HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0057-F Staff AnalysisJuly 14, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 7 - Riverdale Addition - Site Plan Review
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DEVELOPER:
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Off Cantrell at Riverfront Drive
Allied Telephone Company
Robinson and Wassell, Architects
8500 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 227-5665
AREA: 7.70 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 1
PROPOSED USES: Office
REQUEST: Site plan review, as required for "0-2" Zoning
District for Tract E-2 of Riverdale Addition.
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ENGINEER:
July 14, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 7 - Continued
PROPOSAL
1. The construction of a seven story building on a 7.70
acre site.
2. Construction according to the following:
Surface area --------- 12,073 square feet.
Gross floor area ----- 822,500 square feet.
Net usable area ------ 72,000 square feet.
3. The proposed structure conforms to bulk and area
requirements as indicated.
Required Provided
Front Yard 25' approx. 240'
Side Yard 25' 35'
`40 Rear Yard 25' approx. 200'
Height 120' maximum 95'
Lot Coverage 2 acres 7.70 acres
4. The provisions of 428 parking spaces.
USES PROPOSED
Office.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS
1. Buildings should cover an aggregate area of not more
than 40 percent. This plan complies.
2. A 25' landscaped strip abutting any boundary street
should be provided.
3. The height of buildings is limited to 45' or a formula
which calls for one extra foot setback for each
additional foot of height above 45'. A variance has
been requested from the Board of Adjustment to allow
the 95' high building.
July 14, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 7 - Continued
4. Parking requirement is one space per 400 square feet of
gross floor area for structures larger than 10,000
square feet. The above requirements should be used
plus a designated percentage.
ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
Status of north/south street should be clarified.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff is not opposed to the design as presented. Since the
purpose and intent of the "0-2" Office and Institutional
District is to provide appropriate locations or well
designed office facilities on large tracts, this is a
feasible location for the office park. The applicant will
be expected to meet the landscaping requirements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval, subject to Engineering's and Staff's comments.
lw� SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - ADVISORY OPINION
Approval of site plan subject to: (1) Elimination of the
N/S street, and (2) The architect resolving the conflict
between provision of a 25' front yard green strip, parking
area and the N/S street on,west property line. (Vote 2-0-3)
Hastings and Taylor.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
There were no objectors. The applicant was present. The
Commission voted to approve the site plan as recommended by
the Committee. The vote - 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.
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