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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Minute Record 040324MARCH 21, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5: Z-9350 File No.: Z-9950 Owner: Greg and Merry Zakrzewski Applicant: Christopher Sublett Address: 7901 Henderson Road Legal Description: Long Legal Description (5 acres) Current Zoning: R-2 Present Use: Single Family Residential Proposed Use: Single Family Residential Variance(s) Requested: Variances are requested from the area regulations of Section 36-156 to allow a reduced front yard setback in the R-2 zoning district, and an accessory structure larger than the principal structure. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. STAFF REPORT A. Planning and Development Civil En jneerin : Resubmit a survey that is legible, survey shall be performed within the last 5 years and all stamps, dates and signatures shall be present. B. Landscape and Buffers: No Comments required. C. Building Codes: No Comments required. D. Staff Analysis: The R-2 zoned property located at 7901 Henderson Road is occupied by a two-story single family residence (2,925 sq. ft.) which is located within the north half of the five (5) acre property. Several other accessory structures are located east and south of the residence. The property is located on the east side of Henderson Road, south of Raines Road. The property is located outside the Little Rock City Limits, but within the City's Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. The applicant proposes to construct a 50 foot by 80 foot metal accessory building near the southwest corner of the overall property, as noted on the attached site plan. MARCH 21, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5: CON'T. Z-9950 The proposed accessory structure will be located approximately 34 feet back from the front (west) property line and 49 feet from the south side property line. The applicant notes that the proposed accessory building will be for "hobby use to perform canine agility drills during unfavorable weather conditions." Section 36-156 (a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance states the following with respect to accessory structures in R-2 zoning: Accessory structures must be located at least 60 feet back from front property lines. 2. Accessory structures must contain less gross floor area than the principal structure. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the accessory structure with a reduced front setback and a building area larger than the principal structure. The structure must not exceed a height of 35 feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variances for the proposed accessory structure. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed accessory structure will be located on a five (5) acre tract of land. The proposed structure should have ne adverse impact on the surrounding properties. E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested variances, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraph A, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. Board of Adjustment (MARCH 21, 2024) The March 21, 2024, Little Rock Board of Adjustment meeting did not have a quorum as required per the By -Laws. Therefore, all items on the March agenda have been deferred to the April 18, 2024 meeting. 2