed in the front yard area. STAFF REPORT: A. Engineering Issues None reported at this writing. B. Staff Analysis This application is the first occasion for the Board of Adjustment to review a variance for placement of a satellite dish in a commercial zone. This case is somewhat different from those expected when the Ordinance was adopted. Most of the dish locations are in front of buildings much closer to the street right-of-way and more visible. The subject site has 100 feet + setback on the building and is somewhat below grade of Asher Avenue which tends to reduce visibility. The site contains two concrete pads for placement of the dishes, the southernmost of which has been erected. The placement of that dish is what triggered the enforcement notice and this application. October 22, 1984 Item No. 7 - Continued The staff view of this request is that the neighborhood along Asher Avenue is blighted severely at this time by abandoned buildings and auto salvage yards. Our feeling is that these dishes will have little or no impact on persons or uses in the area. C• Staff Recommendation Approval as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: The applicant, Chuck Mulhearn, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Mulhearn discussed the variance and explained to the Board members that it would be difficult to place the dishes in the rear because of existing uses. He also said that there would be two different kinds of dishes. There was a lengthy discussion about various aspects of the variance, especially the display issue. A motion was made to approve the variance subject to the dishes being circled in a landscaped area with the north/south dimension of a minimum of 25' and an east/west dimension of 301, and that the owner agree to dedicate 5.7' of additional right-of-way for Asher Avenue. The landscape area is to be sodded and have shrubs. The vote on the motion was 6 ayes, 1 noe and 2 absent. The variance was granted. October 22, 1984 Item No. 7 - Z-4339 Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Mike Trusty By: Chuck Mulhearn 6401 Asher Avenue Long Legal "C-3" General Commercial District From the provisions of Section 4/5-101.F.2.d of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock to permit location of two satellite TV dishes between the building and a street right-of-way. . The demonstration of tracking functions to customers is primary and the physical location requirements for this type of use are limited. Present Use of the Property: Custom Car Audio Proposed Use of the Property: Remain the same with two satellite dishes placed in the front yard area. STAFF REPORT: Ae Engineering Issues None reported at this writing. B. Staff Analysis This application is the first occasion for the Board of Adjustment to review a variance for placement of a satellite dish in a commercial zone. This case is somewhat different from those expected when the Ordinance was adopted. Most of the dish locations are in front of buildings much closer to the street right-of-way and more visible. The subject site has 100 feet + setback on the building and is somewhat below grade of Asher Avenue which tends to reduce visibility. The site contains two concrete pads for placement of the dishes, the southernmost of which has been erected. The placement of that dish is what triggered the enforcement notice and this application. October 22, 1984 Item No. 7 - Continued The staff view of this request is that the neighborhood along Asher Avenue is blighted severely at this time by abandoned buildings and auto salvage yards. Our feeling is that these dishes will have little or no impact on persons or uses in the area. C. Staff Recommendation Approval as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: The applicant, Chuck Mulhearn, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Mulhearn discussed the variance and explained to the Board members that it would be difficult to place the dishes in the rear because of existing uses. He also said that there would be two different kinds of dishes. There was a lengthy discussion about various aspects of the variance, especially the display issue. A motion was made to approve the variance subject to the dishes being circled in a landscaped area with the north/south dimension of a minimum of 25' and an east/west dimension of 30', and that the owner agree to dedicate 5.7' of additional right-of-way for Asher Avenue. The landscape area is to be sodded and have shrubs. The vote on the motion was 6 ayes, 1 noe and 2 absent. The variance was granted.