HomeMy WebLinkAbout4 Z-10030 Staff Report 073024FILE NO.: Z-10030
OWNER: Refreshing Homes Real Estate Investments, LLC
APPLICANT: Landon Dickson
ADDRESS: 2209 Maryland Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Capitol Hill Extension W50’, Lots 10,11 and 12, Block 10,
of the City of Little Rock.
CURRENT ZONING: R-3
PRESENT USE: Vacant
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:
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-3 zoned property located at 2209 Maryland Avenue is currently vacant. The survey indicates that the 7,500 square-foot lot has a width of 50 feet along Maryland Avenue, with a
depth of 150 feet.
The applicant proposes to construct a new 1,000 square foot residential structure on the northeast side of the property. The submitted site plan shows an existing old growth tree located
along the east perimeter of the property. The applicant is
requesting to locate the new residential structure to the north 15-feet from Maryland Avenue within the setback to avoid removal of the tree. The proposed location of the new structure
will remain within the allowed rear and side setbacks per ordinance.
Section 36-255(d)(1) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet for the principal structure on this R-3 zoned lot. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
a variance to allow the new residence to be constructed with a reduced front yard setback of fifteen (15) feet along the front (north) property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested front yard setback variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The existing tree is of size and age to substantiate the request. Staff views
the variance as minor in nature and feels the reduced front yard setback will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties which have similar front yard relationships to the
street.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fifteen (15) front yard setback variance, subject to the descriptions and any conditions in the “staff analysis”, and the following condition:
A building permit being obtained for all construction.