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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
Ms. Candice Murphy _________________ File No: Z-10042
1610 Alberta Drive Location: 1610 Alberta Dr
Little Rock AR 72227 __________________ Issue: Side Yard Setback
Date: October 21, 2024____
Dear _Candice Murphy .
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10042_, the following action
was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on October 17, 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
OCTOBER 17, 2024
ITEM NO.: 3 Z-10042
1
File No.: Z-10042
Owner: Mark and Candice Murphy
Applicant: Candice Murphy
Address: 1610 Alberta Drive
Legal Description: Lot 101 Leawood Manor 2nd Edition to the City of Little Rock,
Pulaski County, AR
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)(2) to allow a new residence with 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.
B. Landscape And Buffer Comments:
No comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Analysis:
The property located at 1610 Alberta Drive is currently occupied by a two-story
masonry single family residence. The masonry structure is centered upon the lot
with a carport structure located along north side of the residence. The lot slopes
from the southeast to the northwest rear corner of the property.
OCTOBER 17, 2024
ITEM NO.: 3 Z-10042
2
The applicant is proposing to construct a wood frame deck-like walkway that runs
along the south side of the residence and connects the front porch to the existing
rear yard deck structure. The new deck structure will extend from east to west
along the south façade of the residence and extend south four (4) feet into the side
yard setback.
Section 36-254(d)(2) states “There shall be a side yard set-back on each side of
the building having a width 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 a reduction of the side yard setback to two (2) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. 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 side yard setback reduction variance,
subject to the descriptions and any conditions in the “staff analysis” and the staff
report.
Board of Adjustment October 17, 2024
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application to the Board and stated it recommended the reduced side 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.