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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6154 Staff AnalysisJune 6, 1996 ITEM NO.: 22 FILE NO.: Z-6154 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: Little Rock Wastewater Utility (Reservoir Road site) - Conditional Use Permit 2000 Reservoir Road Frank R. Warren/Little Rock Wastewater Utility by Fred Chilcote A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a 58 foot tall antenna mast within this R-2 zoned property. The site is located immediately west of (behind) the Warren House Apartments, within the permanent Little Rock Wastewater Utility easement between the Warren House Apartments and the single family residences on the east side of Ludington Drive. The Warren House Apartments are located on the west side of Reservoir Road, approximately 3/4 mile south of Cantrell Road. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: The property immediately west of this pump station site is zoned R-2 and contains single family residences. The property immediately east is zoned MF -24 and contains the Warren House/Warren Terrace Apartment development. This proposal should not have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. 3. on -Site Drives and Park: Access to this site is gained by utilizing a Little Rock Wastewater utility permanent easement which runs between Lots 13 and 14 of the Sanford -East Addition from Ludington Dr. Future access will be gained from the Warren House Apartment property. On -street parking near the pump station is provided for a service technician who will occasionally visit the site. No additional parking is required. June 6, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO_: 22 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6154 4. Screening and Buffers: No comments 5. City Engineer Comments: No comments 6. Utility and Fire Department Comments: No comments 7. Staff Analysis: The applicant, Little Rock Wastewater Utility, is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 58 foot tall antenna mast within this R-2 zoned Little Rock Wastewater Pump Station. This antenna will be used for radio telemetry of information from and to the existing sanitary sewer pump station. The pump station consists of a large manhole with submersible pumps inside. Outside the manhole are Pole -mounted controls which regulate the pumps. The proposed 58 foot antenna will be located within the Little Rock Wastewater Utility easement between the Warren House/Warren Terrace Apartment complex and the single family residences which are located along the east side of Ludington Dr. There is an existing twenty (20) foot antenna that will be removed when the new system is in service. No height variance is required for the new antenna mast. The proposal should not have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit application. HDIVI ION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 16, 1996) Fred Chilcote and two representatives from Little Rock Wastewater Utility were present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Little Rock Wastewater representatives verified that the actual overall height of the antenna would be 58 feet. 2 June 6, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.. 22 Cont. FILE NO.:-�''=4 There were no additional comments offered by staff or the Committee. 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. 3