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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10025 August Action Letter 082724 Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 Planning Development Building Codes Mr. Samule Chung ___________________ File No: Z-1005 422 Gamble Road Location: 422 Gamble Road Little Rock AR 72211 __________________ Issue: Front Yard Setback Date: August 16, 2024____ Dear _Mr. Chung . This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10025_, the following action was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on August 15, 2024_: (a) ____ __ Approved the application as filed. (b) Approved the application with conditions. (c) ________ Denied the application. (d) ____X__ Deferred the application to the _September 19, 2024___ meeting. (e) ________ Withdrew the application. (f) ________ See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions. (g) ________ Other: ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 AUGUST 15, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 Z-10025 1 FILE No.: Z-10025 OWNER: Samuel Chung APPLICANT: Samuel Chung ADDRESS: 422 Gamble Road LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 9R & 10R, Block 3, Gilbralter Heights Addition, Pulaski County Arkansas CURRENT ZONING: R-2 PRESENT USE: Single-Family Residence PROPOSED USE: Single-Family Residence VARIANCE(S) REQUESTED: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 to allow a residence with a reduced front yard setback. JUSTIFICATION: The applicant’s justification is presented in an attached letter STAFF REPORT: A.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments required. B.LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER COMMENTS: No comments required. C.BUILDING CODES COMMENTS: No comments required. D.ANALYSIS: The R-2 zoned property located at 422 Gamble Street is occupied by an 864 square foot, one-story single-family residence. The survey indicates that the lot width of 65.17 feet along Archer Lane, a width of 65.17 feet along the rear property line and AUGUST 15, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON’T.) Z-10025 2 an average depth of 94.82 feet. The residence sits 14 feet from the front (south) property line and 25 feet from the side (east) property line along Gamble Road. As part of an improvement to the residence, the applicant proposes to construct a 126 square foot porch addition on the south side of the residence facing south towards Archer Lane. The site plan shows the porch addition will cross the front build line of the property having a 5.9-foot setback along the front (south) property line and maintain the existing setback of twenty-five (25) feet from the side (east) property line. Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet for the principal structure on this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the porch addition to be constructed with a reduced front yard setback of 5.9- feet along the front (south) property line. Staff is supportive of the requested front yard setback variance. Staff views the variance request as reasonable and feels the (5.9) front yard setback will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. The adjacent properties along Archer Lane have similar reduced front yard setbacks with the roadway. E.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback variance, subject to the descriptions and any conditions in the “staff analysis”, and the following condition: 1.A building permit being obtained for all construction. Board of Adjustment (AUGUST 15, 2024) The applicant was present. There was one objector present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended the variance be approved as per staff report. Samuel Chung addressed the commission representing the application as property owner. He stated that water currently drained into his front yard and that he desired to construct a new front porch on his residence to prevent water from accumulating in the foundation of the structure and cover the entry way. Shonda Henry addressed the commission and stated she received a notice but was not opposed to the application. AUGUST 15, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 (CON’T.) Z-10025 3 Jajuan Archer addressed the commission opposed to the application. She stated that she had recently received the hearing notice and that the addition would interfere with her ability to access her nearby property. Additionally, she noted that the address was not included on the notice she received. The commission discussed the location of the porch, the orientation of the structure to the street, and its relationship to Gamble Road and Archer Lane. The commission reviewed that notice sent out by Mr. Chung and stated the application should be deferred to allow for proper notification to be sent out. Mr. Chung addressed the commission and requested the item be deferred to the September agenda. There was a motion to approve the deferral. The motion was seconded. The deferral was approved on. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.