HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6147 Staff AnalysisJune 6, 1996
IT2M NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-6147
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
Sprint Spectrum - Conditional
Use Permit
708 Kirk Road
Charles Logan/Sprint Spectrum
by Drew Basham
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a 150 foot
tall monopole tower and two
small equipment cabinets
within a 50 foot by 50 foot
lease area on this 0-2 zoned
property.
The applicant is also
requesting a height variance
for the tower.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
The site is located on the west side of Kirk Road,
approximately 850 feet north of Chenal Parkway.
2. Com atibilit with Neia borhood:
The proposed site is located just outside the Little
Rock city limits but within the City's Extraterritorial
Zoning jurisdiction. The land north, south and west of
the lease area is zoned 0-2 and is vacant and wooded.
The property to the east of the lease area is also
zoned 0-2 and contains an auto repair garage. The new
Arkansas Systems development is located a short
distance north of this property. This proposal should
not have an adverse effect on the surrounding
properties.
3. On-site Drives and Parkin:
Access to this site will be gained by utilizing a 20
foot access easement running west off of Kirk Road.
Parking will be provided at the tower site for a
service technician who will occasionally visit the site
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for maintenance purposes.
required.
4. Screening and Buffers:
No comments
5. City Engineer Comments:
No additional parking is
There is not a record of the ownership legal that this
site is being leased from. Dedicate appropriate right-
of-way per the Master Street Plan.
6. Utilit and Fire Department Comments:
Little Rock Fire Department - Drive must be at least 14
feet wide with a turn -around and made of an all-weather
surface that will support a fire apparatus.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for the construction of a 150 foot tall monopole
communications tower and two small equipment cabinets
within a 50 foot by 50 foot lease area within this 0-2
zoned property at 708 Kirk Road. The proposed site is
located just outside the Little Rock city limits but
within the City's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction.
The 50 foot by 50 foot lease area is located within a
larger 0-2 zoned property along the west side of Kirk
Road. The lease area is located at the southwest
corner of the property. There is an existing auto
repair garage located within the east 1/2 of the
property.
Sprint Spectrum has positioned this site at the best
available location in order to provide service along
the I-430 corridor. This particular site was selected
because they feel that, because of the zoning and
existing uses in this general area, their proposal
should have a minimal impact on the surrounding
properties. The 150 foot monopole height is necessary
and essential to meet their frequency criteria for this
area.
The applicant is requesting a height variance for the
proposed tower. A maximum height of 150 feet is
requested for the tower. This exceeds the maximum
height (75 foot) allowed by the Little Rock Zoning
ordinance Section 36-201(e)(1)a. According to the
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applicant, this tower will be built to accommodate one
additional (future) user.
Based on the zoning and uses in this general area, this
proposal should not have an adverse effect on the
surrounding properties.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the City Engineer and Fire
Department Comments. Staff also recommends approval of
the requested height variance.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 16, 1996)
Drew Basham was present, representing the application.
Staff gave a brief description of the proposal.
Drew Basham addressed the Committee and confirmed that the
tower would accommodate one future user.
David Scherer, of Public Works, reviewed his comments with
the Committee. He stated that additional right-of-way
dedication would be required.
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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