HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4344-A Staff AnalysisNovember 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 14_ FILE NO.: Z -4344-A
NAME: Whisperwood Apartments -- Site Plan Review
LOCATION: At the south-west corner of Baseline Road and Victoria
Drive, at 8419 Baseline Road
DEVELOPER:
W. J. WALKER
1000 West 3rd. Street
P. O. Box 591
Little Rock, AR 72203-0591
376-2382
AREA: 3.5 ACRES ± NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: R-5 PROPOSED USES: Multi -family residential
PLANNING DISTRICT: 15
CENSUS TRACT: 41.05
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
The applicant requests approval of a temporary building to be
used as an office building to serve his apartment complex. He
has erected a 14 foot by 24 foot portable building on the site
for the office use, and seeks the required site plan review in
order to comply with the Regulations.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Approval by the Planning Commission is requested for the
placement of a 14 foot by 24 foot portable building in the
parking lot of the applicant's apartment building in order
for him to have additional office space to serve the needs
of the complex. The building has been located 5 feet off
the south property line.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is the location of the Whisperwood Apartments. The
portable office building was located on the site without
approval of the Planning Commission. In order for the
applicant to comply with the Regulations, the Site Plan
review is needed.
November 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 14 Continued FILE NO.: Z -4344-A
C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS:
The City Engineering office, Water Works, and Wastewater
have no objections to the request.
The Fire Department approved the submittal without
objection.
Arkansas Power & Light and ARKLA Gas approved the submittal
without comment.
D. ISSUESILEGALITECHNICALIDESIGN:
The building is a portable building which was placed on
concrete blocks on the existing parking lot paving. The
applicant needs to coordinate with the Building Codes
officials to meet Code requirements for a proper footing and
for proper placement of the building.
E. ANALYSIS•
If Building Codes approves the placement of the portable
building, or if needed corrective measures are taken, then
Staff has no objection to the request.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the request, subject to the
noted requirements.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(October 28, 1993)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the request and
the background of the request. After a brief discussion, the
committee forwarded the item to the Commission for review.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(November 16, 1993)
Staff presented the item and reported that there are no
unresolved issues to be addressed. The item was included on the
consent agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of
8 ayes, no nays, 2 absent, no abstentions, and 1 open position.
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