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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9306 Staff AnalysisMARCH 26, 2018 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z-9306 Gordon and Rebecca Floyd Jim Yeary 1800 N. Tyler Street Northwest corner of N. Tyler Street and Cantrell Road R-2 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an addition to an existing accessory structure with increased rear yard coverage, and a pool with reduced side setback and separation. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT V Public Works Issues: No Comments. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 1800 N. Tyler Street is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the northwest corner of N. Tyler Street and Cantrell Road. A paved alley right-of-way runs along the rear (west) property line. A one-story accessory carport/storage structure is located within the rear yard area, at the southwest corner of the lot. The south portion of the accessory structure is an unenclosed carport, with the north portion being enclosed storage. A driveway from the alley serves the carport portion of the accessory structure. The property is owned by Gordon and Rebecca Floyd who have authorized Jim Yeary to be the applicant. The applicant proposes to make building additions to the principal structure and accessory structure, as well as construct a new in -ground pool. A large addition is proposed at the northwest corner of the principal structure, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will be located seven (7) feet back from the north side property line and over 25 feet back from the front (east) and rear (west) property lines. A small porch extension is proposed for the front of the residence. The porch extension will be located 25 feet back from the front (east) property line and over 15 MARCH 26, 2018 ITEM NO.: 3 Con't. 7-9306 feet from the north and south side property lines. The applicant is also proposing a 12.75 foot by 19 foot carport addition to the north end of the existing accessory structure, also noted on the attached site plan. The proposed carport addition will be located 5.5 feet back from the rear (west) property line, with six (6) feet of separation from the proposed addition to the northwest corner of the principal structure. The existing accessory structure has a rear yard coverage of 24.9 percent (rear 25 feet of the lot), The addition increases the rear yard coverage to 39.5 percent. In addition, an in -ground pool is proposed to be constructed within the rear yard area, at the southwest corner of the residence. The pool will be located approximately 8.5 feet back from the south street side property line and separated from the existing principal structure by five (5) feet and the proposed principal structure addition by six (6) feet. Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum rear yard coverage of 30 percent (rear 25 feet of the lot) for accessory structures in R-2 zoning. This section also requires a minimum street side setback of 15 feet for accessory structures. Section 36-1 56(a)(2)b. requires that accessory structures be separated from principal structures by at least six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the addition to the existing accessory structure with an increased rear yard coverage of 39.5 percent, and the proposed accessory pool structure with a reduced street side setback and separation from the principal structure. The proposed additions to the principal structure comply with all setback requirements. Staff is supportive of the requested coverage, setback and separation variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. All of the requested variances are very minor in nature. The proposed 39.5 percent rear yard coverage will not be out of character with many other lots within this neighborhood. The proposed carport addition will be unenclosed on its north, east and west sides. The proposed pool will have a street side setback of 8.5 feet which is greater than the minimum 6.6 foot setback as required for the principal structure, The proposed reduced separation should not be an issue as the pool will be an in -ground structure. Staff believes the proposed additions to the property will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variances for the accessory structures subject to the carport addition to the existing accessory structure remaining unenclosed on its north, east and west sides. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (March 26, 2018) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. 2 MARCH 26, 2018 ITEM NO.: 3 (Con't. Z-9306 The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The Consent Agenda passed by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 recusal (Allison). The application was approved. 3 Yeary Lindsey Architects February 8, 2018 Mr. Monte Moore Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Gordon and Rebecca Floyd Variance Request 1800 North Tyler Street Little Rock, AR Dear Monte, T- -.e., Z1�3 x-130( Please find attached our submittal to the Little Rock Board of Adjustments requesting a variance regarding the property at 1800 N. Tyler Street. Our clients are requesting a variance to the lot coverage regulations in order to extend the existing carport. The lot is located at the corner of N. Tyler Street and Cantrell Road, and is serviced by an alley adjacent to the west side of the lot, which feeds into Cantrell Road. The existing carport and attached storage shed are accessed by this alley at the southwest corner of the lot. The interior dimensions of the carport and maneuvering space in the alley are sufficient only for one small vehicle with a tight turning radius. Additionally, the carport's proximity to the traffic on Cantrell road coupled with the difficulty of maneuverability upon approach prove hazardous to our clients. They are requesting the construction of an additional covered parking space attached to the north side of the storage shed. It will be no deeper than the existing carport, and extend approximately 12'-9" to the north of the storage shed. This will allow for covered parking of a larger car at a safer distance from the heavy traffic on Cantrell Road. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact me. We appreciate your consideration of our request. Thank you. Sincerely, Jim Yeary, AIA 3416 Old Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 501-372-5940 Fax: 501-663-0043