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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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Ms. Ellen Yeary ____________________ File No: Z-10026
3416 Old Cantrell Road Location: 4525 Stonewall Road
Little Rock AR 72202 __________________ Issue: Accessory Structure Setback
Date: July 19, 2024____
Dear _Ms. Yeary .
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10026_, 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.: 6 Z-10026
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File No.: Z-10026
Owner: Lucas and Megan Hargraves
Applicant: Yeary Lindsey Architects
Address: 4525 Stonewall Road
Legal Description: The North 65 feet of Lot 22, 23 and 25, Block 2,
Country Club Heights Addition
Current Zoning: R-2
Present Use: Single-Family Residential
Proposed Use: Single-Family Residential
Variance(s) Requested: Variances are requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-156 to allow an accessory structure with
reduced front and side setbacks.
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 4525 Stonewall Road is occupied by a
one-story brick single family residence. The property is located at the southeast
corner of Stonewall Road and Beechwood Street. A one-car wide driveway is
located at the northeast corner of the lot. The property is comprised of the North
JULY 18, 2024
ITEM NO.: 6 (CON’T.) Z-10026
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65 feet of Lots 22, 23 and 25, Block 2, County Club Heights Addition. The lots
were originally platted front-to-back running north-to-south, with the north property
line being the front property line.
The applicant proposes to construct a new open carport structure, with a small
area of enclosed storage, at the southeast corner of the property, as noted on the
attached site plan. The overall structure will be 30 feet – 6 inches by 24 feet in
area, with a one-story height. The proposed accessory structure will be located
31 feet – 6 inches from the front (north) property line, three (3) feet from the rear
(south) property line and two (2) feet from the east side property line. As part of
the project, the driveway will be widened to 24 feet, with a four (4) foot high
mechanical gate.
Section 156 (a) (2) c. of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front
setback of 60 feet for accessory structures in the R-2 zoning district. Section
36-156 (a) (2) f. requires a minimum side setback of three (3) feet. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting variances to allow the proposed accessory structure with a
reduced front setback of 31 feet – 6 inches and a reduced side setback of two (2)
feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. 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 setback variances for the proposed
accessory building, 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 accessory building setback
variance be approved as per staff report. There was a consent motion to approve the
application. The motion was seconded. The application was approved on consent. The
vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.