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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8992 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 6 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-8992 James and Linda Landers James R. Williams 2421 N. Jackson Street The east '/z of the north Y2 of Block 1, Newton's Addition R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow construction of a new residence with reduced building setback along the south perimeter of the property. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Vacant Lot Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 2421 N. Jackson Street is currently undeveloped. A house which previously existed was recently removed from the site. Some site work has taken place in preparation for new home construction. The lot is accessed by way of a "pipestem" from N. Jackson Street which extends to the southwest corner of the lot. Otherwise, the lot has no street frontage, with no clear front, side and rear property lines. Single family residences/yards are located adjacent to the site, with Little Rock Country Club property to the northeast. The lot contains no platted building lines. The applicant proposes to construct a new one-story single family residence on the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. A second floor will be located over a portion of the residence. The proposed residence will be located 25 feet back from the north property line, 10 feet from the south property line and eight (8) feet from the east and west property lines. Access will be from the private drive from N. Jackson Street. A garage will be located within the southwest portion of the residence. DECEMBER 15, 2014 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON'T.' Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front setback of 25 feet. Section 36-254(d)(3) requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet. Section 36-254(d)(2) requires minimum side setbacks of eight (8) feet. The applicant is providing a 25 foot setback from the north property line and eight (8) foot setbacks from the east and west property lines. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the reduced setback of 10 feet from the south property line. Staff is supportive of the requested reduced setback. Staff views the request as reasonable. The applicant is providing a 25 foot setback from the north property line, establishing the north and south property lines as front/rear. The proposed house placement is very similar to the residence which previously occupied the site. Only approximately 32 feet of the overall 90 foot length of the residence encroaches into the minimum 25 foot setback from the south property line. The residence will have a similar setback from the south property line as was approved by the Board of Adjustment for the residence currently under construction immediately to the south. Additionally, both the lot width and depth are only slightly over 100 feet each (103 and 107). The typical single family lot has a depth of 140 feet to 150 feet. This makes it slightly more difficult to meet the minimum 25 foot front and rear setbacks. Staff believes the proposed residence with reduced setback from the south property line will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance, as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 15, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved.