HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10025 AugustAUGUST 15, 2024
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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
side 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
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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.
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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.