HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7407 Staff AnalysisMay 28, 2003
ITEM NO.: 9
File No.: Z-7407
Owner: Jalal Masoud
Address: 9203 Chicot Road
Description: Southeast corner of Chicot Road and
Preston Drive
Zoned: C-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area
provisions of Section 36-301 to allow a
building addition with reduced side and rear
yard setbacks.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and
circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Contact Traffic
Engineering at 379-1800 prior to filing for a building permit.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
The Landscape Ordinance requires an upgrade in landscaping equal to
the expansion proposed (42 percent). A variance from this requirement
will require City Beautiful Commission approval.
C. Staff Analysis:
The C-3 zoned property at 9203 Chicot Road contains a one-story brick
commercial building which houses a convenience store. Vehicular access
to the property can be gained by utilizing driveways from Chicot Road and
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Preston Drive. There is paved parking along the west and north sides of
the building.
The property owner is proposing to construct a 20 foot by 50 foot addition
to the east end of the existing building. The building addition will be used
for storage space and be located five (5) feet from the east (rear) property
line and 10 feet from the south (side) property line. There is a 40 foot
platted building line along the north property line which the addition will be
located behind. The commercial building on the property immediately
east is located on its west property line, which will provide a five (5) foot
separation between it and the proposed building addition.
Section 36-301(e)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum
15 foot rear (east) yard for this lot, and Section 36-301(e)(2) also requires
a minimum side yard (south) of 15 feet. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting variances for the proposed five (5) foot rear yard setback and
the 10 foot side yard.
Staff is supportive of the requested side and rear yard setback variances.
Staff views the variances as very minor. The ordinance typically requires
minimum setbacks of 25 feet from street front and side property lines.
This particular lot has a 40 foot platted building line from the north and
west property lines. Therefore, the building has been placed toward the
southeast corner of the property further then would be typically required,
reducing the amount of buildable area within the rear and interior side
yards. Staff feels that the reduced side and rear yard setbacks as
proposed will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area. The applicant has obtained a sign -off from the Little Rock
Fire Department on the proposed separation between the proposed
building addition and the existing building immediately to the east.
D. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variances, subject
to compliance with the Public Works and Landscape requirements as
noted in paragraphs A. and B. of this report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MAY 28, 2003)
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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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