HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9273 Staff AnalysisDECEMBER 11, 2017
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.: Z-9273
Owner: National Property Holdings, LLC
Applicant: Michael Love
Address: 2001 N. Garfield Street
Description: Lot 24, Block 1 Altheimer's Addition
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested- A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 to allow an accessory garage with a reduced street
side setback.
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. Due to the limited spaced provided between the garage and the alley the
applicant should be aware that blocking and parking within alleys is prohibited by
the City of Little Rock Code of Ordinances Sections 30-5 and 32-311.
2. The Public Works staff recommends that the proposed driveway be constructed
to conduct stormwater runoff away from the property.
B. Staff Ana_l_ysis:
A two-story single family residence is in the process of being constructed on the R-
2 zoned property located at 2001 N. Garfield Street. The property is located at the
northeast corner of N. Garfield Street and Kavanaugh Blvd. A paved alley is located
along the rear (east) property line.
As part of the new residential lot development, the applicant is proposing to construct
a one-story detached garage structure within the rear yard area, at the southeast
corner of the lot. The proposed detached garage will be 24 feet by 24 feet in area.
It will be located three (3) feet from the south, street side property line and 9.8 feet
from the rear (east) property line. It will be separated from the principal structure by
eight (8) to 14 feet. The proposed accessory structure will occupy approximately 29
percent of the required rear yard area (rear 25 feet of the lot). A new driveway from
the paved alley will serve as access to the new garage structure.
DECEMBER 11, 2017
ITEM NO.: 7 (CON'T.
Section 36-156(a)(2)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum street
side setback of 15 feet for accessory structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the accessory garage structure with a
reduced street side setback of three (3) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow a reduced street side setback
for the proposed detached garage structure. Staff views the request as reasonable.
The proposed garage structure will not be out of character with other accessory
structures along this existing alley right-of-way between Kavanaugh Blvd. and
Beacon Street to the north. The proposed accessory structure being located closer
to the south side property line will help buffer the rear yard area from noise generated
by traffic along Kavanaugh Blvd. As noted previously, access to the new garage will
be via a driveway from the alley right-of-way. No vehicular access will be allowed
from Kavanaugh Blvd. Staff believes that the proposed detached garage structure
with reduced street side setback will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance for reduced street side
setback, subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Public Works requirements as noted in
paragraph A. of the staff report.
2. No direct vehicular access will be allowed from Kavanaugh Blvd.
along the south side property line.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (December 11, 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 were no further discussion. The item was paced on the Consent Agenda and
approved as recommended by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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