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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10094 Action Letter 012425 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. Reeshema Britt ____________________ File No: Z-10094 1 Dover Drive Location: 1 Dover Drive Little Rock AR 72204 __________________ Issue: Side Yard Setback Date: January 24, 2025____ Dear Ms. Britt . This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10094_, the following action was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on January 16, 2025_: (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 JANUARY 16, 2025 ITEM NO.: 4 Z-10094 1 File No.: Z-10094 Owner: 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. 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 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. JANUARY 16, 2025 ITEM NO.: 4 Z-10094 2 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 sixteen (16) 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 JANUARY 16, 2025 The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended the 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 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.