HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Action Letter 070220 Approved with ConditionsEt
City of Little Rock
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863
Jacey Gutherie
5404 Hawthorne Road
Little_ Rock, AR 72207
Date: July 06, 2020
Dear Ms. Gutherie:
Re: Case No. Z-9340-A
Location: 5404 Hawthorne Road
Issue: Setback Variance
Planning
Zoning and
Subdivision
This is to advise you that in connection with your application case no. Z-9340-A, the following action was
taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on July 02, 2020.
(a)
(b)
X
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
X
(g)
Approved the application as filed.
Approved the application with conditions.
Denied the application.
Deferred the application to the meeting.
Withdrew the application.
See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
Other:
If a variance application is approved by the Board of Adjustment, all permits necessary for the
initiation of work shall be obtained within two (2) years from the date of approval, unless an extension of time
is granted by the Board. Otherwise, the Board approval of the application shall be considered void.
According to the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 36-70:
"Appeals from the decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be filed with the appropriate court of
jurisdiction. This filing must occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the action by the Board of
Adjustment."
If you have any questions, please call me at 371-4792.
Sincerely,
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Tim Herndon, Development Manager
Department of Planning and Development
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J U LY 2, 2020
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z-9340-A
Owner: Chase & Jacey Guthrie
Applicant: Jacey Guthrie
Address: 5404 Hawthorne Road
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 6, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Sec. 36-
254(d)(1) to reduce the required front yard (south) setback
from 25 feet to 19.5 feet (for porch, allowing also
for attached steps.)
And,
from the area provisions of Sec. 36-254(d)(2) to reduce
the required side yard (east) setback from 5 feet to 3 feet.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in letter submitted at time of
May 12, 2020 application (attached.)
STAFF REPORT
A. Engineering Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 5404 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a one-
story single-family residence, to which a second story is proposed to be added.
A large concrete automobile parking pad exists in the front yard, according to the
applicant's letter, to be partially removed at the time of the proposed home
renovation. Also according to the applicant letter, sidewalk from the front entrance
will be extended to the back of the Hawthorne Rd. curb, and the existing
turfed lawn area will increase.
The requested variances pertain to: expanding the existing front porch
covering [with no proposed second story above it] on the south side of the
house; creating a bay window spanning the ground and second floors, both within
the front yard setback; and creation of a covered porte cochere on the east side,
within the side yard setback. An existing single -car -width concrete driveway will
JULY 2, 2020
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.) _ Z-9340-A
extend from the front of the home to serve the porte cochere, which will serve as a
car port.
Front Yard
Section 36-254(d)(1) states, "There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet."
The existing front porch lies entirely within the front yard setback, and the applicant
wishes to cover it (not place a second floor over it) as part of the renovation project.
This porch will in its entirety extend 7.1 feet into the front yard. The covering of the
porch, the pre-existing condition, and the placement of porches in front yards is not
out of character with many homes in the Heights environs. The proposed bay
window will extend only approximately 3 feet into the front yard setback, less than
the existing/proposed porch.
Side Yard
Section 36-254(d)(2) states, "There shall be a side yard set -back on each side of the
building having a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the
lot, not to exceed eight (8) feet."
The proposed 7.7-foot wide car port, or porte cochere, will extend eastward into
the 5-foot sideyard by 2 feet, leaving 3 feet unencumbered. The car port will not
be enclosed and will remain separated from the adjacent property by an existing
privacy fence. Said side encroachment, as well as the proposed side carport, will
be similar to numerous nearby properties.
No objections to the proposed improvements by neighboring property owners are
known as of this writing. Staff views the two variance requests as reasonable and
is supportive for the above -stated reasons.
Additional Consideration
Section 30-43(a)(2)a. states, "No driveway shall be constructed within five (5) feet
of a line drawn from the point of intersection of a property line with the right-of-way
line of a street and perpendicular to the centerline of the street, except where
property abuts an alley the minimum distance shall be ten (10) feet."
This existing driveway lies just over one foot from the east property line (extended,)
yet poses no interference with the adjacent property to the east and is, therefore,
approved as a non -conforming existing condition.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested/submitted front yard and side yard
setback variances, per survey/site plan submitted by applicant on May 12, 2020,
with the following conditions:
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JULY 2, 2020
ITEM NO.: 2 CON'T.) Z-9340-A
• Covered front porch shall remain unenclosed on its east, south and west sides.
• Porte cochere shall be unenclosed on its north, east and south sides.
Note:
Prior to any work in the Hawthorne Road right-of-way, plans for parking slab
renovation and/or sidewalk construction must be submitted and approved by
Planning & Development Engineering. Contact Vince Floriani, PE (501)371-4817.
Board of Adjustment
(July 02, 2020)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in support or opposition.
Staff presented the item and recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments
and conditions. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. The application was
approved.
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