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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
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Mr. Henry Louden ____________________ File No: Z-10091
6223 Cantrell Rd Location: 6223 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock AR 72207 __________________ Issue: Side Yard Setback
Date: December 26, 2024____
Dear _Henry Louden .
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10091_, 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: ______________________________________________________________
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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
DECEMBER 19, 2024
ITEM NO.: 2 Z-10091
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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 ½ 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
DECEMBER 19, 2024
ITEM NO.: 2 Z-10091
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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 Staff's 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.