HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4478-C Staff AnalysisJune 6, 1996
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO. 78-c
NAME: NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARIDS:
1. Site Location:
Little Rock wastewater Utility
(13625 Saddle Hill Drive) -
Conditional Use Permit
13625 Saddle Hill Drive
Little Rock Municipal Water
works/Little Rock Wastewater
Utility by Fred Chilcote
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a 58 foot tall
antenna mast within this R-2
zoned Little Rock Municipal
Water Works property.
The proposed tower site is located just west of Saddle
Hill Dr., between Pleasant Heights Dr. and Fox Chapel
Court, adjacent to Phase I of the Pleasant Heights
Subdivision. This subdivision is located just south of
the Hillsborough Subdivision, which is located south
off of Hinson Road, approximately 1/3 mile west of
Pulaski Academy School.
2. Co atibilit with Neighborhood:
The proposed site is within an existing Little Rock
Water Works' water tank site. The surrounding
properties are zoned R-2. The property to the south
and west of this site is vacant and tree -covered, with
a few single-family residences further west on Belle
Point Drive. The property to the north and east
contains new single-family residences. This existing
Little Rock Water Works site is located on a hill,
- overlooking the property to the north and east.
The site contains an existing 130 foot tall tower, with
a second 130 feet tall tower located adjacent to the
site (immediately west). A 75 foot tall tower was
approved for this site on May 9. 1996. The proposed 58
foot tall antenna mast should not have an adverse
effect on the surrounding properties.
June 6, 1996
SUBDIVIS IOr;
ITEM NO. 6 Cont . FILE NO.: Z--44 7 � -C
3. pn-Sire Drives and Parking:
Access to the property will be gained by utilizing an
existing drive which runs west off of Saddle Hill Dr.
to the Water Works site.
Parking is provided at the tower site for a service
technician who will occasionally visit the site for
maintenance purposes. No additional parking is
required.
4. Screening and Buffers:
No comments
5. City Engineer Comments:
Since Water Works is allowing the installation of
multiple towers from different owners to be installed
at this site, consideration should be made of an all
weather drive with a proper turnaround at the terminus.
6. Utility Comments:
No comments
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant, Little Rock Wastewater Utility, is
requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the
construction of a 58 foot tall antenna mast within this
R-2 zoned Little Rock Municipal Water Works property.
This antenna will establish a radio telemetry repeater
station which will relay information from and to the
existing sanitary sewer pump stations and flow
monitors.
As noted earlier, this site contains an existing 130
foot tall Arkla Gas communication tower with a 130 foot
tall Alltel tower located immediately west. On May 9,
1996, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved this
site for a 75 foot Southwestern Bell Services tower, to
be located on the east side of the water tank. The
proposed 58 foot antenna will also be located on the
east side of the water tank, as close as possible to
the future Southwestern Bell Services tower.
Given the fact that there are two 130 foot towers and a
future 75 foot tower within this small area, the
addition of this 58 foot antenna mast should not have
an adverse effect on the surrounding properties.
June 6, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4478-C
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this application subject
to compliance with the City Engineer Comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 16, 1996)
Fred Chilcote and two representatives from Little Rock
Wastewater Utility were present, representing the
application. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, gave a
brief description of the proposal.
One of the Little Rock Wastewater representatives verified
that the actual total overall height of the antenna would be
58 feet.
David Scherer, of Public Works, addressed the Committee. He
explained the fact that consideration needed to be made of
an all-weather drive with a proper turn around for this
site.
The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the
issue to the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 6, 1996)
The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion
to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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