HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6355 Staff AnalysisAugust 7, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6355
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the conditional use permit
application.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 17, 1997)
Alissa Coffield was present, representing the application.
Staff gave a brief description of the proposal.
Staff noted that a height variance and a setback variance
would be required with the application.
Alissa Coffield explained that the Kirk Road site (Item No.:
12 on this agenda) is an alternate location to this site.
She stated that one of the two applications would be
withdrawn prior to Planning Commission action.
After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the
presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission
for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 7, 1997)
The Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had
requested that the item be withdrawn without prejudice.
Staff recommended approval of the withdrawal as requested.
Staff also informed the Commission that the request came
less than five working days prior to the public hearing,
thus a waiver of the bylaws was in order.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for
inclusion within the Consent Agenda for withdrawal without
prejudice. Motions were made to waive the bylaws and
approve the withdrawal request. Both motions passed with
votes of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent.
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City of Little Rock
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Departmento Planning an Development Planning
Zoning and
723 West Markham Subdivision
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
(501) 371-4790
August 14, 1997
Faulk and Foster
Attn: Carrick Inabnett
1011 North 4th Street
Monroe, LA 71207-4782
Re: Alltel (Gordon Road Site) - Conditional Use Permit (Z-6355)
Dear Mr. Inabnett:
At its August 7, 1997 meeting, the Little Rock Planning Commission withdrew your
application without prejudice for conditional use permit.
If you have any questions, please call me at 371-4792.
Sincerely,
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Monte
Moore
Planner I
cc: File No.: Z-6355
,August 7, 1997
ITEM NO.: 16 FILE NO.: Z-6355
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Alltel (Gordon Road site) -
Conditional Use Permit
Gordon Road, north of
Denny Road
Cliff and Arlene Stalnaker/
Alltel by Carrick Inabnett
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow the
construction of a 180 foot
tall cellular communications
monopole tower and placement
of a 12 foot by 28 foot
equipment building. The
property is zoned R-2.
The site is located on the west side of Gordon Road,
approximately 850 feet north of Denny Road.
2. CoLnpatibility with Neighborhood:
The general area along the west side of Gordon Road is
zoned R-2, Single-family residential, and is
undeveloped.
The proposed tower site is just outside the Little Rock
city limits, but within the City's Extraterritorial
Zoning jurisdiction.
Given the fact that there is another viable antenna
site (Sprint tower - Kirk Road), staff feels that a
second tower in this general area will not be
compatible with the nearby residential properties.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
Access to the site will be gained by utilizing a drive
from Gordon Road.
Parking at the site will be provided for a service
technician who will occasionally visit the site.
August 7, 1997
SU 3DIVISION
TEM NO.: 16 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6355
4. Screening and Buffers:
A minimum six foot high opaque wood fence should be
installed around the perimeter of this lease area.
5. Public Works Comments:
Provide 25 feet of concrete or asphalt drive apron at
street to prevent gravel traveling.
6. utility and Fixe Department Comments:
Fire Department - Need a 20 foot wide access drive.
Show nearest fire hydrant.
SW Bell - A utility easement is required. Contact
utility for details.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant, Alltel, is requesting a conditional use
permit to allow the construction of a 180 foot tall
monopole tower and a 12 foot by 28 foot equipment
building. The property is zoned R-2 and is located
just outside the Little Rock city limits, but within
the City's Extraterritorial Zoning jurisdiction.
The applicant proposes to construct the 180 foot tall
monopole on a 50 foot by 90 foot lease area which is
approximately 350 feet west of Gordon Road and 850 feet
north of Denny Road. A 12 foot by 28 foot equipment
building is proposed at the base (west side) of the
tower. The equipment building is located approximately
11 feet from the rear property line (25 foot setback
required by ordinance). Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance for a reduced rear yard setback.
The applicant is also requesting a variance for the 180
foot tower height. The City's Zoning Ordinance allows
a ground -mounted tower to a maximum height of 75 feet.
According to the applicant, the proposed tower will
allow for co -location of future wireless carriers. The
applicant will include location of a future equipment
building (for co -location) on the site plan. The tower
will not be lighted.
Based on the fact that the applicant has another viable
antenna site (co -location on the Sprint tower - Kirk
Road), Staff cannot support another tower location in
this general area.
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