HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6469 Staff AnalysisApril 27, 1998
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Owner•
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Description:
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variance Re ested:
Justification:
Z-6469
Cloud Keyes
5225 Scenic Drive
Lot 2, Grandview Addition
R-2
A variance is requested from the
area regulations of Section 36-254
to permit construction of a carport
addition with a reduced rear yard
setback.
Applicant's Statement: The house
at 5225 Scenic Drive, Little Rock,
Arkansas is actually accessed only
from the rear alley along the south
side of the house. Scenic Drive
runs east/west along the north side
of the house. From the alley to
Scenic Drive is a topographic drop
of 60 feet or more. There is a
concrete drive off this alley that
accesses an open detached carport.
That drive is about 20 feet below
the alley. The closest point of
the carport is about 10 to 12 feet
from the property line on a
horizontal line. That distance is
typical to at least 3 of the 10
houses along this alley. One can
actually see the Arkansas River by
looking over the house from the
alley.
The owner recognizes that the
residence is in need of some repair
and most of all visual improvement.
He proposes to remove the existing
carport and replace it with a
substantial but still open double
carport that would be attached to
the house so as to provide a
covered walk way to the entry door.
This project would yield a new and
improved roof over the entire house
and would not get any closer to the
property line than the existing
carport which is about 10 to 12
April 27, 1998
Item No.: 4 (Cont.
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Proper:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
feet. This is a very unusual lot
configuration and the topography
allows no other option.
Single Family
Single Family
The R-2 zoned property at 5225 Scenic Drive is occupied by a
one story brick and frame single-family residence. A
detached single car carport is located behind the house.
The carport has a rear yard setback of 10 feet. The
applicant proposes to remove this carport and build in its
place a new, two -car carport which will be attached to the
house. The new carport addition will maintain the existing
10 foot rear yard setback. Since the carport will be
attached to the house, the setback requirement is 25 feet.
Staff believes the variance request to be reasonable. The
new addition will maintain the same setback as the existing
carport and will be a visual improvement over the existing
structure. The rear yard of this property fronts onto South
Scenic Road which is not much more than a 20 foot alley
running between Scenic Drive and North Grandview Street.
This property sits well below that street. The rooftop of
the house is just about level with the street itself. The
carport addition will be built over the paved driveway and
should have no impact on adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested setback variance
to allow the proposed carport addition subject to the
carport remaining open and unenclosed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(APRIL 27, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject
to the carport remaining open and unenclosed.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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April 27, 1998
Item No.: 4 Cont.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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