Z-8758 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 30, 2012
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-8758
Owner: Murray and Jackie Hunt
Applicant: Murray Hunt
Address: 5010 Country Club Blvd.
Description: Lot 11, Block 13, 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.
APRIL 30, 2012
C
NO.: 2 (CON
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 5010 Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a one-story
frame single residence. There is a one -car wide driveway from Country Club Blvd
at the southwest corner of the lot. The driveway extends along the west side of the
house.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story carport on the west side of he
home, over the existing driveway, as noted on the attached site plan. The carport
addition will be 11 feet wide and 41 feet deep. It will be located 1.5 feet to two (2)
feet back from the west side property line, as measured to the support posts.
There will be a maximum overhang of one (1) foot which will include guttering. The
carport addition will be unenclosed on its north, south and west sides. The carport
will be located over 30 feet back from the front (south) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side
setback of five (5) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the carport addition with a west side setback of 1.5 to two (2)
feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested side setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The proposed carport addition with reduced side setback will not
be out of character with other properties in this general area. Staff typically
supports 1.5 foot minimum side setbacks for unenclosed structures. Staff feels this
is ample space to construct and maintain an unenclosed structure without
encroaching onto the adjacent property. Staff believes the proposed carport
addition with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area. Ample separation should exist between the
proposed carport and the adjacent house to the west. The applicant submitted a
letter from the property owner immediately to the west supporting the variance
request.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The carport addition must be constructed to match the existing residence.
2. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its north, south and west
sides.
3. There is to be a maximum overhang of one (1) foot which shall include
guttering.
4. Compliance with the Building Codes requirements as noted in paragraph
B. of the staff report.