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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9620 Action Letter - Approved 102821Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 Christi Wilson 1711 N. Taylor Street Little Rock, AR 72207 Date: 10/28/2021 Dear Mr. Kempkes: Planning Development Building Codes File No. Z-9620 Location: 3001 Circlewood Road Issue: Expansion of non -conforming structure. This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9620_, the following action was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on _October 21, 2021. (a) X Approved the application as filed. Approved the application with conditions. Denied the application. Deferred the application to the meeting. Withdrew the application. See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions. Other: 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)371-4864. Sincerely, 'D. d r D. Tracy 5 llman, Plans Development Administrator DTS/vh OCTOBER 21, 2021 ITEM NO.: 8 Z-9620 File No.: Z-9620 Owners: Evelyn Schultz Applicant: Christi Wilson Address: 3001 Circlewood Rd Legal Description: Lot 166, Kingwood Place, an Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Zoned: R-2 Present Use: Single-family Residence Proposed Use: Single-family Residence Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area regulations of Sec. 36- 153 to allow an expansion of a nonconforming structure. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached letter dated August 23, 2001. 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 3001 Circlewood is located within a predominantly R-2 zoned neighborhood. The parcel occupies the east side of the street the second parcel south of the corner of Hillwood Road. The one -story brick and frame structure was built in 1950 and has undergone minimum exterior improvements through the years. The survey indicates the lot to be 75 feet in width which requires a 7-feet 6-inch side yard setback A drive located approximately 3 feet from the north property line that leads to an existing covered carport. The carport is built approximately 2-feet from the property line and attached to the house. An existing 6-foot-high privacy fence is located adjacent to the carport and constructed on the north property line. The existing carport is 13-feet 7-inches in width at the front and narrows to, 8-feet 5- 1 OCTOBER 21, 2021 ITEM NO.: 8 (CON'T. 10000YU inches in width at the back. The depth of the carport is approximately 15-feet. Online map searches indicate that this structure was most likely constructed in 2014 by a previous property owner. However, a permit for this work could not be located. The applicant is now proposing to enclose the carport to create a one -car garage and is also requesting that 4-feet be allowed to be added to the front of the enclosure to allow a parked vehicle to be secured. The expansion of the garage will not cause any additional encroachment into the side yard setback and will also constructed within the front setback allowance. Section 36-153(a) states, "A nonconforming use shall not be extended, expanded, enlarged or increased in intensity to any structure or land area other than that occupied by such nonconforming use. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to expand a nonconforming structure 4-feet. In Staff s opinion, the proposed addition 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 carport enclosure with a 4-foot expansion to the front of the structure. Board of Adjustment (October 21, 2021) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "Staff Recommendation". There was no further discussion. There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 2