HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6874 Staff AnalysisJuly 31, 2000
Item No.: 4
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Z-6874
Arkansas Painting and Specialties, Inc.
815 Thomas Street
Long Legal
I-3
Variances are requested from
the area regulations of Section 36-321
to permit construction of a new
building with reduced setbacks.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Commercial painting contractor
Proposed Use of Property: Commercial painting contractor
Staff Re ort-
A. Public Works Issues:
With Building Permit:
1. Right-of-way dedication required per the "MSP", 60 feet
(30 feet from centerline on Thomas Street).
2. Proposed design of streets conforming to "MSP",
(industrial improvement to Thomas).
3. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
18,031.
4. Stormwater Detention per Ordinance 14,787 and the
"Drainage Manual" is required.
5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
B. Staff Analysis:
Arkansas Painting and Specialties/McCormick Painting and
Sandblasting is located on the I-3 zoned property at
815 Thomas Street. The site contains several buildings
in which this industrial painting company conducts its
July 31, 2000
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
business. The applicant proposes to construct a new, 24,100
square foot building on the site. The new building is to
replace two older buildings which are to be removed and one
building which was demolished by the January 1999 tornado.
The total square footage of the buildings to be removed or
which have been destroyed is 15,500 square feet. The
proposed new building is to have a rear yard setback of 5
feet and side yard setbacks on both the north and south of 5
feet. The code requires a rear yard setback of 25 feet and
side yard setbacks of 30 feet in the I-3 district.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The
property is located in the older, East Little Rock
Industrial area and is surrounded by intense, I-3 Industrial
uses. The removal of the older buildings, which can only be
described as dilapidated, and the construction of a new
building in their place should improve the site. The
property abuts the Union Pacific Railroad's 100 foot right-
of-way on the east. Allowing the reduced rear yard setback
should have no effect on the railroad property. The nearest
buildings to the east are located beyond Bond Street, east
of the railroad right-of-way. Allowing the reduced side
yard setbacks on the north and south should not affect the
abutting properties. These properties are occupied by
industrial companies. The AFCO Steel property to the north
contains large industrial buildings which are built very
close to all property lines. The Phelp's Industries
property to the south contains similar industrial buildings.
This older, industrial area was developed at a time when no
setbacks were required in the "K" Heavy Industrial district.
The applicant also proposes to construct an addition onto
the existing building located nearest Thomas Street. This
addition will have a side yard setback of 14.5 feet,
maintaining the existing side yard setback. The property
directly southwest of the addition is vacant. Allowing this
addition to have a reduced side yard should have no effect
on that abutting property.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side and rear
yard setback variances subject to the compliance with the
following conditions:
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July 31, 2000
Item No.: .4 (Cont.)
1. Compliance with Public Works Comments including any
variances or waivers as may be granted by the Director
of Public Works or the Board of Directors.
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape Ordinance
including any variance or waiver as may be granted by
the City Beautiful Commission.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JULY 31, 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.
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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