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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8571 Staff AnalysisJ LY 26, 2010 'EM NO ile No.: Z-8571 liner: John C. Pagan and Heather Rhodes -Pagan ,pplicant: John C. Pagan Adress: 415 E. 8th Street lescription: West 1/3 of Lots 11 and 12, Block 60, Original City of Little Rock I oned: R-4A â–ºariance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36- 142.2 to allow a building addition with a reduced rear yard setback. lustification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. 'resent Use of Property: Single Family Residential 3roposed Use of Property: Single Family Residential STAFF REPORT Public Works Issues: 1. Measures to control the increase in stormwater runoff from the increased impervious surface should be implemented to not damage adjacent property. Staff Analysis: The R-4A zoned property at 415 E. 8th Street is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. There is a paved alley located along the west side property line. The property is made up of the west one-third of two platted lots (Lots 11 and 12, Block 60, Original City of Little Rock). The property contains no platted building lines or easements. The applicant proposes to construct a one-story addition to the rear of the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The addition will be approximately 19 feet by 27.8 feet in area and located 11.3 to 11.5 feet back from the rear (south) property line. The addition will be for a new master bedroom/bath. The addition will be constructed to match the existing residence. Section 36-342.2(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear setback of 25 feet for this R-4A zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the room addition with a rear setback of 11.3 to 11.5 feet. The JULY 26, 2010 ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T. applicant notes that the one-story addition is proposed due to health reasons which prohibit a second story addition to the existing residence. Staff is supportive of the requested rear yard setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable, due primarily to the shallow depth of the lot. The lot is only 100 feet deep and comprised of small pieces of two (2) platted lots. The typical lot depths in this area is approximately 150 feet. If the lot were closer to the typical lot depth in the downtown area, the rear setback would not be an issue. Staff believes the building addition with reduced rear setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The property is located in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District. The proposed addition to the rear of the house is not subject to the review process of the Historic District Commission since it will not be visible from E. 8t" Street. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested rear setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Public Works comment as noted in paragraph A. of the staff report. 2. The building addition must be constructed to match the existing residence. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 26, 2010) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.