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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7797 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 28, 2005 ITEM NO.: 10 File No.: Z-7797 Owner: W.R. Stephens, Jr. Applicant: J.L. Davis, Beard Breeding Painting Address: 9 Sunset Circle Description: Lots C & D, Kingwood Place Addition Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 254 to allow a building addition with a reduced side setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential Proposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 9 Sunset Circle is occupied by a two-story brick and frame single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway from Sunset Circle which serves as access. The applicant is in the process of constructing additions to the east and west ends of the residence. The applicant removed an existing garage at the west end of the residence and proposes to construct a new two-story garage addition in its place. The new addition will utilize the existing foundation and maintain the same 3 foot side setback as the old garage structure. The new garage addition will be somewhat larger (in depth) than the old structure. Section 36-254(d)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side yard setback of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the new garage addition to maintain the same three (3) foot side yard setback as the old garage structure. The addition at the east end of the residence conforms to all ordinance standards. FEBRUARY 28, 2005 ITEM NO.: 10 (CON'T. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as relatively minor. The old garage structure had a three (3) foot side setback, as is currently proposed. Staff feels that the new garage addition will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The residence located immediately to the west is located at least 20 feet back from the dividing side property line. Additionally, this next door property is several feet higher in grade than the property at 9 Sunset Circle, which will help lessen any impact the garage structure may create. The next door property owners have submitted a letter in support of the garage addition. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to guttering being provided, if needed, to prevent water run-off onto the adjacent property. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 28, 2005) 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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. K Jan 28 2005 12:52PM BEARD BREEDING PAINTING C 5014551118 -�-o - : - % W. R. STEPHENS, JR LITTLE ROCK January 28, 2005 Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 REF: Residential zoning variance for No. 9 Sunset Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas Gentlemen: p.2 In upgrading my garage I understand that there must be a variance obtained in order to get the building permit. If no variance is obtained the new addition will have to offset away from the property line an additional five (5) feet. Since the existing wall has been in placefor sixteen (16) years, I would like to keep from changing the footprint with an offset in the Wall. The new work is drawn on the plot plan for your review. Sincerely, r"" W.R. Stephens, Jr.