HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9752 - Final Action LetterDepartment of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
Jesse Griffin
Griffin Engineers _
11719 Hinson Road Suite 130 E
Little Rock, AR 72212
Date: February 28, 2023
Dear Mr. Griffin:
File No. Z-9752
Location: 200 South Bowman
Planning
Development
Building Codes
Issue: Reduced Front Yard Setback
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-9752 , the following action
was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on February 16, 2023:
(m)
(n)
Approved the application as filed.
X Approved the application with conditions.
Denied the application.
Deferred the application to the meeting.
Withdrew the application.
See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
Other:
If a variance application is approved by the Board of Adjustment, all permits necessary for the initiation
of work shall be obtained within two (2) years from the date of approval, unless an extension of time is
granted by the Board. Otherwise, the Board's approval of the application shall be considered void.
According to the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 36-70:
"Appeals from the decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be filed with the appropriate court of
jurisdiction. This filing must occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the action by the Board of
Adjustment."
If you have questions, please call me at (501) 371-4790.
Sincerely,
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Ro ie G. Price, Plans Development Administrator
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FEBRUARY 16, 2023
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description:
Current Zoning:
Present Use:
Proposed Use:
-9752
Z-9752
ARI EAT LLC
Jesse Griffin Engineers
200 South Bowman
Lot 3, Rock Creek Square Subdivision to Little Rock, Arkansas
C-3
New Construction
Commercial Eating Place
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-301 to allow a building addition with a reduced front yard
setback in a C-3 District.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments.
B. Landscape and Buffer Comments.
No comments.
C. Building Codes_ Comments:
No comments.
D. Analysis:
The C-3 zoned .94-acre property located on the central portion of the block at 200
South Bowman Road was until recently a section of a larger parking lot to a retail
development.
The applicant has constructed a new 4,445 square foot restaurant structure located
at the east edge of the site bordering Bowman Road. The development contains drive-
thru lanes which circle the structure from the west to the east with a parking area
centered on the site adjacent to the west fagade (main entry) of the restaurant.
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FEBRUARY 16, 2023
ITEM NO.: 3 (GON'T.) Z-9752
The property is bordered to the south and west by a large multi -occupant retail
structure with paved parking area for approximately 300 vehicles. The property is
bordered to the north by a single retail structure with a parking area and Bowman
Road to the east.
The applicant has stated that they intend to add a canopy system on the east side of
the structure for cover above a two (2) lane divided drive. The canopy system will be
approximately 1,250 square feet in area and be constructed of similar materials as the
restaurant structure.
The applicant states the canopy system will extend east from the restaurant structure
toward Bowman Road fourteen (14) feet beyond the building setback line to provide
adequate coverage for the drive-thru lanes.
Section 36-301(e)(1) Front yard, states, "There shall be a front yard having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet to the front line of the building. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the canopy structure to extend into the set
back.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed canopy will be situated slightly lower than the street and
will have a front yard setback relatable to other structures in the immediate area. Staff
believes the proposed addition to the front of the building will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the general area.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback reduction from 25-feet
to a minimum of 12-feet as outlined in the staff analysis and indicated on the submitted
site plan.
Board of Adjustment
(FEBRUARY 16, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation for approval as outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. 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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