HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5978-A Staff AnalysisApril 24, 1995
Item No.: 4
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Re eS ed:
Justification:
Present Use of Propert :
Proposed Use of Propert :
staff Report:
A. Engineering Issues:
Z -5978-A
John Mattingly
5017 Baseline Road
Long legal describing a part of the
NW 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 6, T -1-S,
R -12-W, Little Rock, Arkansas
R-2 (nonconforming) - A C-3
rezoning application has been filed
for the May 16, 1995 Planning
Commission meeting.
variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-301
and the off-street parking
requirements of Section 36-502 to
recognize the existing, reduced
setbacks and off-street parking
provided on this site.
Mattingly Furniture was in
existence at this location prior to
the property being annexed into the
City on April 29, 1985. The
building was not built in
compliance with required setbacks
neither was parking provided to
meet code standards. Subsequent
expansion of Baseline Road further
reduced both the setbacks and
parking area.
Furniture store and stock room
Furniture store and stock room
The eastern portion of the existing building lies in the
regulatory floodway and the remaining property is in the
floodplain. Present or future tenants or owners of this
property are prohibited from making alterations without
specific approval of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and the Public works Department. The limits of the floodway
and floodplain must be shown on the submitted survey.
April 24, 1995
Item No.: 4 Cont.
Dedication of Master Street Plan rights-of-way is required.
Addition 5 feet on the southern portion of Sunset Lane and
an additional 5 feet on Baseline Road Frontage. These
dedications effect the setback variances.
B. Staff Analysis:
This
nal sis-
This existing commercial building was constructed prior to
the property being annexed into the City on April 29, 1985.
The site was not developed in accordance with City Code
standards regarding either building setbacks or parking and,
as such, is nonconforming in relationship to those two
issues. Subsequent expansion of Baseline Road by the
Arkansas Highway Department further reduced the setbacks and
parking area. To further compound the site's nonconformity,
all property annexed into the City is classified as R-2,
single family residential.
In an effort to address these various nonconformities, the
applicant has filed a C-3 zoning request with the Planning
Commission which will be heard at its May 16, 1995 meeting.
The variance requests before the Board of Adjustment are
based on the property being rezoned to C-3 and, as such, are
conditioned upon the Planning Commission and Board of
Directors approving the C-3 request.
Once the property is zoned C-3, it will have setback
requirements of 25 feet from both street sides, 25 feet from
the rear property line and 15 feet from the east property
line. The existing building has a setback of 22 feet from
Baseline Road, which will be further reduced by the Master
Street Plan requirement to dedicate an additional 5 feet of
right-of-way. The structure has a setback of 0 feet from
the Sunset Lane property line, a 17 foot rear yard setback
and a 16 foot side yard setback on the east.
This approximately 24,768 square foot retail use requires 82
on-site parking spaces by current ordinance standards. The
site currently has 10-15 parking spaces.
The site has an established history of use as a furniture
store and there is no immediate prospect of that changing.
Recognizing the existing setbacks and on-site parking would
not appear to have a negative impact on any nearby
properties. Any future redevelopment of the site or change
in use will be regulated by the standards set forth in the
zoning Ordinance.
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April 24, 1995
Item No.• 4 Cont.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and
parking variances subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments
2. The property being rezoned to C-3
BOARD OF ADJT]STMENT: (APRIL 24, 1995)
William Putnam was present representing the applicant. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval, with conditions.
Mr. Putnam addressed the Board in support of the application. He
stated that the property had been developed in the late 1940's
and that subsequent annexation and highway improvements had
rendered it nonconforming. Mr. Putnam stated that the owner was
trying to address those nonconformities by rezoning the site and
by obtaining the requested variances. He further stated that he
was aware of the floodplain/floodway issue.
A motion was made to approve the requested setback and parking
variances subject to compliance with those conditions outlined in
the staff recommendation. The motion was approved with a vote of
8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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