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Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
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Mr. Andrew Darr ____________________ File No: Z-10006
6702 Pleasant Place Location: 4824 Hillcrest Avenue
Little Rock AR 72205 __________________ Issue: Fence Height Variance
Date: July 19, 2024____
Dear _Mr. Darr .
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10006_, the following action
was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on July 18, 2024_:
(a) ____X__ Approved the application as filed.
(b) Approved the application with conditions.
(c) ________ Denied the application.
(d) ________ Deferred the application to the ________ meeting.
(e) ________ Withdrew the application.
(f) ________ See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
(g) ________ Other: ______________________________________________________________
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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) 371-6821.
Sincerely,
_____________________________________________
Romie G. Price, Plans Development Administrator
RGP/aa
JULY 18, 2024
ITEM NO.: 5 Z-10006
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File No.: Z-10006
Owner: Thomas W. Ferstl Living Trust
Applicant: Michael A. Darr
Address: 4824 Hillcrest Avenue
Legal Description: Part of Lots 6 & 7, Block 5, Hillcrest Addition
Current Zoning: R-2
Present Use: Single-Family Residential
Proposed Use: Single-Family Residential
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the fence provisions of
Section 36-516 to allow a fence which exceeds the
maximum height allowed.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented in an attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments received.
B. Landscape and Buffer Comments:
No comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No comments received.
D. Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 4824 Hillcrest Avenue is occupied by a two-
story frame single family residence. The property is located at the northeast corner
of Hillcrest Avenue and Monroe Street. A small carport structure is located at the
northeast corner of the property. An alley right-of-way is located along the east
property line.
JULY 18, 2024
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON’T.) Z-10006
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The applicant proposes to construct a fence within the front yard area, between
Monroe Street and the residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed fence along the north property line, beginning at the northwest corner of
the site, will be a 6 foot – 11 inch solid wood fence. The proposed fence along the
front (west) property line, which will tie into the southwest corner of the residence,
will be a 4 foot – 6 inch solid wood fence with a 1 foot – 6 inch tall decorative top.
There will be a driveway at the northwest corner of the property which will have a
6 foot high ornamental iron gate.
Section 36-516 (e) (1) a. of the City’s Zoning Ordinance is as follows:
“(a) 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 from this section to allow the
fence between the front building setback and the Monroe Street right-of-way to be
taller than four (4) 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 fence height variance, subject to a
building permit being obtained prior to any construction.
Board of Adjustment (JULY 18, 2024)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application to the Board and stated it recommended the fence height variance be
approved as per staff report. There was a consent motion to approved the application.
The motion was seconded. The application was approved on consent. The vote was 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.