Z-5611-A Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 25, 2004
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z -5611-A
Owner: Randall and Karen Mourot
Address: 2212 Beechwood
Description: Lots 3-5, Block 10, 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 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:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 2212 Beechwood is occupied by a three-
story frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide concrete
drive from Beechwood which serves as access. There is a one -car
wide carport/breezeway on the south side of the house, with a two-story
detached garage at the southwest corner of the property. The detached
carport is located approximately three (3) feet from the side (south)
property line and 7 feet from the rear (west) property line.
The applicants propose to remove the existing breezeway and detached
garage, and construct a two-story building addition on the southwest
corner of the existing house. A new breezeway with porch extension
will be constructed along the east and south side of the proposed
addition. The proposed building addition will be approximately 33 feet
wide and be located approximately 27 feet from the side (south)
property line, and maintain the same 7 foot rear yard setback as the
OCTOBER 25, 2004
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.)
existing garage structure. The breezeway structure will be located 17
feet from the east side property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicants are
requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the 7 foot
rear setback for the proposed addition.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The proposed addition
will not be out of character with other single family residences in this
immediate area near the Little Rock Country Club. The existing garage
structure which will be removed has 34.3 feet of width along the rear
property line, with the new addition being approximately 33 feet wide.
Therefore, the overall building mass on the site will be approximately
the same as currently exists. Staff feels that the proposed building
addition will be compatible with the neighborhood, and will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback
variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (OCTOBER 25, 2004)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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