HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter of IntentJune 29, 2020
Board Of Adjustments
City of Little Rock
Variance Application Cover Letter 1414 Park Lane
Dear City of Little Rock, Board Of Adjustements,
I'm writing this letter as we apply for a variance to the sideyard setback of 10% lot width to allow for a
zero side yard setback on the North Side of the property located at 1414 Park Lane. This home is in the
MacArthur Park Historic District and is currently awaiting the July Agenda meeting for Certificate of
Appropriateness. The lot size is 5,525.5 square feet and sits at a dead ended roadway that used to
run North to the Park. This road has been cut away to allow for the buildout of Interstate 630.
Currently, the AR Department of Transportation owns the adjacent property to the North of said
lot and has allowed an easement to the City Parks Department for a sidewalk along the thoroughfare.
As there will be no future developement to the North and the lot we are building within is smaller than a
typical 7,500 square foot lot, and our 2,380 square foot two storey home design with accessory building
takes up most of the available space, we are asking for a variance to allow us to move the footpring of the
home to the North side zero lot line. This will give the property a larger side yard and more distance
between our proposed residence and any future development to the South side of the this lot.
We previously had approached this variance with the idea that we should apply for a PRD to set our own
rules and setbacks since the lot in question is smaller than typical in this neighborhood. After discussion
with staff and Monte Moore, it was decided to pursue Historic District COA prior to variance application.
This attempt at applying for variance is in coordination with HDC meeting agenda dates and
Board of Adjustments agenda meeting dates as laid out in the calendar schedule.
Thanks for reviewing our project.
Sincerely,
David Anderson
gusdesigncoop
1001 McMath Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202