HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0559-B Staff AnalysisMay 16; 1988
Item No. B - Z-5011
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use
of Property:
J and E Interests, Inc./White-Daters
Associates
500 Napa Valley Drive
Lot 1, Calais Subdivision to the
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County,
Arkansas
"MF-12," "MF-18," and "OS" Multifamily
and Open Space
From the subdivision regulations
provisions of Section 37.10-C to
change a 25-foot building line.
The variance is needed to clear the
pool as constructed.
Residential/Apartments
Residential/Apartments
STAFF -REPORT:
A. Engineering Issues
There are none to be reported at this time.
B . Staff Analvsis
The issue before the Board of Adjustment is for a
variance to correct the fact of an already constructed
pool encroaching into an existing 25-foot exterior side
yard. The pool encroaches some 18 feet. The site in
question is located in the western portion of the City
where in the last few years a lot of major development
has occurred. The site is that of Calais Apartments
complex. The initial preliminary approval by the
Planning Commission was in June 1984, and a final plat
for Lot 1 was signed in February 1986.
Compatibility of the site to the development trends of
the area is agreeable. When the initial approval by
the Commission was granted, the agent at that time,
May 16, 1988
Item No. B - Continued
Joe White, prepared the option of connecting the
entrance street through the open space zoned to Mara
Lynn if the owner of that parcel would agree to it, or
improve the street adjacent to the property. Staff
found no indication that this agreement has been
accomplished; therefore, the applicant needs to address
this issue before any building line waiver can be
approved.
If the Board so sees fit to approve the request of the
applicant, there are two additional steps associated
with any building line waiver. These two steps
include: (a) the filing in the Planning Department and
County Courthouse of a one lot replat as well as, (b)
the filing of an amended Bill of Assurance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending approval subject to the applicant
closing the right-of-way if he has no record to indicate
that it has been done. Also, the applicant would need to
file a replat showing the new building line along with an
amended Bill of Assurance. The applicant has requested in
writing a 30-day deferral because of the notice requirement
not being met.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION:
A written request was received asking for a 30-day deferral
because the notice requirement had not been met. A motion
for a 30-day deferral was stated and passed by a vote of
8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. This item will appear again on
the May 16, 1988, agenda.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: (5-16-88)
Staff stated in the recommendation that the applicant will
need to meet with staff in order to work out some agreement
regarding the abandonment of the right-of-way. Mr. Joe
White of White-Daters represented the applicant, J and E
Interests. There were no objectors in attendance.
Mr. White stated that he had no objections to meeting with
staff and working out the right -of. -way abandonment nor the
filing of a replat and amended Bill of Assurance. A motion
was then made to approve the building line waiver
conditioned upon staff's recommendation. The motion passed
by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent, 1 open position.