HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5733 Staff AnalysisOctober 5, 1993
ITEM NO. 16 FILE NQ. Z-5733
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OWNER/APPLICANT:
1. Site Location
Arkansas State Police Association -
Conditional Use Permit
1221 Westpark Drive
Arkansas State Police Association/
Richard Lawrence, Agent
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow limited retail
sales of Arkansas State Police
uniforms and accessories within
this existing, I-2 zoned building.
The ASPA occupies 5,000 square feet
of this 10,000 square foot building
and has an area of 1,500 square
feet devoted to the retail sales
operation. The retail sales of
uniforms and accessories requires a
conditional use permit in the I-2
zoning district.
The site is located on the east side of Westpark Drive,
one-half block south of West 12th Street.
2. m ibility with NeighborhQQd
The zoning and uses in the neighborhood are extremely mixed.
The zoning in the immediate vicinity is I-2 with offices and
warehouses being the predominate uses.
The ASPA's primary use of this building is as an office with
the retail sales occupying 15% of the building's gross floor
area.
The proposed use will cater primary to law enforcement
personnel and will not generate the traffic that some other
retail uses might.
The proposed use will be compatible with the neighborhood.
3. on -Site Drives and Parkinct
The site is fully developed, containing a two story, 10,000
square foot office building and an existing, asphalt parking
lot with 24 spaces.
October 5, 1993
SUBDIVIa-IQU
ITEM NO.;, 16 (Continued) _ FILE NO.: Z-5733
4. Screening and Buffers
There is no screening or buffer requirement due to the fact
that the surrounding properties are also zoned I-2 and
occupied by industrial uses. There is no proposed expansion
of either the building or the existing parking lot.
5. City Engineer Commenjs
No comments
6. Utility Comments
Little Rock Wastewater Utility reports that the compressors
for the building are located within a utility easement.
Little Rock Wastewater cannot be responsible for damage done
to the compressors if the sewer main must be repaired in the
future. The sewer main is not shown accurately on the
survey.
7. Ana 1ys3s
The Arkansas State Police Association owns the I-2 zoned,
two story, 10,000 square foot office building located at
1221 Westpark.
National Health Laboratories occupies the entire first floor
and the ASPA office occupies the entire second floor.
The ASPA is requesting permission to utilize 1,500 square
feet of the second floor for the retail sales of law
enforcement uniforms and accessories. This is a highly
specialized retail operation and will not generate the
customer traffic that other typical retail operations
generate.
Staff feels that this proposed retail operation, occupying
15% of the building gross floor area, is an appropriate use
and is supportive oi= the request.
8. ff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application as filed.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 16, 1993)
Richard Lawrence was present representing the Arkansas State
Police Association. Staff presented the item and pointed out
Wastewater's note concerning the building's compressors.
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October 5, 1993
,SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1.5 Continued FILE NO-: Z-5733
After a brief discussion, the Committee determined that there
were no outstanding issues and forwarded this item to the full
Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 5, 1993)
Richard Lawrence was present representing the Arkansas Police
Association. There were no objectors present. The Planning
staff presented the item and a staff recommendation of approval.
The Commission was informed that there were no outstanding
issues.
This item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as filed.
The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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