HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9318 Staff AnalysisAPRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 7
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-9318
Charles and Mary Thompson
Stephen R. Giles
4 Longfellow Circle
Lot 4, Longfellow Circle Addition
WIA
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-254 to allow a room/carport addition with a reduced 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:
No Comments
B. Building Codes Comments:
The required fire separation distance (building to property line) prescribed by the
building code terminates at five (5) feet. Buildings are allowed to be closer than five
(5) feet if they have properly constructed fire walls which provide the requisite one
(1) hour fire resistance rating. When buildings are five (5) feet or more from the
property line, the requirement no longer applies to the wall itself, only the projections
such as eaves or overhangs.
Openings such as doors and windows are limited when the exterior wall is three (3)
feet from the property line, and are prohibited when the exterior wall is less than
three (3) feet from the line. There is no restriction on openings when the exterior
wall is more than three (3) feet from the property line.
Contact the City of Little Rock Building Codes at 371-4832 for additional details.
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C. Staff Analvsis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 4 Longfellow Circle is occupied by a one-story
brick and frame single family residence. The property is located on the north side of
Longfellow Circle, north of Hawthorne Road. A two -car wide driveway from
Longfellow Circle is located at the southeast corner of the lot. A decorative brick
wall is located along the front (south) property line. The property has a severe slope
downward from front to back within the rear yard area. The lot contains a 20 foot
front platted building line.
The applicant proposes to construct a carport addition to the east side of the
residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed carport will be
approximately 22 feet by 22 feet in area. The north approximately 42 square feet of
the addition will be as enclosed addition to the existing storage room at the northeast
corner of the residence. The proposed carport addition will` be located 2.5 feet back
from the east side property line. The enclosed portion of the addition will be located
7.33 feet back from the east side property line. The proposed carport will be located
approximately 23 feet back from the front (south) property line. The proposed
carport addition will be unenclosed on its south and east sides.
Section 36-254(d)(2) the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum side setback
of eight (8) feet for this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the carport addition with a reduced side setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The subject property has excessive slope downward from front to back
within the rear yard portion of the property. Therefore, the only buildable area of the
lot is on the existing driveway area along the east side of the residence. Ample
separation will exist between the proposed carport addition and the residence
immediately to the east. The adjacent property is at least eight (8) feet back from
the dividing side property line and at a slightly higher elevation. Staff believes the
proposed carport addition with reduced side setback will have no adverse impact on
the adjacent properties or the general area.
D. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side setback variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The carport addition must remain unenclosed on its south and east sides.
2. Guttering must be provided, if the roof slope dictates, to prevent water run-off
onto the property immediately to the east.
3. The roof overhang, including any guttering, must not extend across the east
side property line.
4. Compliance with the Building Codes requirement as noted in Paragraph B. of
the Staff Report.
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APRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 7
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
PAW&MR]
(April 30, 2018)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by
staff. The Consent Agenda passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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