HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8740 Staff AnalysisJANUARY 30, 2012
ITEM NO.: 4
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8740
Robert and Pam Gracie
22016 Colonel Glenn Road
North side of Colonel Glenn Road, west of Beauchamp Road
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the accessory building provisions of
Section 36-252 to allow a trailer to be used as an accessory building.
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 22016 Colonel Glenn Road is occupied by a one-story
frame single-family residence located within the south % of the property. The
property is located outside the Little Rock City limits, but within the City's
extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. A gravel driveway from Colonel Glenn Road is
located at the southeast corner of the property. The overall property is 10.34 acres
in size. There are several small accessory buildings/metal carport structures on
the north side of the residence. The rear 3/ of the property is wooded.
The applicant recently placed an 8 foot by 32 foot mobile construction office -type
trailer in the rear yard area to serve as an accessorylstorage building. The trailer
is located within the rear yard area, north of the residence, as noted on the
attached site plan. The applicant notes that the structure will be underpinned. The
exterior of the structure contains metal siding.
Section 36-252(b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance does not allow use of trailers as
accessory buildings in residentially zoned districts. Therefore, the applicants are
requesting a variance to allow the construction office -type trailer to be used as an
accessory building to serve their residence.
JANUARY 30, 2012
ITEM NO.: 4
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable, given the fact that the property is a large lot (10.34 acres) in a rural
setting of the City's extraterritorial zoning. The proposed accessory building will
not be out of character with other accessory structures on properties in this general
area. This area contains numerous accessory buildings of various size and type
throughout. Additionally, the proposed accessory structure has very little visibility
from the street, and is located a considerable distance from all property lines. Staff
believes the proposed accessory building will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow use of a trailer as
an accessory building, subject to the following conditions:
1. All transport elements must be removed from the structure.
2. The structure must be underpinned with permanent materials.
3. The accessory structure cannot be used as a residence.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (January 30, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff,
with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.