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March 22, 2021
Mr. Tim Herndon
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re: Olson Residence Variance Request
2217 West Road
Little Rock, AR 72207
Dear Tim,
Please find attached our submittal to the Little Rock Board of Adjustments requesting a rear yard
setback variance and variance to allow the crossing of a platted building line for the property at 2217
West Road.
Our client hopes to convert her existing garage into a den and exercise room and allow for
enlargement of an existing small bedroom. We are proposing the addition of a new 2 car garage
directly east of the existing garage. This addition would require the rear yard setback to be reduced
to 6' from the east property line. We feel this request is reasonable because the house is on a
corner lot and the side yard to the south (which is what the owner considers her backyard) is 19.7'
from the south property line and creates plenty of usable yard space and breathing room from the
neighboring lot.
We are also asking for a variance to allow the crossing of a platted building line to allow
a covered wrap -around porch at the northwest corner of the house. The north side of the porch will
project 10'-4" creating a side yard setback of 6'-8" at the porch area. This north side of the porch is in
compliance with the 10% side yard setback requirement.
The west side of the new porch is proposed to project 7' into a platted 30' building line that runs
along West Road, reducing the front yard setback to 23' from the west property line. When traveling
further to the south on West Road it is evident that some properties have already breached this 30'
line. We feel that this new porch would blend nicely with the neighborhood and help the front fagade
feel more inviting.
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me. We appreciate
your consideration of our request.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ellen Yeary, I
3416 Old Cantrell Road Utde Rock, Arkansas 72202 501-372-5940 Fax: 501-663-0043