boa_08 26 2013LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY OF MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 2013
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 July 29, 2013 meeting were
approved.
Ill. Members Present: Jeff Yates, Chairman
Scott Smith, Vice Chairman
Rajesh Mehta
Robert Winchester
Brad Wingfield
Members Absent: None
City Attorney Present: Debra Weldon
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
AUGUST 26, 2013
2:00 P.M.
Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
II. Approval of the Minutes of the July 29, 2013
meetings of the Board of Adjustment
III. Presentation of Consent Agenda
IV. Presentation of Hearing Items
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
AUGUST 26, 2013
2:00 P.M.
I. OLD BUSINESS:
No Old Business
II. NEW BUSINESS:
Z -8538-A 5218 Country Club Blvd.
AUGUST 26, 2013
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z -8538-A
Owner: Chris and Julie Keller
Applicant: Frank Riggins
Address: 5218 Country Club Blvd.
Description: Lot 7 and part of Lot 8, Block 11, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156
to allow construction of a pool with reduced front 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. 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 buildings 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.
AUGUST 26, 2013
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.)
C. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5218 Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a one-story
brick single family residence. A one -car wide driveway is located at the southwest
corner of the lot. The driveway extends along the west side of the house to a
garage in the rear yard area. This property owner also owns the two-story brick
and rock single family residence immediately to the west, at the northeast corner of
Country Club Blvd. and N. Harrison Street (5224 Country Club Blvd.). The second
house has a two -car wide driveway from N. Harrison Street, with a garage at the
northwest corner of the residence.
The applicant proposes to remove the house located at 5218 Country Club Blvd.
and construct a swimming pool (in -ground) and pool house, as noted on the
attached site plan. The proposed pool will be located near the center of the lot,
with a 48 foot setback from the front (south) property line and a 14.5 foot setback
from the east side property line. It will be separated from the house by
approximately 20 feet. The proposed pool house will be one-story in height, with
setbacks of five (5) feet from the rear (north) property line and three (3) feet from
the east side property line. It will be separated from the house (rear deck portion)
by approximately ten (10) feet and the pool by approximately twelve (12) feet.
There will be new landscaping, including an arbor and fence, located between the
proposed pool and the front (south) property line. Both lots (Lots 7 and 8, Block
11, Newton's Addition) will be classified as a single zoning lot, with respect to
building setbacks, coverage, etc.
The applicant is requesting one (1) variance with the proposed project. Section
36-156 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 60 feet
for accessory structures in residential zoning. An in -ground pool is considered an
accessory structure. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow
construction of the in -ground pool with a front setback of 48 feet. The pool and
pool house comply with all other ordinance setback, separation and coverage
requirements.
Staff is supportive of the requested front setback variance for the pool. Staff views
the request as reasonable. Country Club Blvd. has a right-of-way width of 80 feet,
which is much wider than the typical 50 foot residential street right-of-way. The
lot's front property line is located 25 feet back from the edge of pavement, with 20
feet of grass -covered area. The existing residence immediately to the west (5224
Country Club Blvd.) has a front setback of approximately 20 feet, which is a typical
front setback for residences along Country Club Blvd. in this immediate area.
Therefore, the pool will be located much further back from the front property line
than the homes along Country Club Blvd. Additionally, the pool being an in -ground
structure will have very little visibility from the surrounding properties. Staff
believes the proposed swimming pool with a reduced front setback will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
AUGUST 26, 2013
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.)
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Building Codes comments as noted in paragraph B. of the
staff report.
2. The pool house cannot contain a kitchen facility or be used as a dwelling.
3. All fencing must comply with ordinance requirements.
4. The pool house coverage must not exceed 30 percent of the required rear yard
area (rear 25 feet of the lots).
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (August 26, 2013)
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.
July 30, 2013
Mr. Monte Moore
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re: Variance Application for 5218 Country Club Blvd.
Dear Mr. Moore,
Crafton Tull
engineering I surveying
Conway
Little Rock
Oklahoma City
Raps
Russellville
TUN
Enclosed is an application for a Residential Variance for the above referenced address to allow for a
portion of a proposed swimming pool to be constructed within the building setback area on Country
Club Blvd.
The pool will be a 20'x40' concrete pool, of which,a portion will extend into the front yard setback for
accessory structures.The south edge of the pool will be 48' from the front property line.The Right of
Way for Country Club Blvd. is 80' wide and the setback is 60' for accessory structures therefore resulting
in this request for a variance.
Notices of this application will be sent to property owners within 200' of the subject property 10 days
before the Board of Adjustment meeting on August 26, 2013.
Please let me know if you need any additional information concerning this application.
Landscape Architect
AUGUST 26, 2013
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
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