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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8360 Staff AnalysisJ U N E 30, 2008 ITEM NO.: 9 File No.: Z-8360 Owner: Jerry Meyer Agency Applicant: Joe White, White-Daters and Associates Address: 3307/3309 Fair Park Blvd. Description: Lots 8-11, Block 20, C.O. Brack's Addition Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the parking provisions of Section 36- 502298 to allow a restaurant use with reduced off-street parking. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Residential Structures Proposed Use of Property: Restaurant with Outdoor Dining STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments on reduced parking variance. B. Landscape and Buffer Issues: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The zoning buffer ordinance and the landscape ordinance require a minimum of six foot nine inches (6-9") for the landscape perimeter strip along the northern and the southern property lines. This site is located within the mature area of the city; therefore, these calculations take into account this factor and the minimal amounts are reflected as such. Both the City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission commend the applicants effort to save on site existing trees. J U N E 30, 2008 ITEM NO.: 9 (CON'T.) C. Staff Analvsis: The C-3 zoned property at 3307/3309 Fair Park Blvd. contains two (2) one- story frame single family residential structures within the west half of the property. There is a one-story block shop building and a one-story metal garage structure within the east half of the property. There are three (3) driveways from Fair Park Blvd. which serve as access. There are several large trees on the site. The applicant proposes to combine the two (2) residential structures into one (1) structure by way of a building addition which attaches the two (2) structures. The applicant proposes to use the single building as a restaurant. The two (2) accessory buildings within the east half of the property will be removed, with a parking lot constructed to serve the restaurant, as noted on the attached site plan. The northernmost driveway from Fair Park Blvd. will be used to access the new parking lot. The other two (2) driveways will be closed. The main entrance to the restaurant will be on the east side of the building from the new parking lot. The front porch at the southwest corner of the structure, along with an area on the south side of the building, will be used for outdoor dining within an area of approximately 2,000 square feet. The exact configuration of this area will be determined based on the preservation of a large oak tree on the south side of the building. The applicant will also preserve several other trees on the site, including within the new parking area. A six (6) foot decorative metal fence will be placed along the front (west) property line. The building area for the restaurant (3,350 square feet) along with the area for outdoor. dining (2,000 square feet) requires a minimum of 53 off-street parking spaces as per section 36-502(b)(3)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance requirement to allow the proposed restaurant use with a total of 46 parking spaces. Staff is supportive of the requested variance for reduced number of parking spaces. Staff views the applicant's plan for the property as a quality redevelopment plan along Fair Park Blvd. near the UALR campus. Staff feels that a percentage of the restaurant's business will be persons who will walk to the restaurant from the UALR campus, dorm areas and surrounding neighborhood. Staff believes the number of parking spaces provided by the applicant will be adequate to serve the restaurant use, and that the use with reduced parking will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested parking variance, subject to compliance with the Landscape and Buffer requirements as noted in paragraph B. of the Agenda staff report. JUNE 30, 2008 ITEM NO.: 9 (CON'T. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 30, 2008) 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.