HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7941 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 31, 2005
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-7941
Owner: Sharla Anne Goodman
Address: 4610 Crestwood Drive
Description: Lots 13 and 14, Cliffewood Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 and the building line provisions of Section 31-12 to allow a carport addition with
a reduced front setback and which crosses a front platted building line.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
Single Family Residential
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 4610 Crestwood Drive is occupied by a two-story
brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the
northeast corner of Crestwood Drive and Palm Street. There is a two -car wide
concrete drive from Palm Street at the northwest corner of the property which
serves as access. There is a 25 foot front platted building line along the west
property line.
The applicant proposes to construct a 22 foot by 22 foot carport structure over
a portion of the existing driveway, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed carport will be attached to the home and unenclosed on the north,
south and west sides. The carport will cross the 25 foot platted front building
line by two (2) feet to four (4) feet, resulting in a front setback of 21 to 23 feet.
OCTOBER 31, 2005
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 25 feet. Section 31-12(c ) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires
that encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed and approved by
the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from
these ordinance standards to allow the proposed carport addition. The
applicant is also planning to construct a new front porch addition and a new
accessory building near the northeast corner of the lot. These additional
features comply with ordinance standards and require no variances.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as very
minor. Only a minimal encroachment across the front platted building line is
proposed. Given the curvature of the street in front of the residence, the
carport structure will not have the appearance of being closer to the front
property line than the residential structures to the north. Additionally, the fact
that the carport structure will be unenclosed will lessen any visual impact on
the adjacent property or the 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 platted front building line
for the carport addition. 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 Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the variances associated with the proposed
carport addition, subject to the following conditions:
1. Completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the front platted
building line as approved by the Board.
2. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on the north, south and west
sides.
3. The carport addition must be constructed and painted to match the
existing single family home.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 31, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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Department of Planning & Development
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: 4610 Crestwood Dr.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am requesting a variance from the applicable zoning
ordinances for the renovation of my primary residence, a single
family dwelling located at 4610 Crestwood Drive. I am requesting
a variance in order to construct a covered carport which will be
open on three sides. The variance is necessary because the
southwest corner of the planned carport exceeds the front set back
line by 1 foot 4 inches. This space is needed to accommodate the
geography of my lots. The lots curve and in order to achieve
minimum depth of 22 feet for the carport, I must build the
southwest support column 1 foot 4 inches over the front set back
line.
Enclosed are the requested copies of a recent survey, the
application, applicable fees, the site planned prepared by architect
Jim Yeary, and the Bill of Assurance for the Cliffwood Addition.
I hope that after review of my application and the enclosed
documents, you will grant me the variance requested.
S. Anne Goodman
4610 Crestwood Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72207
501-666-1411