HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8346 Staff AnalysisMAY 19, 2008
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.: Z-8346
Owner/Applicant: Joseph and Elizabeth Mowery
Address: 3715 Doral Drive
Description: Lot 3, Block 52, Pleasant Valley Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the building line provisions of
Section 31-12 to allow an accessory building which crosses a side 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: Single Family Residential
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 3715 Doral Drive is occupied by a two-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located at the northwest
corner of Doral Drive and Sumpter Forest Drive. There is a two -car wide
driveway from Sumpter Forest Drive which serves as access. The rear yard
area is fenced with a six (6) foot high wood fence with brick columns. The lot
contains 30 foot platted building lines along the front (Doral Drive) property line
and street side (Sumpter Forest Drive) property line.
The applicant proposes to construct a 20 foot by 22 foot detached storage
building as noted on the attached site plan. The storage building will be
located within the rear yard area, 16 feet from the east street side property line
and 30 feet from the rear (north) property line. The proposed building will be
separated from the house by approximately 40 feet. The proposed building
will cross the 30 foot platted side building line by 14 feet.
MAY 19, 2008
ITEM NO.: 4 CON'T.
Section 31-12(c) of the City's Subdivision Ordinance requires that
encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed and approved by the
Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow the proposed accessory structure to be located between the 30 foot
platted building line and east property line along Sumpter Forest Drive.
Staff is supportive of the requested building line variance. Staff views the
request as reasonable. As noted previously, the garage will be located 16 feet
back from the east (Sumpter Forest Drive) property line. The Ordinance
typically allows a minimum street side setback of 15 feet for accessory
buildings in R-2 zoning. The nearest structure is located over 40 feet from the
proposed accessory garage structure. The proposed accessory building will
be located within the rear yard fenced area and for the most part hidden from
the view of the streets and adjacent property. Staff believes the proposed
accessory garage will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or
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 side building line
for the new accessory building. 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 requested building line variance, subject to
completion of a one -lot replat reflecting the change in the side platted building
line as approved by the Board.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MAY 19, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
To: City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development
From: Joseph and Elizabeth Mowery, 3715 Doral Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby respectfully request a zoning variance for a small storage building to be
located in our back yard. Currently we have a small plastic shed that is not properly
located, in poor condition and not visually appealing. In its place we plan to build a new
and high quality storage structure. This structure will better complement the design of our
home, including use of the same kind of high quality architectural shingles.
The reasons why we would like the variance include the following:
1) Preservation of Natural Features- We have hundreds of flowering plants, as well
as dogwood and other trees in our back yard, as well as a large koi pond. The
proposed location would allow us to avoid material disruption to these things and
the pathways that meander through the garden area.
2) When we bought the house, it had a basketball court at the back of the property,
which is still there and is used by our family. The existence of this court also
limits our options for the new building.
3) The desired location is ideal for access to both the front and back gates of the
fence that surrounds the back yard.
We appreciate your consideration of our proposal and hope that it will be found to be
acceptable. We truly feel like it will nicely complement our house and be visually
appealing to anyone passing by.
Sincerely,
Joseph S. Mowery