HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9976_5900 Dreher Lane_Staff Report-DRAFT-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (2)APRIIL 18, 2024
ITEM NO. 13 Z-9976
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File No.: Z-9976
Owners: Ampler Development
Applicant: Matthew Gatto, Kimley-Horn and Associates (Agent)
Address: 5900 Dreher Lane
Legal Description: Lot A and part of Lot B-R, Southwest City Commercial
Subdivision, Little Rock, Arkansas
Zoned: C-3
Present Use: Restaurant
Proposed Use: Restaurant
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the off-street parking
regulations of Section 36-502(3)(c) to allow a decrease in
parking in the C-3 zoning district.
A variance is requested from the general district restrictions
regulations of Section 36-298(2) to allow the dumpster
enclosure within the front setback in the C-3 zoning district.
A variance is requested from the general district restrictions
regulations of Section 36-298(e)(3) to allow the building
awnings within the rear setback in the C-3 zoning district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the cover
letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
APRIIL 18, 2024
ITEM NO. 13 Z-9976
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D. Staff Analysis:
The C-3 zoned property is located at 5900 Dreher Lane and is an existing Burger
King restaurant. The owner proposes to upgrade the site with a new Burger King
restaurant with the requested variances.
Section 36-502(b)(3)(c) states “Restaurants (and similar establishments serving
food and beverages), 1.0 space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross
floor area.” Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduction of
parking spaces from the required 31 to 23.
Section 36-298(2) states “Dumpsters and trash containment areas shall not be
located within the front yard setback area or street side or exterior side yard
setback area.” Therefore, the applicant is requesting to locate the dumpster
enclosure as shown on the Site Plan which is at the rear of the site yet on the
street side.
Section 36-298(e)(3) states “Restaurants (and similar establishments serving food
and beverages), 1.0 space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor
area.” Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow 3’-3” of building
awnings to be placed within the rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the requests as
reasonable. The requests are similar to development patterns in the area. Staff
believes that the requested variance will have no adverse impact on the
surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, subject to the descriptions
and any conditions in the “staff analysis”.