HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Minute Record 022624FEBRUARY 15, 2024
ITEM NO.: 4:
File No.: Z-9935
Owner: Hausman Investments, LLC
Applicant: Kachi Ndubuisi
Address: 410b E. 16th Street (immediately west of 410 E. 16th Street).
Legal Description- The West 36 feet of East 75 Y2 feet of Lot 6 and the West 36
feet of East 75 feet of South 8 feet of Lot 5, Block 53,
Original City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Current Zoning: R-5
Present Use: Vacant land
Proposed Use: Two-family dwelling
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the provisions of Section 36-259
to allow reduced front and rear setbacks, on a Non -
Conforming Lot.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in attached letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering:
No Comments required.
B. Landscaoe and Buffers:
No Comments required.
C. Building Codes:
No Comments required.
D. Staff Analysis:
The R-5 zoned property located at 410b E. 16th Street is currently vacant and
grassed. The lot is approximately 2,098 square feet, bordered to the east by an
undeveloped lot, on the west and north by the Little Rock Community Mental Health
Center, and 16th Street on the south. All R-5 zoned properties.
The applicant proposes to construct a 780 square foot duplex structure at the site
with reduced setbacks. The site plan indicates a reduction of the front yard (south)
setback from 25' to 177", and rear yard (north) setback from 25' to 10' and to
maintain a 5-foot side yard setback to the east and west.
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FEBRUARY 15, 2024
ITEM NO.: 4: ICON'T.
Z-9935
Section 36-259 (d)(1) states that in the R-5 zone, there shall be a front yard setback
having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet to the front line of a building.
Therefore, the applicant is seeking to reduce the front setback from 25-feet to 17-
feet 7-inches.
Section 36-259 (d)(3) states that in the R-5 zone, there shall be a rear yard setback
having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear line of a building.
Therefore, the applicant is seeking to reduce the rear setback from 25-feet to 10-
feet.
The site plan indicates that the proposed structure will occupy the center portion lot
and off-street parking is shown adjacent to the structure.
The applicant submitted deed information to staff showing that the subject property
is a legal lot of record.
Staff is supportive of the requested front/rear setback variances. Staff views the
requests as reasonable. The existing lot is non -conforming with current standards
and a setback reduction of this type is seen historically in the area. Staff views these
requests as minor in nature and feels that the variances will have no adverse impact
on the surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to the descriptions
and any conditions in the "staff analysis," and the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
2. Abide by all other site development requirements for R-5 zoned
properties.
Board of Adjustment
(FEBRUARY 15, 2024)
The applicant was present. There was no registered opposition. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion.
The item remained on the consent agenda for approval. A motion was made and
seconded to approve the consent agenda. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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