HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8992-A Staff AnalysisMAY 22, 2017
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z -8992-A
Owner: Porter Biggs and Diane Wilder
Applicant: Melinda Markus
Address: 2421 N. Jackson Street
Description: East'/2 of North Y2 of Block 1, Newton's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a new single family residence with reduced
setbacks.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residence
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 removed from the site a few years ago. 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 two-story single family residence on the
lot, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed residence will be located 25
feet back from the north property line, five (5) feet from the south property line, eight
(8) feet from the east property line and five (5) feet from the west property line.
Access will be from the private drive from N. Jackson Street. A garage will be located
within the southeast portion of the residence. An in -ground pool is also proposed
for the rear yard area (north side of the residence), also noted on the attached site
plan.
MAY 22, 2017
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON
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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 an eight (8) foot
setback from the east property line. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow the reduced setback of five (5) feet from the south property line and five (5)
feet from the west property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested reduced setbacks. 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
and a new residence which was approved by the Board of Adjustment on December
15, 2014, but never constructed. Only approximately 24 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 form the south property line
as was approved by the Board of Adjustment for the residence recently constructed
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
setbacks from the south and west property lines 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
(May 22, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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