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boa_10 28 2019LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY OF MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2019 2:00 P.M. I.Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present being three (3) in number. II.Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meetings The Minutes of the September 30, 2019 meeting were approved. Members Present: Frank Allison -Chairman Richard Bertram -Vice Chair Austin Grinder Members Absent: Joe Justus Carolyn Lindsey Polk City Attorney Present: Sherri Latimer LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA OCTOBER 28, 2019 2:00 P.M. I.OLD BUSINESS: A.Z-9452 1800 Pine Valley Road II.NEW BUSINESS: 1.Z-3258-B 3 Yacht Club Road 2.Z-7610-A 4820 Country Club Blvd. 3.Z-8583-A 1606 N. Polk Street 4.Z-9113-C 2004 Argyll Cove, 4000 Lochridge Cove and 18900 Lochridge Drive 5.Z-9461 2100 Country Club Lane 6.Z-9462 5124 "R" Street 7.Z-9463 1301 Rebsamen Park Road 8.Z-9464 55 Chevaux Circle 9.2020 Board of Adjustment calendar OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: A File No.: Z-9452 Owner: Joni Bates Applicant: Thomas Aureli Address: 1800 Pine Valley Road Description: Lot 245, Kingwood Place Addition 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 a building addition with a reduced front and side setbacks and which crosses a front platted building line. 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 located at 1800 Pine Valley Road is occupied by a one story frame single family residential structure. The property is located at the intersection of Pine Valley Road and Rockwood Road. A two-car wide driveway at the southwest corner of the lot serves as access. There is a one-car wide garage at the west end of the residence. The lot contains a 30 foot front platted building line along the Pine Valley Road/Rockwood Road property line. The applicant proposes to construct a two-car garage addition to the west end of the residence and a screened-in porch addition to the east end of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed garage addition will be located 6.33 feet to 27 feet back from the west side property line and 10.5 feet to 22.5 feet back from the front (south) property line. The proposed garage addition will cross the 30 foot front platted building line by 7.5 feet to 19.5 feet. The southeast corner of the proposed porch addition will be located 29 feet back from the front (south) property line, crossing the front platted building line by one (1) foot. OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: A (CONT.) Z-9452 Sections 36-254(d)(1) and (2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet and a minimum side setback of eight (8) feet. Section 31- 12(b) 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 garage addition with reduced front and side setbacks and which crosses a front platted building line, and the porch addition which also crosses the front platted building line. Staff does not support the requested setback and building line variances. Staff does not view the request as reasonable. The front setback variance proposed is fairly substantial and will not be compatible with other properties in this immediate area. Staff believes the proposed garage addition could have an adverse visual impact on the adjacent properties, especially the property immediately to the west. 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 additions. 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 denial of the requested setback and building line variances. Board of Adjustment (September 30, 2019) Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested this application be deferred to the October 28, 2019 agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the October 28, 2019 agenda. The vote was 4 ayes, O noes and 1 absent. Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) Stephen Giles, Frank Barksdale, Joni Bates and Thomas Aureli were present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of denial. Stephen Giles addressed the Board in support of the application. He noted that the design of the proposed additions were in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. He presented a revised cover letter to the Board and a letter of support from the property owner immediately to the west. He explained that the irregular shape of the lot dictated what could be done on it. Thomas Aureli noted that there was a letter of support from the property owner immediately to the east. Frank Barksdale also spoke in support. He described the proposed design of the garage addition. He noted that the existing one-car garage was small and not usable. 2 OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: A (CONT.) Z-9452 Chairman Allison noted no objection to the porch encroachment and side setback variance. He asked if the front setback could be increased to 15 feet. Mr. Barksdale noted that a minimum front setback of 15 feet would be provided for the garage addition. Staff noted that the 15 foot setback would be measured to the column face or finished wall. The issue was briefly discussed. There was a motion to approve the application as revised by the applicant to provide a minimum front setback of 15 feet. The motion passed by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. The revised application was approved. 3 August 26, 2019 City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development 723 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Zoning Administrator, This letter is to request a zoning variance for the property located at 1800 Pine Valley Road, Little Rock, AR 72207, aka Lot 245, Kingwood Place, an Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The variance request is for the addition of a two car garage on the southwest side of the existing dwelling and a porch on the east side ( see the attached drawing). The house is approximately 70 years old and was built with a relatively small single car garage which was consistent with the times in the 1950's. The property is pie-shaped in nature and the existing house comers are already located at the front yard setback lines. The only way to expand or to add to the existing garage and porch will require a zoning variance on both the front yard setback and the side yard setback on the west side of the residence. We respectfully submit our application and supporting information for the variance request. Please let us know if any additional is needed. Sincerely, Joni Bates Tommy Aureli OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 1 File No.: Z-3258-B Owner: Hastings Bay Marina, Inc. Applicant: Jeff McNeil Address: 3 Yacht Club Road Description: Southwest corner of Yacht Club Road and Three Rivers Drive Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-301 to allow a building addition with a reduced front setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Warehouse/Storage Proposed Use of Property: Warehouse/Storage STAFF REPORT A.Public Works Issues: No Comments. B.Landscape and Buffer Issues: 1.Site plan must comply with the city's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2.Any existing landscape areas shall be protected as per City of Little Rock Landscape Ordinance (Sec. 15-100). Any trees or vegetation located in close proximity to construction shall have the area within the dripline fenced and protected from development activities. Any exiting landscape or irrigation disturbed by construction shall be repaired or replaced before completion and final acceptance of the project. 3.Existing ,vehicular use area may continue as nonconforming until such time as a building permit is granted to enlarge or reconstruct a structure on the property exceeding ten (10) percent of the existing gross floor area. At such time ten (10)percent of the existing vehicular use area shall be brought into compliance with the landscape ordinance and shall continue to full compliance on a graduated scale. Verify existing building and addition square footage. OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 1 (CONT.) Z-3258-B 4.The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. C.Staff Analysis: The C-3 zoned property at 3 Yacht Club Drive is occupied by a one-story metal··· warehouse building which is part of the Little Rock Yacht Club. The property is on the west side of Yacht Club Drive at the entrance to the yacht club. Two (2) paved driveways from Yacht Club Drive serve as access to the property. A small lake is located to the west of the existing structure. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story addition to the existing warehouse building, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed addition will be 50 feet by 240 feet in area. The addition will be located 8.63 feet to 10.36 feet back from the front (east) property line. The proposed addition will be located over an existing asphalt area. Section 36-301 (e)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet for this C-3 zoned property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed building addition with a reduced front setback. Staff is supportive of the requested front setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed building addition will be located within the interior of the Little Rock Yacht Club facilities. A boat storage yard is located across Yacht Club Drive to the east. There is ample paved parking throughout the facilities to serve the proposed building expansion. Staff believes the proposed building addition with reduced front setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or then general area. D.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to compliance with the landscape and buffer requirements as noted in paragraph B. of the staff report. Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) 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 and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 2 August 29, 2019 Attn: Dana Carney, Zoning and Subdivision Manager Department of Planning and Development City of Little Rock 723 W. Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 In regards to: Hastings Marina Warehouse 3 Yacht Club Rd. Little Rock AR 72223 Mr. Carney, I am writing to formally apply for a Front Yard Set-back zoning variance for the above referenced location on behalf of my client, Hastings Real Estate doing business as Hastings Bay Marina. I have been authorized to act as their agent by Mr. Stan Hastings. Currently the existing warehouse which is a single story metal building sits adjacent to a small lake and fronts the entrance to the Little Rock Yacht Club. The owner proposes to expand the new section of the building into the existing asphalt parking thus requiring the variance. The placement was determined to be best suited for expansion towards the Yacht Club Road because of the hardships of other side yard or rear yard directions due to the existing lake setting. Also pertinent to the direction of the proposed expansion is the existing grass slopes in all other directions. These are fairly steep and any alteration in their direction would change the natural features of the lake setting. The proposed direction of expansion into the asphalt parking lot is very level already graded for minimal to no grading alterations needed for the expansion. -rhe current storm water runoff will not be affected since the building replaces the parking lot and no additional pavement is planned. Also the expansion direction is beneficial as it would be shielded by the current building within sight views from adjacent property owners. Please do not hesitate to call, if I can be of any assistance regarding this application for zoning variance. Sincerely, Jeff McNeil Vice-President Dave Grundfest Company 1221 Westpark Drive Little Rock, AR 72204 Copy: Stan Hastings GENERAL CONTRACTORS CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS >-< z ®� < P-.. 0 � � 0 u 0 LOCATION: 1221 Westpark Drive Little Rock, AR 72204 PHONE: 501-568-2324 FAX: 501-568-2220 WEB: www.grundfest.com OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 2 File No.: Z-7610-A Owner: Robert Johnson and Ricki Fran Applicant: Robert Johnson Address: 4820 Country Club Blvd. Description: Lots 9 and 10, Block 14, Newton's Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a carport addition with a 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 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. C.Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 4820 Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a two story frame single family residence. The property is located on the north side of Country Club Blvd., between N. Jackson and N. Spruce Streets. There is an existing OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 2(CON'T.) Z-7610-A one-car wide driveway from County Club Blvd. at the southeast corner of the property. The driveway extends along the east side of the residence. The applicant proposes to construct a one-car wide carport addition on the east side of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed carport addition will be located 1.5 feet back from the east side property line, as measured to the support posts. The carport addition will be unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. The roof slope will be in a north/south direction. Sections 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of 6.5 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced side setback for the proposed carport addition. Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance for the proposed carport addition. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. The carport addition will not be out of character with other accessory structures and carport additions to principal structures (with reduced side setbacks) throughout this neighborhood. The proposed 1.5 foot side setback will allow a minimal area for the structure to be constructed and maintained without encroaching onto the adjacent property to the east. Staff believes the proposed carport addition with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. D.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1.Compliance with the Building Code comments as noted in paragraph B. of the agenda staff report. 2.The carport is to remain unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. 3.Guttering must be provided, if the roof slope dictates, to prohibit water run-off onto the adjacent property to the east. 4.The roof overhang must not extend past the east side property line. Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) 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 and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 2 T+&-i-#2- i-7b/o-4 The reason we are requesting this variance is to build an addition to our current residence. We are wishing to add a carport. This will help shelter our family during the times of inclement weather and arlow us to enter the side door to remain out of the elements. The post of the new addition will be no less than 18 inches away from the property line and the over hang will be no less than 6 inches away from the property line. Three sides will be left open. The pitch will ensure no runoff on to our neighbors property. OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Z-8583-A Owner: John and Tracy Stewart Applicant: Jason Duncan Address: 1606 N. Polk Street Description: Lot 4, Block 29, Mountain Park 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 A Public Works Issues: No Comments B.Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 1606 N. Polk Street is occupied by a one-story single family residence. The property is located on the west side of N. Polk Street, between "O" and "P" Streets. An alley right-of-way is located along the rear (west) property line. An accessory garage structure is located within the rear yard area, and is accessed from the alley. The applicant proposes to construct a new covered porch addition to the front of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed porch addition will be 10 feet by 15 feet in area, and will be unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. The new porch addition will replace a smaller (approximately six (6) feet by 8.5 feet) porch structure. The proposed porch addition will be located 15 feet back from the front (east) property line and over 14 feet back from the north and south side property lines. OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.) Z-8583-A Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the, porch addition with a reduced front setback. Staff is supportive of the requested front setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed porch will have only a minor encroachment into the required front setback area. The proposed unenclosed front porch addition will not be out of character with other front porches throughout this neighborhood. The unenclosed porch should have no adverse visual impact on the adjacent properties and should improve the curb appeal of the residence. Staff believes the proposed front porch addition with reduced front setback will have no adverse impact on the general area. C.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to the porch addition remaining unenclosed on its north, south and east sides. Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) 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 and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, O noes and 2 absent. 2 ATTN: Board of Adjustment, City of Little Rock RE: Request for residential variance at 1606 N Polk St September 30, 2019 To Whom it May Concern, 'If-·� -:#3·i -8'58' 3 -,4 We are requesting a variance be granted regarding the front easement of the above listed property. This variance is to allow us the opportunity to build a covered porch, to extend 10' from the face of the home towards Polk St, and approximately 15' along the face of the home parallel to Polk St. This request, if granted, would reduce the easement from the property line to the home from 25.2' as it is currently to 15.2' as shown on the survey. The style of the proposed porch is in keeping with the architectural style of the home as well as that of the surrounding homes. We believe this addition will drastically improve the curb appeal of the home at 1606 N Polk, as well as adding value and beauty to the neighborhood as a whole. We greatly appreciate your consideration of our request. Thank you, J.Duncan Dogwood Homes Agent of John and Tracy Stew ard, property owners (501)749-3936 jason.jeremiah.duncan@gmail.com OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Z-9113-C Owner: Ives Custom Homes Applicant: Donnie Holland Address: 2004 Argyll Cove, 4000 Lochridge Cove and 18900 Lochridge Drive Description: Lots 18R, 49 and 149, Lochridge Estates Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the building line provisions of Section 31-12 and the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a construction of three (3) residences with reduced front setbacks and which cross front platted building lines. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Undeveloped Lots Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A.Public Works Issues: No Comments B.Staff Analysis: The three (3) R-2 zoned lots at 2004 Argyll Cove, 4000 Lochridge Cove and 18900 Lochridge Drive are currently undeveloped and are Lots 18R, 49 and 149 within the Lochridge Estates Addition. The subdivision is located east of Marsh Road, north of Lawson Road. Each of the lots has a 25 foot front platted building line. Lot 18 R has a 22.5 percent slope downward from west to east, Lot 49 has a 21.2 percent slope downward from west to east, and Lot 149 has a 20 percent slope downward from north to south. The applicant is proposing to construct a one-story brick residence on each of the three (3) lots, as noted on the attached site plans. Because of the slope of the lots, the applicant is proposing to locate the residences closer to the front property lines at the high point of each lot. Lot 18R (2004 Argyll cove) has a front setback ranging from 15 feet to 25.4 feet. Lot 49 (4000 Lochridge Cove) has a proposed front setback OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.) Z-9113-C ranging from 13 feet to 22.3 feet. Lot 149 (18900 Lochridge Drive) has a proposed front setback ranging from 16.6 feet to 37.3 feet. 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 construction of three (3) residences with reduced front setbacks and which cross front platted building lines. Staff is supportive of the requested front setback and building line variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. Section 31-371 of the City's Subdivision Ordinance allows front setbacks (building lines) to be reduced to 15 feet when lots have slopes in excess of 18 percent. As noted previously, the subject lots have slopes ranging from 20 percent to 22.5 percent. The applicant is locating the residences at the high points of the lots, which staff feels is justified given the existing lot slopes. Additionally, the developer of the subdivision owns all of the three (3) lots in question, as well as almost all of the surrounding lots that have been final platted. Staff believes the requested front setback and building line encroachments will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. It is likely that other lots within this subdivision will need similar variances as they are proposed for development. If the Board approves the building line variances, the applicant will have to complete a one-lot replats reflecting the change in the platted front building lines for the proposed residences. 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 front setback and building line variances, subject to the completion of a one-lot replat for each lot reflecting the change in the front platted building lines as approved by the Board. Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) 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 and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 2 Holland Surveying, LLC Professional Land Surveying Services 4281 Lake Norrell Road, Alexander, Arkansas 72002 (Cell): 501-993-2893 (Fax): 501-320-4365 (E-Mail): hollandsurveying1@gmail.com TO: Little Rock Board of Adjustment 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR This application is to request a variance for the current building setback lines for Lots 18R, 49 and 149, Lochridge Estates, Pulaski County, Arkansas and recorded in Plat Book "I" at Page 56 of the Pulaski County Records. The reason for requesting this variance is that the as-built location of the existing residence encroaches into the currently platted building line location. Attached are the survey plats of the lots with the areas requested for variance. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Donnie Holland, PS#l625 OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.: Z-9461 Owner: Franks Joint Revocable Trust Applicant: Ellen Yeary Address: 2100 Country Club Lane Description: Lot 1 and part of Lot 2, Block 3, Country Club Heights Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a building addition with 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 A.Public Works Issues: No Comments B.Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 2100 Country Club Lane is occupied by a two story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the northwest corner of Country Club Lane and Stonewall Road. A driveway from Stonewall Road at the southwest corner of the property serves as access and leads to a carport at the west end of the residence. The applicant proposes to construct two (2) additions to the existing residence and a swimming pool within the rear yard area, as noted on the attached site plan. A screened porch addition is proposed on the north side of the residence. This addition will maintain a 7.5 foot side setback and will be located over 25 feet back from the rear (west) property line. The applicant also proposes to enlarge and enclose the existing carport portion of the residence, converting the area to a garage. The existing carport will be enlarged to the west, with a small golf cart garage portion on the west end of the addition. The garage addition will be located 14 feet to 21 feet from the south side property line and 5.5 feet from the west (rear) property line. A 15 foot by 20 foot swimming pool will also be constructed near the northwest corner of the property. It will be located six (6) feet from the principal structure, three (3) feet from the rear (west) property line and 13.5 feet from the south side property line. OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T.) 9461 Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a m,mmum rear setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the garage addition with a reduced rear setback. Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow a reduced rear setback. Staff views the request as reasonable. Only the golf cart garage portion of the addition will be located 5.5 feet from the rear (west) property line. The main body of the garage will be located 16 feet back from the rear property line. The proposed addition with reduced rear setback will not be out of character with the neighborhood. There are other residences within this general area which have been added onto with reduced rear setbacks. Staff believes the proposed garage 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 (October 28, 2019) Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the December 9, 2019 agenda, due to the fact that the applicant failed to complete notifications to surrounding property owners as required. The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the December 9, 2019 agenda. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 2 Yeary Lindsey Architects September 30, 2018 Mr. Monte Moore Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Hayden and Lynne Franks Variance Request 2100 Country Club Lane Little Rock, AR 72207 Dear Monte, Please find attached our submittal to the Little Rock Board of Adjustments requesting a rear yard setback variance for the property at 2100 Country Club Lane. Our clients are asking to be allowed to reduce the rear yard setback for an addition to convert an existing carport to a garage structure with an attached golf cart garage. This addition to the west end of the house would reduce the rear yard setback from 25' to 5.5' from the west property line. The existing carport structure will be expanded to accommodate 2 cars with separate garage doors and the golf cart structure will be substantially less than the full depth of the proposed garage. A variance is needed so that the existing carport in its' present location may be converted to a garage with an entry stair from the garage level to first floor level mudroom to the east of the garage. The golf cart garage is only 16' x 10' and will be pushed toward the north 7' from the south face of the proposed garage. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me. We appreciate your consideration of our request. Thank you. Sincerely, tr� Ellen Yeary, AIA 3416 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 501-372-5940 Fax: 501-663-0043 OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 File No.: Z-9462 Owner: John Raymond Pitre and Rachel Bradbury Applicant: Christi Wilson Address: 5124 "R" Street Description: Lot 18, Block 1, McGehee's Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow building additions with reduced side and rear setbacks. 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 Comment 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. C.Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 5124 "R" Street is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the north side of "R" OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.) 9462 Street, between N. Harrison Street and Kavanaugh Blvd. A one-car wide driveway from "R" Street is located at the southwest corner of the property. An alley right-of way is located along the rear (north) property line. A detached garage is located in the rear yard area at the northwest corner of the lot. Access to the garage is from the alley right-of-way. The applicant proposes to construct a second floor to the existing single family residence, as noted on the attached site plan. As part of the project, small additions will be made to the west and north sides of the residence. A new garage structure (one-story) will be constructed at the northwest corner of the property. The garage portion of the residence will be 22.8 feet by 30.4 feet in area. It will be attached to the residence by a 20 foot wide covered patio area. The roof line of the garage will tie into the roof line of the residential structure, so the entire structure will be considered the principal structure. The existing residence with second floor addition is located 4.5 feet to 4.9 feet back from the east side property line. The addition at the northwest corner of the residence, the covered patio and the garage portion of the structure will be located 3.5 to 4.5 feet back from the west side property line. The garage portion of the residence will be located four (4) feet from the rear (north) property line, with the rest of the principal structure being over 30 feet from the rear property line. The existing residence with second floor addition will be located 25 feet to 27.9 feet back from the front (south) property line. Sections 36-254(d)(2) and 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance require minimum side setbacks of five (5) feet and a minimum rear setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the additions to the existing residence with reduced side and rear setbacks. Staff is supportive of the requested side and rear setback variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed reduced side and rear setbacks as well as the overall lot coverage will not be out of character with other residences throughout this neighborhood. The proposed overall lot coverage (including covered patio area) will be approximately 50 percent. The garage portion of the overall structure will cover approximately 38 percent of the required rear yard area (rear 25 feet of the lot). Several lots within this block have similar setbacks and lot coverage, including accessory structures. Staff believes the proposed additions with reduced setbacks will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. D.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side and rear setback variances, subject to the following conditions: 1.Compliance with the Building Codes requirements as noted in paragraph B. of the staff report. 2.The covered patio area must remain unenclosed on its east and west sides. 2 OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.) 9462 Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) 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 and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, O noes and 2 absent. 3 September 26, 2019 Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 RE: 5124 R Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 Board Members: We are requesting a variance to remodel and update our residence located at 5124 R Street, Little Rock. We request to add a second story to our home with an additional 7.9 feet, on the main level, at the rear of the home on the Northwest corner of the home. This addition to the home will make the home just under 42' wide in a 9'81/2" section of the rear of the home. This will change the setback of the home on the West side to 3'6", the East side of the home will remain the same 4' 4", this side of the home is within the original footprint. There will also be a 14.6' addition to the rear of the first level of the home on the east side. We are also requesting that the existing garage be rebuilt to be 22'8" wide and 30' long. We would also like to connect the garage and main house with a roof. This will provide us with an outside living area that will be open on 2 sides. We are requesting the enlargement of the garage so that we can fit 2 vehicles in the gar age and have additional space for storage and hobby/workshop area. We respectfully request your approval for this variance. Sincerely, John and Rachel Pitre OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 7 File No.: Z-9463 Owner: Centennial Bank Applicant: Jason Bouwknegt Address: 1301 Rebsamen Park Road Description: Lots 1 and 2, Mauney Ross Commercial Addition and Lot 2, Top Cat Addition Zoned: C-3 and I-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 320 to allow the drive-thru canopy portion of a new building with a reduced side setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Commercial Buildings Proposed Use of Property: Bank STAFF REPORT A.Public Works Issues: 1.Public Works has no comment with regard to the requested variance to Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances. 2.Prior to approval of the building permit, the applicant must agree to contact Public Works, Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4461 or 501- 744-1773 for inspections of any work in the public right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on-site clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so can result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the expense of the owner or contractor. 3.Prior to approval of the building permit, a grading permit must be obtained if total cut or fill equals or exceeds 1,000 cubic yards. If a grading permit is not required; however, all construction work must include appropriate drainage and erosion control measures (i.e. hay bales, silt fencing, mulching etc.) to protect the municipal storm water drainage system and neighboring properties from sediment runoff. New development may be subject to inspections for compliance. 4.Hauling of fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets require approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway 501-379-1805 with any questions or for more information. OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 7 (CONT.) Z-9463 5.Prior to approval of the building permit, the applicant must show that the total impervious area is less than or equal to the current impervious surface area. If additional impervious surface is proposed, stormwater detention must be provided in accordance with the City of Little Rock Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual. 6.The maximum cross slope at the sidewalk crossing is 1:50 over a 3-foot pathway. All driveway aprons within the public right-of-way shall be a minimum eight (8) inches thick of 3000 psi concrete and must conform to Ordinance #16,577 and #18,031 for grade, spacing, and other design provisions. Driveway aprons must be installed per City of Little Rock Standard Details PW-30 thru PW-35. 7.Prior to the certificate of occupancy, the applicant must provide five (5) foot wide sidewalks with ADAAG compliant ramps on the property line. Sidewalks are required to be installed per City of Little Rock Standard Details PW-41 thru PW- 47.A one (1) year maintenance bond for newly installed improvements in the right-of-way must be provided to Public Works, Civil Engineering prior to the issue of a certificate of occupancy. 8.Prior to approval of the building permit, the applicant must agree to provide boundary street improvements, if necessary. Boundary street improvements shall include, but not be limited to, reconstruction of one-half section of the abutting street if the existing street is not up to city standards. Where the existing street does not conform to the Master Street Plan, construction of one half street improvements, including sidewalk at the property boundary, is required. Repair, replace, or extend existing damaged, missing, and noncompliant curb and gutter, sidewalk, access ramps or concrete driveway aprons within the public right-of-way adjacent to the site. Remove abandoned driveway cuts and replace with curb, gutter, and sidewalk. All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little Rock Standard Details and ADAAG. 9.Plans and specifications for all work in the right-of-way must be prepared by a professional engineer, registered in the State of Arkansas, and two (2) copies submitted for approval prior to construction. 10.Prior to approval of the certificate of occupancy, provide as-built plans and data entry template of newly installed or modified public and private stormwater drainage system prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The as-built plans should contain information as found on the City of Little Rock website at https://www.littlerock.gov/city-administration/city-departments/public-works/. Provide the as-built plans and data entry template to Public Works, Civil Engineering Private Development by email to CEPermits@littlerock.gov . If you have any questions or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Public Works, Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or CEPermits@littlerock.gov. 2 OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 7 (CONT.) Z-9463 B.Landscape and Buffer Issues: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape / buffer ordinance requirements. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. A twenty-five (25) percent reduction of the landscape provisions can be taken for developments within mature areas. In these areas it is allowable for perimeter planting strips to be a minimum of six (6) feet nine (9) inches wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. For parking areas with twelve or more spaces eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1)tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. C.Staff Analysis: The C-3/I-2 zoned property located at 1301 Rebsamen Park Road is occupied by two (2)commercial buildings and associated parking areas. The property is located on the east side of Rebsamen Park Road, north of Cantrell Road. The northernmost building was previously a Dixie Cafe restaurant. The south building is a one-story office building. Paved parking is located adjacent to and between the two (2) buildings. A private access road is located along the south property line. Access drives to the property are located along the Rebsamen Park Road and private driveway frontages. The applicant proposes to remove the two (2) buildings from the site and construct a new building for a bank facility, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed 3 OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 7 (CONT.) Z-9463 building will be located within the south half of the property. Paved parking will be located on the east, west and north sides of the building. One (1) driveway from Rebsamen Park Road and two (2) driveways from the private driveway along the south property line will serve as access to the property. A drive-thru canopy will be located on the south side of the building. The canopy structure will be located approximately 10.3 feet back from the south side property line. Section 36-320(e)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback of 15 feet for this 1-2 portion of the overall property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the drive-thru canopy portion of the building with a reduced side setback. Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The requested side setback encroachment for the drive-thru portion of the overall building is very minor in nature. All other minimum building setbacks comply with ordinance standards. The building immediately to the south (across the private driveway) has a similar setback from its north side property line as the subject building. Therefore, the proposed side building setback will not be out of character with other building setbacks in the area. Staff believes the proposed drive-thru canopy with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. D.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to compliance with the Public Works and Landscape and Buffer requirements as noted in paragraphs A and B. of the agenda staff report. Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) 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 and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 4 ■■■ HALFF+••• ■■■ MARLAR SEPT. 24, 2019 Dana Camey Zoning & Subdivision Manager 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Board of Adjustments Variance 1301 Rebsamen Park Road Centennial Bank Dear Mr. Camey, Please accept this letter along with the application packet to serve as the application for the above referenced submittal. We would like to me placed on the Oct. 28, 2019 Board od Adjustments Agenda. The owner would like to request the following variances: •A variance from Section 36-320e(2) to allow the canopy from the drive thru to encroach 4.7' over the 15' side building line. ►An existing drainage culvert that runs across the property from East to West prevents the relocation of the building to the North of the proposed location. Because of this, we must encroach upon the setback with the canopy or eliminate a drive thru lane. Our concern with eliminating a drive thru lane is that traffic flow across the site would be adversely effected, and could result in the queue at the drive thru backing up to the entrance from Rebsamen Park Road affecting the traffic on Rebsamen Park Road. Enclosed please find a check for the review fee and sign fee in the amount of$ 250.00. Sincerely, Jason Bouwknegt Senior Designer Enclosures: Application HALFF+MARLAR Site Plan Survey 5318 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD TEL (501) 753-1987 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72116 FAX (501) 753-1993 WWW HALFF COM OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 8 File No.: Z-9464 Owner: Judy Caruthers Applicant: John M. Caruthers Address: 55 Chevaux Circle Description: Lot 27R, Block 1, Chevaux Court Addition, Phase 1-C Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a covered porch addition with 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 A.Public Works Issues: No Comments B.Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 55 Chevaux Circle is occupied by a one-story brick single family residence. The property is located on the south side of Chevaux Circle, south of Highway 10. A two-car wide driveway is located at the northeast corner of the property. The driveway leads to a two-car wide side-loading garage on the front of the residence. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building line. The applicant proposes to construct a covered porch addition to the rear of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed porch addition will be unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. The addition will replace a smaller porch, and will be located 18.5 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The proposed porch addition will be located over 15 feet from the east and west side property lines. The proposed porch addition will be 13 feet by 27.4 feet in area. Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the porch addition with a reduced rear setback. OCTOBER 28, 2019 ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T.) Z-9464 Staff is supportive of the requested rear setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed porch addition will replace an existing covered porch which is located approximately 21.5 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The existing residential lot is slightly shallower ( 132 feet deep) than the typical single family lot, which is 140 feet or greater in depth. This slightly reduces the amount of buildable area from front to back. With the porch addition being an unenclosed structure, it should have no adverse visual impact on the adjacent properties. Staff believes the proposed porch addition will have no adverse impact on the overall neighborhood. C.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the covered porch addition remaining unenclosed on its east, west and south sides. Board of Adjustment (October 28, 2019) 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 and approved, as recommended by staff. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 2 ATTN: City of Little Rock Board of Adjustments The purpose of this proposed variance is to construct a 29'4" x 13'Covered porch on the rear of the residence. The 13' of depth on the proposed porch will encroach the rear setback of 25' by 6'6". We are requesting a variance on this 6'6" encroachment. Adopted: October 28, 2019 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CALENDAR OF MEETING DATES 2020 FILING DATE NOTICE DEADLINE MEETING DATE 10-29-19 12-10-19 01-28-20 02-25-20 03-31-20 04-21-20 05-19-20 06-30-20 07-28-20 09-01-20 09-29-20 10-27-20 12-08-20 NOTE: NOTICE: 11-29-19 12-09-19 01-17-20 01-27-20 02-14-20 02-24-20 03-20-20 03-30-20 04-17-20 04-27-20 05-08-20 05-18-20 06-19-20 06-29-20 07-17-20 07-27-20 08-21-20 08-31-20 09-18-20 09-28-20 10-16-20 10-26-20 11-27-20 12-07-20 01-15-21 01-25-21 (1)All Board meetings to be held at 2:00 P.M. unless otherwise changed by the Board. (City Hall, Board Room) (2)Agenda meeting to be held at 1 :30 P.M. in the Sister Cities Conference Room on meeting date. AN INTERPRETER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED UPON REQUEST. REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING DATE. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VOTE RECORD DATE: l l�. ` b�2 2St2o1a MEMBER •��-�-� ALLISON, FRANK BERTRAM, JAMES �---� -- GRINDER, AUSTIN • • ' • ' • ► mmm -�ml TIME IN AND TIME OUT ALLISON, FRANK BERTRAM, JAMES lq-r 3RINDERJ. AUSTIN 2'v"'' IUSTUS, JOE �} _INDSEY POLK, CAROLYN A AYE ® NAYE Ok ABSENT .4 ABSTAIN Meeting Adjourned 2.2 P.M. OCTOBER 28, 2019 There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m. Date Chairman Secretary