HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8981 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 27, 2014
ITEM NO.: 4
File No..
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Angelia Clark
10123 Prospect Loop
Lot 93, Winter Wood Addition
I00a
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the easement provisions of Section
36-11 to allow construction of a storage building which
encroaches into an easement.
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
0
C60
Public Works Issues:
No Comments
Utility Comments:
Little Rock Wastewater — No objection to easement encroachment.
Central Arkansas Water — No objection to easement encroachment.
Centerpoint Energy — No objection to easement encroachment.
Entergy — No objection to easement encroachment.
AT&T — No objection to easement encroachment.
Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 10123 prospect Loop is occupied by a one-story brick
and frame single family residence. The property is located on the south side of
Prospect Loop at Forester Cove. A two -car wide driveway from Prospect Loop
serves as access to the property. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building
line. Utility easements are located along the east, west and south property lines.
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story accessory structure (storage
building) at the southwest corner of the lot, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed structure will be 12 feet by 24 feet in size. The structure will be located
three (3) feet back from the rear (south) and west side property lines, and over 60
feet back from the front (north) property line. It will be separated from the house by
OCTOBER 27, 2014
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T.
approximately 12 feet. The proposed structure will encroach into the utility
easement along the rear (south) and west side property lines.
Section 36-11(f) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that the Board of
Adjustment review and approve easement encroachment variances. Therefore,
the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed accessory building to
encroach into the existing utility easement along the rear (south) and west side
property lines.
Staff is supportive of the requested easement variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. As noted in paragraph B. of the staff report, none of the utility
companies object to the easement encroachment. The Public Works Department
has no comments on the proposal. The proposed accessory structure will comply
with all setback, separation and coverage requirements. Staff believes the
proposed accessory structure with easement encroachment will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
D. Staff Recommendation;
Staff recommends approval of the requested easement encroachment variance, as
filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(October 27, 2014)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.