HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9943_608 N. Spruce Street_Staff Report-DRAFT (2)APRIIL 18, 2024
ITEM NO. 5 Z-9943
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File No.: Z-9943
Owners: Jonathan and Autumn Brown
Applicant: Thomas Pownall/Thomas Engineering (Agent)
Address: 608 N. Spruce Street
Legal Description: Lot 7, Block 34, Pulaski Heights Addition 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
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 608 N. Spruce Street is proposing to replace
the existing 16.3-foot by 28-foot garage with a 24.3-foot by 28.8-foot garage in the
same area. The area between the house and the new garage will be a covered
deck area. The applicant states that the plan would result in a rear yard of 20-feet
instead of 25-feet.
APRIIL 18, 2024
ITEM NO. 5 Z-9943
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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 20-feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the requests as
reasonable. The reduction of the rear yard area for the planned garage and
covered deck 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”.