HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6436 Staff AnalysisDecember 22, 1997
Item No.• 9
File No.
Owner•
Address•
Description•
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Rem:
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6436
City of Little Rock National
Airport; leased to FAA
2601 David Grundfest Jr. Drive
Part of the SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section
7, T -1-N, R -11-W
I-2
A variance is requested from the
height restrictions of Section 36-
320 to permit construction of a 150
foot tall airport traffic control
tower.
The tower is needed to provide the
latest state of art equipment and
to improve air traffic operations.
Vacant lease site on airport
property
150 foot tall control tower and
12,000 square foot office building
Submit grading and drainage plans to Civil Engineering, for
review and approval. Address how the open channel is being
re-routed and the amount of stormwater draining onto this
site.
B. Staff Analysis:
The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to construct a
new, 150 foot tall airport traffic control tower on the I-2
zoned property located at 2601 David Grundfest Drive. The
code limits the height of buildings in the I-2 district to
45 feet. The site is located south of the terminal building
on property leased from the Little Rock National Airport.
The new tower is needed to improve air traffic operations
and to provide the latest state of art equipment for the
local controllers. Also included is a 12,000 square foot
base office building and a parking lot.
December 22, 1997
Item No.: 9 (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the variance request. The proposed
height is needed to allow for increased line of sight to the
new runways and runway extensions. The tower is located
within the airport boundary and should have no impact on
adjacent properties. The Federal Aviation Administration
has conducted the required aeronautical study and approved
the location and height of the structure.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested height variance
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with applicable FAA regulations
2. Compliance with Public Works Comments
3. Compliance with all applicable landscape requirements
HOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with applicable FAA regulations
2. Compliance with Public Works Comments
3. Compliance with all applicable landscape requirements
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2
open positions.
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