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.
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