HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Action Letter - Minutes 052124Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
Stephen Eiflin
1775 Southern Hills Drive
Conwa AR 72034
Date: May 20, 2024
Dear Mr. Eifling:
File No. Z-9990
Location: 19 Haywood Court
Planning
Development
Building Codes
Issue: Reduced rear yard setback.
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-9990, the following action was
taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on May 16, 2024:
(a) Approved the application as filed.
(b) Approved the application with conditions.
(c) Denied the application.
(d) X Deferred the application to the June 20, 2024 meeting.
(e)
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(g)
Withdrew the application.
See attached Board of Adjustment minute record for conditions.
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) 371-6817.
MAY 16, 2024
ITEM NO.: 6
File No.:
Owners:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description:
Zoned:
Present Use:
Proposed Use:
Variance(s) Requested
Justification:
Z-9990
Frank and Alix Michel
Stephen Eifling, Oasis Construction
19 Haywood Court
Lot 78, Block 136, Chenal Valley Addition
R-2
Single-family Residence
Single-family Residence
A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254 to
allow a rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comment.
D. Staff Analysis:
The property at 19 Haywood Court is in a predominantly R-2 zoned neighborhood,
within the Chenal Valley "Falstone Court" Subdivision. The existing 2-story frame home
occupying the property is located on the south side of Haywood Court and was
constructed in 2021 with an existing utility easement along the south perimeter of the
property. The immediate neighboring properties are also populated with single family
homes.
The house faces west towards Haywood Court and vehicular access is located at the
northeast corner of the home. An entrance drive is provided in this area and connects
a two -car garage with the public right-of-way. The garage is located at the east side of
the structure.
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MAY 16, 2024
ITEM NO. 6 (CON'T.
Z-9990
The applicant is proposing a 12-ffot x 18-foot wood frame deck addition at the rear
(south) side of the structure which extends to the southeast towards the existing utility
easement. The deck addition connects to the primary residence and extends into the
rear yard approximately 12-feet and into the rear yard setback approximately 5-feet.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states "There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of not
less than twenty-five (25) feet. "The applicant requests a variance to allow the
extension of the primary structure into the rear yard setback reducing the setback to
no less than 20-feet.
Staff finds the request to generally be in conformance with the development pattern in
the neighborhood and nearby area. Based on the above assessment and analysis,
staff finds the requested variance to be reasonable.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from
twenty-five (25) feet to a minimum of 20-feet, with the following conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
Board of Adjustment
(MAY 16, 2024)
Staff recommends that the application be deferred to the June 20, 2024, agenda, as the
applicant failed to submit additional information to staff. There was no further discussion.
The item remained on the consent agenda for deferral. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0
absent.
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