HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4377-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4377-A
NAME: South Oaks Apartments Revised Long -form PD -R
LOCATION: Located at 3401 Fair Park Boulevard
DEVELOPER:
Arkansas Sign and Neon
Attn. Kevin Honea
8525 Distribution Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
AREA: 5.46 acres
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
ALLOWED USES.
PROPOSED ZONING
PROPOSED USE
VARIANCENVAIVERS:
0
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
Fab -11-0.1
Multi -family
Revised PD -R
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 19
Allow a revision to the approved signage plan
None requested.
PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting approval to allow a modification to the previously
approved signage plan. The new entry sign is proposed along Fair Park Boulevard
replacing the existing apartment development sign. The sign is indicated with brick
columns. The columns are indicated 8.8 -feet high. The overall sign width including
the columns is 10.8 -feet wide. The face of the sign is 6.75 -feet high and 7.8 -feet
wide resulting in the face of the site containing 52.65 square feet.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is developed as an apartment complex. Across Fair Park Boulevard is
the University of Arkansas Little Rock (UA Little Rock) campus. The section of
Fair Park Boulevard contains a mixture of uses including residential, commercial
FILE NO.: Z -4377-A (Cont.
and office uses. There is an auto related business located on the northwest corner
of Fair Park Boulevard and Asher Avenue, a muffler shop. There is an auto parts
store on the northeast corner of Fair Park Boulevard and Asher Avenue.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All property owners located within 200 feet of the site along with the South of Asher
Neighborhood Association, the Curran Conway Neighborhood Association and the
University District Partnership were notified of the public hearing.
D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 9, 2017)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating
there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff
stated the applicant was seeking approval for the placement of a sign which
exceeded the height and area allowed per Section 36-552 of the Little Rock Code
of Ordinances. Staff stated the maximum sign height allowed per the ordinance
was six (6) feet and the maximum sign area allowed was 24 square feet. There
were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to
the full Commission for final action.
E. ANALYSIS:
There were no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the
request. The applicant is seeking approval to allow the placement of a new
development sign along Fair Park Boulevard. The sign is indicated with brick
columns 8.8 -feet high and an overall sign width, including the columns, of
10.8 -feet. The face of the sign is 6.75 -feet high and 7.8 -feet wide resulting in the
face of the sign containing 52.65 square feet. There are no other changes
proposed for the site.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. To staffs knowledge there are no
remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. The signs are
proposed with architectural enhancements which has become common around the
City and with this type development. Staff feels the development sign as proposed
is appropriate for the site.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request to allow a modification to the previously
approved signage plan as proposed by the applicant.
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FILE NO.: Z -4377-A (Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 31, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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