HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8307 Staff AnalysisJANUARY 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8307
Chris and Nancy deBin
17 N. Sherrill Road
Lot 17 Sherrill Heights Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-
156 to allow a pool (accessory structure) with a reduced separation from 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. Per Little Rock code 29-45, all pool drains must be connected to the Little
Rock sanitary sewer system and not to the separate stormwater sewer system.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 17 N. Sherrill Road is occupied by a two-story brick
single family residence. There is a two -car wide driveway at the southwest
corner of the lot which leads to a carport within the front yard area. The
property slopes downward from front to back (west to east). There is an
existing retaining wall within the rear yard area which levels out a small yard
space behind the house. There was an existing pool and addition on the rear
of the structure which were recently removed. The pool was located at the
southeast corner of the residence and within a sewer easement which runs
across the rear yard, ranging from 12 feet to 25 feet back from the house.
The applicant is proposing to relocate the pool to the northeast corner of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The pool will be 15 feet by 30
feet in area. The applicant is proposing to locate the pool two (2) feet from the
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rear wall of the residence in order to keep it out of the sewer easement. The
pool will be located over 30 feet back from the north (side) property line.
Section 36-156(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that accessory
structures be separated from principal structures by at least six (6) feet.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the pool structure
with a two (2) foot separation.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The combination of topography and sewer easement location
limits the rear yard buildable area to a very small space. The applicant is
proposing to locate a new pool outside the easement area. The old pool
maintained approximately the same two (2) foot separation from the house as
well as extending into the sewer easement. Staff believes the applicant has
chosen the best possible area to relocate the pool within the buildable rear
yard area, and that the pool will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JANUARY 28, 2008)
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.