HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9197 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 27, 2017
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description -
Zoned:
Variance Requested-
Justification:
Present Use of Property
Z-9197
Irby Stuart Company
Thomas R. Pownall
6100 Scott Hamilton Drive
West side of Scott Hamilton Drive, South of Hoerner Road
1-2
A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-320 to allow a building addition with reduced rear
setback.
The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Electrical Sales & Distribution
Proposed Use of Property: Electrical Sales & Distribution
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape/buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. Signage is to be reviewed and permitted separately.
3. Proposed building addition will not require any new landscape. All existing
landscape areas shall be protected as per City of Little Rock Landscape
Ordinance (Sec. 15-100). Any trees or vegetation located in close proximity
to construction shall have the area within the dripline fenced and protected
from development activities. Any existing landscape or irrigation disturbed by
construction shall be repaired or replaced before completion and final
acceptance of the project.
4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing
trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or
larger.
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.
Z-9197
C. Staff Analysis.
The 1-2 zoned property at 6100 Scott Hamilton Drive is occupied by a one-story
industrial building located within the south half of the property. The property is
located on the west side of Scott Hamilton Drive, south of Hoerner Road. A paved
parking area is located on the east end of the building, between the building and
Scott Hamilton Drive. Two (2) driveways from Scott Hamilton Drive serve as access.
There is an existing paved area on the north side of the building which is used for
truck maneuvering and unloading. This area also contains some outdoor storage of
equipment/materials. There is also a paved area at the west end of the building,
between the building and the west (rear) property line. This area is also used for
storage.
The applicant proposes to construct a 35 foot by 180 foot roof cover over the existing
paved area at the west end of the building. The addition will be unenclosed on its
north, south and west sides. The height of the roof cover will range from 16.67 feet
to 21 feet. The proposed addition will be located 6.91 feet to 7.16 feet from the rear
(west) property line. The addition will be located approximately 30 feet from the
south side property line and over 80 feet from the north side property line. The
applicant notes that the proposed covered storage addition cannot be located on the
north side of the building because it would take up too much of the truck
maneuvering area.
Section 36-320(e)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet for this 1-2 zoned property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the roof cover addition with a reduced rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The applicant is proposing to cover an existing paved area which is
used for storage of materials and equipment. The property backs up to an
undeveloped, wooded tract. As noted above, the covered storage area cannot be
located on the north side of the building due to the fact that it would eliminate too
much of the area devoted to truck maneuvering and unloading. Staff believes the
proposed roof cover addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties
or the general area.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. The building addition must remain unenclosed on its north, south, west and
partial east sides.
2. Compliance with the Landscape and Buffer requirements as noted in paragraph
B. of the staff report.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (February 27, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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