HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9783 Action LetterDepartment of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
Mr. Jim Yeary
Yea — Lindsey Architects _
3416 Old Cantrell Road
Little Rock AR 72205
Date: May 19, 2023
Dear _Mr. Yearn.
Planning
Development
Building Codes
File No: Z-9783
Location: 2322 North Garfield Street
Issue: Setback and Coverage Variance
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9783 , 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)
(d)
(e)
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(g)
Denied the application.
Deferred the application to the meeting.
Withdrew the application.
See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
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,
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Rom U G. Price, Plans Development Administrator
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MAY 18, 2023
ITEM NO.: 5 Z-9783
File No.: Z-9783
Owners: Whit and Lisa Hall
Applicant: Ellen Yeary
Yeary Lindsey Architects
Address: 2322 North Garfield Street
Legal Description: Lot 12, Block 7, Altheimers Addition to the City of Little Rock,
Pulaski County Arkansas
Zoned: R-2
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254
to allow a reduced side yard setback in the R-2 district.
A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254
to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
In October 2020 the City adopted the "Heights Landscape Design Overlay District,"
requiring installation of one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage within the
Heights District Boundary, applicable to [among other types] residential construction
in excess of 600 square feet.
C. Building Conies Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 2322 North Garfield Street is 0.15-acre cleared
vacant lot. The applicant proposes to construct a new residential dwelling with a
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ITEM NO.: 5 CON'T. Z-9783
garage structure connected by a covered breezeway. The main residential structure
will be setback 25-feet from the front (east) property line, 5-feet from the north and
south property lines and 11-feet from the rear (west) property line.
The site plan indicates that the proposed garage will connect to the main dwelling
structure with a one-story breezeway which will be approximately 10-feet in width
with a single roof structure. The breezeway area will be unenclosed on its north and
south sides and have an access stair on the south side connecting to the side yard
within the setback.
Section 36-254(d)(2) states, "There shall be a side yard setback on each side of the
building having a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the
lot, not to exceed eight (8) feet.". Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow a reduction of the side yard setback from 5-feet to 4-feet.
The site plan indicates that the garage structure will extend west from the breezeway
into the rear (west) setback of the lot connecting to a new access drive adjacent to
the existing alley to the west.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states "There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet. "Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow the extension of the primary structure into the rear yard setback reducing
the setback to no less than 11-feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the requests as
reasonable. The reduction of yard area for the garage and breezeway structures are
similar to development patterns in the area. Staff believes that the requested
variances will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the
descriptions and any conditions in the "staff analysis", and the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
2. Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permitting, in
accordance with Heights Landscape Design Overlay District requirements.
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 requested variances be
approved as per the staff report. The item was moved from the consent agenda to the
regular agenda. After discussion by the Commission pertaining to the calculation of the
encroachment, there was a motion to approve the application. The application was
approved. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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