HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5958-A Staff AnalysisFebruary 24, 1997
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A. Public Works Issues:
Z -5958-A
Arkansas Taekwondo Association
12615 Chenal Parkway
Part of the East 1/2, NE 1/4, Section
5, T -1-N, R -13-W
C-3
A variance is requested from the
height regulations of Section 36-
301 to permit construction of an
office building with a height of 65
feet.
The configuration of the property,
when coupled with the required
street improvements and zoning
setbacks, makes it necessary to
construct a multi-level building.
vacant, undeveloped site
Three story, 40,000 square foot
office building
A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186(e) and A
Grading Permit per Sec. 29-186(c) and (d) are required.
Provide striping and signage plans for the development, for
Traffic Engineering approval. Stormwater detention
ordinance applies to this property. Sidewalks shall conform
to Sec. 31-175. Right-of-way is required to 30 foot from
centerline for Markham Street. Chenal Parkway requires 50
feet of right-of-way with an additional 10 foot sidewalk and
utility easement. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall
be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Construct
1/2 collector improvements for Markham Street with sidewalk.
A waiver of Master Street Plan intersection design for
Chenal will need to be approved by the Board of Directors.
February 24, 1997
Item No.: 1 Cont.
B. Staff Analysis:
Bank of the Ozarks proposes to construct a new office
building on the vacant, C-3 zoned lot located at 12615
Chenal Parkway (intersection of Chenal Parkway and West
Markham). The bank's proposed building is to be three
stories in height with below grade level parking. At its
highest point on the roof, the building will be
approximately 50 feet above grade. The building will have a
total of approximately 40,000 square feet which includes a
banking lobby, corporate offices and approximately 10,500
square feet of available lease/expansion space.
The C-3 district height regulations limit building heights
to 35 feet. Building height is defined as "the vertical
distance as measure through the central axis of the building
from the elevation of the lowest finished floor level to the
... mean height level between the eaves and ridge of a
gable, hip or gambrel roof." Including the below grade
parking, the proposed building will have a height of 65
feet.
On March 27, 1995, the Board of Adjustment approved a
variance to allow the American Taekwondo Association to
build a 4 -story, 48,000 square foot building on this site.
The variance was to allow for a building height of 88 feet,
measured from the finished floor elevation at the basement.
The building proposed at that time had setbacks of 60 feet
from Chenal Parkway, 50 feet from West Markham, 155 feet
from the intersection and 130 feet from the west property
line. It was felt that the enhanced setbacks, well beyond
those required in the C-3 district, mitigated the increased
building height and lessened its impact on adjacent
properties. The project was never developed.
The building currently proposed will have approximate
setbacks of 80 feet from Chenal Parkway, 70 feet from West
Markham, 180 feet from the intersection and 75 feet from the
west property line. Again, staff feels that the enhanced
setbacks will mitigate the impact of the increased building
height. The wide setbacks and existing rights-of-way will
help minimize the visual effect of the proposed building on
surrounding properties. The building's design and the
increased landscaping proposed at the intersection should
create an attractive addition to the parkway corridor.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested height variance
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works Comments
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February 24, 1997
Item No.: 1 (Cont.
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
3. Compliance with the Chenal Design Overlay District
guidelines
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 24, 1997)
Jimmy Moses and Rick Redden were present representing the
application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval, with conditions.
Mr. Moses stated that he understood and had no problem with
staff's recommendation.
In response to a request from Brandon Rogers, Mr. Redden
presented a rendering showing the proposed building.
A motion was made to approve the requested height variance
subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the staff
recommendation. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes,
0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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