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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff report HDC2020-018Page 1 of 8 DATE: November 5, 2020 APPLICANT: Josh Moore ADDRESS: 901 Cumberland St FILE NUMBER: HDC2020-018 COA REQUEST: Fence with gate PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION: The subject property is located at 901 Cumberland. The property’s legal description is “The West 93.35’ of lot 1 and the North 25’ of the West 93.35’ of Lot 2 of Block 44, Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas." This single family house was built in 2016 and is con- sidered a "Non-Contributing Structure" to the MacArthur Park Historic District. This application is for the installation of a Fence with gate on the east side of the house. PREVIOUS ACTIONS ON THIS SITE: On April 11, 2016, a COA was approved and issued to Troy Deal for a new house to be built on the site with some fencing to the south of the house. PROPOSAL AND WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION BASED OFF OF INTENT AND GUIDELINES: This application is to enclose the eastern side yard with a six foot privacy fence that matches the horizontal slat fence that was approved and built with the construction of the house. Part of the application would be to install a gate facing 9th Street. The guidelines state on page 60 that side yard fences 6 feet tall should start halfway back from the front and the rear of the house. The application shows approximately 3.5 feet back from the front corner of the house. To start the fence half way back, approximately 25 feet, may not DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax:(501) 399-3435 www.littlerock.gov STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. One. Location of Project Page 2 of 8 enclose the ac units and the electrical panels. To start the taller privacy fence at 10 feet off the front corner should provide coverage of the utilities, provide storage for the trash cans, and provide area for the gate to swing inside the yard if desired. In the photo below titled “Existing southeast corner…” in the lower right photo, the horizontal slat fence would be built 5 feet closer to the viewer in the alley. As shown on page 58 of the Guidelines, this fence will not block the front yard of the house to the east at 307 E 9th Street. Markup of fence location on east side of house. Contributing and Non-contributing map Existing north and east facades Existing southeast corner in background with existing fences NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS AND REACTION: At the time of distribution, there was one comment from the MacArthur Park neighborhood Association in support of the application. Page 3 of 8 Plan for fences, new fence shown in red on right side of drawing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the following conditions: 1. Obtaining a building permit. 2. Start fence with gate 10’-0” to the south of the north wall of the house or to enclose hvac units and electric meter, whichever is farther from 9th Street. COMMISSION ACTION: November 5, 2020 Chair Jeremiah Russell, made the announcement that since there are only five commissioners in attendance, the applicants tonight could defer to the next month’s meeting and the City would send the notices. It was explained that for a motion to pass, the motion needs a majority of the entire commission which is four positive votes, not just a majority of the commissioners present. The applicant verbally stated that they wanted to proceed with the hearings tonight. Brian Minyard, Staff, made a brief presentation to the Commission including the recommendation that the fence start at 10’ back from the front wall on 9 th Street. Chair Russell Page 4 of 8 asked the applicant if they wished to change their application to have the fence start at 10’ back. They said yes. There were no members of the public that chose to speak on this item. A motion was made to approve the item as amended by Vice Chair Ted Holder and was seconded by Commissioner Christine Aleman. The motion passed with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent (Frederick and Hodge). Page 5 of 8 Application Page 6 of 8 Cover Letter Page 7 of 8 Excerpt of Guidelines page 58. Page 8 of 8 Excerpt of Guidelines page 60.