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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6868 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 2000 Item No.: 9 File No. Owner: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Staff Report: A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: Z-6868 Bernice McJimpson 1212 West 11th Street West 54 feet of Lots 7 and 8 and the West 54 feet of the South 7 1-1! feet of Lot 9, Block 309, Original City of Little Rock R-4 A variance is requested from the area regulations of Section 36-256 to permit construction of an addition with a reduced rear yard setback. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Single Family Single Family The R-4 zoned lot located at 1212 West 11th Street is occupied by a one-story, frame, single-family dwelling. The applicant proposes to remodel the home by adding a 19.6' X 25' master bedroom suite addition to the rear, a 5' X 8' laundry -room addition to the east side and a 4.4' X 11' entry addition to the west side. The smaller additions conform to or exceed required setbacks. The master bedroom suite addition will result in a rear yard setback of 161. The code requires a rear yard setback of 25' for this lot. June 26, 2000 Item No.: 9 (Cont.) Staff is encouraged by the proposed investment in a home which is located in the older part of the City and is supportive of the requested variance. The rear yard of the applicant's property abuts the rear yard of a property which fronts onto Cross Street. Allowing the reduced rear yard should have no effect on this abutting property. The reduced rear yard setback is only for the 19.6 foot width of the bedroom addition, leaving the remainder of the rear yard area open. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback variance as filed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 26, 2000) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 2