HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7785-A Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 25, 2006
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z -7785-A
Owner: Richards Finance, LLC
Applicant: Betty Richards
Address: 5400 Scott Hamilton Drive
Description: Tract 83, Little Rock Industrial District
Zoned: 1-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the paving provisions of Section
36-508 to allow a gravel parking lot.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Undeveloped
Proposed Use of Property: Gravel Parking For Trailers
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance and not exceed
36 ft. in width. Contact Melvin Hall at 918-5217 for inspection of forms prior
to pouring concrete.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average thirty-nine foot wide
landscape strip along Scott Hamilton Drive and in no case less than half.
The landscape ordinance requires a minimum nine foot wide landscape strip.
A variance from this requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful
Commission.
Berming is encouraged along Scott Hamilton Drive.
An automatic irrigation system is required.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an
approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape
Architect.
The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees
as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape
Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch
caliper or larger.
C. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at 5400 Scott Hamilton Drive is currently undeveloped.
The front portion of the property has been cleared and covered with gravel in
preparation of a parking area for trailers. The rear portion of the property is
wooded. There is a driveway at the southeast corner of the property.
The applicant is proposing to use the gravel area for the parking/storage of
trailers. The applicant has a trucking company located at 6011 Scott Hamilton
Drive. The applicant recently applied the gravel to the property. The gravel will
serve as a base for future paving. It appears that some areas have been set
aside for future landscaped areas with future paving.
Section 36-508 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all vehicular use
areas be paved. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow use
of the gravel area for the parking/storage of trailers.
Staff is supportive of the variance and use of the gravel area for parking on a
temporary basis. Staff will support the use of the gravel area for a maximum of
18 months. The property is located in an industrial area, and at the north end of
Scott Hamilton Drive. The applicant has applied the gravel to the property in a
manor to serve as a base for future paving. The applicant needs to keep the
gravel out of areas which will be landscaped with future paving. Staff believes
the temporary use of the property as a gravel parking lot will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested paving variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The gravel parking area will be allowed for a maximum of 18 months.
2. An approved plan for future paving and landscaping must be submitted
within 30 days.
3. The driveway apron must be paved as per City Ordinance requirements
within 30 days.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 25, 2006)
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 open position.
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