HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9843 Staff Report JanuaryFile No.: Z-9843
Owners: Jeff Fuller Homes
Applicant: Jeff Fuller / Jeff Fuller Homes
Address: 2407 North Pierce Street
Legal Description: Lot 4 and the North ½ of Lot 5, Block 31, Park View Addition to the City of Little Rock
Zoned: R-2
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254 to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented on the attached application.
STAFF REPORT
Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 2407 North Pierce Street is occupied by a newly
constructed two-story single-family dwelling located northeast of the “V” Street and
North Pierce Street intersection.
The applicant is proposing to reconfigure the layout of the dwelling and enlarge the
connection between the primary structure and the garage structure. The sketch
provided indicates that this modification will connect the garage structure roof with
the primary structure. The addition will extend the primary structure 40-feet into
the rear yard and cross the 25-foot setback line 22-feet.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states “There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet. “Therefore, the applicant requests a variance to
allow the extension of the primary structure into the rear yard setback reducing the
setback to no less than 3-feet.
Staff finds the request to generally be in conformance with the development pattern in the Heights neighborhood and nearby area. Based on the above assessment and analysis, staff finds
the requested variance to be reasonable.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from
twenty-five (25) feet to a minimum of three (3) feet as outlined in the above staff
analysis and on the attached sketch.
Board of Adjustment (NOVEMBER 16, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were objectors present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended approval of the requested rear yard variance per the staff
report analysis and report. There was a motion to defer the application. The motion was seconded. The application was deferred. The vote was 4 ayes, 1 nays and 0 absent.
Board of Adjustment (DECEMBER 21, 2023)
The applicant was present. The item was on the consent agenda; however, the item was requested to be deferred by the applicant and with the City Attorney's agreement. Staff presented
the application to the Board and stated it recommended approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from 25 feet to a minimum of 3 feet as outlined in the staff report. There
was a motion to approve the deferral. The motion was seconded. The application was deferred. The vote was 4 ayes, 1 nays and O absent.