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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4478 Staff AnalysisJuly 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 NAME- Arkla Radio Tower Conditional Use Permit (Z-4478) LOCATION: 1/4 Mile West of the End of Morrison Road OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Little Rock Water Works/Benny R. Martin, Arkla Gas Company PROPOSAL: To construct a 130 -foot radio tower (with the necessary zoning variance) on 1.51 acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This site is located about 1/4 of a mile west of the end of Morrison Road on a gravel road. The nearest development is about 1/4 of a mile east of this site. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This property contains an adjacent water tank and is surrounded by vacant land. This proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki This site is served by a gravel access road. No parking area is proposed. 4. Screening and Buffers This site is naturally screened by the existing terrain and vegetation. 5. Analysis This site is well suited for the proposed use. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 - Continued City Engineering Comments: No comment. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to the Board of Adjustment granting the requested 95 -foot height variance. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and there were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. One objector was also present. Mr. Nat Griffin of Flake and Company represented property owners that owned land adjacent to this site to the west. Mr. Griffin stated that he was working on an agreement with Arkla gas. Mr. Griffin stated that his client did not oppose the construction of the radio tower, if the tower was of a temporary nature or if the future single family homeowners did not object to its presence. A lengthy discussion ensued. A motion was made to approve the application to construct a radio tower with the tower approval being on a temporary basis. The motion stated that the tower could remain on this site until a new water tank facility could be located to the west of this area was constructed. The applicant and Mr. Griffin accepted this proposal. The Commission then voted 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent to approve this application as outlined in the motion. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 NAME: Arkla Radio Tower Conditional Use Permit (Z-4478) LOCATION: 1/4 Mile West of the End of Morrison Road OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: City of Little Rock Water Works/Benny R. Martin, Arkla Gas Company To construct a 130 -foot radio tower (with the necessary zoning variance) on 1.51 acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This site is located about 1/4 of a mile west of the end of Morrison Road on a gravel road. The nearest development is about 1/4 of a mile east of this site. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This property contains an adjacent water tank and is surrounded by vacant land. This proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parki This site is served by a gravel access road. No parking area is proposed. 4. Screening and Buffers This site is naturally screened by the existing terrain and vegetation. 5. Analvsis This site is well suited for the proposed use. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 - Continued Cit En ineering Comments: No comment. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to the Board of Adjustment granting the requested 95 -foot height variance. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and there were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: .The applicant was present. One objector was also present. Mr. Nat Griffin of Flake and Company represented property owners that owned land adjacent to this site to the west. Mr. Griffin stated that he was working on an agreement with Arkla gas. Mr. Griffin stated that his client did not oppose the construction of the radio tower, if the tower was of a temporary nature or if the future single family homeowners did not object to its presence. A lengthy discussion ensued. A motion was made to approve the application to construct a radio tower with the tower approval being on a temporary basis. The motion stated that the tower could remain on this site until a new water tank facility could be located to the west of this area was constructed. The applicant and Mr. Griffin accepted this proposal. The Commission then voted 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent to approve this application,as outlined in the motion. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 WAMF Arkla Radio Tower Conditional Use Permit (Z-4478) LOCATION: 1/4 Mile West of the End of Morrison Road OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Little Rock Water Works/Benny R. Martin, Arkla Gas Company PROPOSAL: To construct a 130 -foot radio tower (with the necessary zoning variance) on 1.51 acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This site is located about 1/4 of a mile west of the end of Morrison Road on a gravel road. The nearest development is about 1/4 of a mile east of this site. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This property contains an adjacent water tank and is surrounded by vacant land. This proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Park This site is served by a gravel access road. No parking area is proposed. 4. Screeninq and Buffers This site is naturally screened by the existing terrain and vegetation. 5. Analysis This site is well suited for the proposed use. July 9, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 - Continued City Engineering Comments: No comment. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to the Board of Adjustment granting the requested 95 -foot height variance. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and there were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. One objector was also present. Mr. Nat Griffin of Flake and Company represented property owners that owned land adjacent to this site to the west. Mr. Griffin stated that he was working on an agreement with Arkla gas. Mr. Griffin stated that his client did not oppose the construction of the radio tower, if the tower was of a temporary nature or if the future single family homeowners did not object to its presence. A lengthy discussion ensued. A motion was made to approve the application to construct a radio tower with the tower approval being on a temporary basis. The motion stated that the tower could remain on this site until a new water tank facility could be located to the west of this area was constructed. The applicant and Mr. Griffin accepted this proposal. The Commission then voted 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent to approve this application,as outlined in the motion. July 9 r 198-5 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 NAME: Arkla Radio Tower Conditional Use Permit (Z-4478) LOCATION: 1/4 Mile West of the End of Morrison Road OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: City of Little Rock Water Works/Benny R. Martin, Arkla Gas Company To construct a 130 -foot radio tower (with the necessary zoning variance) on 1.51 acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location This site is located about 1/4 of a mile west of the end of Morrison Road on a gravel road. The nearest development is about 1/4 of a mile east of this site. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood This property contains an adjacent water tank and is surrounded by vacant land. This proposal is compatible with the surrounding area. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking This site is served by a gravel access road. No parking area is proposed. 4. Screening and Buffers This site is naturally screened by the existing terrain and vegetation. 5. Analysis This site is well suited for the proposed use. July 9, 1985. SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 19 - Continued City Engineering Comments: No comment. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to the Board of Adjustment granting the requested 95 -foot height variance. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and there were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. One objector was also present. Mr. Nat Griffin of Flake and Company represented property owners that owned land adjacent to this site to the west. Mr. Griffin stated that he was working on an agreement with Arkla gas. Mr. Griffin stated that his client did not oppose the construction of the radio tower, if the tower was of a temporary nature or if the future single family homeowners did not object to its presence. A lengthy discussion ensued. A motion was made to approve the application to construct a radio tower with the tower approval being on a temporary basis. The motion stated that the tower could remain on this site until a new water tank facility could be located to the west of this area was constructed. The applicant and Mr. Griffin accepted this proposal. The Commission then voted 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent to approve this application as outlined in the motion.