HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10144 MinutesAPRIL 17, 2025
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File No.: Z-10144
Owner: Ayyel Saleh and U Trade, LLC
Applicant: Ron Woods Architect (Agent)
Address: 5400 South University Avenue
Legal Description: Tract 1: Part of the SE ¼, Se ¼, Section 24, T 1 N, R13W,
now in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Tract 2: All that part of the SE ¼, of the Se ¼, of Section 24,
Township 1 North, Range 13 West, Pulaski County,
Arkansas
Current Zoning: C-4
Present Use: Car Wash / Dealership Facility
Proposed Use: New Commercial Retail Construction
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-302 to allow a building with a reduced rear yard setback in
a C-4 District.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented in an attached letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comment
B. Landscape and Buffer Comments:
All landscape and buffer areas for the new development must comply
with Chapters15 and 36 of the City of Little Rock Code of Ordinances.
C. Building Codes Comments:
All new construction projects are required to have full plan submittal and permits
issued. Coordinate with Curtis Richey at 501-371-4724 crichey@littlerock.gov or Tim
Whitener at 501-371-4875 twhitener@littlerock.gov Rezoning or a variance does not
allow construction to begin.
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D. Analysis:
The C-4 zoned property located at 5400 South University Avenue is comprised of
0.01-acres and is currently occupied by a car dealership/ car wash facility. The
property is mostly paved with some open grass area to the southwest and generally
slopes downward from north to south.
The property is bordered to east by University Avenue, to the north and south by C-4
zoned uses, and C-3 zoned properties to the west across 63rd Avenue.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and construct a new 18,164
square foot commercial retail structure located at the central portion of the site with a
new paved parking area along the east side of the property bordering University
Avenue.
The site plan indicates the proposed structure will be located one-hundred twenty
(120) feet from the south (side) property line, fifteen (15) feet from the north (side)
property line, forty-five (45) feet from the east (front) property line, and fifteen (15) feet
from the west (side) property line with a 50 space parking area bordering the east
perimeter of the new structure.
The proposed site will utilize the existing two (2) access drives connecting to South
University Avenue at the northeast corner and east central portion of the site. The
location of the structure is proposed to allow for economic construction, gain of
expanded parking, and utilization of existing paved entry points.
Section 36-302(e)(3) Rear yard, states, “There shall be a rear yard having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet. In the case of a corner lot, however, and when
providing an exterior side yard of forty-five (45) feet, the rear yard may be reduced
to not less than fifteen (15) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the requests as reasonable.
The proposed location of the new structure will be situated on the site in a manner
similar to other developments in the immediate area. Staff believes that the variances
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction, subject to
the descriptions and any conditions in the “staff analysis,” and the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
2. Abide by all site development requirements for C-4 zoned properties.
3. Compliance with the Landscape and Buffer requirements of Chapters 15 and 36
of the City’s code.
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Board of Adjustment (APRIL 17, 2025)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application to
the Board and stated it recommended the front yard setback variance be approved as per staff
report. There was a consent motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The
application was approved on consent. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 open position.