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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
Planning
Development
Building Codes
Mr. Jeff Fuller File No: Z-10052
207 Haywood Dr Location: 5520 Hawthorne Road
Little Rock AR 72223 Issue: Front, Side, and Rear Yard Setback
Date: September 20, 2024
Dear _Mr. Fuller ,
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10052_, the following action
was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on September 19, 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
SEPTEBMER 19, 2024
ITEM NO.: 8 Z-10052
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File No.: Z-10052
Owners: Jeff Fuller Construction
Applicant: Jeff Fuller
Address: 5520 Hawthorne Road
Legal Description: The West 42.1 Feet of Lot 6 & All of Lot 7, Block 7, Newton’s
Addition to the City of Little Rock
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 (d) (1), 36-254 (d)(2), and 36-254 (d) (3), to allow a
new residence with reduced front, side and rear yard
setbacks.
Justification: The applicant’s justification is presented in an attached letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A.Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments.
B.Landscape and Buffer Comments:
In October 2020 the City adopted the “Heights Landscape Design Overlay District,”
requiring installation of one (1) tree per forty (40) linear feet of street frontage within
the Heights District boundary, applicable to [among other types] residential
construction in excess of 600 square feet.
C.Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
ITEM NO.: 8 Z-10052
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D.Analysis:
The property located at 5520 Hawthorne Road is occupied by a one-story wood
frame single family residence with a single car garage and access drive connecting
to N. Taylor Street to the West.
The applicant proposes to remove the dwelling and garage structures from the site
and construct a new residential structure. The proposed residence will be two-
story in height and will be located 23-feet from the south (front) property line, 3-
feet from the north (rear) property line, 5.7-feet from the west (side) property line,
and 6.5 feet from the side (east) property line. Separate new driveways connecting
to North Taylor Street will be constructed to access the separate garage areas.
Section 36-254(d)(1) requires a front yard setback having a depth of not less than
25-feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed
new residence to be constructed with a reduced front yard setback no less than
23-feet.
Section 36-254 (d) (2) requires a minimum side yard setback on each side of the
building having a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the average width of the
lot, not to exceed eight (8) feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow the proposed new residence to be constructed with reduced side (west)
yard setback not less than 5.7-feet.
Section 36-254(d)(3) requires a rear yard setback of not less than 25- feet.
Therefore, The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the proposed
new residence to be constructed with reduced rear yard setback not less than 3-
feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request
as reasonable and believes it is generally in conformance with the
development pattern in the neighborhood and nearby area, nor should it have an
adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E.Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear and side yard variances, subject
to the descriptions and any conditions in the “staff analysis,” and the following
conditions:
1.A building permit being obtained for all construction.
2.Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permit, in
accordance with the Heights Design Overlay District requirements.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
ITEM NO.: 8 Z-10052
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Board of Adjustment (SEPTEMBER 19, 2024)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application to the Board and state it recommended the reduced front, side, and rear yard
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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.