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.
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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.
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