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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6135 Staff AnalysisJune 6, 1996 ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: Z-6135 NAME: LOCATION: QWNER APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: Southwestern Bell Services (Keightly Dr. Site) - Conditional Use Permit Keightly Drive at Cantrell Road Southwestern Bell Telephone/ Southwestern Bell Services by Brian Powers A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the placement of a cellular communications facility on this C-3 zoned property. The proposal includes placement of an 8 foot by 16 foot prefabricated equipment building and attachment of nine small antennae to the existing tower. The proposed site is within the existing fenced tower site which is located on the east side of Keightly Drive, just north of Cantrell Road. 2. Compatibility with Nei hborhood: The property immediately north and south of this site is zoned C-3 and contains retail uses. The property further north contains single family residential structures. The property immediately east of this site is zoned R-5 and contains a multifamily development. The properties to the west across Keightly Drive - contain a mixture of commercial uses. The proposed use should not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties. 3. on -Site Drives and Parkin Access to the site is gained by utilizing an access drive from Keightly Drive. June 6, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11(Cont.)FILE No.: Z-61.35 Parking will be provided at the site for a service technician who will occasionally visit the site for maintenance purposes. No additional parking is required. 4. screening and Buffers: No comments 5. City Engineer Comments: The commercial street right-of-way required for Keightly is 60 feet, 30 feet from centerline. This unplatted lot does not, from the legal, indicate the existing right-of-way. Please confirm and dedicate any required right-of-way prior to permit. 6. Utility and Fire Department Comments: Little Rock Fire Department - Drive must carry weight of fire apparatus. 7. Staff Anal sis : The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of a cellular communications facility on this C-3 zoned Southwestern Bell tower site which is located near the northeast corner of Keightly Drive and Cantrell Road. The site contains an existing 308 foot tall communications tower and a 300 square foot equipment building. The proposal includes placement of an 8 foot by 16 foot prefabricated equipment building and attachment of nine small antennae to the existing tower. The equipment building will be located immediately north of the existing equipment building which is located near the center of the site. The existing tower is located immediately east of the equipment building. The nine antennae will be attached to the existing tower and will not increase the tower height. The proposed equipment building will be of a masonry construction with a washed aggregate exterior and light brown in color. The proposed equipment building should not have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the City Engineer and Fire Department Comments. 2 June 6, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 Cant.) FILE NO.: Z-5135 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 16, 1996) Brian Powers was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. David Scherer, of Public works, reviewed his comments with the Committee. There was no other discussion or comments offered by the Committee or Staff. The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 6, 1996) The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application as there were no further issues for resolution. 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 by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. q