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ITEM NO.: 9 Z-9994
File No.: Z-9994
Owners: Randy Wright Builders, LLC
Applicant: Randy Wright
Address: 3819 Gordon Road
Legal Description: Lot 5, Block 1, Bear Den Estates, Little Rock, Pulaski County
Arkansas
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 3819 Gordon Road is in a predominantly R-2 zoned neighborhood
within the Bear Den Estates Subdivision.
The subject property is located on the northeast corner of Gordon Road and Bear
Valley Circle.
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JUNE 20, 2024
ITEM NO.: 9 (CON’T.) Z-9994
The site plan shows an existing 2-story, single-family residence recently constructed
on the property. The house faces south towards Gordon Road. A concrete driveway
extends from Gordon Road leading to the garage located at the southwest corner of
the home.
The rear of the house contains an uncovered patio approximately sixty-one (61) feet
wide and 26.8 feet deep. The applicant proposes to cover most of the patio from
west to east. Only the remaining northwestern corner of the patio will remain
uncovered.
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 the patio to
encroach into the rear yard setback at the northeast corner of the house by five (5)
feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance and feels the request is reasonable.
The applicant notes there is a total green space located at the rear of the property,
and provided the following statement:
“There is a total green space behind the area owned by the developer of Bear Den
Estates. The developer has provided his approval, along with several of the owners
on each side. Signatures will be made available upon request.”
Staff finds the variance request to be reasonable. Staff feels the requested variance
will not have an adverse effect on the surrounding properties in the general area.
The patio is located in the rear of the property. Staff feels the covered patio should
not be intrusive or unsightly if viewed from Gordon Road.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested of the requested variance, as outlined
in the staff analysis, and per the submitted survey/site plan, subject to the following
condition:
1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction.
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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