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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4513 Staff AnalysisAugust 19, 1985 Item No. 5 - Z-4513 Owner: Choctaw (Formerly Miller Industries, Inc.) Address: 1300 Bond Street Description: Blocks 5 & 6 of Manufacturer's Addition to the City of Little Rock, in Pulaski County Arkansas (14th & Bond near airport) Zoned: 11I-3" Heavy Industrial Variance Requested: From the front yard provisions of Section 7-104.3/D.1 a new addition with a 12.5-foot front yard. JUSTIFICATION: To allow for expansion of existing shop and warehouse facility to accommodate the need for additional warehouse area. Present Use of Property: For rental and sale of construction equipment. Proposed Use of Property: Same STAFF REPORT A. Engineering Issues No adverse comments. B. Staff Analysis The present proposal is for construction of a new warehouse facility to provide for additional needed space. Provisions of Section 7-104.3/D.1 to the code of ordinance requires for a 50-foot front yard and the request before the Board of Adjustment is for a 12.5 foot front yard. The property is presently zoned "I-3" Heavy Industrial. The applicant also feels that the location of the new structure will allow for an easier traffic flow within the compound for the rental and supply customer's the company serves. Staff feels that the applicaft has not provided adequate justification of a hardship. August 19, 1985 Item No. 5 - Continued STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is staffs opinion that the proposed new structure could be located at another location on the site, but is willing to agree to the variance requested, providing the applicant adhere to the following conditions: A. Provide for the needed improvements to East 14th Street. B. Improve the drainage on the north side of the building. C. Understand that this will be the last variance that this office can support at this location. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: Mr. Al Miller was present representing Choctaw. He made a presentation of his case offering rebuttal of some staff comment and identifying problems with building structures at other locations within this site. There were no objectors in attendance. After a brief discussion of the proposal, a motion was made to approve the request subject to the staff recommendation with added comment on caution as to sewer and water lines lying beneath the proposed building site. The motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. W 4"Al August 19, 1985 Item No. 5 - Z-4513 Owner: Choctaw (Formerly Miller Industries, Inc.) Address: 1300 Bond Street Description: Blocks 5 & 6 of Manufacturer's Addition to the City of Little Rock, in Pulaski County Arkansas (14th & Bond near airport) Zoned: "I-3" Heavy Industrial Variance Requested: From the front yard provisions of Section 7-104.3/D.1 a new addition with a 12.5-foot front yard. JUSTIFICATION: To allow for expansion of existing shop and warehouse facility to accommodate the need for additional warehouse area. Present Use of Property: For rental and sale of construction equipment. Proposed Use of Property: Same STAFF REPORT A. Engineering Issues No adverse comments. B. Staff Analysis The present proposal is for construction of a new warehouse facility to provide for additional needed space. Provisions of Section 7-104.3/D.1 to the code of ordinance requires for a 50-foot front yard and the request before the Board of Adjustment is for a 12.5 foot front yard. The property is presently zoned "I-3" Heavy Industrial. The applicant also feels that the location of the new structure will allow for an easier traffic flow within the compound for the rental and supply customer's the company serves. Staff feels that the applicant has not provided adequate justification of a hardship. 0. August 19, 1985 Item No. 5 - Continued STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is staffs opinion that the proposed new structure could be located at another location on the site, but is willing to agree to the variance requested, providing the applicant adhere to the following conditions: A. Provide for the needed improvements to East 14th Street. B. Improve the drainage on the north side of the building. C. Understand that this will be the last variance that this office can support at this location. ROARn OF An.TTTSTMFNT ACTION: Mr. Al Miller was present representing Choctaw. He made a presentation of his case offering rebuttal of some staff comment and identifying problems with building structures at other locations within this site. There were no objectors in attendance. After a brief discussion of the proposal, a motion was made to approve the request subject to the staff recommendation with added comment on caution as to sewer and water lines lying beneath the proposed building site. The motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.