HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9995 Staff Report 060524File No.: Z-9995
Owners: Kay Kelly Arnold Trust
Applicant: Kay Kelly Arnold
Address: 2906 N. Pierce
Legal Description: Lot 10 and the North 10 feet of Lot 9, Block 11, Park View 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 the area regulations of Sec. 36-255 to allow a reduced side yard and in the R-3 district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented as per the attached letter.
STAFF REPORT
Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The property at 2906 N. Pierce Street is in a predominantly R-3 zoned neighborhood, within the Park View Subdivision.
The subject property is centrally located on the west side of N. Pierce Street. The parcel was originally developed to contain a 1-story, combo brick and frame residence in 1950.
The applicant is proposing to replace the existing, rotten deck in the side yard on the south side of the property with new decking, landscaping and an ADA ramp to the
back door for wheelchair and walker access. The dimensions of the new deck will have the same footprint as the existing deck at 20.2 feet x 10.5 feet, located behind the existing fence
along the south property line, and will not be visible from N. Pierce Street. Access to the ramp will be through the driveway extending from N. Pierce Street.
The applicant notes that the new deck will have the same side yard setback as the existing deck of 0.5 feet from the south property line.
Section 36-255(d)(2) states, “There shall be a side yard on each side of the building having a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the lot, not to exceed
five (5) feet.” “Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced side yard setback in the R-3 zoning district from five (5) feet to 0.5 feet.
In Staff' s opinion, the proposed setback reduction will pose no negative effect upon the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and will not detract from the value or aesthetics
of the surrounding properties in the general area.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback reduction from five (5) feet to a minimum of 0.5 feet as per the submitted survey / site plan sketch, subject to the following
condition:
1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction.