HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9721 BOA Action Letter - Approved With Conditions 092022SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
ITEM NO. 4 Z-9721
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File No.: Z-9721
Owners: Common Ground Properties
Applicant: Adam Fogelman
Address: 1920 Bragg Street
Legal Description: Lot 18, Block 1, Oak Glenn Addition, to the City of Little Rock,
Pulaski County Arkansas
Zoned: R-4
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-256
to allow a reduced front yard setback in the R-4 district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the attached
letter dated July 19, 2022.
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 property at 1920 Bragg Street is located within a predominantly R-4 zoned
neighborhood. This parcel, on the west side of the street is located at the
approximate midway point between E 18th St to the north, and E 21st to the south.
The survey indicates the lot to be 50 feet in width and 150 feet in length. The small
900 square foot frame home that occupies the site was built in 1950. The main body
of structure is located 25.2-feet from the property line with the front porch extending
another 4.1-feet towards the west, locating this platform 21.1-feet from the front
property line.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
ITEM NO. 4 (CON’T.) Z-9707
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The applicant is renovating the home and desires to add a larger covered front porch
stating that “a room sized front covered porch will offer a greater connection of the
home and its residence to the street and will encourage contact and conversation
among neighbors and passerby.” The proposed porch is indicated to be located at
the center of the house and be 12-feet in width and extend from the front of the home
8-feet. The 2-steps shown on the applicant’s sketch indicate that the new porch will
be at the at the same level as the exiting landing at 1.5 - 2-feet above finished grade.
The new porch is shown to be located 17-feet from the property line encroaching
8-feet into the front yard setback.
Section 36-256(d)(1) states, “There shall be a front yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet.” Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow the extension of the primary structure into the front yard setback to no more
than 8-feet reducing the front yard setback to 17-feet.
Many of the surrounding properties have covered porches of this size that have been
constructed across the front building lines. The applicant’s proposal will not be out
of character with the neighborhood. In staff' s opinion, the proposed setback
reduction 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.
Based on the analysis above, staff believes the subject proposal is in keeping with
the character and scale of the surrounding residential properties and follows current
development patterns established in the area. Staff views the variance request as
reasonable.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback reduction from
25 feet to a minimum to 17-feet as per the above staff analysis and as specified on
the submitted site plan subject to the following condition:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
Board of Adjustment (SEPTEMBER 15, 2022)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation for approval as outlined in the “Staff
Recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item remained on the
Consent Agenda for approval. There was a motion made and seconded. The vote was 4
ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.