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boa_12 15 2014LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY OF MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 2014 2:00 P.M. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present being five (5) in number. II. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meetings The Minutes of the October 27, 2014 meeting were approved. III. Members Present: Jeff Yates, Chairman Brad Wingfield, Vice Chairman Rajesh Mehta Carolyn Lindsey Polk Robert Winchester Members Absent: None City Attorney Present: Debra Weldon LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA DECEMBER 15, 2014 2:00 P.M. OLD BUSINESS: No Old Business NEW BUSINESS: 1. Z -3573-B 7400 Kanis Road 2. Z -7514-B 11309 Otter Creek East Blvd. 3. Z -8712-A 2800 Crouchwood Road 4. Z-8990 901 Main Street 5. Z-8991 3809 S. Lookout 6. Z-8992 2421 N. Jackson Street 7. Z-8993 19419 Summershade Drive 8. Z-8994 2108 Lloyd Court 9. Z-8995 401 S. Scott Street DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 1 File No.: Z -3573-B Owner: Richard Toll Applicant: Mark Bridges/Greg Kirtman Address: 7400 Kanis Road Description: North side of Kanis Road, west of S. Rodney Parham Road Zoned: 1-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-557 to allow a wall sign without direct street frontage. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Datamax Proposed Use of Property: Datamax STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The 1-2 zoned property at 7400 Kanis Road is occupied by a one-story commercial building which houses Datamax office products. The property is located on the north side of Kanis Road, just west of S. Rodney Parham Road. Paved parking is located on the north, east and west sides of the building. An access drive from Kanis Road serves the site. The existing building front fagade is situated at an angle with the Kanis Road frontage, as is the south side of the structure. One (1) wall sign exists on the east (front) fagade. The applicant is requesting to install a second wall sign on the south side facade, as noted on the attached sketch plan. The wall sign will be approximately 70 square feet in area. It will be located near the front corner of the building. The proposed sign will not be lighted. The property contains no ground -mounted sign. Section 36-557(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all wall signage face required street frontage. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a wall sign on the south side of the building. The eastern fagade has been established as the front, street facing, fagade. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.� Staff is supportive of the requested sign variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. Both the eastern (front) and southern (side) building facades are located at an angle with Kanis Road. The existing sign on the front of the building is visible to west bound traffic, but cannot be seen by east bound traffic. The proposed wall sign will provide the needed visibility to east bound traffic. There is space to add signage to the front (eastern) fagade. Therefore, staff's support of the additional sign on the building's side wall will be in -lieu of any additional signage on the front fagade. Staff believes the proposed wall sign without street frontage will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to no additional wall signage being requested for the existing building. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. datamax@ Relevant Technology- Raving Results TM Oct 23, 2014 Datamax would like to place a sign on the side of our building (7400 Kanis Rd) that. faces south/southwest. The sign would display our company name/logo and tagline as shown below. datamax® Relevant Technology- Raving Results' This sign would help identify our building as it would be seen by traffic headed eastbound on Kanis Road as it approaches the intersection of Kanis Rd, Rodney Parham and 12th St. That side of the building and sign placement would only be seen by 2 businesses, U -Haul at 7618 Kanis Rd and a warehouse building located at 7497 Kanis Rd. There are no residential buildings or homes on Kanis Road in that area. The sign WILL NOT be lighted, therefore it would not have any impact or affect any traffic during nighttime. If any other questions, please contact Greg Kirtman at 501-603-3012. 91 � „Im'a/y` Greg Kirtman VP of Operations DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 2 File No.: Z -7514-B Owner: Locust Bayou, LLC Applicant: Andrew Rike Address: 11309 Otter Creek East Blvd. Description: South end of Otter Creek East Blvd. Zoned: 1-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the development provisions of Section 36-320 and the paving provisions of Section 36-508 to allow a non -paved vehicular use area and the use of non-opaque fencing materials. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Lot Proposed Use of Property: Equipment and Material Storage STAFF REPORT Q C Public Works Issues: No Comments Landscape and Buffer Issues: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. A street buffer shall be provided at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The average depth of the lot is approximately two hundred and eighty (280) feet. A nine (9) foot street buffer is required at Otter Creek East Blvd. Staff Analysis: The 1-2 zoned property at 11309 Otter Creek East Blvd. is currently undeveloped. The property is owned by Locust Bayou, LLC. Locust Bayou, LLC is a natural resource service company and is located in the building immediately to the east. Locust Bayou also owns the lot immediately to the north. On March 31, 2014 the Board of Adjustment approved screening and paving variances to allow use of the lot for equipment and material storage. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.) Locust Bayou proposes to also gravel and fence the undeveloped lot at 11309 Otter Creek East Blvd., as noted on the attached site plan. The applicant proposes to utilize the fenced gravel area for equipment and material storage. A gated entry drive will be located at the northwest corner of the site. Six (6) foot high chain link fencing with barbed wire will be located along the west side property line, and ten (10) feet inside the south (rear) property line. A six (6) foot high opaque wood fence with barbed wire will run along the west (front) property line, nine (9) feet inside the property line. Gates which cross the driveway will open to the interior of the site. Section 36-320(b)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that outdoor storage of equipment and materials in the 1-2 zoning district be screened by a six (6) foot high opaque barrier. Section 36-508 requires that all vehicular use areas be paved. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance requirements to allow the equipment and material storage area without opaque screening on its south and west sides, and the vehicular use portion of the overall area to be gravel. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The gravel, unscreened equipment and material storage area will not be out of character with other properties within this industrial subdivision. Other properties maintain gravel vehicular use areas and have outdoor storage of materials and equipment with chain link fencing. This lot abuts lots with the same ownership to the north and west. Railroad right-of-way is located to the south. Mature trees are located within the railroad right-of-way. Staff believes that the gravel equipment and material storage area with chain link fencing on the south and west sides will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested paving and screening variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. The variances are approved for the property owner, Locust Bayou, LLC, only. If ownership of the property changes the variances must be brought back to the Board of Adjustment for review. 2. The gravel area must be maintained and hard -packed in a manner that does not result in the creation of dust, mud, silt or standing water. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. Harbor Environmental I Safety I Engineering T4_-a., j:IL October 28, 2014 Mr. Dana Carney City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Re: Application for a Non -Residential Zoning Variance Locust Bayou, LLC Site Development — Lot 10-A, Area 101, Tract "A", Otter Creek Industrial Park Dear Mr. Carney: On behalf of Locust Bayou, LLC (Locust Bayou), please accept for review this application for non-residential zoning variance, which includes the following: • Six (6) sets of the stamped drawings • Six (6) copies of the legal survey • One (1) completed affidavit • One (1) completed application for zoning variance Locust Bayou respectfully requests from the City zoning variances for development of Lot 10-A, Area 101, Tract "A" in the Otter Creek Industrial Park. The site is to be developed from a vacant lot into an equipment and materials laydown yard for a natural resource service company. Locust Bayou is applying for the following zoning variances: 1. The Development Criteria provisions of Section 36-320 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit the use of 6' chain linked fencing or welded wire fencing with 3 -strand barbed wire around the property except for the fencing fronting on Otter Creek E. Blvd., which would be 6' opaque privacy fencing and privacy gates. 2. The Development Criteria provisions of Section 36-320 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit the absence of fencing on the east property boundary, as Lots 10-A & 10-B will be used as common areas, Lot 10-A fencing will tie to the fencing of Lot -B, and Lot 10-B will be fenced as previously approved by the City. 3. The Pavement Requirements provisions of Section 36-508 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit the use of gravel surfacing within the fenced area. 8114 Cantrell Road, Suite 350 • Little Rock, Arkansas 72227 • Phone 501.663.8800 • Facsimile 501.588.0123 www.HarborEnv.com Mr. Dana Carney City of Little Rock October 28, 2014 Page 2 Locust Bayou believes that strict enforcement of these provisions would be a hardship and is requesting variances in this case because neighboring facilities are not being required to meet these provisions as detailed in the application for zoning variance. We appreciate the City's review of this zoning variance application. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, HARBOR ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY Andrew Rike, P.E. Vice President, Engineering cc: Brad Howland, Locust Bayou, LLC DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Z -8712-A Owner/Applicant: Steve Blair Address: 2800 Crouchwood Road Description: Lot 37, Kingwood Place Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow a carport addition with reduced side setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT 0 11 C. Public Works Issues: No Comments Building Codes Comments: The required fire separation distance (building to property line) prescribed by the building code terminates at five (5) feet. Buildings are allowed to be closer than five (5) feet if they have properly constructed fire walls which provide the requisite one (1) hour fire resistance rating. When building are five (5) feet or more from the property line, the requirement no longer applies to the wall itself, only the projections such as eaves or overhangs. Openings such as doors and windows are limited when the exterior wall is three (3) feet from the property line, and are prohibited when the exterior wall is less than three (3) feet from the line. There is no restriction on openings when the exterior wall is more than three (3) feet from the property line. Contact the City of Little Rock Building Codes at 371-4832 for additional details. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 2800 Crouchwood Road is occupied by a two-story frame single family residence. The property is located on the west side of Crouchwood Road, at Brentwood Road. A two -car wide driveway from Crouchwood Road is located at the northeast corner of the property. The lot DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.) contains a 30 foot front platted building line. The main front wall of the residence is located over 57 feet back from the front property line. The property slopes downward from front to back (east to west). The applicant proposes to construct a carport addition at the north end of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will have the appearance of a one-story structure, with living space (master bath and closet) within the roof line. The roof line will match the roof pitch at the north end of the house. The overall height will be approximately 25 feet to the roof peak. The proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on its north, east and west sides, with the exception of a small closet area along the back (west side) of the carport. The carport addition is proposed to be located two (2) feet back from the north side property line, maintaining the same front setback as the main front wall of the residence. Section 31-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of 7.2 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the carport addition with a reduced side setback. The requested side setback variance for this specific carport project was approved by the Board of Adjustment on October 31, 2011. The approval expired after two (2) years, as a building permit was not issued for the construction. The applicant is now ready to proceed with the project as originally requested. Staff continues to be supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. In the past, staff has supported side setbacks of 18 inches to two (2) feet for unenclosed carport additions, with minimal roof overhang. The proposed carport addition will not be out of character with the area. The Board of Adjustment approved a similar carport addition for a residence to the north, also along Crouchwood Road, several years ago. Staff believes the proposed carport addition will have no negative impact on the adjacent residences or the general area. Adequate separation should exist between the proposed carport addition and adjacent residence to the north. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Building Codes requirements as noted in Paragraph B. of the staff report. 2. The roof overhang on the north side of the carport addition must not exceed one (1) foot. 3. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its north, east and west sides, with the exception of the closet area. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR Re: Application for Residential Zoning Variance Steve Blair 2800 Crouchwood Rd. Little Rock, AR 72207 October 27, 2014 3 - 712- A Please consider our request to allow a two feet setback for construction of an open carport at our residence. The setback variance will provide the carport to be 20'9" wide including the width of the supporting column, giving us a small double carport. The carport will be covered, and built over what is now an open concrete driveway. Our plans are to build a two story structure, the bottom section being the open carport and the top section enclosed and connecting to the existing second floor of the home. The new second floor addition will be a master closet and bath. Allison Architects has designed an attractive plan for the new structure which we believe will enhance our property and be positive for our neighbor's property values. We have lived in the home for 30 years and do not have plans to move. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Steve Blair DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Z-8990 Owner: Greg Hatcher Applicant: Chris Samuel Address: 901 Main Street Description: Northeast corner of Main Street and E. 10th Street Zoned: UU Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the sign provisions of Section 36- 342.1 and 36-553 to allow a ground -mounted sign with reduced setback in the UU zoning district. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Limousine Business Proposed Use of Property: Limousine Business STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The UU zoned property at 901 Main building within the north half of the southeast corner of Main Street and E City Limousine. There is a paved property, extending to E. 10th Street. Street and E. 10th Street frontages. Street is occupied by a one-story commercial property. The property is located at the 9th Street. The building is occupied by Twin parking lot within the south portion of the Access drives are located along the Main The applicant recently constructed a six (6) foot high metal fence along the south, east and west boundaries of the existing parking lot. The fence includes seven (7) foot brick columns. As part of the fence project, an angled brick wall section was constructed at the southwest corner of the parking lot. The brick wall is approximately 5.75 feet high and 14 feet long (80 square feet), and contains a sign for " Twin City Limousine". The sign occupies approximately 30 square feet of the overall masonry structure. The ends of the masonry sign structure are located on the west and south property lines. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.) Section 36-342.1(c)(11) of the City's Zoning Ordinance notes that ground -mounted signs are discouraged in the UU zoning district and may only be permitted as a variance by the Board of Adjustment. Section 36-553(b) requires that ground - mounted signs have a minimum setback of five (5) feet from property lines. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances to allow the ground -mounted sign in the UU zoning district, with decreased setbacks from property lines. Staff is supportive of the requested variances to allow a ground -mounted sign with reduced setback on the UU zoned property at 901 Main Street. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed sign will not be out of character with other monument -style ground signs throughout the UU zoning district. Monument -style ground signs have recently been approved along W. 3rd Street and further south on Main Street. Staff feels that the proposed sign is relatively minor in size, and believes the sign will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The Public Works Department has reviewed the proposed sign request and had no comments. Public Works will need to sign off on the sign permit prior to issuance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to Public Works signing -off on the required sign permit prior to it being issued. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. 10/15/14 Dear City of Little Rock, Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. We have placed a monument sign on the corner of Main & 9"' street. As you have seen, the fence and monument sign have upgraded the aesthetics of the property and in our opinion, looks outstanding. The specific reason for the signage is not only to provide substance to an otherwise blank wall. It is also a way to notify the public that Twin City Limo is located on the property. The overall monument sign itself if 14 feet (14') wide by 5 feet 9 inches (5'9") tall. The owner requests the city allow the upgrade as he has continually worked to improve this portion of Main Street. He will also be vigilant in his efforts to further improve the aesthetics of the area. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. Thank you. 501-519-0476 DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.: Z-8991 Owner: Perry Lee Wilson Revocable Trust Applicant: Perry L. Wilson Address: 3809 S. Lookout Description: Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Doyle Place Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow covering of an existing porch with reduced side setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT Q n. Public Works Issues: No Comments Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 3809 S. Lookout Road is occupied by a two-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is comprised of two (2) platted lots. The residence is located within the east half of the overall property. The house is located over 110 feet back from the front (north) property line. An uncovered, unenclosed porch is located across the front of the residence. A one - car wide driveway from S. Lookout Road is located near the center of the site. The applicant proposes to construct a roof over the existing front porch area, as noted on the attached site plan. The front porch will remain unenclosed. The existing porch is located five (5) feet to 5.6 feet from the east side property line. The existing porch is approximately nine (9) feet wide. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the covered porch with a side setback of five (5) to 5.6 feet. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.) Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The existing house is located five (5) feet to 6.8 feet back from the east side property line. The proposed roof over the existing porch area will maintain the same side setback as the existing residence. Staff feels that covering the existing porch will not increase the intensity of the existing reduced side setback. Staff believes the proposed covered porch with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Adequate separation will exist between the subject residence and the residence immediately to the east. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the front porch area remaining unenclosed on its north, east and west sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. • October 23, 2014 _ r r3 / B A R B E R L A W E I R M Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham ATTORNEYS AT LAW Little Rock, AR 72201 2700 Regions Center Re: Perry L. Wilson 400 West Capitol Avenue 3809 S. Lookout, Little Rock, AR 72205 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Variance Application P 501.372.6175 F 501.375.2802 Dear Sir or Madame: www.barberlawfirm.com I write to you in support of my application for a variance to allow me to add PERRY L. WILSON an unenclosed covering to the existing front porch on my home at 3809 S. DIRECT 501.707.6102 Lookout in Little Rock as illustrated on the attached survey. pwilson@barberlawfirm.com My home was built in 1940. The existing front porch is uncovered. The existing porch is part of the original house construction, and it runs the length of front of the house. As part of my current construction project, which is being conducted under permit, I want to improve the property by covering the front porch. I do not intend to alter or expand the existing footprint of the house with the porch covering. My understanding is that the current residential zoning regulations require a side setback of 8 feet due to the fact that my house is situated on 2 lots. The existing front east corner of my house sits 5.6 feet from the side property line, and it is compliant due to the fact that it was built in 1940. The porch covering that I seek to construct will not alter the existing footprint of the house in any way, and it will not create any further encroachment upon the side setback of the house. I respectfully request that my application for variance be granted so that I may proceed with constructing an unenclosed cover over my front porch. Thank you for your time and consideration of this application. Sincerely, \ Perry L. ilson DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 6 File No.: Z-8992 Owner: James and Linda Landers Applicant: James R. Williams Address: 2421 N. Jackson Street Description: The east Y2 of the north Y2 of Block 1, Newton's Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow construction of a new residence with reduced building setback along the south perimeter of the property. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Lot Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT 0 Public Works Issues: No Comments Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 2421 N. Jackson Street is currently undeveloped. A house which previously existed was recently removed from the site. Some site work has taken place in preparation for new home construction. The lot is accessed by way of a "pipestem" from N. Jackson Street which extends to the southwest corner of the lot. Otherwise, the lot has no street frontage, with no clear front, side and rear property lines. Single family residences/yards are located adjacent to the site, with Little Rock Country Club property to the northeast. The lot contains no platted building lines. The applicant proposes to construct a new one-story single family residence on the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. A second floor will be located over a portion of the residence. The proposed residence will be located 25 feet back from the north property line, 10 feet from the south property line and eight (8) feet from the east and west property lines. Access will be from the private drive from N. Jackson Street. A garage will be located within the southwest portion of the residence. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.) Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 36-254(d)(3) requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Section 36-254(d)(2) requires minimum side setbacks of eight (8) feet. The applicant is providing a 25 foot setback from the north property line and eight (8) foot setbacks from the east and west property lines. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the reduced setback of 10 feet from the south property line. Staff is supportive of the requested reduced setback. Staff views the request as reasonable. The applicant is providing a 25 foot setback from the north property line, establishing the north and south property lines as front/rear. The proposed house placement is very similar to the residence which previously occupied the site. Only approximately 32 feet of the overall 90 foot length of the residence encroaches into the minimum 25 foot setback from the south property line. The residence will have a similar setback from the south property line as was approved by the Board of Adjustment for the residence currently under construction immediately to the south. Additionally, both the lot width and depth are only slightly over 100 feet each (103 and 107). The typical single family lot has a depth of 140 feet to 150 feet. This makes it slightly more difficult to meet the minimum 25 foot front and rear setbacks. Staff believes the proposed residence with reduced setback from the south property line will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. FA WILLIAMS & DEAN ARCHITECTURE I INTERIOR DESIGN October 22, 2014 Re: Letter of Justification for Setback Variance -2 - 1Y > z The owners have an unusual lot that has no street frontage. It is accessible from one corner of the site via a 12' access easement from N. Jackson street, The designated 25' front and rear yard has to be on the North and South lot lines as shown in order to navigate into a 2 -car garage. A great deal of the buildable area of the lot is taken into driveway to accomplish this. The owners desire to construct the major portion of their residence on the ground level due to their personal mobility requirements and that of a parent who may be in their care. Additionally they are attempting to reduce the scale of their residence and the impact on the surrounding homes by having a small second floor (less than 1000sf) in a dormer type construction. In order to accomplish the above the owners are requesting a decrease in the front yard setback from 25' to 10' for approximately 43' from the SE corner of their lot. About 33' of the residence would encroach into this 25' setback. The area of encroachment will abut the rear yard of the adjacent residence to the south (see site plan exhibit). James H and Linda J Landers by James R. Williams, Agent for Owner 18 Corporate Hill Drive, Suite 210, Little Rock, AR 72205 1 T 501.224.1900 1 F 501.224.0873 1 www.williamsdean.com DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 File No.: Z-8993 Owner: Wildwood Partners, LLC Applicant: Thomas Pownall Address: 19419 Summershade Drive Description: Lot 29, Block 4, Wildwood Ridge Addition, Phase II Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow construction of a new residence with reduced front setback and front platted building line encroachment. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 19419 Summershade Drive is currently an undeveloped single family lot. The property is located on the south side of Summershade Drive at Flint Creek Court. The lot is mostly tree covered. The property has excessive slope from front to back (north to south). There is approximately 50 feet of slope downward from the front (north) property line to the rear (south) property line. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line. The applicant proposes to construct a new single family residence on the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The residence will be one (1) story in height with a basement. Covered porches will be located on the front and rear of the residence. A two -car wide driveway is proposed near the northeast corner of the lot, leading to a garage on the east side of the residence. The front wall of the proposed residence will be located 19.41 feet to 22.39 feet back from the front (north) property line. The covered front porch area will be located 15.35 feet to 16.36 feet back from the front property line. The overall residence will cross the front platted building line by 2.61 feet to 9.65 feet. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T.) Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12( c) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that building line encroachments be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the new residence with a reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line. Staff is supportive of the front setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The variances are requested due to the excessive slope downward from the front of the lot to the rear. As noted previously, there is approximately 50 feet of drop from front to back. There will be approximately 16 feet of downward slope from the front of the residence to the rear of the structure. The lot has over 30 percent of downward slope. The lot appears to qualify for the hillside standards as per the City's Subdivision Ordinance and could have been platted with a 15 foot front setback at the time the subdivision was created. Staff feels that because of the curvature of the street the proposed residence will not appear to be out of alignment with future structures along the south side of Summershade Drive. Staff believes the reduced front setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the platted front building line for the proposed residence. The applicant should review the filing procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires a revised Bill of Assurance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback and building line variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted building line as approved by the Board. 2. The front porch area must remain unenclosed on its north, east and west sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. THOMAS ENGINEERING COMPANY 3810 LOOKOUT RD NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72116 (501) 753-4463 FAX (501) 753-6814 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 7 October 13, 2014 Mr. Monty Moore Zoning Administrator City of Little Rock Planning Department 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Variance Request — Front Building Setback Lot 29, Block 4, Wildwood Ridge Addition Dear Mr. Moore: We would like to be placed on the December 8th, 2014 Board of Adjustment agenda in order to request a variance of the front building setback for Lot 29, Block 4, Wildwood Ridge Addition. The existing front setback is 25 feet, and we would like to request a variance of 10 feet to allow a 15 foot front setback. Justification for this request is as follows: 1. Excessive slopes. The lot slopes away from the street and exceeds 30%. Permitting a 15 foot building setback would allow for home construction more typical to the development. 1 have included the plot plan with topographic information and the home's elevation plans. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Thomas R. Pownall, P.E. Project Engineer DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 8 File No.: Z-8994 Owner/Applicant: Christopher Randolph Address: 2108 Lloyd Court Description: Lot 15, Bodman's Replat of Block 8, Worthen's Addition Zoned: O-1 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-279 to allow a detached carport with reduced setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The 0-1 zoned property at 2108 Lloyd Court is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. The property is located on the north side of Lloyd Court and backs up to North Street. North Street is a paved roadway which essentially functions as an alley, running from N. Summit Street to N. Park Street. The east half of North Street is narrow, having a width for one (1) vehicle. The west portion has a two (2) car width. The subject lot slopes upward from front to back (south to north). The lot has a zoning of 0-1, with the surrounding residential lots being zoned R-3. The applicant recently constructed a two (2) car wide carport within the rear yard area, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport is 18 feet by 18 feet in size. A new concrete parking pad, with access from North Street, was also constructed as part of the carport project. The new carport is located approximately six (6) to seven (7) feet back from the rear (north) property line, and over 13 feet from the east and west side property lines. Section 36-279(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet for structures in 0-1 zones. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed carport structure with a reduced rear setback. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.) Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed accessory carport structure will not be out of character with other properties in this neighborhood. There are several other accessory structures located along the south side of North Street between N. Summit and N. Park Streets. Additionally, accessory structures are located along the north/south alley to the north. As noted previously, North Street essentially functions as an alley. None of the residences along the north or south sides of North Street have a front yard relation to the roadway. Staff believes the proposed carport with reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the carport structure remaining unenclosed on all sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. To whom it may concern, Regarding the property, parcel # 341-0360001500, located at 2108 Lloyd Ct. This property is dual frontage, 6000 sq. ft., with the front yard facing Lloyd Ct. and the rear yard facing North St. I am requesting a zoning variance of the required 60 foot setback from frontage be reduced to five feet from rear frontage for the unenclosed timber frame carport, 324 sq. ft. facing North St., constructed in the back yard near the rear property line. This projects building permit was sought in earnest and approved on Aug. 7, prior to construction. Notification of variance requirement was not until Aug. 28 at which point the structure was practically complete. I believe a variance is reasonable based upon the following: A. Exceptional circumstances apply to the property which does not apply generally to other properties zoned R-3. These result from a small lot size with dual frontage and a hillside fall rate of approximately 12 feet per the 60 ft. requirement. B. This variance would allow me a property right substantially the same as possessed by owners of other property in the same vicinity. Specifically, dual frontage property with parking structures and/or out buildings greater than 250 sq. ft. (est.) and less than 20 ft. from rear or side frontage can be seen at 2120, 2112, 2024, 2021, 2012 Lloyd ct., 300 N. Schiller and 300 N. Summit. C. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship and would not be materially detrimental to the purposes of this ordinance, or to property in the zone or vicinity in which the property is located. Furthermore, this variance would allow continued existence of covered off street parking thereby reducing the parking and traffic congestion of both Lloyd Ct. and North St. Thank you for your time and your consideration. Sincerely, Christopher E. Randolph DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 9 File No.: Z-8995 Owner: Junior League of Little Rock Applicant: Patty Opitz Address: 401 S. Scott Street Description: Southwest corner of E. 4th and Cumberland Streets Zoned: UU Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-342.1 to allow placement of a ground -mounted sign in the UU zoning district. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Parking Lot Proposed Use of Property: Parking Lot STAFF REPORT 0 In Public Works Issues: No Comments Staff Analysis: The UU zoned property at 401 S. Scott Street is occupied by a four (4) story office building within the west half of the property. The property is located at the southeast corner of Scott Street and E. 4th Street. The building is occupied by the Junior League of Little rock. There is a paved parking lot within the east portion of the property, extending to Cumberland Street. Access drives are located along the E. 4th Street and Cumberland Street frontages. The applicant recently began reconstruction of the existing parking lot. The lot will be re -paved with curb and gutter and landscaping. The project will also include a new six (6) foot high metal fence with brick columns. The fence will be located along the north, south and east property lines, and along a portion of the west property line at the southeast corner of the existing building. A angled monument - style ground sign is proposed at the northeast corner of the property in conjunction with the fence construction. The monument sign will be approximately four (4) feet high and 12.33 feet long. The ends of the sign will be located five (5) to six (6) feet back from the north and east property lines. The sign will be for the "Junior League of Little Rock" with their logo. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 9 (CON'T.) Section 36-342.1(c)(11) of the City's Zoning Ordinance notes that ground -mounted signs are discouraged in the UU zoning district and may only be permitted as a variance by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the ground -mounted sign in the UU zoning district. Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow a ground -mounted sign on the UU zoned property at 401 S. Scott Street. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed sign will not be out of character with other monument - style ground signs throughout the UU zoning district. Monument -style ground signs have recently been approved along W. 3rd Street and south on Main Street. Staff feels that the proposed sign is relatively minor in size, and believes the sign will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The Public Works Department has reviewed the proposed sign request and had no comments. Public Works will need to sign off on the sign permit prior to issuance. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to Public works signing -off on the required sign permit prior to it being issued. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. i-LI—Ij JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LITTLE ROCK Women buffdkV h~ October 28, 2014 Mr. Monte Moore Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Signage at Junior League of Little Rock Dear Monte: The Junior League of Little Rock is currently in the process of making improvements to its existing parking lot located on the southwest corner of 4th Street and Cumberland Street. We have recently acquired the permit to begin the work, and the improvements will begin this week. A new, decorative, metal fence with brick columns will enclose the parking lot, and we feel that the corner of the 4th and Cumberland is an excellent location and opportunity for a new sign to be installed to identify the Junior League for our numerous rentals that we have within our building for all who attend and utilize our parking lot. We intend to build a low brick wall between two brick columns, where stainless steel standoff lettering, along with our logo, will be mounted to the brick face. The letters will read "Junior League of Little Rock." Please refer to the attached images of what we are proposing. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, ?� RiAl Patty Opitz, AIA Administrative Vice President, JLLR 2014-2015 401 South Scott Street * Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Office (501) 375-JLLR (5557) * Fax (501) 907-5296 * wwww.JLLR.org 0 V W w W 0 Z 5W C a LL 0 0 a 0 In 2 a a v F: L Q to OE: TF LU Q z i la -N -A4 1 1\ z J O w U W 9 J W m m � 00 W Z0�Omu. z W a F¢- W Y _2 U W LL O _Z LLJ -' W w W Z W U Z H J 2 - F;� 2 a a v F: L Q to OE: TF LU Q z i � 00 W Z0�Omu. z W z J � Z F¢- W Y _2 U W LL O _Z LL -' W H 2 a a v F: L Q to OE: TF LU Q z i DECEMBER 15, 2014 There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:04 p.m. Date: C9 Q 0 t Chairma