HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9779 Action LetterDepartment of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
Mr. Casey Dillard
331 Rosetta Street
Little Rock AR 72205
Date: May 26, 2023
Dear Mr. Dillard.
Planning
Development
Building Codes
File No: Z-9779
Location: 331 Rosetta Street
Issue: AccessM Structure Setback Separation
Distance and Area Covera a Variance
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-9779 , the following action was
taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on May 18, 2023:
(a) Approved the application as filed.
(b) X Approved the application with conditions.
(c) Denied the application.
(d) Deferred the application to the meeting.
(e) Withdrew the application.
{ f} See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions-
(g) Other: _
If a variance application is approved by the Board of Adjustment, all permits necessary for the initiation of
work shall be obtained within two (2) years from the date of approval, unless an extension of time is granted
by the Board. Otherwise, the Board's approval of the application shall be considered void.
According to the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 36-70:
"Appeals from the decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be filed with the appropriate court of
jurisdiction. This filing must occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the action by the Board of
Adjustment."
If you have questions, please call me at (501) 371-6821.
Sincerely,
Ro e G. Price, Plans Development Administrator
RGP/aa
MAY 18, 2023
ITEM NO.: 4 Z-9779
File No.: Z-9779
Owners: Casey Dillard, Ellen Hoppe
Applicant: Casey Dillard
Address: 331 Rosetta Street
Legal Description: The West 90 feet of Lot 13, Block 6, C.S. Stifft's Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Zoned: R-3
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-156
to allow an accessory structure to be less than six (6) feet from
a residence.
Request from the area regulations of Sec. 36-156 to allow an
accessory structure to occupy more than 30% coverage of the
rear yard.
A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-156
to allow an accessory structure with a reduced side and rear
yard setback.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
1. A building permit must be obtained for all construction.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
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MAY 18, 2023
ITEM NO. 4 (CON'T.) Z-9779
D. Staff Analysis:
The property located at 331 Rosetta Street is occupied by a single -story wood and
masonry single-family residence. A one -car wide driveway extends north from West
Capitol Avenue along the east border of the lot connecting to an existing one-story
carport structure.
The applicant is proposing to remove the existing carport structure and construct a
new twenty-six (26) foot by fourteen (14) foot enclosed garage structure in the same
location connecting to the existing driveway. The proposed structure will be located
in the northeast corner of the lot and be located 0.3-feet from the east property line,
1.8-feet from the north property line, and approximately 2-feet from the existing
residential structure.
Section 36-156 (2)(b) of the City of Little Rock Zoning Ordinance requires an
accessory structure be separated from a single-family residence by a distance of not
less than six (6) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow an
accessory structure with a reduced separation from a single-family residence.
Section 36-156(2)(f) states "Accessory buildings shall maintain at least a three-foot
setback from any side or rear yard property line except where said rear yard abuts on
a dedicated alley". Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow an
accessory structure to have a reduced side and rear yard setback of less than three
(3) feet.
Sec. 36-156(a)(2)(c) states, "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R-
4A districts shall not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to the front property line,
fifteen (15) feet from a street side line and may not occupy more than thirty (30)
percent of the required rear yard area..." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the proposed accessory building to exceed the coverage
requirements to a maximum of 44%.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable.
The proposed variance requested is generally in conformance with the development
pattern in the area. Staff believes the proposed accessory structure will have no
adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested separation variance, subject
to the descriptions and any conditions in the "staff analysis," and the following
conditions:
A building permit being obtained for all construction.
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MAY 18, 2023
ITEM NC.: 4 CCN'T. Z-9779
Board of Adjustment
(MAY 18, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application to the Commission and stated it recommended the separation variance be
approved as per the staff report. There was a consent motion to approve the
application. The application was approved on consent. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays
and 1 absent.
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