Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10090 Action Letter 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. Emon Mahony ____________________ File No: Z-10090 912 N. Oak St. Location: 912 N. Oak St Little Rock AR 72205 __________________ Issue: Side Yard Setback Date: December 26, 2024____ Dear _Emon Mahony . This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10090_, the following action was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on December 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: ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-10090 1 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 DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-10090 2 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.