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
Edin Garza File No.
9110 Chicot Road, Ste. A
Little Rock, AR 72209
Date: May 20, 2024
Dear Mr. Garza:
Z-9977
Location: 3410 I Street
Planning
Development
Building Codes
Issue: Reduced front yard setback for
Accessory structure.
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9977, the following action was
taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on May 16, 2024:
(a) Approved the application as filed.
(b) X Approved the application with conditions.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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.
MAY 16, 2024
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-9977
Owners: Edin Garza
Applicant: Edin Garza
Address: 3410 "1" Street
Z-9977
Legal Description: Tract 1 the West 1/2 of the East 2/3 of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 6
East Pulaski Heights Addition, an Addition to the City of Little
Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
Zoned: R-3
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-156
to allow an accessory structure to be located closer than sixty
(60) feet to the front property line, and to allow the same
accessory structure to be separated from the primary structure
by less than 6-feet.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter dated February 13, 2024.
STAFF REPORT
A. Plannina and Development Civil En ineerina Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The property at 3410 "1" St is in a predominantly R-2 zoned neighborhood, within the
Hillcrest Landscape Design Overlay District. This overlay district generally has no
bearing on the subject variance requests.
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ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Z-9977
The subject property is located on the north side of "I" Street, adjacent to an existing
end of the street. A two-lane driveway attaches the street to an existing walkway into
the residence.
The applicant is proposing to construct a single -story covered accessory carport
structure along the south perimeter of the existing residence, as noted on the
attached site plan. The applicant has stated that the new construction will occupy 19-
foot x 19-foot footprint on the south side of the house connecting to an existing paved
two -car drive leading south to "I" Street.
The new structure will be located approximately zero (0) feet back from the front
property line and maintain a 3-foot side (west) setback and a 24-foot side setback to
the east property line.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 25-foot front
building setback for R- 2 zoned lots. Section 36-254(d)(2) requires a minimum 6-feet
8-inch side setback. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these
ordinance requirements to allow the proposed covered carport addition with reduced
front and west side setbacks.
Staff is supportive of the requested setback variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed construction will have front and side yard setback relatable
to the residence immediately to the east. Staff believes the proposed addition to the
front of the house will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback reduction from 25-
feet to a minimum of zero -feet and the reduction of the south side yard setback
from 6-feet 8-inches to 3-feet as outlined in the staff analysis and indicated on the
attached sketch, subject to the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
Board of Adjustment
(MAY 16, 2024)
Edin Garza was present, representing the application. There was one (1) objector present.
Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions.
Edin Garza addressed the Board in support of the application. He explained the reasons
for requesting the variances for the carport structure.
John Steward, 924 Midland Street, addressed the Board with concerns. Mr. Steward noted
that "I" Street was a narrow road with limited parking. He stated that the proposed structure
would be very close to the street. Mr. Garza noted that during construction he would have
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ITEM NO.: 3 ICON'T.
Z-9977
only one (1) vehicle on the site. He also stated that the proposed carport structure would
be located approximately eighteen (18) feet back from the "I" Street edge of pavement.
There was general discussion regarding the proposed carport structure and its proximity
to "I" Street.
After the discussion, there was a motion to approve the application as recommended by
staff. The motion was seconded. The motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0
absent. The application was approved.
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