HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9676 BOA Action Letter - Approved as Filed 042922Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435
Ellen Yea
Yearn, Lindsey Architects
3416 Old Cantrell Road
Little Rock AR 72202
Date: April 25, 2022
Dear Ms. Yearn:
Re: Case No. Z-9676
Location: 6 Greathouse Bend Drive
Issue: Side Yard Setback
Planning
Development
Building Codes
This is to advise you that in connection with your application case no. Z-9676, the following action was taken
by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on April 21, 2022.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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 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 any questions, please call me at (501) 371-4864.
Sincerely,
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D. Tracy SpiIAnan, Mans Development Administrator
Department of Planning and Development
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APRIL 21, 2022
ITEM NO. 3 Z-9676
File No.. Z-9676
Owners: Thomas R. Winans
Applicant: Yeary Lindsey Architects
Address: 6 Greathouse Bend Drive
Legal Description: Lot 3, Greathouse Bend 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. 36-254 to allow a reduced side yard setback in the R-2
district.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter dated February 15, 2022.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
The required fire separation distance (building to property line) prescribed by the
building code terminates at five (5) feet. Buildings are allowed to be closer than five
5) feet if they have properly constructed fire walls which provide the requisite one 1)
hour fire resistance rating. When buildings are five (5) feet or more from the property
line, the requirement no longer applies to the wall itself, only the projections such as
eaves or overhangs.
Openings such as doors and windows are limited when the exterior wall is three (3)
feet from the property line, and are prohibited when the exterior wall is less than
three (3) feet from the line. There is no restriction on openings when the exterior wall
is more than three (3) feet from the property line.
APRIL 21, 2022
ITEM NO. 3 Z-9676
Contact the City of Little Rock Building Codes at 371-4832 for additional details.
D. Staff Anaiysis:
The R-2 zoned property is located south of Rebsamen Park Rd and southeast of the
intersection of Overlook Drive and Greathouse Bend Drive. Greathouse Bend Drive
runs (east/west) parallel with Rebsamen and is characterized by minor streets/drives
of the same name leading to buildable lots. The subject property is located on one
of these secondary streets at the west end of this arterial and shares the street/drive
with three other homes. The terrain steeply slopes to the northeast with the existing
homes located on the east side of the street The subject property is occupied by a
one-story single-family frame home that was built in 1996.
The applicant is proposing to extend the south end of the home to enlarge an existing
master suite. It has been has stated that due to the homeowners limited mobility the
addition will allow for increased accessibility of the existing space to accommodate
the physical limitations of the resident.
The survey indicates an 8-foot side yard setback. As constructed the house is
located 4-feet, 9-inches from this setback. The sketch provided by the applicant
shows the house addition will be 30-feet, 10-inches in length, just short of the
31-feet 7-inches of the existing structure. The width of the addition will be 7-feet,
6-inches, encroaching on the side yard 2-feet, 9-inches. When completed the new
south wall of the home will be located 5-feet 3-inches from the property line.
Section 36-254(d)(2) states "Side yard. 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 an encroachment into the south side -yard setback 2-feet, 9-inches.
In Staff s opinion, the existing conditions and the proposed addition 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. Staff finds
the request to generally be in conformance with the development pattern in the
neighborhood. Based on the above assessment and analysis, Staff finds the
requested variances to be reasonable.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback to 5-feet 3-inches
and as per the above analysis submitted survey/ sketch.
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APRIL 21, 2021
ITEM NO. 3 Z-9676
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present via WebEx or in person.
Staff presented the application to the Commission and stated it recommended the side
yard setback reduction variances be approved with conditions as per the staff report.
There was a consent motion to approve the application. The application was approved
on consent. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.
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