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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinal Action - Approved as Submitted Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 Planning Development Building Codes File No.: Z-6951-A Owners: Paul and Trisha Pfeifer Applicant: Christi Wilson, Trail Run Properties (Agent) Address: 5800 S. Country Club Boulevard Legal Description: Lot 87, Forest Heights Place, a subdivision to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas 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(d)(3) to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district. Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the attached letter. STAFF REPORT A. 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 located at 5800 S. Country Club Boulevard. The applicant Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 Planning Development Building Codes states that the plan is to add a 4’x21.8’ area to their existing garage and to roof over their existing patio. This will connect the house, garage, and patio under one roof. 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 is requesting a variance to allow the extension of the primary structure into the rear yard setback reducing the setback to no less than 7-feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the requests as reasonable. The reduction of the rear yard area for the covered patio and garage structure is similar to development patterns in the area. Staff believes that the requested variance will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variance, subject to the descriptions and any conditions in the “staff analysis”. ______________________________________________________________________________ ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO: Z-6951-A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: April 18, 2024 The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended approval of the requested rear yard setback variance to allow a reduction of the twenty-five (25) foot setback for an extension of the primary structure reducing the rear yard to no less than seven (7) feet in an R-2 district per the staff report analysis and report. There was a consent motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The application was approved on consent. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.