HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6964 Staff AnalysisJanuary 29, 2001
Item No.: 4
rile No.: Z-6964
Owner: Little Rock's First Baptist Church
Address: 62 Pleasant Valley Drive
Description: Long Legal
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
and the building line provisions of
Section 31-12.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Church
Proposed Use of Property: Church
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
With Buildin Permit
1. Construct sidewalk along Rodney Parham Road and Happy
Valley Drive.
2. Rodney Parham is classified on the Master Street Plan as
a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet
from centerline is required.
3. Happy Valley is classified on the Master Street Plan as a
commercial street. A dedication of right-of-way to 30
feet from centerline will be,required.
4. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required
at the corner of Rodney Parham and Happy Valley.
B. Staff Analysis:
Little Rock's First Baptist Church occupies the R-2 zoned
property located at 62 Pleasant Valley Drive. The church
fronts onto N. Rodney Parham Road and has a front yard
setback of 40 feet. A 40 -foot building line extends along
January 29, 2001
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
the Rodney Parham frontage. The church proposes to
construct a new entrance canopy onto the front of the
building, providing covered access to the main entrance to
the facility. The proposed canopy is to extend across the
platted building line, resulting in a front yard setback of
22.25 feet. Once the required right-of-way for Rodney
Parham Road is dedicated, the front yard setback will be
17.25 feet. The code requires a front yard setback of 25
feet in the R-2 district.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. When the
church was constructed in the mid-1970s, a covered drop-off
was built at the rear, lower level. No covered drop-off was
constructed near the main entrance. This requires elderly,
physically disabled and other members and guests to make
their way through the length and various levels of the
building to access the main sanctuary.
The proposed canopy will be set back 40 feet from the curb
of Rodney Parham Road. The canopy is 26 feet in width, a
very small dimension intruding into the front setback of
this 800+ feet wide property. The canopy will remain open
and unenclosed on the front and sides. The properties
across Rodney Parham Road are occupied by single-family
homes that are set back well away from Rodney Parham Road.
The proposed canopy addition should have no impact on nearby
residential properties or on traffic on Rodney Parham.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the
applicant will have to do a one -lot replat reflecting the
change in the building line for the canopy. The applicant
should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's
Office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of
Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and
building line variances subject to compliance with the
following conditions:
1. A one -lot replat reflecting the change in the building
line as approved by the Board.
2. Compliance with Public Works Comments including any
variance or waiver of those requirements as may be
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January 29, 2001
Item No.: 4 (Cont.)
granted by the Director of Public Works or the Board of
Directors.
3. The canopy is to remain open and unenclosed on the front
and sides.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JANUARY 29, 2001)
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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