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Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
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Mr. Scott Smith (Agent) File No: Z-10110
2701 Kavanaugh Blvd, Suite 208 Location: 3410 I Street
Little Rock AR 72211 Issue: Reduced Front Yard Setback
Date: March 31, 2025____
Dear Mr. Smith .
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10110_, the following action
was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on March 20, 2025_:
(a) ____ _ Approved the application as filed.
(b) X Approved the application with conditions.
(c) ________ Denied the application.
(d) ____ ___ Deferred the application to the Board of Adjustment Agenda meeting.
(e) ________ Withdrew the application.
(f) ____X___ 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/ds
MARCH 20, 2025
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-10110
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FILE No.: Z-10110
OWNER: Sandra Steele
APPLICANT: Scott Smith – Smith Associates Architects
ADDRESS: 3410 I Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The West 1/3 of the East 2/3 of Lots 7,8, and 9,
Block 6, East Pulaski Heights Addition to the City
of Little Rock
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
PRESENT USE: Single-Family Residence
PROPOSED USE: Single-Family Residence
VARIANCE(S) REQUESTED: A variance is requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-254 to allow a residence with a reduced
front yard setback.
JUSTIFICATION: The applicant’s justification is presented in an
attached letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Per City Code 30-43: A Driveway can only be 40% of the total lot
width. Driveway layout proposed on submitted plan is non-compliant.
B. LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER COMMENTS:
No Comments.
C. BUILDING CODES COMMENTS:
No comments required.
D. ANALYSIS:
The property at 3410 "I" St is in a predominantly R-2 zoned neighborhood, within the
Hillcrest Landscape Design Overlay District.
The subject property is located on the north side of "I" Street, adjacent to an existing
end of the street. A two-lane driveway attaches the street to an existing walkway
into the residence.
MARCH 20, 2025
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-10110
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The applicant is proposing to construct a single -story covered accessory carport
structure along the south perimeter of the existing residence, as noted on the
attached site plan. The applicant has stated that the new construction will occupy
18-foot x 20-foot footprint on the south side of the house connecting to an existing
paved two-car drive leading south to "I" Street.
The new structure will be located approximately one foot- five inches (1.5) feet back
from the front property line and maintain a 10.5-foot side (west) setback and a 12-
foot side setback to the east property line.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 25 -foot
front building setback for R- 2 zoned lots. Section 36-156(2)(c) requires an
accessory structure to be located minimum 60-feet from the front property line.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance requirements
to allow the proposed covered carport accessory structure with reduced front yard
setback and to be located less than 60-feet from the front property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed construction will have setbacks relatable to the residence
immediately to the west. Staff believes the proposed structure location at the front
of the house will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback reduction from 25-
feet to a minimum of 1.5-feet and the location of an accessory structure within the
front yard setback located no less than 1.5-feet from the property line as outlined in
the staff analysis and indicated on the attached sketch, subject to the following
conditions:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
2. Comply with all regulations at the time of building permit, in accordance with the
Hillcrest Design Overlay District requirements.
Board of Adjustment (MARCH 20, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.