boa_09 30 2013LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY OF MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 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 August 26, 2013 meeting were
approved.
III. 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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
2:00 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS:
No Old Business
NEW BUSINESS:
Z-8881 3105 Painted Valley Drive
2. Z-8883 5813 Baseline Road
3. Z-8884 2120 N. Cleveland Street
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z-8881
Owner: Chris and Anne Ladner
Applicant: Chris Ladner
Address: 3105 Painted Valley Drive
Description: Lot 24, Block 28, Pleasant Valley Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow a garage addition with a reduced rear 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
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Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 3105 Painted Valley Drive is occupied by a two-story
brick and frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway at the
southwest corner of the lot. The driveway leads to a garage at the southeast
corner of the house. The garage portion of the residence has a height of one (1)
story. An open space, green belt tract is located along the rear (eastern) property
line, between this residence and the homes to the east and north.
The applicant proposes to enclose the existing garage area to create additional
living space and construct a new garage addition at the southeast corner of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed garage addition is
approximately 1, 000 square feet in area and will include a workshop area. The
proposed addition will be located 10.1 feet to 20 feet back from the south side
property line. The addition will have a setback of 12 feet from the rear (eastern)
property line. The addition will not encroach into the 10 foot utility easements which
run along the south (side) and east (rear) property lines.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.)
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a rear setback of 25
feet for principal structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the proposed garage addition with a reduced rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The existing house and driveway configuration on the lot make it
necessary to locate the new garage addition at the southeast corner of the
residence. This in combination with the lot depth being 20 to 30 feet shallower
than the average single family lot create the need for a reduced rear setback. The
lot does back up to an open space tract. The tract ranges in width from
approximately 60 to 150 feet. Therefore, the proposed addition will have the
appearance of having a rear setback of much more than the 25 feet typically
required. Additionally, the applicant has received approval for the addition from the
Pleasant Valley POA Architectural Committee (letter attached). Staff believes the
proposed addition with reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(September 30, 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.
Application for a Residential Zoning Variance 14e, --4 '
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Ladner Familv Improvement to 3105 Painted Vallev Drive
This request is for a variance to the 25 foot setback on the rear of the property; Lot 24, Block 29,
Pleasant Valley Addition.
The improvement to the property will be a garage and workspace attached on the southeast side to the
current structure. The proposed structure will fall within the current driveway and will not encroach
into the utility easement. The rear of the property is adjacent to a green space that is approximately 75
feet wide and owned by the Pleasant Valley Property Owners Association (POA). This variance is
requested to allow for a reasonable sized garage to be added within the current driveway. The current
lot configuration and location of the house on the lot does not allow for the improvement to be
accomplished without encroachment into the easement.
The Pleasant Valley POA has approved this improvement (see attached) and stated that since there are
not neighbors close behind the 25 foot setback is a "moot point'. The rear of the property has a natural
year-round barrier that shields the improvement from the rear and, as previously stated, the
improvement will not extend further to the rear than the current concrete driveway and retaining wall.
Please see the attached approval letter from the Pleasant Valley POA and six (6) copies of a recent
survey showing the extent of the improvement.
spectfully,
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ASSOCIATION
2300 Arkansas Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
August 22, 2013
Chris and Ann Ladner
3105 Painted Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
Dear Chris:
(501)225-0481
Fax (501)324-1504
The Architectural Committee approved your request to build an addition to your existing residence. This
approval is based on the survey you submitted showing you are within the 10 foot side setback and the
rendering of the placement of the addition to the rest of your home.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Sincerely,
Diane Eberle
Community Manager
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8883
Owner: Colonial Park, RBG, LLC
Applicant: Patrick Schnake
Address: 5813 Baseline Road
Description: South side of Baseline Road, approximately 600 feet east of Geyer
Springs Road
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of Section 36-516
to allow a fence which exceeds the maximum height allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Multi -family residential
Proposed Use of Property: Multi -family residential
STAFF REPORT
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Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5813 Baseline Road is occupied by a multi -building
multifamily residential development (Colonial Park at Baseline). The main entry
drive is from Baseline Road, with a secondary, gated entrance from Dana Lane at
the southeast corner of the property. The entire site is fenced with a combination
of wood, chain link and wrought iron fencing. There is a fenced, controlled access
gate at the main entry drive from Baseline Road. The existing wrought iron fencing
near the front (north) property line and along Dana Lane is approximately 6.5 feet
in height.
The applicant proposes to replace the existing wrought iron fencing along Dana
Lane and the Baseline Road frontage with a new eight (8) foot high wrought iron
fence. The new taller fence is proposed to address security issues which have
recently arisen concerning this multifamily development. A total of approximately
440 linear feet of new wrought iron fencing is proposed, as noted on the attached
site plan. A photo example of the new proposed wrought iron fence is provided as
an attachment to the applicant's cover letter. The gated controlled entry area will
remain along the main entry drive from Baseline Road.
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APARTMENT HOMES
Department of Planning and Development
723 W Markham
Little Rock AR, 72201
RE: Variance Application for Colonial Parc at Baseline
August 22, 2013
Board of Adjustment:
Colonial Parc at Baseline intends to replace the current 6 foot black iron fence at the
front of the property along Baseline Road and along the south eastern property line
with an 8 foot Ameristar Montage Commercial Invincible fence. Along with
controlled access at the front of the property, the improved fence will allow Colonial
Parc to provide a safer and secure community.
The current black iron fence is not sufficient to secure the perimeter of the property.
Criminals are climbing and jumping the current fence to gain access to the residents
of Colonial Parc. Criminals are also fleeing from police over the current fence.
Conlonial Parc at Baseline is unable to provide a safe and secure place to live for its
residents until the fence is upgraded.
We seek a variance to the current zoning to allow for us to build this taller fence.
Thank you
Patrick Schnake
Agent for Owner
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-8884
Owner: Matthew Lewis
Applicant: Stefan Vickery
Address: 2120 N. Cleveland Street
Description: Lot 11, Block 4, Altheimer's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254
to allow a porch addition 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
Staff Update:
Staff has worked with the applicant and determined that a reduced front setback for the
porch addition can be approved at staff level. This is based on the fact that at least 40
percent (45 percent) of the existing houses within this block face have front setbacks of
less than 25 feet. The average of these front setbacks were used to determine the front
setback for the applicant's porch. Therefore, the applicant is requesting that the
application be withdrawn. Staff supports the withdrawal request.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (September 30, 2013)
Staff informed the Board that Staff has worked with the applicant and determined that a
reduced front setback for the porch addition can be approved at staff level. This is
based on the fact that at least 40 percent (45 percent) of the existing houses within this
block face have front setbacks of less than 25 feet. The average of these front setbacks
were used to determine the front setback for the applicant's porch. Therefore, the
applicant requested that the application be withdrawn. Staff supported the withdrawal
request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for withdrawal. The vote was 5 ayes, 0
nays and 0 absent. The application was withdrawn.
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ADDRESS: PO BOX 250714 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72225 PHONE: 501-749-2353 EMAIL• VICKERYCONSTRUCTIONLLC@GMAIL.COM
August 27, 2013
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
To whom it may concern,
We are requesting a variance in the 25' front setback and in the 5' side setback for the property
located at 2120 North Cleveland, Little Rock, AR 72207.
The plan to add a covered front porch and rear addition to the property will cross both
setbacks. The front porch will cross into the front setback 6'11". The addition on the rear of the
house will continue the existing home's exterior wall plane. The current existing exterior wall
crosses the side set back 3 5/8" on the eastern front corner and 2 3/8" on the western rear
corner. This screwed orientation of the house decreases the amount of encroached set back
from east to west. The addition in question then will crossover the setback 2 3/8" where is ties
to the existing structure to crossing over only 1 W where it terminates on the western rear end.
The goal of the porch addition is to enhance the architecture of the front of the house while
providing a covered living space. The structure will follow the existing house's roof line and the
overall design will be similar in style to other homes in the area.
Currently there are 3 houses on North Cleveland that cross over the 25' front set back line.
The reason to follow the existing exterior plane of the rear addition is to seamlessly tie the
addition to the existing structure. This addition also will have the same roof line as the existing
house and have similar design aspects as other homes in the area.
Sincerely,
Stefan Vickery (Owners Representative)
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There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:03 p.m.
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