HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.30.20 Woodall DeterminationFrom: Doug Woodall <woodalldoug@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 5:17 PM
To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov>
Cc: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
Subject: Re: Admin. Variance - 1801 E. 3rd - Woodall
Received, thank you. I apologize for the extra effort extended to approve my requests. I understand this
is something I should have included with my original application and I will be more careful in the future.
Thank you and everyone who helped me move forward on this. It is much appreciated and I think you
will be happy with what I do in the area. Thanks again for working together.
Doug Woodal
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From: Herndon, Tim
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 5:06 PM
To: 'Doug Woodall' <woodalldoug@gmail.com>
Cc: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
Subject: Admin. Variance - 1801 E. 3rd - Woodall
Hi Doug. Please review the email string below, and you’ll see the thought process we applied to this
matter in our effort to support your project. Please keep this document for your records – you may
need it when/if you proceed with permitting and construction at 1801 E. 3rd. – Tim 12/30/2020
Tim A. Herndon, Development Manager
City of Little Rock | Planning and Development
723 W. Markham Street | Little Rock, AR 72201
Main: (501)371-4790 | Direct: (501)371-6817
Email: therndon@littlerock.gov
Website: https://www.littlerock.gov/
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From: Doug Woodall <woodalldoug@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 12:21 PM
To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov>
Subject: Re: 1801 East 3rd Doug_Woodall] 12/21/2020 11:51
Hello Tim,
Just checking in with you to see if you had an update regarding the balcony on this property>
Thanks so much for your help.
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From: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 12:02 PM
To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov>
Subject: Re: Encroachment Determination
Ok with me.
From: Herndon, Tim
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 11:57 AM
To: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
My thoughts:
1. Woodall’s development in the area will be an improvement on multiple levels and is probably worthy
of support.
2. However, this is an example of inadequate (prior) application information. The property evidently
requires an additional variance, but we weren’t given enough info to know it. Because we weren’t given
a thorough, complete application, this is annoying - but that’s ok. See no. 1 above.
3. I suggest we grant this variance administratively, on these grounds: “less than 10% of the proposed
footprint,” and “less than 10% of the required front yard,” and clarify this is a unique exception, not
extended to other properties or proposals.
Ok with you, Jamie? - Tim
From: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
I’m inclined to approve? Thoughts?
From: Herndon, Tim
The 44 sf balcony will occupy 6.8% of the 650 sf front yard. (The 650 sf front yard is after the approved
reduction from 25’ front setback to 20’ setback.)
From: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
How much percentage is the 44 sf balcony compared to the setback square footage?
From: Herndon, Tim
Area percentage…
1. Lot area: 32.5’ x 76.0’ = 2,470.0 sf
2. House footprint (ground floor): 26.0’ x 41.0’ = 1,066.0 sf (2,132.0 both floors)
3. Balcony area (2nd floor): 7.33’ x 6.0’ = 44.0 sf
4. Required front yard area (variance granted Oct. 2020): 20.0’ d x 32.5’ w = 650.0 sf
…Not sure which percentage you’re looking for or where you’re headed with this, so I gave you all the
areas I could think of. Thanks again.
From: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
Look at “area percentage.”
From: Herndon, Tim
The percent encroachment is: 6’ balcony projecting into 20’ front yard = 30% encroachment. (It would
be a 24% encroachment without the recently approved setback reduction from 25’ to 20’.)
The Code says: Sec. 36-156(a)(2)a “…The Planning Director shall have specific authority to grant a
variance from this provision provided the encroachment will not extend into a required yard setback
more than ten (10) percent of the ordinance requirement.”
Please shout back. Thanks.
From: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 7:52 AM
To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov>
Subject: Re: 1801 East 3rd Doug_Woodall] 12/21/2020 11:51
What is the percentage encroachment?
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From: Herndon, Tim
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2020 5:02 PM
To: Collins, Gilbert <gcollins@littlerock.gov>
Subject: 1801 East 3rd Doug_Woodall] 12/21/2020 11:51
Jamie, please check this out and respond: Mr. Woodall wants to build a 6’ balcony further into his
recently granted front yard (reduced from 25’ to 20’ in Oct.)
Do we have this power to grant? Do you believe it’s in the public interest to send him back to the
BOA? Or isn’t it?
Thanks. - Tim
From: Doug Woodall <woodalldoug@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2020 12:07 PM
To: Herndon, Tim <therndon@littlerock.gov>
Subject: Fwd: 1801 East 3rd Doug_Woodall] 12/21/2020 11:51