HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7680 Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 2004
ITEM NO.: 20
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
FILE NO.: Z-7680
DD & F Building — Conditional Use Permit
411 East 6t" Street
King/Acchoine Family Joint Revocable Trust/
Robert Fegtly for DD & F
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow use of
the existing structure on this R -4A zoned property for
general and professional offices.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located on the south side of East 6t" Street, one lot east of
Rock Street.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The property is located in an area of mixed uses including single family,
multifamily and office uses. This property has an established history of
use as nonconforming offices. No changes are proposed to the site. The
new owners desire to eliminate the stigma of nonconformity and to bring
the site into compliance with zoning. The continued use of this site for
general and professional offices is compatible with uses in the area.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the Downtown and MacArthur
Park Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The site contains 12 paved parking spaces, taking access off of the alley
which is adjacent to the west. No changes are proposed to the parking.
The 12 spaces are sufficient for continued use of this structure as general
and professional offices.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
No Comments.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
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6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
CenterPoint Energy: No Comments.
Southwestern Bell: No Comments.
Water: No objection.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATH: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
FILE NO.: Z-7680
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 8, 2004)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and asked the applicant to
provide information regarding signage, days and hours of operation and the
number of employees. The applicant was also advised to visit with the staff of
the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission to determine of that
Commission's approval was needed for any aspect of the proposal.
There were no other comments. The Committee then forwarded the item to the
full Commission after advising the applicant to respond to staff issues by
Wednesday, July 14, 2004.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The R -4A zoned property located at 411 East 6th Street is occupied by a two-
story, frame, residential structure and 12 paved parking spaces. The site has a
history of use as nonconforming office. Most recently the site was occupied by a
law firm. The new owners of the property, DD & F Consulting Group, propose to
continue to use the building for general and professional office use. They desire
to eliminate the site's nonconforming status and to bring it into compliance with
the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Within the R -4A district, those uses listed in
C-1 are permitted as a conditional use. The applicants propose to make no
changes to the site other than to replace the existing ground -mounted sign with a
new sign. The new sign will be 6 feet in height and 16 square feet in area; well
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ITEM NO.: 20 Cont. FILE NQ.: Z-7680
within signage allowed in office zones. The site is within the boundary of the
MacArthur Park Historic District. Approval must be obtained from the Historic
District Commission or its staff.
DD & F Consulting Group is a nationwide bank consulting firm specializing in the
mergers and acquisitions and other risk management areas of the banking
industry. The business has minimal walk-up traffic. Typical days and hours of
operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Five to ten
employees will work in the building. The 1844 bill of assurance for the Original
City of Little Rock does not address use issues.
Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit. Use of this property
for general and professional offices is compatible with uses and zoning in the
area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use -permit application to use this
existing structure for general and professional offices subject to approval from
the MacArthur Park Historic District Commission or its staff, as required.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 29, 2004)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the
condition outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. There was no further
discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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