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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6681-B Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 20, 2004 ITEM NO.: 1 File No.: Z-6681 -B Owner: Arkansas Maxillofacial Surgery Center Applicant: Randal B. Frazier Address: 5400 Highland Drive Description: Lot 4, Candlewood East Addition Zoned: O-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 281 to allow a building with a reduced rear setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Undeveloped Proposed Use of Property: Medical Clinic STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: 1. No comments regarding reduced rear yard setback. B. Landscape and Buffer Issues: A portion of the width of the proposed landscape strip along the western perimeter is less than the 6 -feet 9 -inch minimum allowed by the Landscape Ordinance. An irrigation system to water landscaped area will be required. Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. DECEMBER 20, 2004 ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T. C. Staff Analysis: The 0-3 zoned property at 5400 Highland Drive is currently undeveloped. Site work has been done on the property in preparation for new building construction. A two -car wide driveway from Highland Drive will be constructed with the property's development. A new branch location of Twin City Bank is located on the property immediately south (northwest corner of Cantrell Road and Highland Drive), with site work for a multifamily development taking place on the property to the north. The Kroger development occupies the property to the west. The property across Highland Drive to the east is currently undeveloped. The applicant proposes to construct a clinic/surgery center building within the north half of the property as noted on the attached site plan. Paved parking will be located on the east and west sides of the building, with a driveway along the south side of the building. A covered parking/drop-off area will be located at the west end of the new building. The applicant is also proposing a 30 foot by 30 foot accessory building at the northwest corner of the property. The accessory building will be located 10 feet from the side (north) property line and approximately 3.5 to 4 feet from the rear (west) property line. The accessory building will be used for records storage. Section 36-281(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard setback of 15 feet for 0-3 zoned property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced rear yard setback for the proposed accessory building. All other building setbacks meet or exceed the minimum requirements. Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as relatively minor. The property immediately to the west is at a lower elevation and occupied by a commercial development. Any future building expansions on that lot would likely have a side or rear building orientation to this 0-3 zoned property. Staff feels that the reduced rear setback for the proposed 30 foot wide accessory building will have no adverse impact on the adjacent property or the general area. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to compliance with the landscape and buffer issues as noted in paragraph B. of the staff report. 2 DECEMBER 20, 2004 ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; (DECEMBER 20, 2004) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. 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 recommended by staff by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays. 3 DECEMBER 20, 2004 ITEM NO.: 1 File No.: Z-6681 -B Owner: Arkansas Maxillofacial Surgery Center Applicant: Randal B. Frazier Address: 5400 Highland Drive Description: Lot 4, Candlewood East Addition Zoned: O-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-281 to allow a building with a reduced rear setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Undeveloped Proposed Use of Property: Medical Clinic STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: 1. No comments regarding reduced rear yard setback. B. Landscape and Buffer Issues: A portion of the width of the proposed landscape strip along the western perimeter is less than the 6 -feet 9 -inch minimum allowed by the Landscape Ordinance. An irrigation system to water landscaped area will be required. Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. DECEMBER 20, 2004 ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.) C. Staff Analysis: The 0-3 zoned property at 5400 Highland Drive is currently undeveloped. Site work has been done on the property in preparation for new building construction. A two -car wide driveway from Highland Drive will be constructed with the property's development. A new branch location of Twin City Bank is located on the property immediately south (northwest corner of Cantrell Road and Highland Drive), with site work for a multifamily development taking place on the property to the north. The Kroger development occupies the property to the west. The property across Highland Drive to the east is currently undeveloped. The applicant proposes to construct a clinic/surgery center building within the north half of the property as noted on the attached site plan. Paved parking will be located on the east and west sides of the building, with a driveway along the south side of the building. A covered parking/drop-off area will be located at the west end of the new building. The applicant is also proposing a 30 foot by 30 foot accessory building at the northwest corner of the property. The accessory building will be located 10 feet from the side (north) property line and approximately 3.5 to 4 feet from the rear (west) property line. The accessory building will be used for records storage. Section 36-281(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard setback of 15 feet for 0-3 zoned property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced rear yard setback for the proposed accessory building. All other building setbacks meet or exceed the minimum requirements. Staff is supportive of the requested setback variance. Staff views the request as relatively minor. The property immediately to the west is at a lower elevation and occupied by a commercial development. Any future building expansions on that lot would likely have a side or rear building orientation to this 0-3 zoned property. Staff feels that the reduced rear setback for the proposed 30 foot wide accessory building will have no adverse impact on the adjacent property or the general area. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to compliance with the landscape and buffer issues as noted in paragraph B. of the staff report. -2-