HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Minute Record (JUNE)JUNE 20, 2024
ITEM NO.: 7 Z-5006-B
File No.: Z-5006-B
Owners: Rush F. Harding, IV & Rachel Parker Harding
Applicant: Mark Caruthers (Agent)
Address: 4820 Stonewall Road
Legal Description: Lot 10 and 11, Country Club Heights, Little Rock, Pulaski
County
Zoned: R-2
Present Use: Single-Family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area regulations of Section
36-254 to allow a reduced rear yard and in the R-2 zoning
district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments received.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No comments received.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No comments received.
D. Staff Analysis:
The property at 4820 Stonewall Road is in a predominantly R-2 zoned neighborhood,
within the Country Club Heights Subdivision. The property is located within the
Hights Landscape Overlay District which generally has no bearing regarding the
variance request.
The subject property is located on the northwest corner of the terminus of Stonewall
Road. The previous residence has been razed and currently, the property is grass
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covered and undeveloped. A paved dedicated alley extends from the southeast
corner of the property and extends north, ending at Country Club Road.
The site plan shows a 1-story, single-family residence to be constructed on Lot 10
and Lot 11. The proposed architecture of the residence and façade will be similar in
nature to the surrounding properties. The property poses significant boundary issues
with regards to Stonewall Road and the alley way to the east, thus greatly reducing
the allowable footprint of the proposed residence despite the allowable footprint of
the home sitting on two (2) lots.
Access to the property will be from Stonewall Road to the north, and the alley way
to the east.
The site plan shows a front setback over thirty (30) feet from the front (south)
property line, over twenty-two (22) feet from the east property line, ranges from eight
(8) feet to twelve (12) feet from side (west) property line and 14.1 feet from the rear
(north) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states, “There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of
not less than twenty-five (25). In the case of a corner lot, however, when providing
a twenty-five-foot exterior side yard, the rear yard may be reduced to not less than
eight (8) feet.” Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced
rear yard setback from twenty-five (25) feet to 14.1 feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels the request is reasonable
and will not have an adverse impact upon the life, health, safety, or welfare of the
public, or the surrounding properties in the general area.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback to be reduced from
twenty-five (25) feet to not less than 14.1 feet, as outlined in the staff analysis, and
per the submitted survey/site plan sketch, subject to the following conditions:
1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction.
2. The proposed retaining wall shall be designed by a licensed professional
and be permitted and inspected by the Department of Planning and
Development via a building permit per City Code Section 8-31(c)(1)(n),
2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. II Building Chapter 1 Section
105.2, and 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. III – Residential
Chapter 4 – Section R404.1.1
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Board of Adjustment (JUNE 20, 2024)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of 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 and seconded. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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