HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6128 Staff AnalysisApril 29, 1,996
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Owner
Address:
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Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use -of Property:
Proposed Use of Pro ert :
staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6128
Alltel Mobile
821 South State Street
West 100 feet of Lots 7, 8 and 9,
East 75 feet of Lots 4, 5 and 6; and
the South 80 feet of the West 1/2 of
Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6; all in Block 175
of the Original City of Little Rock
I-2
Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-320
to permit constriction of a
building with reduced side and rear
yard setbacks.
The building contains computer
equipment which must be configured
in a specific arrangement. The I-2
setbacks inhibit the use of this
unusually shaped property for this
specific building footprint.
Vacant, boarded commercial building
New, computer operations building
Revise plan to accommodate trucks. Dedicate 20 foot radial
area at intersection and improve radius to 31.5 feet.
Construct CLR standard ramps at intersection. Maintain 10
foot walk on 9th Street and increase walk on State to 6 foot
minimum.
B. Staff Anal siS:
Alltel Mobile proposes the phased construction of an office
building on this I-2 zoned property. The building will
house computer equipment and switching facilities which must
be housed in a specific configuration. In order to fit the
building on the site, Alltel is requesting variances to
allow a setback of 110" feet from the 9th Street side
property line and a setback of 15 feet from the rear
April 29, 1996
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property line. The I-2 district requires a side yard
setback of 15 feet and a rear yard setback of 25 feet.
The proposed "0" foot setback from the 9th Street side
property line is not out of character with other development
in the area. Many of the buildings in this older part of
town are built on or very near the street property line,
including the Arkansas Flag and Banner building across State
Street. This proposed one story building will have less of
a visual impact than other multistory buildings in the area.
During the first phase of construction, the building is
proposed to have a rear yard setback of 40 feet. Future
expansion will reduce that setback to 15 feet. The property
adjacent to the rear is occupied by a parking lot which
should not be affected by this reduction in setback.
Staff believes the proposal to be reasonable and is
supportive of the variance requests.
C. staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side and rear
yard setback variances subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with Public Works Comments
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
3. No portion of the Building's eave or overhang may
extend beyond the property line.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (APRIL 29, 1996)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present.
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had requested that
the item be withdrawn.
A motion was made to withdraw the item. The motion was approved
by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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