HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9440 Staff AnalysisJULY 29, 2019
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.: Z-9440
Owner: Glass Erectors LLC
Applicant: Gary Smith
Address: 10900 Otter Creek East Blvd.
Description: Lot 2, Area 103, Tract A, Otter Creek Industrial Park
Zoned: 1-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the paving provisions of Section
36-508 to allow a gravel parking area.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Glass and Glazing Subcontractor
Proposed Use of Property: Glass and Glazing Subcontractor
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
1. City of Little Rock Code of Ordinances §29-61(b) requires that a strormwater
management and drainage plan be approved by the Public works prior to
construction.
2. Submit a grading and drainage plan to the Public Works department prior to
construction. The grading and drainage plan should show erosion controls to
be used during construction, show the location of stormwater detention areas,
and provide supporting hydraulic calculations.
3. Installation of gravel parking is not prohibited by ordinance; however, Public
Works staff opinion is that gravel parking contributes to increased sediment in
runoff and impervious parking, such as concrete or asphalt is recommended.
B. Landscape and Buffer Issues:
1. Site plan must comply with the Little Rock Zoning Ordinance and the City's
minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Any new development
shall adhere to the current landscape code.
2. Any existing landscape or irrigation disturbed by construction shall be repaired or
replaced before completion and final acceptance of the project.
C. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property located at 10900 Otter Creek East Blvd. is occupied by a
one-story office/warehouse building. The property is located on the west side of
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Otter Creek East Blvd., south of Mabelvale West Road, and contains 2.0 acres. Two
(2) driveways from Otter Creek East Blvd. serve as access to the property. Paved
parking is located on the north and east sides of the building. Large truck access to
the building is located on the building's north side and at the southeast corner (east
side ) of the building.
The applicant recently placed an area of hard -packed gravel along the north side of
the existing paved parking/drive area, as noted on the attached site plan. The gravel
area is approximately 23 feet by 120 feet in area. The applicant placed the gravel
area in order to have additional space for large truck turnaround and for additional
parking during peak employment periods.
Section 36-508 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all vehicular use areas
be paved. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance
requirement to allow the gravel vehicular maneuvering/parking area.
Staff is supportive of the requested paving variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed gravel area is relatively small in size and will be used on
a very limited basis. The property is located in an industrial park area. Other
properties in this general area have been granted variances to have gravel vehicular
use areas for large truck traffic. Staff believes the relatively small gravel area 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. Compliance with the Public works and Landscape/Buffer requirements as
noted in paragraph A and B of the staff report.
2. The gravel use area must be hard packed and maintained as to not allow
rutting, pot holes, standing water or dust.
Board of Adjustment
(July 29, 2019)
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 staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The
vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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