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SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD June 16, 2025
4:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding NO Quorum
A Quorum was NOT present there being only two (2) members present.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Open Positions
City Attorney,
Frank Allison
James Harkins
James Bertram
Austin Grinder
One (1)
Cameron Bowden
III. No meeting was held due to fact there was not a quorum.
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Date
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REVISED
NOTE: Item 1. (Z-10157) has been deferred to the July Agenda
by request of the applicant.
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
JUNE 15, 2025
4:00 P.M.
I. CONSENT APPROVAL:
2. Z-10158 4 Overlook Drive
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.
3. Z-10063 2323 N. Garfield
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback to
no less than 6 feet as per the submitted survey / site plan sketch,
subject to the following condition:
1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction.
2. Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permit,
in accordance with the Heights Design Overlay District
requirements.
4. Z-10064 300 North Summit
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback
variance, subject to the descriptions and any conditions in the "staff
analysis", and the following condition:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION MINUTES
June 16, 2025
There was no meeting of the Board of Adjustments on June 16, 2025 due to
the fact there was not a quorum
JUNE 16, 2025
ITEM ND. 1
File No..
Owners:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description
Zoned:
Present Use:
Z-10157
Z-10157
Mahesh Bavineni
Hemachand Atluri-HRPG Homes, LLC (Agent)
29 Varennes Court
Lot 10, Block 98, Chenal Valley Addition to the City of Little
Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
R-2
Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section
36-156 (a)(2)(c) to permit an accessory structure to be closer
than 60' from the front property line.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
Retaining wall will require a permit and shall be designed by an Arkansas
Licensed Engineer (Structural) based on grades and elevations and a report,
plans, profiles, and calculations.
B. Bufferinq and Landscape Comments:
No Comments.
C. Building Codes Comments:
New Construction of Single -Family dwellings must comply with 2021 IRC. Building Permit
is required for all new construction. www littlarock. ov for application process.
D. Staff Analysis:
The property is located within the Chenal Valley, Varennes Court, Subdivision and
is currently vacant. The applicant proposes to construct a new residence and a new
accessory pool structure to be located in the east side yard area.
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ITEM NO. 1
Z-101
The site plan indicates that the pool is proposed to be 12'x30' and will be 7.2' from
dwelling on the west side of the pool and 36" frotri the retaining wall on the east side
of the property.
Sec. 36-156(a)(2)(c) states, "Accessory buildings or structures in the R-1 through R-
4A districts shall not be located closer than sixty (60) feet to the front property line,
fifteen (15) feet from a street sideline and may not occupy more than thirty (30)
percent of the required rear yard area..." Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the accessory pool structure to be constructed 45' from the front
property line.
Staff finds the request to generally be in conformance with the development
pattern in the Chenal Valley neighborhood and nearby area. Based on the above
assessment and analysis, staff finds the requested variance to be reasonable.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow an accessory
structure to be located 35 feet from the front building line, per the submitted survey
site plan.
Board of Adjustment
(JUNE 16, 2025)
The item is being deferred to the July 17, 2025 agenda as the applicant failed to notify
surrounding property owners as required.
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ITEM NO.: 2
OWNER:
APPLICANT:
ADDRESS:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
CURRENT ZONING:
PRESENT USE:
FILE NO.: Z-10158
Toney Brasuell
Toney Brasuell
4 Overbrook Drive
Lot 36, Overlook Park, an addition to the City of Little
Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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 COMMEN
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.
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ITEM NO.: 2
FILE NO.: Z-101
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
(J U N E 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.
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ITEM NO. 3
File No.:
Owners:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description:
Zoned:
Present Use:
Proposed Use:
Variance(s) Requested
Justification
Z-1 0163
Z-10163
Fred and Carol Auger
Tom Fennell (Agent)
2323 N. Garfield
Lot 13, Block 8, Alzheimer's Addition, to the City of Little Rock,
Pulaski County Arkansas
R-2
Single -Family Residence
Single-family Residence
A variance is requested from the area regulations of Sec. 36-
254 to allow a reduced rear yard in the R-2 district.
The applicant's justification is presented as per the attached
letter.
STAFF REPORT:
A. Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comments.
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
In October 2020 the City adopted the "Heights Landscape Design Overlay District,"
requiring installation of one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage within the
Heights District Boundary, applicable to [among other types] residential
construction in excess of 600 square feet.
C. Building Codes Comments:
Fire separation required between loft/office and garage. 5/8" type X Drywall.
Provide details for construction permit for ceiling, stair.
Fire Separation required for Covered porch area and Garage. 5/8" type X Drywall
required on walls and attic divider to separate garage from other area's. Provide
details for construction permit.
Construction permit is required with all construction required to meet or exceed
2021 IRC.
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ITEM NO. 3
-10163
D. Staff Analysis:
The property at 2323 N. Garfield Street is in a predominantly R-2 zoned
neighborhood, within the Heights Landscape Design Overlay District.
The subject property is located on the northeast side of North Garfield Street and
the Hawthorne Street intersection. The vacant parcel was originally developed to
contain a single-family residence which has been removed.
The applicant is proposing to construct a new two-story, single-family residence with
a covered walkway to a carport structure in the rear yard area with a paved access
drive connecting to Hawthorne Street.
The primary structure will be located 5-feet 2.5-inches from the north (side) property
line, 5-feet 3.5-inches from the south (side) property line and will extend east into
the rear yard setback area to 6-feet of the rear property line.
Section 36-254(d)(3) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum rear yard
setback of 25-feet for principal structures in R-2 zoning. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow the extension of the primary structure into the rear
yard setback reducing the setback to no less than 6-feet.
The site plan indicates that the residence will have a chimney structure that extends
south 21-feet towards the east side property line along with a new paved access
drive that connects the new carport to Hawthorne Street to the north.
In Staff s opinion, the proposed setback reduction will pose no negative effect
upon the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and will not detract from the value
or aesthetics of the surrounding properties in the general area.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback to no less than 6-
feet as per the submitted survey / site plan sketch, subject to the following condition:
1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction.
2. Install trees, if deemed applicable at the time of building permit, in accordance
with the Heights Design Overlay District requirements.
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.
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ITEM NO.. 4
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Legal Description
Current Zoning:
Present Use:
FILE NO.: Z-101
Z-10164
Shane O'Dell
Shawn O'Dell (Agent)
300 North Summit Street
Lot 10, Block 2, Virginia Heights Addition, to the City of
Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
R-3
Single -Family Residence
Proposed Use: Single -Family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of
Section 36-255 to allow a residence with a reduced
front yard setback.
Justification. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached
letter
STAFF REPORT:
A. Planninq and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No comments required.
B. Landscape and Buffer Comments:
No comments required.
C. Building Codes Comments:
As per 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Volume III R302.1(1) Single Family
Dwellings have the following requirements when dealing with Dwellings that are
closer than 7' from the property line:
1. If the soffit assembly extends inside of 5' from the property line, it must be
constructed with fire treated materials. 5/8" Type "X" Drywall, stucco, fire
treated plywood or some other fire treated material on underside of the soffit,
fire treated fascia, elimination of soffit vents and gable vents and crawl space
vents on the affected portion of the wall. Note: Vents must be relocated to
ensure proper venting of the attic space.
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ITEM NO.: 4
FILE NO.: Z-10164
a. Exceptions to this are to fire block this section of the exterior wall from the top
plate to the underside of the roof decking and to fire caulk the blocking at all
joints.
D. Analysis:
The R-2 zoned property located at 300 North Summit Street is occupied by an
1,856 square foot, one-story single-family residence. The survey indicates that the
lot width of 50 feet along North Summit Street, and an average depth of 140 feet.
The residence currently sits 31.2 feet from the front (east) property line, 80 feet
from the rear (west) property line, 6.4 feet from the side (north) property line, and
10 feet from the side (south) property line along North Street.
As part of an improvement to the residence the applicant proposes to construct a
new roof structure over the existing open drive area separating the residence and
an existing garage structure. They also propose to construct an 864 square foot
addition on the east side of the residence facing south towards North Summit Street,
The site plan shows the eastward expansion of the residence will cross the front
build line of the property having a 18-foot setback along the front (east) property line
and maintain the existing setback of ten (10) feet from the side (south) property line.
Section 36-254(d)(1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum front yard
setback of 25-feet for the principal structure on this R-2 zoned lot. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the new east side addition to be
constructed with a reduced front yard setback of 18- feet along the front (east)
property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested front yard setback variance. Staff views the
variance request as reasonable and feels that the 18 foot front yard setback will have
no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback variance, subject to
the descriptions and any conditions in the "staff analysis", and the following
condition:
1. A building permit being obtained for all construction.
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.
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