HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5541-A_5008 Hawthorne RoadFILE No.: Z-5541-A
OWNER: Sarah and Davis Dodson
APPLICANT: Jesse Pierce (Agent)
ADDRESS: 5008 Hawthorne Road
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The West 30 feet of the South 100 of Lot 2 and the South 100 feet of the East 40 feet of Lot 2, Block 2, NEWTON’S ADDITION to Pulaski County, Arkansas.
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
PRESENT USE: Residential
PROPOSED USE: Residential
VARIANCE(S) REQUESTED: A variance is requested from the area regulations of Section 36-254 to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 zoning district.
A variance is requested from the area regulations of Section 36-254 to allow a reduced side yard setback in the R-2 zoning district.
JUSTIFICATION: The applicant’s justification is presented in an attached letter.
STAFF REPORT:
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
No comments required.
B. LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER COMMENTS:
No comments required.
C. BUILDING CODES COMMENTS:
No comments required.
D. ANALYSIS:
The R-2 zoned property at 5008 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a one-story frame single family residence. A detached carport structure is located in the rear yard area, near the northeast
corner of the lot. A driveway extends from Hawthorne Road to the garage structure in the back.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing detached carport structure and slab from the site and construct a new two-story attached garage structure featuring two (2) bedrooms and
one (1) bathroom. The new structure is noted on the attached site plan. The proposed two-story garage structure will be built in the same area as the existing carport and will reside
in the side yard setback (which the owner states will be the same side yard setback that currently exists).
The new structure will also reside in the 25’ rear setback, but the owner will move the structure forward 8 feet away from the rear property line (currently there is 1 foot from the
carport to the property line). The difference can be seen on the site plan compared to the survey. The new structure will be less than the maximum of 35 feet in height but will be taller
than the existing residence.
Section 36-254 (d)(2) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a side yard setback with a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the lot, not to exceed eight
(8) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the garage addition with a reduced side setback.
Section 36-254 (d)(3) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear building setback of 25 feet for principle structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the garage addition with a reduced rear setback.
Staff is supportive of the requested reduced side and rear setback variances, respectively. Staff views the requests as reasonable. The proposed addition will occupy essentially the
same area as the existing carport. The new building addition should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side and rear setback variances, subject to the property being replated into one (1) lot before a building permit is issued.