HomeMy WebLinkAboutmmAUGUST 17, 2023
ITEM NO. 3 Z-9330-A
File No.: Z-9330-A
Owner: Christopher and Smantha Tanner
Applicant: Aaron Robinson — Bond Engineering
Address: 6002 Brentwood Road
Description: Mountain Home W34' of S120' of LT 11 & E21' of Lt 10
Block 32, Cammack Village, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Zoned: R-2
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a residence with a reduced rear setback.
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 in the R-2 district.
Present Use: Single Family Residence (under construction)
Proposed Use: Single Family Residential
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning —and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments required.
B. Landscape and Buffer 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 Codes Comments:
Staff will need at least 4-feet between the pool structure and the rear and side
property line.
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ITEM NO. 3 (CON'T.) Z-9330-A
D. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 6002 Brentwood Road is currently vacant and is
the proposed location of a new two-story single-family residence which is currently
under construction. The new residence will be set back 25-feet from the front (south)
property line, 5.5-feet from the east and west property lines, and 3.2 -feet from the
rear (north) property line.
The applicant is proposing to extend a covered porch along the south (rear) portion of the
primary residence bordering the new accessory pool structure. The site plan indicates that
the porch is to extend into the rear yard along the south and west side of the pool into the rear
yard setback 20-feet reducing the setback to 3.2-feet.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard
setback of 25-feet for principal structures in R-2 zoning. 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 3.2-feet.
The applicant is also proposing to construct an accessory pool structure at the
northeast corner of the rear yard area. The site plan indicates the pool will be
approximately 8-feet by 14-feet in area and separated from the principal structure to
the south by approximately 3-feet, from the north property line by 3.2-feet, from the
east property line by approximately 6-feet.
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.
Staff is supportive of the requested rear yard setback and accessory structure separation
variance. Staff finds the request to generally be in conformance with the development
pattern in the Heights neighborhood and nearby area.
Staff is not supportive of the accessory pool structure proximity to the rear (north)
property line due to potential access and safety issues to the pool. Staff suggests
that the pool structure be located not less than 4-feet from the rear (north) and side
(east) property lines.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback and accessory coverage
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
3. The proposed pool structure will require to be separated by a minimum
of 4-feet from the rear (north) and side (east) property lines.
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ITEM NO, 3 {CON'T-y Z-9330-A
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff stated to the Board
the application was deferred t❑ the September 21, 2023 meeting do to staff awaiting
additional information from the applicant. The Board confirmed the item be deferred.
Conversation between the applicant and the Board ensued, resulting in the Board voting
to move the item to the regular agenda. There was a motion and second to move the
application to the regular agenda. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The Board
then voted to approve the rear yard setback reduction variance. There was a motion and
second to approve the application. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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