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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10058 Action Letter 112124 (2) 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. Austin Grinder ____________________ File No: Z-10058 5823 Stonewall Road Location: 5101 Edgewood Rd Little Rock AR 72207 __________________ Issue: Rear Yard Setback Date: December 2, 2024____ Dear _Austin Grinder . This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10058_, the following action was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on November 21, 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: ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 NOVEMBER 21, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-10058 File No.: Z-10058 Owner: Austin and Lauren Grinder Applicant: Austin Grinder Address: 5101 Edgewood Rd Legal Description: Plot 61 and 62, Prospect Terrace Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Current Zoning: R-2 Present Use: Single Family Residential Proposed Use: Single Family Residential Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section. 36-254 (d)(3) to allow a residence with reduced rear 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: In October 2020 the City adopted the “Heights Landscape Design Overlay District,” requiring installation of one tree per 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. D. Analysis: The property located at 5101 Edgewood Road is currently occupied by a two -story masonry single family residence. The survey shows a lot width of 111.63 feet at NOVEMBER 21, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-10058 the front (north) property line, 76.35 feet at the rear (south) property line, and a depth of 130 feet. The residence sits 30 feet back from the front (north) property line. An existing carriage house is attached at the rear (south) side of the residence that is accessible via the driveway along the west side of the property. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing attached carriage house and construct an attached garage on the southwest side of the residence in the rear yard. The existing structure to be demolished sits 0.3 feet from the rear property line, and the new garage structure will be located one (1) foot from the rear (south) property line. Section 36-254(d)(3) states “There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.” Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduction of the rear yard setback to no more than one (1) foot. 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 rear yard setback to no more than one (1) foot, subject to the following conditions: 1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction. 2. Any new roof structure shall not overhang property line and all water runoff shall be directed back onto owners’ property. 3. Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permit, in accordance with the Heights Design Overlay District requirements. Board of Adjustment (NOVEMBER 21, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended the reduced rear yard setback variance be approved as per staff report. The applicant spoke about the need to have a two-car garage, and that care was taken in the design to match the existing residence and character of the neighborhood. The board asked staff about any existing mechanisms to ensure that water would be directed away from the adjacent property. Staff explained that the permitting process would ensure the conditions of the variance were followed. A motion was made to approve the application. The motion was seconded . The motion passed 4, ayes, 0 nays, 1 recusal.