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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. Thomas Pownall ________________ File No: Z-10027
3810 Lookout Road Location: 5607 Country Club Blvd.
North Little Rock AR 72116 ____________ Issue: Setback and Building Line Variance
Date: July 19, 2024____
Dear _Mr. Pownell .
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10027_, 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.: 7 Z-10027
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File No.: Z-10027
Owner: James and Brandy Wood
Applicant: Thomas Pownall
Address: 5607 Country Club Blvd.
Legal Description: Lot 95, Forest Heights Place 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 36-254 and the building line provisions of
Section 31-12 to allow a new residence with reduced
front and rear setbacks and which crosses a platted
front building line.
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 5607 Country Club Blvd. is occupied by a
two-story frame single family residence. The property is located at the southeast
corner of Country Club Blvd. and Forest Heights Drive. The lot has a 25 foot front
JULY 18, 2024
ITEM NO.: 7 (CON’T.) Z-10027
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platted building line along the north property line, which follows the curvature of
the lot, transitioning to a 7.5 foot side platted building line along the west property
line. The existing house crosses the front platted building line at the northwest
corner of the structure.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing residence from the site and
construct a new residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The proposed
structure will have a height of two (2) stories, and will cross the front platted building
line in the same manner as the existing house. The proposed house will maintain
the 7.5 foot setback from the west side property line and will be located seven (7)
feet from the east side property line. The residence is proposed to be located
approximately seven (7) feet from the rear (south) property line.
Section 31-12 (b) of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance requires that proposed
encroachments across platted building lines be reviewed by the Board of
Adjustment. Sections 36-254 (d) (1) and (3) of the Zoning Ordinance requires
minimum front and rear setbacks of 25 feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
variances from these ordinance standards to allow the new residence with reduced
front and rear setbacks and to cross a front platted building line.
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 setback and building line variances,
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 setback and building line 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.