HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7457 Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 2003
ITEM NO.- 10
File No.: Z-7457
Owner: John and Debbie Boyd
Address; 428 Midland Avenue
Description; Part of Lots 14 and 15, Block 12, Midland
Hills Addition
Zoned: R-3
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the
easement provisions of Section 36-11 and
the area provisions of Section 36-156,
associated with a proposed accessory
building.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
The R-3 zoned property at 428 Midland is occupied by a two-story brick
and frame single family residence. There is an existing accessory storage
building at the northwest corner of the property. There is an alley right-of-
way along the west property line which serves as access. The property
slopes downward from back to front (west to east).
The applicant proposes to remove the existing storage building and
construct a new 24 foot by 30 foot carport/storage building (one-story).
The proposed structure will be set back from the rear property line
approximately six (6) feet and have side yard setbacks ranging from four
August 25, 2003
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.
(4) feet to eight (8) feet. The structure will cover approximately 52 percent
of the required rear yard (rear 25 feet). Additionally, part of the building
will be located within a 15 foot wide temporary sewer easement which
runs along the rear property line.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
rear yard coverage of 30 percent for accessory buildings in R-3 zoning.
Section 36-11(f) requires that the Board of Adjustment review and
approve any proposed building encroachments into easements.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance
standards to allow construction of the accessory carport/storage building.
Staff is supportive of the variance requests. Staff views the requests as
very minor. The Little Rock Wastewater Utility has submitted a letter
stating they have no objection to the proposed construction, as the utility
no longer has a need for the easement. The increased rear yard
coverage associated with the proposed accessory structure will not be out
of character with other properties in this general area. The fact that the
applicant is locating the structure six (6) feet from the alley will provide
increased maneuvering area for the carport. The proposed structure
exceeds all of the minimum ordinance required setbacks.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to a
building permit being obtained for the construction.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 25, 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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