HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6195 Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 1996
Item NO .: 1
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Sprint Spectrum
8124 Scott Hamilton Drive
Adder,
Descri tion, Part of the West 1/2, Section 32,
T -1-N, R -12-W, Little Rock
Zoned: I-2
Variance Re ested: A variance is requested from the
height restrictions of Section 36-
201 to permit an existing monopole
tower to be raised in height from
70 feet to 100 feet.
Justification. A licant's Statement: As you
know, Sprint Spectrum has been in
the process of leasing sites and
constructing its digital wireless
communications network within the
City of Little Rock. This is a
major condition in the granting of
Sprint Spectrum's FCC license
mandating that they provide
adequate service to the public.
Since Sprint Spectrum is sensitive
to community concerns regarding the
heights of their antennas and
monopoles, they have attempted to
design their network with antenna
heights that are as short as
possible. Unfortunately,
situations arise where a
constructed antenna site does not
provide the coverage necessary to
provide adequate, service to the
area surrounding that site. In
those cases, it is necessary for
Sprint Spectrum to seek further
relief from the Board of Adjustment
in order to raise the height of
these antennas.
Sprint currently has an existing
site located at 8124 Scott Hamilton
Drive (Brandon Square Warehouses).
The site is zoned I-2. Sprint is
requesting an additional height
September 30,, 1996
Item No. - 1
Present Use of Pr'a ert .
Pro used use of Pro ert
variance allowing the antenna
height to be raised from an
existing height of 70' to 100`.
This is a necessity based upon the
revised radio frequency
requirements needed to provide
adequate coverage to the
surrounding area. The existing
height does not provide adequate
coverage.
Warehouse complex
Warehouse complex
Staff ReAa�C't :
A. Public works Comments:
No apparent issues with this application.
B, Staff Anal s� s
Sprint Spectrum currently has a 70 foot tall, monopole tower
located within the office/warehouse development at 8124
Scott Hamilton Road. The tower is located behind a
building, approximately 300 feet west of. Scott Hamilton.
Sprint Spectrum has determined that the existing 70 foot
tall structure does not provide adequate coverage to the
surrounding area. Consequently, they are requesting a
variance to allow the height of the tower to be raised from
70 feet to 100 feet. Section 36-201 limits the height of
metal, ground -mounted towers to 75 feet.
The tower is located within the property of a large
multibuilding office/warehouse development. Adjacent uses
include the large, Arkansas Electric Cooperatives'
installation, Metroplan Vo -Tech Campus, motels and a
convenience store. The Board of Adjustment recently
approved another tower on the southwest corner of this same
site. This second tower is currently under construction and
will be 150 feet tall.
Staff believes this is an appropriate location for the
proposed 100 foot tall tower. It is located within a large
office/warehouse complex which is buffered from any
residential uses by other developments.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested height variance
to permit an existing 70 foot tall, monopole tower to be
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September 30, 1996
Item No.: 11 (Cont.
raised to 100 feet in height subject to compliance with FAA
regulations.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 30, 1996)
Mark Alderfer abstained on this item.
Drew Basham and Chris deBin were present representing Sprint
Spectrum. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with
FAA regulations.
Mr. deBin stated that Sprint had approached Metropolitan VoTech
School about collocating on the tower on the school property. It
was found that the school's tower would not structurally support
additional equipment.
A motion was made to approve the height variance subject to
compliance with FAA regulations. The motion was approved by a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 abstaining (Alderfer).
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