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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10095 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 Ms. Leigh Lusk ____________________ File No: Z-10095 14300 Cantrell Rd Location: 205 Colonial Court Little Rock AR 72223 __________________ Issue: Side Yard Setback Date: December 26, 2024____ Dear _Leigh Lusk . This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10095_, 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.: 6 Z-10095 1 File No.: Z-10095 Owner: William and Mary Alexander Applicant: Leigh Lusk Address: 205 Colonial Court 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. DECEMBER 19, 2024 ITEM NO.: 6 Z-10095 2 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.