HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5954 Staff AnalysisDecember 27, 1994
Item No.: 4
File No.:
Owner.
Address:
Descri-stio
Zoned-
Variance Re ested:
Justification:
Present Use of Propert :
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Re ort•
A. Engineering Issues:
Z-5924
Jarrett Property Management,
Incorporated; Holcombe Heights
Apartments
2100 Rebsamen Park Road
Part of the SW 1/4, SE 1/4, Section
29, T -2-N, R -12-W
R-6
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-260
to permit construction of a deck
and a building containing a fitness
room and hospitality room with a
reduced side yard setback of 0
feet. The ordinance requires a
side yard setback of 25 feet.
Due to the extreme slope of the
property and the limited buildable
area, this location is the only one
available for the proposed
construction. Placing the
structures here will allow them to
be tied in to the existing swimming
pool area.
Apartment complex consisting of 18
buildings containing 125 units on
6.06 acres.
Same, with the addition of a
fitness room and hospitality room
The drive is a private drive and should be brought to
minimum residential street standards as required by Little
Rock Code Section 31.207. The name of the drive is Treetops
Drive not Hilltop Drive, as indicated on the survey.
f
December 27, 1994
Item No.: 4 Cont.
B. Staff Analysis:
Holcombe Heights Apartment complex was constructed in 1964.
Because it is one of the oldest apartment complexes in the
city, Holcombe Heights does not have some of the amenities
that the more recently constructed apartment complexes have.
In order to be more competitive with these newer
developments and provide the amenities for its residents,
Holcombe Heights would like to construct a two-story
building containing an exercise room on the first floor and
a hospitality room on the second floor. A deck is also
proposed to be constructed adjacent to this building.
Due to the extreme slope of the property and the existence
of the apartment buildings and parking lots, there is very
little buildable area available. The applicant desires to
locate this proposed new building in close proximity to the
complex's swimming pool. Locating the building in this area
will result in a side yard setback of 0 feet. The ordinance
requires a side yard setback in the R-6 zone of 25 feet.
The Rivercliff Apartment complex is located on the adjacent
property to the south. The Rivercliff property is at a
substantially lower grade than the Holcombe Heights
property. The steep hillside between the two complexes is
heavily wooded which will act as a buffer between the
fitness/hospitality building and the Rivercliff development.
Staff feels that the proposal is reasonable and supports the
requested side yard setback variance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback
variance subject to the following conditions:
1. No portion of the roof overhang may extend beyond the
property line.
2. The applicant must install rain gutters on the proposed
new building to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent
property.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 27, 1994)
The applicant, Emery Jarrett, was present. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation
of approval. Mr. Jarrett offered no additional comments.
A motion was made to approve the requested side yard setback
variance subject to the following conditions:
2
J '
December 27, 1994
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
1. No portion of the roof overhang may extend beyond the
property line.
2. The applicant must install rain gutters on the proposed
new building to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent
property.
The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and
1 open position.
.K7