HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6195-B Staff AnalysisFebruary 26, 2001
Item No.: 1
File No.: Z -6195-B
Owner: Arkansas Electric Cooperative
Corporation
Address: 8000 Scott Hamilton Drive
Description: Long Legal
Zoned: I-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the
area provisions of Section 36-320
to permit construction of a storage
shed with a reduced front yard
setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Industrial/Office
Proposed Use of Property: Industrial/Office
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues
B. Staff Analysis:
The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation facilities are
located on the I-2 zoned property at 8000 Scott Hamilton
Drive. The site has frontage on the south side of the I-30
Frontage Road. The Co-op has recently remodeled and
expanded its offices. In conjunction with the expanded
facilities, the Co-op is in need of a small storage
building. The building is proposed to be located between
the north face of the office building and the property line
adjacent to the I-30 Frontage Road. Although this is not
the front entrance to the building, it is the front lot
line, requiring a 50 -foot front yard setback. The storage
building is proposed to have a front yard setback of 814".
February 26, 2001
Item No.: 1 (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The 11' X
1914" shed will be shielded behind a 9 -foot tall screen
wall. Although the structure will have only an 814"
setback, it will be located 80± feet from the Frontage Road.
The proposed placement of the structure will not create a
sight -distance hazard. Allowing the reduced setback will
not affect any other properties in the area. The
encroachment represents only a miniscule portion of the
Co-op's large street frontage.
A portion of the structure does intrude upon a waterline
easement. Written approval must be received from Little
Rock Municipal Water Works prior to a building permit being
issued for either the storage building or the screening
wall.
There is no building line issue.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard
setback variance subject to written approval being received
from Little Rock Municipal Water Works prior to the issuance
of a building permit for either the storage building or the
screening wall.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(FEBRUARY 26, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had revised the site
plan, providing a 15 -foot front yard setback, which removed the
construction from the easement. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as
amended. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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