HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7098 Staff AnalysisOctober 29, 2001
ITEM NO.: 4
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 Analvsis:
Z-7098
Union African Methodist
Episcopal Church
1816 S. Pulaski Street
Part of Block 318, Original City
of Little Rock
R-4
A variance is requested from
the area regulations of Section
36-256.
The applicant's explanation is
presented in an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-4 zoned property at 1816 S. Pulaski Street is
occupied by an existing single family residence. The
property is owned by Union African Methodist Episcopal
Church and is used as the Pastor's residence. The
existing residence is a one-story, brick structure,
which has a second lower level on the back, based on
the fact that the property drops approximately 12 feet
from the curb line of S. Pulaski Street to the rear
(west) property line.
The applicant recently began construction on a 22.5
foot by 22.5 foot deck at the southwest corner of the
existing residential structure. Construction on the
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deck was halted when the applicant realized that the
deck was too close to the rear property line and
required approval of a variance by the Board of
Adjustment. Based on the slope of the property, the
rear corners of the deck are approximately 12 feet
above grade. The rear setback for the deck ranges from
13 feet at the southwest corner to 16 feet at the
northwest corner. The deck maintains a five (5) foot
side setback, which conforms to ordinance standards.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. The
property immediately west of this structure is occupied
by a church parking lot, with the church building
located to the northwest. There is an existing _
commercial building located to the southwest, just off
the southwest corner of this residential lot.
Staff does not believe that the proposed deck, with a
reduced rear yard setback, will have an adverse impact
on these adjacent properties, or the residential
properties immediately north and south. Construction
of the deck will result in a 13 foot rear yard setback
at its closest point with the rear property line. If
the rear property line were at a right angle with the
side property lines, the proposed deck would maintain a
setback of approximately 22 feet.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard
variance subject to the following conditions:
1. The deck is to remain uncovered and unenclosed.
2. A building permit must be obtained for the deck
construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 29, 2001)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
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The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved
as recommended by staff by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and
0 absent.
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