HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9587- 3 Reynard CT - BOA Staff RptJUNE 17, 2021
ITEM NO. 2 Z-9587
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File No.: Z-9587
Owners: Brandon and Melissa Bradley
Applicant: Brandon and Melissa Bradley
Address: 3 Reynard Court
Legal Description: Lot 2, Foxcroft, Addition to the City of Little Rock
Zoned: R-2
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254
to allow a reduced side and rear yard setback in the R-2
district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the attached
letter dated April 19, 2021.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 3 Reynard Court is located within the predominantly
residentially zoned Foxcroft neighborhood. The subject property is the second parcel
east of Foxcroft Road on the south side of the street and occupied by a single-family
one-story masonry and frame home. The neighboring properties to the east, west,
and across the road to the north are also populated with single family homes. The
property to the south is a multi-family dwelling and developed as the Foxcroft Square
condominiums.
JUNE 17, 2021
ITEM NO. 2 Z-9587
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An existing concrete drive located on the west side of the subject property connects
the street with a carport at the back of the home. The applicant is proposing a garage
addition, enclosing the carport, and connecting the new construction to the primary
structure. The sketch provided by the applicant indicates that the proposed one-story
garage will be 22-feet in width and 29.3-feet in depth. The average width of the
property dictates the side yard setbacks are to be minimum of 8-feet in width. The
new construction will compromise the west side yard and the 25-foot rear yard
setbacks as required by the area regulations for R-2 properties.
The sketch provided by the applicant indicates most of the garage addition will be
located within the allowable building area. This new construction is shown to cross
the side yard setback 2-feet at the northwest corner and 1-foot, further south where
the side and rear yard setbacks meet. At this intersection the building will cross the
rear yard setback approximately 4.75 feet at the southwest corner and then run
approximately 16-feet to the east until meeting back at the 25-foot rear yard setback
line.
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 applicant requests a variance to allow the
extension of the primary structure into the side yard setback reducing the setback to
no less than 6 feet.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states “There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet.“ The applicant requests a variance to allow the
extension of the primary structure into the rear yard setback reducing the setback to
no less than 20.25 feet.
In Staff's opinion, the proposed set back variances will pose no negative effect
upon the health, safety, or welfare of the general public, and will not detract from
the value or aesthetic of the neighborhood or surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback reduction from
8-feet to a minimum of 6 feet.
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from
twenty-five (25) feet to a minimum of 20.25 feet.