HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Minut Record 040324MARCH 21, 2024
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Z-9915
Overdis and Peggy McKenzie
Overdis McKenzie, Sr.
9 Hatfield Drive
-9915
Legal Description: Lots 63, 64, and part of Lot 49 in the Chicot Terrace
Subdivision in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County,
Arkansas
Current Zoning: R-2
Present Use: Single -Family Residence
Proposed Use: Single -Family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: Variances are requested from the height and area
provisions of Section 36-516 to allow an increased
fence height from four (4) feet to five (5) feet
between a required building setback line and a
street rig ht-of- way.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an
attached letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A. Planning and ❑evel❑ ment Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments required.
B. Landscaye and Buffer Comments:
No comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No comments required.
D. Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 9 Hatfield Drive is occupied by a single-family
residence. The survey indicates a lot, triangular in shape, with 214 feet along
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Z-99
Hatfield Drive to the north, 260 feet width along the rear property line to the
southeast, and 196 feet depth on the west side property line.
The house is constructed within the building setback lines of the property, 35+
feet from the front (north) property line, 55+ feet from the rear (southeast) property
line, and 6' from the side (west) property line. The fence is located less than 1 foot
inside the front and side property lines, and 6+ feet inside the rear property line.
The fence is constructed of chainlink with wood posts and wood toprail. The posts
are topped with decorative, solar powered lights which exceed the fence height
by approximately 1 foot. The height of the fence is approximately 5 foot tall. The
fence serves to secure the yard for pets and children.
Section 36-516 (e)(1)(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance states that the residential
fence standards; "Between a required building setback line and a street right-of-
way, the maximum height shall be four (4) feet. Other fences may be erected to a
maximum height of eight (8) feet." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow a fence to a height to five (5) feet between the building setback
line and a street right-of-way.
According to Section 36-516 (f) (7), The proposed fence columns must comply
with the following criteria: (7) Support columns or support posts shall be permitted
to exceed the allowable fence or wall height by no more than two (2) feet, including
any ornamental features. Support columns or support posts shall have a
maximum width of two (2) feet. There shall be a minimum distance of seven (7)
fleet six (6) inches between opposing faces of support columns or support posts
which exceed the allowable fence or wall height, other than at gates or corners".
The applicant's fence complies with this requirement.
Staff is supportive of the requested fence height variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable and the variance request to generally be in conformance with the
development pattern in the area. The proposed fence will essentially enclose the
yard area of the property.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance to allow a
chainlink and wood fence to be constructed to a height of five (5)-feet between the
required building setback and the street right-of-way as per the staff analysis and
submitted survey/ site plan.
Board of Adjustment
(FEBRUARY 15, 2024)
This item is being deferred to the March 21, 2024 agenda as the applicant failed to notify
surrounding property owners as required.
The item remained on the consent agenda for deferral. A motion was made and
seconded to defer the item to the March 21, 2024 agenda. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays
and 1 absent.
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Board of Adjustment
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(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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