HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8397 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 27, 2008
ITEM NO.: D
File No.: Z-8397
Owner: Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, Inc./City of Little Rock
Applicant: Jimmy Moses
Address: 421 President Clinton Avenue/100 Commerce Street
Description: Lots 4-6, Block 8, Pope's Addition
Zoned: UU
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the height provisions of Section
36-342.1 and 36-356 to allow new building construction which exceeds the maximum
height allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Parking Lot and Police Substation
Proposed Use of Property: Hotel and Commercial Uses
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Staff Update:
On September 17, 2008, the applicant submitted a letter to staff requesting this
item be deferred to the October 27, 2008 Agenda. Staff supports the deferral
request.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 29, 2008)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested the application be deferred to
the October 27, 2008 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the October 27, 2008
Agenda as recommended by staff with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
OCTOBER 27, 2008
ITEM NO.: D (CON'T.
Staff Update:
On October 6, 2008, the applicant submitted a letter to staff requesting this
application be withdrawn. The applicant has filed to rezone the property to "PCD"
Planned Commercial Development on the Planning Commission's November 13,
2008 Agenda. Staff supports the withdrawal request.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 27, 2008)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested the application be withdrawn.
Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and withdrawn as recommended by
staff with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.