HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7342 Staff AnalysisJanuary 27, 2003
ITEM NO.: D
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-7342
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Warrick
5119 Sherwood Road
Lot 82, Prospect Terrace Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from Section
36-156 to allow an accessory building with
a reduced separation.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
New single family residence under
construction
Single family residential
The R-2 zoned property at 5119 Sherwood Road contains a two-story
single family residence which is under construction. Vehicular access will
be by way of an existing alley on the south property line. In addition to the
new residence, the applicants propose to construct a 22 foot by 22 foot
detached garage at the southwest corner of the property.
The proposed house and accessory garage meet or exceed all ordinance
required minimum building setbacks with the exception of the separation
between the two (2) structures. The applicants propose a 3.5 foot
separation between the house and garage. Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the
City's Zoning Ordinance requires that single family residences be
separated from accessory buildings by at least six (6) feet. Therefore, the
applicants are requesting a variance from this ordinance standard.
January 27, 2003
Item No.: D
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the variance
request is reasonable, given the fact that the lot has a 30 foot front platted
building line and a four (4) foot easement along the rear property line. If
the lot had a 25 foot front platted building line as is typically allowed in R-2
zoning and/or the four (4) foot easement did not exist along the rear
property line, then the house could be shifted up or the accessory building
could be shifted back to the property line which would provide ample
space for the required separation. Staff feels that the proposed
development for this lot will not be out of character with other properties in
this area, and have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties. Staff
feels that it would be reasonable to require that the Little Rock Fire
Department sign off on the proposed building separation to assure that no
fire codes are violated.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, subject to the Little
Rock Fire Department approving the proposed building separation.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 23, 2002)
Staff informed the Board that the applicant requested that this application be
deferred to the January 27, 2003 agenda. Staff supported the deferral request.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the January 27,
2003 agenda by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(JANUARY 27, 2003)
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 as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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