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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboa_12 19 2024MINUTES LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA PROCEDURE DECEMBER 19, 2024 4:00 PM I.Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum II. Approval of the Minutes of the November 21, 2024 meeting of the Board of Adjustment III. Presentation of Consent Agenda IV. Presentation of Hearing Items MINUTES LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY OF MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2024 4:00 PM I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present being three (3) in number. II. Approval of the Minutes of the November 21, 2024 meeting of the Board of Adjustment Members Present: Frank Allison - Chairman Austin Grinder — Vice Chair James Harkins Members Absent: Richard Bertram Jeremiah Russell City Attorney Present: Cameron Bowden MINUTES LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ABBREVIATED AGENDA DECEMBER 19, 2024 4:00 PM NEW BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Address: 1. Z-10090 912 N. Oak St A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156(a)(2)(f) to allow an accessory structure with a reduced side yard setback. 2. Z-10091 6223 Cantrell Rd A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 (d)(2) to allow a residence with reduced side yard setback. 3. Z-10092 506 N. Palm St Variances are requested from the Area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an accessory structure to have a rear yard coverage greater than 30% in an R-2 property and Section 36-434 to allow an accessory structure to have more than 40% coverage of the rear yard within the twenty -five-foot setback in the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. 4. Z-10093 30 Windsor Dr A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 (d)(2) to allow a residence with reduced side yard setback. 1 NEW BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Address: 5, Z-10094 1 Dover Dr A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254(d)(2) to allow a residence with reduced side yard setback. 6. Z-10095 205 Colonial Court A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-255(d)(2) to allow a residence with a reduced side yard setback. 7. Z-10096 5725 S. Country Club Blvd Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an accessory structure to be within 6 feet of a residence, have a reduced side yard setback, and have an increased rear yard coverage. 8. Z-10097 31 St. John's Place A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-254 (d)(2) to allow a residence with reduced side yard setback. 9. Z-10068 4900 W 31 st St A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-255 (d)(2) to allow a new residence with reduced side yard setback. 10. 2025 Board of Adjustment Calender 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-10090 File No.: Z-10090 Owner: PMMRDA Trust Applicant: Emon Mahony Address: 912 N. Oak St Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 1 Oakwood Place Addition to the City of Little Rock Current Zoning: R-3 Present Use: Single Family Residential Proposed Use: Single Family Residential Variance(s) Requested, A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156(a)(2)(f) to allow an accessory structure with a 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 912 N. Oak Street is currently occupied by a two-story wood - frame single family residence. This lot is within the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. The survey shows a lot width of 100 feet along the front (east) property line and 20 feet along the rear (west) property line, and a depth of 154 feet along the north side property line and 143 feet along the south side property line. The residence sits roughly 23 feet back from the front (east) property line facing Oakwood Road. There 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-10090 is an existing garage accessory structure in the rear yard accessible via an alley off H Street. The garage was severely damaged by a fallen tree. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing damaged garage and construct a new two-story garage accessory structure on the same footprint. The applicant states that the new garage accessory structure will be constructed upon the original structure's location no less than 6-inches from the side property line and have no overhang. Section 36-156(a)(2)(f) states "Accessory buildings shall maintain at least a three-foot setback from any side or rear yard property line except where said rear yard abuts on a dedicated alley." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduction of the side yard setback to no less than six (6) inches. Based on the analysis above, Staff believes the subject proposal is in keeping with the character and scale of the neighborhood and views the variance request as reasonable. E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback to no less than six (6) inches, 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. Board of Adjustment DECEMBER 19, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 2 Z-10091 File No.: Z-10091 Owner: Cantrell Land Trust Applicant: Henry Louden Address: 6223 Cantrell Rd Legal Description: The South 129 feet of Lot 69 and the South 129 feet or the West Y2 of Lot 70, Normandy, and 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)(2) to allow a 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 6223 Cantrell Road is currently occupied by a two-story masonry single family residence. The survey shows a lot width of 75 feet and a depth of 129 feet. A variance was approved in February 2023 (Z-9750) to reduce the side yard setback in the east side yard to 2 feet for a single -story addition at 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.. 2 Z-10091 the southeast corner of the residence. That addition is currently under construction. The applicant is additionally proposing to expand the existing wood deck at the rear of the residence. The proposed expansion will be attached to the existing deck at the rear of the residence. It will extend south 12 feet into the rear yard area and 50 feet from east to west along the south perimeter of the residence to within 5 feet of the east property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) states "There shall be a side yard set -back 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 a reduction of the side yard setback to no less than five (5) feet. In Staffs opinion, the proposed setback variance will pose no negative effect upon the health, safety, or welfare of the general public, and will not detract from the value or aesthetic of the neighborhood or surrounding properties. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback to no less than five (5) feet, subject to the following conditions: 1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction. Board of Adjustment December 19, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 Z-10092 File No.: Z-10092 Owner: Daniel and Rachel Bullock Applicant: Christi Wilson Address: 506 N. Palm St Legal Description: Lot 8, Block 24, Pulaski Heights 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: Variances are requested from the Area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an accessory structure to have a rear yard coverage greater than 30% in an R-2 property and Section 36-434 to allow an accessory structure to have more than 40% coverage of the rear yard within the twenty -five-foot setback in the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. 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 506 North Palm Road is currently occupied by a single - story masonry single family residence within the Heights Design Overlay District. 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 Z-10092 The survey shows a lot width of 50 feet, and a depth of 140 feet. The residence is centrally located on the lot with a detached carport and covered storage accessory structure in the rear yard that is accessible via the alley to the west. The applicant is proposing to extend the existing 540-square-foot accessory structure to the north 11-feet 1-inch into the rear yard. The addition will increase the structure by approximately 257-square feet in area covering approximately 38 percent of the rear yard, exceeding the maximum code allowance of 30 percent in an R-2 zoning. Approximately 632-square-feet of the total area of the structure will be within the 25-foot rear yard setback covering approximately 51 percent of the rear yard within that setback, exceeding the maximum code allowance of 40 percent within the Hillcrest Design Overlay District. Section 36-156(2)(c) states "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R-4A districts shall not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to the front property line, fifteen (15) feet from a street side line and may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the required rear yard area.' Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow an increase in the allowable coverage to no more than 38 percent. Section 36-434.14(D) in the Hillcrest Design Overlay District ordinance states "Accessory building coverage within the twenty -five-foot setback from the rear property line shall be no more than forty (40) percent of the area in that section." The rear yard within the 25-foot setback has an area of 1250 square feet. The portion of the proposed accessory structure within the 25-foot setback would have an area of approximately 632 square feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow an increase in the allowable coverage within the 25-foot rear yard setback to no more than 51 percent. Staff views the request as reasonable and believes it is generally in conformance with the development pattern in the neighborhood and nearby area. It should not have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties. E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested increase in rear yard coverage to no more than thirty-eight percent (38%) and the increase in rear yard coverage inside the twenty -five-foot setback in the Hillcrest Design Overlay District to no more than fifty percent (50%), subject to the following conditions. 1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 3 Z-10092 Board of Adjustment Z-10092 December 19, 2024 The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended the increase in rear yard coverage 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. 3 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 Z-10093 File No.: Z- 10093 Owner: L2 Patterson — L2 Investments Applicant. Juan Martinez Address: 30 Windsor Dr Z-10093 Legal Description. Lot 524, MeadowcliffAddition 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)(2) to allow a 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 30 Windsor Drive is currently occupied by a single -story wood frame single family residence. The survey shows a lot width of 73 feet and a depth of 140 feet. The residence sits angled on the lot with the front of the structure facing northeast, as opposed to the residences on either side that face directly east towards Windsor Drive. 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 4 Z-10093 The applicant is proposing to enlarge the existing carport and add storage space. The new carport addition will have a width of 19.7 feet, and a depth of 23.38 feet. The north corner of the carport will be 1.3 feet from the side (north) property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) states "There shall be a side yard setback 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 a reduction of the side yard setback to no less than 1.3 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 to no less than 1.3 feet, subject to the following conditions: 1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction. Board of Adjustment December 19, 2024 Item 4 was deferred to the January 2025 agenda before the start of the meeting due to a failure to send notice of hearing notifications by the applicant. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 Z-10094 File No.: Z-10094 Owners: ReeShema Britt Applicant: ReeShema Britt Address: 1 Dover Dr Legal Description: Lot 254 Kensington Place Phase II Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Zoned: 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)(2) to allow a residence with reduced side yard setback. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. STAFF REPORT A. Planninq and Development Civil Engineering Comments: No Comments- B. Landscape and Buffer Comments: No comments. C. Buildinq Codes Comments: No Comments. D. Analysis: The property located at 1 Dover Drive is currently occupied by a single -story masonry single family residence. The residence is centrally located on the lot with an existing pool and two accessory structures in the rear yard. There is a utility easement along the south (side) and east (rear) property lines. 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 5 Z-10094 The applicant is proposing to construct an addition to the northwest corner of the residence. The proposed addition would add eight (8) feet to the front face of the residence and extend twelve (12) feet along the north side of the residence. The addition will be 4.2 feet from the north side property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) states "There shall be a side yard setback on each side of the building having a width of not less than ten (10) feet." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduction of the side yard setback to no more than 4.2 feet. Staff finds the request to generally be in conformance with the development pattern in the area. Based on the above assessment and analysis, staff finds the request to be reasonable. E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback to no more than 4.2 feet, subject to the following conditions: 1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction. Board of Adjustment December 19, 2024 Item 5 was deferred to the January 2025 agenda before the start of the meeting due to a failure to send notice of hearing notifications by the applicant. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 Z-10095 File No.: Z-10095 Owner: William and Mary Alexander Applicant: Leigh Lusk Address: 205 Colonial Court Z-10095 Legal Description: Lot 17 and the North 9 feet of Lot 18, Block 2, Colonial Court Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Current Zoning: R-3 Present Use: Single Family Residential Proposed Use: Single Family Residential Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-255(d)(2) to allow a residence with a 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 205 Colonial Court is currently occupied by a two-story masonry single family residence. The survey shows a lot width of 68 feet and a depth of 135 feet. There is an existing carport and attached garage to the southeast corner of the residence adjacent to the south property line. 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 Z-10095 The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing carport and construct a larger carport with additional covered space attached along the east side of the existing garage. The proposed carport will have a width of 18.1 feet and a depth of 17.2 feet. The proposed additional covered area will have a width of 10 feet and a depth of 18.3 feet. The carport and covered area will share a roofline line running along the south side of the structures. The proposed addition will extend south to within 1.2 feet of the property line. Section 36-255(d)(2) states "There shall be a side yard 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 five (5) feet." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduction of the side yard setback to no less than 1.2 feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. The reduction of the side yard area for the carport is similar to development patterns in the adjacent area. Staff believes that the requested variance will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback to no less than 1.2 feet, 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. Board of Adjustment December 19, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 Z-10096 File No.: Z-10096 Owners: Kevin and Helen Brown Applicant: Yeary Lindsey Architects Address: 5725 S. Country Club Blvd Z-10096 Legal Description: Lot 104, Forest Heights Place 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: Variances are requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156 to allow an accessory structure to be within 6 feet of a residence, have a reduced side yard setback, and have an increased rear yard coverage. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter, AFF REPORT: A. Planninq 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 5725 South Country Club Boulevard is currently occupied by a two-story wood -frame single family residence in the Heights Design Overlay 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 Z-10096 District. The survey shows a lot width of 60 feet and a depth of 135 feet. The residence is centrally located on the lot with an existing carport in the rear yard with a paved access driveway connecting to North Pierce Street. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing carport and construct a new accessory carport structure with enclosed storage space and exercise area. The proposed accessory structure will be 15 feet from the west side property line, 3.7 feet from the east side property line, 3.8 feet from the rear (south) property line to avoid an existing easement, and 16.5 feet from the residence. The total area of the proposed accessory structure is approximately 1035.24 square feet. The applicant is also proposing to construct an accessory pool structure in the west side yard. The proposed L-shaped pool will be 1 foot from the west side property line, 3.5 feet from the west side of the residence, 3.5 feet from the rear (south) of the residence, and 3.5 feet from the northwest corner of the proposed accessory carport structure. Approximately 180.49 square feet of the pool will be in the rear yard. Section 36-156(2)(b) states "All single- and two-family residences shall be separated from accessory structures by a distance of not less than six (6) feet." The proposed accessory pool structure will be 3.5 feet from the residence in two locations. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the distance between an accessory structure and a residence to no less than 3.5 feet. Section 36-156(c) states "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R- 4A districts shall not be located closer than ... fifteen (15) feet from a street side line..." The proposed accessory pool structure will be 1 foot from the west side property line along North Pierce Street. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced street side line setback to no less than 1 foot. The rear yard space is approximately 2,590 square feet in area. The proposed carport accessory structure would yield approximately 40 percent coverage of the rear yard. The combined area of the proposed accessory carport and pool structures in the rear yard is approximately 1,215.73 square feet, which would yield approximately 47 percent coverage of the rear yard, exceeding the maximum code allowance of 30 percent. Section 36-156(c) states "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R- 4A districts... may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the required rear yard area." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow an increase in the rear yard coverage to no more than 47 percent. Based on the above assessment and analysis, Staff finds the requested variances to be partially reasonable. Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow an increased rear yard coverage for the accessory carport structure. Staff believes the carport is generally in conformance with the development pattern in the 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 7 Z-10096 neighborhood and would not have an adverse impact on surrounding properties. However, it is the staff's opinion that the requested side yard reduction variance for the accessory pool structure be denied. Staff believes that the location of the pool structure within the side and rear yard area does not keep with the spirit or intent of the city ordinance and is out of character with the adjoining properties. E. Staff Recommendati Staff recommends denial of the requested variances to allow the accessory pool structure to be within 1 foot of the side property line, and within 3.5 feet of the residence. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow an increase in rear yard coverage for an accessory structure to no more than 40 percent, subject to the following conditions: 1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction. 2. Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permitting, in accordance with the Heights Design Overlay District requirements. Board of Adjustment December 19, 2024 The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended the increase in rear yard coverage 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. 3 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 Z-10097 File No.: Z-10097 Owners: Emily Gregory-Minor Applicant: Blake Breeding (agent) Address: 31 St. John's Place Legal Description: Lot 33R, Grandview Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Current Zoning: PRD (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)(2) to allow a residence with reduced side yard setback. Justification The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. TAFF 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 31 Saint John's Place is currently occupied by a single - story masonry single family residence in the Heights Overlay District. The property 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 8 Z-10097 is part of a Planned Residential Development near the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock that was previously zoned R-2. The survey shows a lot width of 61.35 feet at the rear (south) property line, a curved north (front) property line with an arclength of 69.79 feet, a depth of 170.70 feet on the west side property line and 138.80 feet on the east side property line. There is an existing attached porch 3.9 feet from the west side property line featuring five brick columns with wooden fencing between. The applicant has added a roof over the existing west side porch using the existing brick columns as support. The wooden fencing has been removed from between the columns. A gutter and down spouts have been attached to direct water flow to the front and rear of the property. The new roofline is 2.4 feet from the west side property line. Section 36-254(d)(2) states "There shall be a side yard setback on each side of the building having a width of not less than ten (10) feet." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduction of the side yard setback to no less than 2.4 feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable and believes that the reduced setback is consistent in density with the surrounding properties. E. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested side yard setback to no less than 2.4 feet, subject to the following conditions: 1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction. 2. Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permit, in accordance with the Heights Design Overlay District requirements. Board of Adjustment December 19, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 Z-10068 File No.: Z-10068 Owners: Sarah Williams Applicant: Francisca Martinez (Agent) Address: 4900 W 31 st St Legal Description: Lot 17, Block 2, OAKHURST ADDITION to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Current Zoning: R-3 Present Use: Single Family Residential Proposed Use: Single Family Residential Variance(s) Requested- A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-255 (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. Planninq and Development Civil Engineering Comments: No comments. B. Landscape and Buffer Comments: No Comments. C. Buildinq Codes Comments: No Comments. D. Analysis: The property located at 4900 W 31 st St. is currently occupied by a wood -frame single family residence. The survey shows a lot width of 50-feet and a depth of 125-feet with residence centrally located on the lot. The applicant is proposing to construct a staircase on the east side of the residence to provide exterior access to a newly renovated second floor living space. The new 1 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 9 Z-10068 staircase will be 4-feet wide and 15-feet in length and will extend from the front porch north into the east side yard of the property. Section 36-255(d)(2) states "There shall be a side yard setback on each side of the building have 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 a reduction of the side yard setback to no less than 2 feet-6 inches. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable and believes the exterior stair is the only viable access point to the upstairs area. The addition 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 to no less than 2 feet-6 inches, subject the following conditions: 1. A building permit being obtained for all construction Board of Adjustment December 19, 2024 Item 9 was deferred to the January 2025 agenda before the start of the meeting due to a failure to send notice of hearing notifications by the applicant. 2 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO. 10 2025 BOA Calendar The calendar was approved with amended June dates. There was a consent vote to approve the calendar. The motion was seconded. The calendar was approved on consent. The vote was 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. BOARD 4F ADJUSTMENT - VOTE RECORD DATE: December 19 2024 Time: 4:00PM Time in / Time Out In Out ALLISON, FRANK BERTRAM, JAMES A GRINDER, AUSTIN RUSSELL, JEREMIAH A HARKINS, JAMES Min Cnst Aopndn Regular Agenda VOTE Item Number:M_-----------:HARKINS, ALLISON, FRANK BERTRAM, JAMES JAMES VAYE XNAYE A ABSENT R RECUSE MeetingAdjoumed 4:21 PM DECEMBER 19, 2024 There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m. Date: Chairman Secretary