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.
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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.