HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5349-A Staff AnalysisApril 29, 1996
Item No.:
File No. Z -5349=A-=
p2mer. Alonzo D. and Henrietta Williams
Address: 8907 Kanis Road
Descriptio Part of the NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section
11, T -1-N, R -13-W, Little Rock
.fined • C-3
Variance RegUested: A variance is requested from the
height restrictions of Section 36-
301 to permit construction of a new
office building which exceeds the
height limit of 35 feet.
Justification• Applicant's Statement: The proposed
building site is steeply sloped to
the south (rear). Our first design
attempted to place all the parking
requirements in the front of the
building. This solution required
severe grade cuts along Kanis so as
to accommodate vehicular and
pedestrian access to the entrance of
the building. Also, due to the site
constraints and steep slope, we felt
a sub level floor could be accessed
on grade at the rear of the building.
To minimize cut and fill, the
solution we present to you today
locates the building in the middle of
the lot and allows vehicular access
to two different floor levels at the
front and back of the building. This
design dictates a small building
footprint allowing only 8,600 square
feet per floor. Even with this
solution, the front entry level is
approximately seven feet below curb
elevation along Kanis. Keeping
within the C-3 height restrictions
would dwarf this building as it
compares to its neighbors and as a
Office/Commercial use, this
building's street frontage presence
would suffer accordingly.
The Owner is currently purchasing
the property directly south of the
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Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Re art -
A. Public Works Comments:
initial site which fronts Kanis
Commercial Park Drive. This will
help reduce congestion at the Kanis
entrance while -facilitating .-
emergency vehicle access around the
building.
At the front of the building the
parapet height will be 44'-0" above
entrance floor level and will
appear to be three stories looking
from Kanis. At the rear of the
building the parapet height will be
59'-0" above the rear entrance
floor level. The proposed building
will be brick veneer with steel
structure and will be approximately
34,500 gross square feet.
Single -Family
4 -story medical office building
The site has a step grade. Driveway grades need to conform
with Ordinances. A grading permit will be required.
Dedicate right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline on Kanis
Road. Relocate 27 foot entry drive to the east and align
with circle drive entry. Extend street to the rear to the
boundary of the lot and add sidewalk. Stormwater detention
will be required. In -Lieu for the cost of widening Kanis to
1/2 of a 60 foot street will be required with construction.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant proposes to construct a 4 -story, 34,500 square
foot office building on the C-3 zoned property located at
8907 Kanis Road. Due to the slope of the property, the
building will be 44 feet tall at the front and 59 feet tall
at the rear. The C-3 district has a height restriction of
35 feet.
The properties on either side of this site are both zoned
C-3 and each contain a structure exceeding 35 feet in
height. The office building to the east is also four
stories tall. Due to the slope of this adjacent property,
the building is two stories tall on the street side and four
stories tall from the rear. The Little Rock Fire Department
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facility on the property adjacent to the west has a hose
drying tower which appears to exceed 35 feet in height.
Due to the severe slope of the property and the need to
provide adequate on-site parking, the building's footprint
is only 8,600 square feet per floor. In order to provide
the square footage needed by the applicant, it is necessary
to increase the height above the C-3 district height
restriction.
Staff believes the proposal to be reasonable. The proposed
structure will not be out of character with other structures
in the area.
C. Stiff Reccmmendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested height variance
subject to compliance with the Public works Comments.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 29, 1996)
Terry Rasco was present representing the applicant. There were
no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval, with conditions.
Mr. Rasco stated that the building's height was not out of
character with the existing structures on the adjacent
properties. He offered to answer any questions.
A motion was made to approve the requested height variance
subject to compliance with the Public works Comments. The motion
was approved by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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