HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9255 Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 30, 2017
ITEM NO.: A
File No.:
Owner/Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9255
Andrew Daugherty
76 Valley Estates Cove
Lot 21, Pleasant Valley Estates Addition
R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the easement provisions of
Section 36-11 to allow construction of an accessory building
which encroaches into a utility 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
A. Public Works Issues:
1. Consideration should be given with the grading for the accessory building to not
block or channelize stormwater that could damage adjacent properties.
B. Utility Issues:
AT&T: AT&T approves the request to encroach into the north easement.
Centerpoint Energy: Centerpoint Energy approves the request for the
encroachment into the 15 foot easement running parallel to the north property line.
Central Arkansas Water: Approves with no comments.
Entergy: No objections to the proposed encroachment. No facilities within
easement.
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No objections to the proposed
encroachment. No facilities within easement.
OCTOBER 30, 2017
ITEM NO.: A (CON'T.
C. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 76 Valley Estates Cove is occupied by a two-
story brick and frame single family residence. The property is located at the north
end of Valley Estates Cove, and backs up to the Pleasant Valley Golf Course. A
paved driveway is located at the southwest corner of the lot and leads to a garage
at the west end of the residence. The lot contains a 25 foot front platted building
line, with 15 foot wide utility easements running along the front (south) and rear
(north) property lines.
The applicant proposes to construct a 20 foot by 20 foot (one(1) story) accessory
storage/shop building at the northwest corner of the property, as noted on the
attached site plan. The proposed accessory structure will be located at the north
end of the existing driveway. It will be located three (3) feet to ten (10) feet back
from the north (rear) property line and over 13 feet back from the west side property
line. Approximately half of the structure will encroach into the rear 15 foot wide utility
easement by five (5) to 12 feet.
Section 36-11(f) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that building
encroachments into utility easements be reviewed and approved by the Board of
Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed
accessory structure to encroach into the rear 15 foot wide utility easement.
Staff is supportive of the requested easement variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed accessory structure complies with all other setback and
area requirements. All of the public utility companies have reviewed and approved
the proposed easement encroachment. Additionally, the Pleasant Valley Estates
POA Board has also reviewed and approved the accessory building project (letter
attached). Staff believes the proposed accessory building 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,
subject to compliance with the Public Works requirement as noted in paragraph A.
of the staff report.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(September 25, 2017)
Staff informed the Board that the application needed to be deferred to the October 30,
2017 agenda, based on the fact that the applicant failed to complete notifications to the
surrounding property owners.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the October 30, 2017
agenda by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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OCTOBER 30, 2017
ITEM NO.: A (CON'T.) Z-9255
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(October 30, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined 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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