HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6048 Staff AnalysisSeptember 25, 1995
Item No.: 7
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Staff Report:
A. Engineering Issues:
Z-6048
Moon Realty Company/Alltel Mobile
Communications
2800 South Vance Street
Part of Lot 3, Rapley Estates
I-2
Variances are requested from the
height regulations of Section 36-
320 and the height restrictions of
Section 36-201 to permit an
increase in the height of a
monopole, cellular tower from 75
feet to 125 feet.
Alltel has an existing 75 foot tall
tower on the site. The 75 foot
height has proven inadequate in
providing the necessary coverage to
this area of town. The increased
height of 125 feet will allow for
the required coverage and enhanced
customer service.
Industrial warehouse site with 75
foot tall monopole tower and
accompanying equipment shelter
Same as present use except raise
monopole to 125 feet
This property lies in the 100 year floodplain. A SFHA
Development Permit is required prior to construction.
Lowest floor or level of floodproofing is required at
elevation 258.
Concrete driveway apron required.
B. Staff Analysis:
Alltel Mobile Communications, a cellular telephone
communications company, proposes to replace the existing, 75
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foot tall monopole tower located on this I-2 zoned property
with a 125 foot tall monopole tower. The tower site is a
2,500 square foot lease area within a 10± acre tract
occupied by Moon Distributors. The tower lease area is
located directly north of the building. The I-2 district
has a height restriction of 45 feet and the tower
regulations of Section 36-201 limit metal, ground mounted
towers to 75 feet in height. It is the applicant's
contention that the existing 75 foot tall tower on this site
has proven inadequate to provide the necessary coverage to
this area of town.
zoning in the immediate vicinity is primarily I-2 with a
small tract of vacant, C--3 zoned property located adjacent
to I-30. Most of the property immediately adjacent to this
site is vacant. With the one exception of the Moon
Distributor's building, the only use of the adjacent
property appears to be the storage of junk and contracting
equipment. Interstate 30 is elevated at this point and
provides a screen from the tower site to the nearest
residential uses farther to the west.
Little Rock National Airport is located in close proximity
to the east, and FAA approval must be obtained before a
building permit is issued for the tower.
Allowing an increased tower height of 125 feet at this site
would appear to have no impact on adjacent properties and
staff is supportive of the variance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested height variance
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments
2. FAA approval must be obtained prior to a building
permit being issued for the tower.
B ARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 25, 1995)
Merideth Catlett, attorney for Alltel, was present representing
the application. There were no objectors present. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval, with
conditions. The Board was informed that Ms. Catlett had provided
staff with documentation from the FAA approving the proposed
tower height and location.
Ms. Catlett offered no additional comments.
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A motion was made to approve the requested height variance
subject to compliance with these conditions outlined in the staff
recommendation. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes,
0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstaining (Alderfer).
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