HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0242-A Staff AnalysisJune 30, 1987
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 24_-
NAME:
Ford Motor Credit Company
Additional Driveway Request
LOCATION: 800 Reservoir Road
APPLICANT: Sam J . Sto rthz , Jr.
801 North University
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 666-8909
A. STAFF REPORT
This is a request to add an additional 20-foot driveway
at the south end of this lot. There is currently an
existing 30-foot driveway at the north end of the lot.
The existinq site has a building of. 9,500 square feet
and 80 parking spaces.
Ford Motor Company occupies 6400 square feet and has 43
employees and a constant flow of customers. The
remaining 3,200 sa_uare feet is available for retail use
and will probably have 5 to 10 employees. The 3200
square foot space has been available for lease for over
three months and objections have been raised because of
limited access from Reservoir Road.
B. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reserved until the site is investigated.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (6-30-87)
The applicant was present. The Planning staff offered
history and passed the matter to the Traffic Engineer for
comment. Mr. Koornstra offered concerns about the multiple
driveways in this area; but stated that the issue comes to a
hardship waiver and that is the Planning Commission's
prerogative. After a brief discussion, the Commission voted
to approve the request as filed for a second driveway. The
vote 8 ayes, 0 noes, and 3 absent.