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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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Date: July 21, 2025____
Toney Brasuell File No: Z-10158
3700 Old Cantrell Rd, Suite 102 Location: 4 Overlook Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202 _______ ____ Issue: Fence Height
Dear Mr. Brasuell,
This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. _Z-10158_, the following action
was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on July 17, 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 you have questions, please call me at (501) 371-6821.
Sincerely,
___ Romie G Price
Romie G. Price, Plans Development Administrator
RGP/ds
JUNE 16, 2025
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-10158
1
OWNER: Toney Brasuell
APPLICANT: Toney Brasuell
ADDRESS: 4 Overbrook Drive
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 36, Overlook Park, an addition to the City of Little
Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
CURRENT ZONING: R-2
PRESENT USE: Single-Family Residence
PROPOSED USE: Single-Family Residence
VARIANCE(S) REQUESTED: Variance is requested from the height and area
provisions of Section 36-516 to allow an increased
fence height from four (4) feet to 6’ 11” between a
required building setback line and a street right-of-way.
JUSTIFICATION: The applicant’s justification is presented in an attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Any fence 7ft or taller shall be designed by an Arkansas Licensed Engineer
(Structural) and a report, plans, profiles, and calculations.
B. LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER COMMENTS:
No comments.
C. BUILDING CODES COMMENTS:
No comments required.
D. ANALYSIS:
The R-2 zoned property located at 4 Overlook Drive is occupied by a single-family
residence. The survey indicates a lot width of 174 feet and a depth of 135 feet. The
house is at the corner of Overlook Drive and Timberlake Drive. The sketch provided
indicates that the fence will begin at an existing fence on the north property line
extending 30-feet to the right-of way on Timberlake Drive. It will then turn south and
continue along the right-of-way for approximately 38-feet to the driveway before
turning west and traveling approximately 60 along the existing driveway and carport.
JUNE 16, 2025
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-10158
2
Section 36-516 (e)(1)(a) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance states that the residential
fence standards; “Between a required building setback line and a street right-of-way,
the maximum height shall be four (4) feet. Other fences may be erected to a
maximum height of eight (8) feet.” Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance
to allow a privacy fence to a height to 6’ 11” between the building setback line and a
street right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance and find that fence heights are generally
in conformance with the development patterns in the area.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested fence height variance to allow a
privacy fence to be constructed to a height of 6’ 11 “ between the required building
setback and the street right-of-way as per the staff analysis and submitted survey
site plan.
Board of Adjustment (JUNE 16, 2025)
The June 16, 2025 Little Rock Board of Adjustment meeting did not have a quorum as
required per the By-Laws. Therefore, all items on the June 16, 2025 agenda have been
deferred to the July 17, 2025 Board of Adjustment meeting.
Board of Adjustment (July 17, 2025)
The applicant was present. There was one (1) objector present. The application came
off consent agenda. Becca Bennett spoke of traffic, line-of sight, and safety concerns.
After some discussion there was a motion to approve the application. There was a
second, the vote was 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. The motion
passed.