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File No.: Z-9840
Owners: Jesus Jose Rios
Applicant: Jesus Jose Rios
Address: 29 Durham Drive
Legal Description: Lot 222, Wakefield Village, an 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. 36-156 to allow an accessory structure to be located closer than sixty (60) feet to the front property
line.
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.
A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-156 to allow an accessory structure to be located closer than three (3) feet to the side property line.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the attached letter.
STAFF REPORT
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-2 zoned property located at 29 Durham Drive is occupied by an existing one-story single-family residence with an existing concrete access drive along the front (north) side of
the residence connecting to Durham Drive.
The applicant is proposing to construct an accessory carport structure at the front (north) side of the existing residence. The applicant has stated that the new structure will occupy
a 19-foot x 19-foot footprint on the northwest corner of the lot aligning with the existing paved driveway which accesses Durham Drive to the north.
The applicant is proposing to locate the new structure within the front (north) yard area approximately three (3) feet north of the existing residence, approximately one (1) foot from
the side (west) property line and approximately twelve (12) feet into the front (north) yard setback.
Sec. 36-156 2(b) states, “All single- and two-family residences shall be separated from accessory structures by a distance of not less than six (6) feet.” Therefore, the applicant requests
a variance to allow a reduction of the required accessory structure separation from the primary structure to 3-feet.
Section 36-156(2)(f) states “Accessory buildings shall maintain at least a three-foot
setback from any side or rear yard property line except where said rear yard abuts
on a dedicated alley”. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow an
accessory structure to have a reduced side and rear yard setback of less than three
(3) feet.
Sec. 36-156 2 (c) states, “Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R-4A districts shall not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to the front property line….” Therefore,
the applicant requests a variance to allow the accessory structure to be placed 8-feet from the front property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested 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 Durham Drive and the adjacent streets. Staff believes the proposed structure along 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:
A building permit being obtained for all construction.