HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Action Letter - Minutes 052124Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
Roger Cole
9 Calais Court
Little Rock. AR 72223
Date: May 20, 2024
Dear Mr. Cole:
File No. Z-9944
Location: 9 Calais Court
Planning
Development
Building Codes
Issue: Reduced rear yard setback Variance
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9944, the following action was
taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on May 16, 2024 :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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(g)
X Approved the application as filed.
Approved the application with conditions.
Denied the application.
Deferred the application to the meeting.
Withdrew the application.
See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
Other:
If a variance application is approved by the Board of Adjustment, all permits necessary for the initiation of
work shall be obtained within two (2) years from the date of approval, unless an extension of time is granted
by the Board. Otherwise, the Board's approval of the application shall be considered void.
According to the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 36-70:
"Appeals from the decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be filed with the appropriate court of
jurisdiction. This filing must occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the action by the Board of
Adjustment."
If you have questions, please call me at (501) 371-6817.
Sincerely,
Brad
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MAY 16, 2024
ITEM NO.: 1 Z-9944
File No.:
Owners:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description:
Zoned:
Present Use:
Proposed Use:
Variance(s) Requested:
Justification
STAFF REPORT
Z-9944
Roger R. Cole
Roger R. Cole
9 Calais Court
Lot 27, Block 9, Chenal Valley, Addition to the City of Little Rock
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Single-family Residence
Single-family Residence
A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254
to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
The applicant's justification is presented on the attached
application.
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Bufferina and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property at 9 Calais Court is located within a predominantly
residentially zoned Southwest Little Rock neighborhood. The subject property is
located in the Chenal Valley subdivision south of Champagnelle Drive and north of
Denny Road. The property is accessed from Calais Court and located at the south
side of the street. The brick and frame home was constructed in 1995 and is
surrounded by similar houses built in the same time period. A platted 10-foot
easement is located between the rear building line and the adjacent south property
lines.
The applicant is proposing to build a replacement wood frame deck with
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MAY 16, 2024
ITEM NO.: 1 ICON'T.
Z-9944
approximately seventy-five (75) percent enclosed to the back of their home. The
sketch provided indicates that this addition will be placed on the south portion of
the primary structure and extend 5-feet south and 32-feet from east to west along
the south perimeter of the residence. The addition will cross the 25-foot rear setback
line 3-feet but will not encroach into the 10-foot easement at the rear of the
property.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states "There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet. "The applicant requests a variance to allow the
extension of the accessory structure into the rear yard setback.
The survey and sketches provided by the applicant indicate that the addition to the
primary structure will cross the 25-foot rear yard setback line 3-feet reducing the rear
yard setback to 22-feet. In Staff s opinion, the existing conditions and the proposed
addition will pose no negative effect upon the health, safety, or welfare of the public,
and will not detract from the value or aesthetic of the neighborhood or surrounding
properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from
twenty-five (25) feet to a minimum of 22-feet as outlined in the above staff analysis
and on the attached sketch.
Board of Adjustment
(MAY 16, 2024)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item as
a recommendation for approval as outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. There
was no further discussion. The item remained on the consent agenda for approval. A
motion was made to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The vote was 5
ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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