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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmmAUGUST 17, 2023 ITEM NO. A Z-9804 File No.: Z-9804 Owners: Marthelle Q. Hadley Applicant: Marthelle Q. Hadley Address: 1804 South Taylor Street Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 20, Cherry and Cox 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 the area provisions of Section 36-255 to allow a reduced front yard setback in the R-3 district. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached letter dated August 23, 2021. STAFF REPORT A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments: No Comments. B. Buffering and Landscape Comments: No Comments. C. Building Codes Comments: No Comments. D. Staff Analysis: The R-3 zoned property located 1804 South Taylor Street is occupied by a one-story single-family dwelling. The property is located on the west side of the street with an access drive located at the southeast side of the property connecting to South Taylor Street. 1 AUGUST 17, 2023 ITEM NO. A Z-9804 The applicant is proposing to construct a single -story carport addition to the front (east) side of the existing residence, as noted on the site plan. The applicant has stated that the new construction will occupy a 21-foot x 30-foot footprint on the southeast corner of the house aligning with the existing paved driveway which accesses Taylor Street to the east. The new carport addition will extend east from the existing residence 30-feet into the front (east) setback and be located approximately 6-feet back from the front (east) property line and have a 2.7-foot side (south) yard setback. Section 36-255(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 25-foot front building setback for R- 3 zoned lots. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the primary residence to extend into the front setback 30-feet with a reduced front yard setback of 6-feet along the front (east) property line. Section 36-255(d)(2) requires a side yard setback of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the lot, not to exceed 5-foot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variance to allow the primary addition to extend into the side yard setback 2.3-feet with a reduced side yard setback of 2.7-feet along the side (south) property line. Staff is supportive of the requested setback variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed construction will have front and side yard setbacks relatable to other residences in the immediate area along South Taylor Street. Staff believes the proposed addition to the front of the house will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. E. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback reduction from 25- feet to a minimum of 6-feet and the reduction of the south side yard setback from 5-feet to 2.7-feet as outlined in the staff analysis and indicated on the site plan sketch, subject to the following conditions: 1. A building permit being obtained for all construction. Board of Adjustment (JULY 20, 2023) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff recommended the application be deferred to the August 17, 2023 agenda for failure to send the required notification to surrounding property owners as per the staff report. There was a consent motion to defer the application. The motion as seconded. The application was deferred on consent. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent 3. 2 AUGUST 17, 2023 ITEM NO. A Z-9804 Board of Adjustment (AUGUST 17, 2023) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended the front yard setback reduction and the reduction of the south side yard setback variance be approved as per staff report with condition. There was a consent motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The application was approved on consent. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.