HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3860 Staff AnalysisSeptember 17, 1984
Item No. 8 - Z -1518-A (Z-3860)
Owner: Mrs. Geneva Culmore
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
JUSTIFICATION:
1111 South Pulaski Street
Part of Lots 2 and 3 in Block 310,
Original City of Little Rock
"R-4" Two Family
From the side yard setback provisions of
Section 43/7-101.4/D-2 to permit the
addition to the existing residence with
a 4.1 -foot side yard. (Ordinance
requires 7.5 feet.)
The owner of this residence does not have space in her home
for a washer and dryer connection; therefore, she makes many
trips to a laundromat. This variance would permit a home
laundry system.
Present Use
of Property: Residence
Proposed Use
of Property: To remain the same with additional
floor space.
STAFF REPORT
A. Engineering Issues
None reported at this writing.
B. Staff Analvsis
This variance is the third request since construction
of the residence in the fall of 1963. The original
variance request was for a rear yard intrusion. That
request was approved on the basis of shallow lot depth.
The second request was for a carport on the south side
with a 1.3 -foot setback with an Ordinance requirement
of 7.5 feet. The second request was approved in July
1982, without specific justification other than it
replaced a carport which had been closed in.
October 22, 1984
Item No. 8 - Continued
This request is to provide for a washer dryer
connection which was apparently not provided when the
residence was constructed. The side yard issue
involved has more merit than the carport request since
a significant portion of the setback will remain. The
Planning staff does not feel that the neighborhood will
be impacted by this construction, but we would like a
couple of points cleared. First, why a washer dryer
area needs to be 9' x 15' in area? Second, why this
utility type use is located on the north end of the
residence, when most utility areas are adjacent to the
kitchen and main service areas. The staff has not made
an interior inspection of the dwelling, but our
observation is that bedrooms are on the north end of
the house.
C. Staff Recommendation
Approval of the proposal, subject to resolution of the
size and location questions in our analysis.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff informed the Board of Adjustment that the questions
raised in the analysis had been answered and that they were
comfortable with the request. A motion was made to approve
the variance as filed. The motion passed by a vote of
6 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
NOTE: This being the owner's third request, it will
probably be the last one granted.