HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6835 Staff AnalysisMarch 27, 2000
Item No.: 7
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description•
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
With Building Permit:
Z-6835
WER Holdings LLC
901 West 3rd Street
Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 253,
Original City of Little Rock
C-4
Variances are requested from
the area regulations of Section
36-302 to permit construction of
canopy additions with reduced
setbacks.
The city has approved recent
changes that allow a zero setback.
The applicant wishes to provide
protection from the weather at
entrances.
Office
Office
1. West 3rd Street is listed on the Master Street Plan as a
minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way to 35 feet
from centerline is required.
2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required
at the corner of West 3rd and Izard Street.
3. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
6. Remove old aprons and reestablish curbs and gutter.
March 27, 2000
Item No.: 7 (Cont.)
B. Staff AnaIVsis :
Witsell, Evans and Rasco Architectural Firm proposes to
remodel the one-story brick office building located on the
C-4 zoned property at 901 West 3rd Street to serve as its
new office. The firm proposes to install canopies over the
entrances on the West 3rd Street and Izard Street frontages.
The canopy on West 3rd Street will result in a setback of
0 feet. The canopy on Izard Street will result in a setback
of 3.5 feet. The code requires a 45 foot setback in both
instances.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The
building currently has setbacks of 14.9 feet and 10.1 feet
on the West 3rd Street and Izard Street perimeters
respectively. C-4, Open Display district, with its required
setbacks is inappropriate for urban development. The C-4
and I-2 zoning pattern downtown reflects the Original Zoning
Pattern established in 1937. On March 7, 2000, the Board of
Directors approved a comprehensive rezoning of Downtown
Little Rock eliminating the hodge-podge of zoning which to
this point has included C-4, I-2 and the Central Little Rock
Urban Renewal Project zoning. This property is within an
area designated as Urban Use District. The Urban Use
District has a 0 foot build -to line on the street which
actually requires new construction to be built to the
property line and requires a variance if it is not. Under
the UU designation, the proposed canopy additions would not
require a variance. The Ordinance passed by the Board on
March 7, 2000 has a 6 month "waiting" period before it takes
effect.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances
subject to compliance with Public Works Comments including
any variance or waiver of those requirements as may be
granted by the Board of Directors or the Director of Public
Works.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 27, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval,
subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
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March 27,'2000
Item No.: 7 (Cont.)
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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