HomeMy WebLinkAboutmmOCTOBER 19, 2023
ITEM NO.: 2 Z-9842
File No.: Z-9842
Owners: Jeff Fuller Homes
Applicant: Jeff Fuller Homes
Address: 5400 Stonewall Road
Legal Description: Lot 14, Block 20, Newtons Addition to the City of Little Rock
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. 36-254
to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented on the attached
application.
STAFF REPORT
A. 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 at 5400 Stonewall Road is occupied by a vacant lot with a
new single-family residence under construction. The lot is located at the northwest
corner of the Stonewall Road and North Tyler Street intersection.
The applicant is proposing to construct a new two-story residence located at the
central portion of the lot with a 25-foot south (front) yard setback, a 3-foot north
(rear) yard setback, and 5-foot setbacks on the east and west side yards.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states "There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet. "Therefore, the applicant requests a variance to
allow the extension of the primary structure into the rear yard setback reducing the
setback to no less than 3-feet.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2023
ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T.'
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Staff finds the request to generally be in conformance with the development pattern
in the Heights neighborhood and nearby area. Based on the above assessment and
analysis, staff finds the requested variance to be reasonable.
E. Staff Recommendation',
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from
25-feet to a minimum of 3-feet, with the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
2. Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permitting, in
accordance with Heights Landscape Design Overlay District requirements.
Board of Adjustment
(NOVEMBER 16, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were objectors present and several spoke. Staff
presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended approval of the
requested variance be allowed as per the staff report analysis and report. There was much
discussion between the Board and those present. There was a motion to approve the
application. The motion was seconded. The application was approved. The vote was 4
ayes, 1 nays and 0 absent.
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