HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6118 Staff AnalysisApril 25, 1996
IT KM NO.. 1.9 FILE NO.: -6118
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NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Sprint Spectrum (Jackson
Reservoir site) - Conditional
Use Permit
8401 Cantrell Road
City of Little Rock/Sprint
Spectrum by Drew Basham
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a 100 foot
tall, monopole cellular
telecommunications tower on
this R-2 zoned property.
Associated with the tower are
two small equipment cabinets.
The applicant is also
requesting a height variance
for the tower.
The proposed site is located within the Little Rock
Municipal Water Works' (Jackson Reservoir) site on
Cantrell Road, approximately 1/4 mile east of Reservoir
Road.
2. Comnatibility with Nei hborhood:
The proposed tower site is located inside the fenced
Little Rock Municipal Water Works Reservoir site at
8401 Cantrell Road. The tower will be located on the
south side of the lake in a large wooded area which is
adjacent to and north of Reservoir Park. The proposed
100 foot tall tower site is surrounded by tall, mature
trees and should have no negative impact on the
surrounding neighborhoods.
3. on -Site Drives and Parking-:
Access to this site will be gained by utilizing a 12
foot driveway off of an existing asphalt drive within
the park property. Parking is provided at the tower
site for a service technician who will occasionally
visit the site for maintenance purposes. No additional
parking is required.
April 25, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM ND.: 19 Cont. FILE ND.: 7.-
4. S reenin nd Buffers:
No Comments
5. City Engineer Comments:
A grading permit is required.
6. utility Comments:
No Comments
7. Staff Pr+alysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for the construction of a 100 foot tall, monopole
tower on this R-2 zoned site located at 8401 Cantrell
Road. Associated with the tower are two small
equipment cabinets (approximately 6.33'W. X 5.251H. X
3.33'D.).
The proposed tower will be located within the Little
Rock Municipal Water Works Jackson Reservoir site on
Cantrell Road. The tower site will be located on the
south side of the lake, adjacent to Reservoir Park, in
an area which is heavily wooded.
The applicant is also requesting a height variance for
the tower. A height of 100 feet is requested for the
tower, which exceeds the maximum height (75 feet)
allowed by ordinance for a steel or other metal ground -
mounted tower.
Given the fact that the land surrounding this proposed
site (in all directions) is heavily wooded and should
block views of the monopole from surrounding
properties, the proposed 100 foot tall tower should not
have a negative impact on the surrounding properties.
8, Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this application and of
the requested height variance subject to compliance
with the City Engineer Comments.
S'UBDIVISIQN COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 4, 1996 )
Drew Basham was present, representing the application. He
gave a brief description of the proposal.
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April 25, 1996
SUBDI. ISION
ITEM NO.: 19 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6118
After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the
presentation and forwarded the issue to full Commission for
final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 1996)
Staff presented the item, stating that there were no
outstanding issues to be resolved. Staff recommended
approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the
applicant complying with the conditions noted in the "Staff
Recommendation". There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion
to that effect was made. The motion was passed on a vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
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