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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7995 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 27, 2006 ITEM NO.: 4 File No.: Z-7995 Owner: Eleanor Settlers Address: 14401 County Farm Road Description: South side of County Farm Road, east of Pinnacle Valley Road Zoned: R-2 Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the definition provisions of Section 36-2 to allow an accessory building which exceeds the size of the principal structure. 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: 1. The proposed location appears to be in the floodway. Contact Pulaski County Planning and Development at 340-8260 for floodplain requirements for new construction. B. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property at 14401 County Farm Road is occupied by a one- story brick and frame single family residence, (2,000 square feet) within the north half of the property. There is a concrete driveway from County Farm Road which serves as access. The rear portion of the property is undeveloped, backing up to the Little Maumelle River. The property is outside the Little Rock City limits but within the City's Extraterritorial boundary. The applicant recently began construction on a two-story accessory garage/storage building, as noted on the attached site plan. The accessory building is 30 feet by 60 feet in size, with a total of 3,600 square feet. There FEBRUARY 27, 2006 ITEM NO.: 4 CON'T.) will be an eight (8) foot wide covered deck (unenclosed) on the north side of the accessory structure. The structure is 48 feet from the west side property line and 260 feet from the front property line. Section 36-2 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires an accessory building be "subordinate in area, extent or purpose to the principal building or principal use served." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to allow the accessory structure (3,600 square feet) to exceed the size of the principal structure (2,000 square feet). The proposed accessory structure meets all required building setbacks. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff believes the proposed accessory building will not be out of character with the properties in this general area. There are other large accessory buildings and barns in this immediate area. Additionally, the property is comprised of approximately five (5) acres. The overall building coverage (principal and accessory structures) is minimal. Staff believes the proposed accessory garage/storage structure will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variance associated with the proposed accessory building, subject to the following conditions: 1. The exterior of the accessory structure must match the existing principal structure. 2. There will be no separate utility meters to the accessory structure. 3. Written approval from Pulaski Count Planning and Development regarding the floodway/floodplain issue must be submitted to staff prior to continuing construction on the accessory building. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 27, 2006) 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.