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723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
Kenneth Redus, Jr. _ File No. Z-9569
Location: 2901 S. Summit St.
1901 W. 29t' Street _
Little Rock AR 72206
Date: April 06. 2021
Issue: Accesory building variance
Dear Mr. Redus CORRECTED
Planning
Development
Building Codes
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9569 , the following action was taken
by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on March 1$ 2021
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Approved the application as filed.
Approved the application with conditions.
Denied the application.
Deferred the application to the
Withdrew the application.
See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
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meeting.
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's 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 questions, please call me at (501)371-6817 or Torrence Thrower at 371-4764.
Sincerely,
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Tim Herndon, Development Manager
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MARCH 18, 2020
ITEM NO. 11
File No.: Z-9569
Owner: Kenneth Redus / L Visa Beavers
Applicant: Kenneth Redus
Address: 2901 S. Summit Street
Description Lot 1, Block 2 and Lot 12, Sunset Addition
Zoned: R-3 (Single -Family District)
Variance(s) Requested: Request from the area provisions of Sec. 36-252 to allow an
accessory building to be located on a lot not occupied by a
primary structure in an R-3 District.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter dated January 19, 2021.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Develo ment Civil En tpe L n :
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The currently vacant R-3 zoned property located at 2901 S. Summit Street was
previously occupied by a single-family residence. The former home was demolished
in the mid 2000's and the lot has retained only turf and mature trees on the perimeter.
The overall property sits on the southeast corner of S. Summit and W. 29th Streets.
The subject property faces Summit Street with the north perimeter being adjacent to
the 291h Street right-of-way. The east perimeter is bordered by an alleyway accessed
off 291h Street and an adjacent single-family residence is located to the south of the
subject property. The remainder of the neighborhood is characterized predominantly
by single family homes and numerous vacant lots.
MARCH 18, 2020 Z_9569
ITEM NO. 11 CON'T.
East of the subject property, across the alley the applicant owns an additional
property with a dwelling at 1901 W- 2V Street. The alley dividing the two lots serves
as a utility easement and cannot be closed. The applicant is requesting that the
vacant Summit Street property west of the alley (subject property) be considered as
an accessory lot to the off -site property occupied by the dwelling.
The applicant has provided a sketch indicating a 20'x30' metal garage 1 storage
building to be constructed on a concrete slab. This preliminary site plan shows the
structure sited three (3) feet from the east property line adjacent to the alley and
three (3) feet from the south property line adjacent to the neighboring residential
property. The minimum side yard setback for an accessory building shall be no less
than three (3) feet and the proposed building is shown to be located within the
parameters of the code requirements.
Section 36-254(5) states "in R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-7A districts, a single-family dwelling
or manufactured home must be on the site prior to approval of location of an
accessory dwelling." The applicant requests a variance to allow an accessory
building on a separate lot adjacent to an alley and property occupied by the
applicant's primary dwelling.
Based the analysis above, Staff believes the proposal is in keeping with the
character and scale of the neighborhood and views the variance request as
reasonable. The neighborhood has developed with accessory buildings located in
the rear yards of the residential properties and accessed from the alleys. In addition,
the proposed structure will be placed to allow for a future dwelling located on the
subject property if desired.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested accessory building located on the
property adjacent to the applicant's primary dwelling property.
Board of Adjustment
(March 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There was one (1) person present registered in opposition.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
Dessa Murphy expressed opposition on behalf of the property owner of 2905 South
Summit Street, Earl Criswell. She emphasized concerns regarding the potential decrease
in property value with the placement of the accessory building on the subject property
without a primary structure.
The applicant, Kenneth Redus, a real estate appraiser, emphasized that the placement
of the accessory building would not decrease property value. He stated that his efforts to
continue to improve the property adds value to adjacent property and surrounding
properties.
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MARCH 18, 2020
ITEM NO. 11 _ C� ONJT
Z-9569
There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion
was seconded. The vote was 5 ayes, O noes, and 0 absent.
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Case No: Z-9569 Title: Zoning Variance
Name: Redus Accessory Bldg.
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Engineering Surveying
15415 Oakcrest Little Rock. Arkansas 722W
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