HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9622 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
Adam Fojzleman
620 E. 161h Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Date: 10/28/2021
Dear Mr. Fogleman:
File No. Z-9622
Location: 614 E. 61h Street
Planning
Development
Building Codes
Issue: Reduced front and rear yard setback
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9622_, the following action was
taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on October 2l, 2021.
(h) _ \_ Approved the application as filed.
(i) Approved the application with conditions.
0) _ Denied the application.
(k) Deferred the application to the meeting.
(1) Withdrew the application.
(m) See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
(n) 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. Tracy Sp' lman, Plans Development Administrator
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OCTOBER 21, 2021
ITEM NO.: 10
File No.:
Owners:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description:
Zoned:
Present Use:
Proposed Use:
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Z-9622
Fogelman Adam/ Donna Jillean
Adam Fogelman
614 E 16t" Street
Lot 9, Block 7, Bragg's Addition, to the City of Little Rock,
Pulaski County Arkansas
R-4
Vacant
Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254
to allow a reduced front yard and rear yard setback in the R-4
district.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter dated August 23, 2021.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil En ineerinc Comments:
No Comments-
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The R-4 zoned property at 614 E 16t" Street is located within a predominantly R-4
zoned neighborhood. This third parcel on the north side of the road is located west
of the intersection of Bragg Street and E 16t" St. The survey indicates the lot to be
50 feet in width and 140 feet in length. The site can be accessed from a 20-foot alley
on the north side of the property. The site was originally developed as a residential
property but has been vacant since the later 2000's The applicant is now proposing
to construct a new two-family home.
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OCTOBER 21, 2021
ITEM NO.: 10 (CON'T.
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The applicant desires to create a home with a large central courtyard. To accomplish
this, it is being requested that the front and rear of the new home be allowed to
encroach on the adjacent setbacks. The provided sketch shows the front facade of
the home to be built 28-feet from the property line. The front porch is indicated to be
8-feet in width crossing the setback 5-feet.
The rear of the home will include a garage as part of the primary structure and be
accessed from the alley north of the property. The rear facade is shown to be located
15-feet 4-inches from the property line indicating that the proposed structure will
encroach into the rear yard setback 9-feet, 8-inches.
Section 36-254(d)(1) states, "There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) 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. "Therefore,
the applicant requests variances to allow the extension of the primary structure into
the front yard setback to no more than 5-feet reducing the front yard setback to 20-
feet and extending the back of the structure into the rear yard setback 9-feet, 8-
inches reducing the rear yard setback to 15-feet, 4-inches.
In Staff s opinion, the proposed setback reductions will pose no negative effect
upon the health, safety, or welfare of the 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 front yard setback reduction from 25
feet to a minimum to 20-feet, per the attached site plan.
Staff additionally recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback
reduction from 25 feet to a minimum to 15-feet, 4-inches, per the attached site
plan.
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.
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