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Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development
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Julien Hubert File No. Z-9735
Location: 14314 Orleans Drive
14314 Orleans Drive
Little Rock AR 72211
Date: November 25, 2022
Dear Mr. Hubert:
Issue: Reduced rear yard setback
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9735, the following action was
taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on November 17, 2022:
(a) X Approved the application as filed.
(b) Approved the application with conditions.
(c) Denied the application.
(d) Deferred the application to the meeting.
(e) Withdrew the application.
(f) See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
(g) X Other: See minute record
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) 371-4790.
Cin�araw
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
ITEM NO. 4
File No.:
Owners:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description:
Zoned:
Present Use:
Proposed Use:
Variance(s) Requested
Justification:
Z-9
Z-9735
Julien and Rachel Hubert
Julien Hubert
14314 Orleans Drive
Lot 449, Saint Charles an Addition to the City of Little Rock
R-2
Single-family Residence
Single-family Residence
A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254
to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
The applicant's justification is presented on the attached
application.
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 14314 Orleans Drive is located within a predominantly
residentially zoned West Little Rock neighborhood. The subject property is
located in the Saint Charles subdivision north of Chenal Parkway, west of Loyola
Drive and east of Wellington Village Rd. The property is located on the northwest
side of Orleans Drive, the second parcel north of the intersection of LaSalle Drive. A
drive is located on the west side of the property that leads from Orleans Drive to the
attached two (2)-car garage at the rear of the home. The two-story brick and frame
home was constructed in 1993 and is surrounded by similar houses built in the same
time.
The existing home is constructed within the building setbacks for an R-2 property
with the attached 23x20 foot garage constructed to the twenty-five (25)-foot rear yard
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NOVEMBER 17, 2022
ITEM NO 4 (CON'T.) Z-9735
setback line. A platted five (5)-foot utility easement is located adjacent to the property
line and the remainder of the home, including the existing covered deck has been
located approximately forty (40)-feet from this rear boundary.
The applicant is proposing to build garage addition that would extend the primary
structure across the rear yard setback. The applicant has stated that the extension
will increase their storage and help comply with the HOA requirements regarding the
storage of a trailer or small boat. In addition, it has been stated that the addition will
barely be noticeable from the street, will not block the view of any neighbors, and
will provide additional privacy for the homeowner.
The proposed structure will incorporate an upper story and extend 16-feet from the
existing house. The addition will connect the existing gable roof using the same two-
story profile. While being constructed in the same style of the existing house
matching roof and siding materials will be used to maintain unity. The footprint of the
proposed addition will be represented by a twenty-three (23)-foot deep by sixteen
(16)-foot-wide rectangle excluding a small driveway addition that will be required to
access the new garage. The expansion of the primary structure will locate the home
a maximum of 9-feet from the rear property line.
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 a variance to
allow the extension of the primary structure sixteen (16)-feet into the rear yard
setback.
The survey and sketches provided by the applicant indicate that the addition to the
primary structure will cross the twenty-five (25)-foot rear yard setback line sixteen
(16)-feet reducing the rear yard setback to nine (9)-feet. 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.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from
twenty-five (25) feet to a minimum of nine (9)-feet as outlined in the above staff
analysis and on the submitted sketch.
Board of Adjustment
(NOVEMBER 17, 2022)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "Staff Recommendation"
above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion was made to
approve the Consent Agenda. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application
was approved.
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