HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7559 Staff AnalysisDecember 22, 2003
ITEM NO.: 11
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-7559
Jim Swink
15 Montagne Court
Lot 60 (unrecorded),
Montagne Court Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area and
building line provisions of Section 36-254
and 31-12 to permit construction of a new
single family house with a reduced front
yard setback and which crosses a platted
building line.
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.
Vacant
Single Family Residential
The R-2 zoned property at 15 Montagne Court (Lot 60, Montagne Court
Addition) is currently undeveloped, and grass -covered. There is a
concrete access drive along the property's west boundary. There are
several single family homes under construction within phase one of this
subdivision.
The applicant proposes to construct a new single family residence on this
lot, as shown on the attached site sketch. The lot has a 20 foot front
platted building line along the Montagne Court street frontage (north and
December 22, 2003
ITEM NO.: 11 (C
east property lines). The proposed house crosses the platted building line
at two (2) corners. These two (2) corners will be located approximately 15
feet back from the front property line.
Section 31-12(c), of the City's Subdivision Ordinance, requires that
proposed encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed and
approved by the Board of Adjustment. Section 36-254(d)(1), of the City's
Zoning Ordinance, requires a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet. The
Little Rock Planning Commission approved variances from this ordinance
standard (with the preliminary plat) and allowed 20 foot platted front
building lines for this subdivision. Additionally, the Commission allowed
five (5) foot side yard setbacks. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the building line encroachments and an additional
variance to allow the 15 foot front building setback. The proposed
structure meets the required rear and side yard setbacks.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The lot has an unusual
triangular shape, which limits the amount of buildable area when providing
the required side and rear yard setbacks. Only approximately 30 square
feet of the overall structure encroaches across the platted building line,
given the fact that the encroachments have a corner relationship with the
building line. Staff feels that the requested variances are very minor in
nature, and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or
general area.
If the Board approves the building line variance, the applicant will have to
complete a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front building line for
the proposed new residence. The applicant should review the filing
procedure with the Circuit Clerk's office to determine if the replat requires
a revised Bill of Assurance.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to
completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted
building line as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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