HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Minute RecordDECEMBER 15, 2022
ITEM NO.: 1 Z-3371-G 3
File No.: Z-3371-G (3)
Owner: IndiGO Properties Arkansas, LLC
Applicant: Mark Redder
Address: 516 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop
Legal Description: East side of Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop, south of Colonel Glenn
Plaza Drive.
Zoned: C-4
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested area provisions of Section
36-156(a)(2)d to allow a retaining wall accessory structure
with a reduced side setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use: Vacant
Proposed Use: Automotive Dealership
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments required.
B. Landscape and Buffer Comments:
No comments required.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No comments required.
D. Staff Analysis:
The C-4 zoned property located at 516 Colonel Glenn Plaza Loop is currently vacant,
but the developer has submitted plans to construct an automotive dealership at the
site (Little Rock Porsche). The surrounding area is all commercial uses, and, the site
in question, abuts Interstate 430 to the east.
The applicant is proposing to place a retaining wall structure closer to the boundary
line than the required 6-foot side setback line for structures. They wish to place the
wall at 3.5 feet from the boundary line. There are existing parking lots on both sides
of the property, and the property is an oddly shaped long and narrow lot. If the
applicant was to conform with the setback requirement, this would hinder the ability of
DECEMBER 15, 2022
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.) Z-3371-G(3)
the developer to provide adequate parking at the facility. At the site, there are also
substantial grade changes needed to provide safe parking lot slopes for pedestrian
and vehicular travel.
Section 36-156 (a)(2)d states that accessory structures in C-1 through C-4 zoning
shall not be located closer than six (6) feet to a side property line. Therefore, the
applicant is seeking to encroach 2.5 feet into this side setback requirement.
Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance to install a retaining wall at
the site. Staff views the request as reasonable. The wall will be located mainly at the
eastern end of the property adjacent to the interstate, and staff views this request as
minor in nature and feels that the reduced side setback will have no adverse impact
on the surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the
descriptions and any conditions in the "staff analysis," and the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
2. Abide by all site development requirements for C-4 zoned properties.
Board of Adjustment
(DECEMBER 15, 2022)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in opposition. Staff
presented the application to the Commission and stated it recommended the side yard
setback variance be approved with conditions as per the staff report. There was a
consent motion to approve the application. The application was approved on consent.
The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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