HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover LetterMichael and Melissa Tooley
42 Mirabel Court
Little Rock, AR 72223
August 16, 2025
Dear Board of Adjustments,
Michael and I respectfully request your consideration of a variance that would enable us to
expand the deck behind our house, which is deteriorating and needs to be replaced. We
would like to rebuild the existing 8'x20' deck with an additional 3' of depth and extend the
length by 15' along the back of the house.
The expansion requires a variance because it will encroach on the 25' building setback
along our rear property line as shown in Attachment A. Our lot configuration is unusual in
that the back yard is shallow. The current deck is not wide enough for a table or even a
conversational chair arrangement —the expansion would give us a modest but usable
space with room for a table and an accommodating arrangement of seating. Importantly, it
would not infringe on the 15' utility easement along the back of the property at all, so
access would still be available if needed.
We do recognize the importance of the 25' rear building setback. It is there to protect
adjacent properties from negative impact due to development along the rear property line.
However, this is not an issue in this case. As you will see in Attachment B, our lot backs up
to a green space, Miramont Blvd, another green space and then the Miramar subdivision.
We can't even see the houses behind us. Our neighbors on either side won't be able to see
the new deck positioned in the middle of and along the back of the house due to the
configuration of our lots and how the houses are positioned. The other houses within the
200' required notification radius will not be not impacted at all— they can't see our back
yard, much less the deck.
I am available for questions or discussion at anytime. My contact information is below.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Melissa Tooley, PhD, PE
Mst.Qoley62@gma l.coro
501-246-0360