HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8669-A Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Rutilo Gomez Martinez
8505 Calleghan Road
East side of Calleghan Road, north of Baseline Road
R-7A
A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an accessory building with reduced front
setback.
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
Public Works Issues:
No Comments
Staff Analysis:
The R-7A zoned property located at 8505 Calleghan Road is occupied by a one-
story single wide manufactured home located at the southeast corner of the property.
The property is located outside the Little Rock City Limits, but within the City's
Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. The property is comprised of four (4) acres and
located on the east side of Calleghan Road, north of Baseline Road. A two -car wide
driveway from Calleghan Road is located at the southwest corner of the property.
The driveway runs along the south property line to the single family residence. A
wood and masonry fence runs north/south, parallel to the front property line,
approximately 30 feet back from the front property line.
The applicant recently constructed a one-story garage/storage structure near the
southwest corner of the overall property, as noted on the attached site plan. The
garage/storage structure is 32 feet by 42 feet in area. The accessory structure is
located 39.3 feet back from the front (west) property line and 60 feet back from the
south side property line. An 18 foot by 20 foot carport is located on the east side of
the garage structure.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
ITEM NO.: 1 CON'T. Z-8669-A
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 60 feet for accessory structures in single family residential zoning.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the accessory
garage/storage structure with a reduced front setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow a reduced front setback for the
accessory garage/storage structure. Staff views the request as reasonable. The
accessory structure is located approximately 40 feet back from the front (west)
property line. It is located behind a masonry/wood fence, within a four (4) acre
property. The proposed front setback for the accessory structure is not out of
character with other structures along Calleghan Road, including a church building
across the street to the west. With the exception of the front setback, the accessory
structure complies with all other required building setback and area requirements.
Staff believes the existing accessory structure will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front setback variance, subject to the
accessory garage/storage structure not being utilized in conjunction with any
business activity.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(September 25, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outline in the "staff recommendation" above. There
was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved
as recommended by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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