HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6089 Staff AnalysisJanuary 8,, 1995
Item No.._ : 2
File No,
Owner:
Address:
Description:
zoned -
Variance Recruested:
Justification:
Present Use of Pro ert
Proposed Use of Propert :
Staff Report:
A. Public Work Comments:
Z-6089
United Parcel Service/
Raytheon Service Company
5501 Fourche Dam Pike
A part of the SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section
8, T -1-N, R -11-W, Little Rock,
Pulaski County, Arkansas
I-2
variances are requested from the
height restrictions of Section 36-
201 and the height regulations of
Section 36-320 to permit
construction of a 150 foot tall Low
Level Windshear Alert System Tower.
Airport expansion has rendered the
existing LLWAS inadequate for the
current runway configuration. The
relocation is required for complete
runway coverage and the additional
height will improve the reliability
of information.
United Parcel Service Distribution
Center
United Parcel Service Distribution
Center and LLWAS tower
No Public Works Comments relative to this issue
B. Staff Analysis:
Recent expansion of the Little Rock National Airport has
rendered the existing Low Level Windshear Alert System
inadequate for the current runway configuration. The
Federal Aviation Administration has proposed relocating the
LLWAS antennae to provide complete runway coverage as well
as increasing the height of the towers to improve the
reliability of information provided.
January 8, 1996
Item o. 2 (Cont.)
LLWAS Site 2 is currently located north of the airport, on
the south bank of the Arkansas River. The LLWAS equipment
is currently mounted on a 20 foot tall wood pole. Under
this proposal, the LLWAS site would be relocated to a 25
foot by 25 foot lease area on the eastern half of the United
Parcel Service property at 5501 Fourche Dam Pike. The
equipment would be mounted on a 150 foot tall, monopole
tower.
A variance is requested to allow for the construction of the
150 foot tall tower. Section 36-201 (the tower ordinance)
limits steel, ground -mounted towers to 75 feet in height and
Section 36-320 limits structures to a height of 45 feet in
the I-2 District.
The FAA has reviewed the proposed location and height for
the LLWAS. As proposed, the LLWAS will provide the required
runway coverage necessary for airline safety. As this is an
issue directly related to the health, welfare and safety of
the population; staff is supportive of the variance request.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of
to allow for the construction
Windshear Alert System tower.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
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the requested height variance
of a 150 foot tall Low Level
(JANUARY 8, 1996)
George Rice was present representing Raytheon Service Company.
There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval. Mr. Rice offered no additional
comments.
The height variance was brought to a vote and approved by a vote
of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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