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There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 4:36 p.m.
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Chairman
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD September 18, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A Quorum was present there being four (4) members present.
Members' Present:
Members Absent:
City Attorney:
James Bertram
Frank Allison
Brian Self
Austin Grinder
James Harkins
Cameron Bowden
Approval of the Minutes ❑f the September 18, 2025 Meeting of the Little
Rock Board of Adjustment. The Minutes were approved as presented.
MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA PROCEDURE
September 18, 2025
4:00 PM
Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
Approval of the Minutes of the August 21, 2025 meeting of the Board of Adjustment
III. Presentation of Consent Agenda
IV. Presentation of Hearing Items
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
September 18, 2025
NEW BUSINESS:
Item Number: File Number: Address:
Z-10178 1824 North Spruce Street
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
ITEM NO.: 1 F1LEN0.: Z-10178
File No.: Z-10178
Owner: John & Stephanie Wade
Applicant: Jim Yeary
Address: 1824 N. Spruce
Legal Description: Lot 83, Shadowlawn 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(2) Requested: A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 31.12(b) to allow a
reduction in the building line.
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 R-2 zoned property located at 1824 N. Spruce Street is occupied by a 3,264 square foot, two-story single-
family residence. The survey indicates that the lot width of 74 feet along N. Spruce Street and an average depth
of 148 feet.
As an improvement to the residence, the applicant proposes to rebuild the existing front porch with a design that
is architecturally more appropriate for the house. The existing front porch currently extends 3 feet 6 inches beyond
an existing platted 30-foot building line and is approximately 23 feet 6 inches wide across the front elevation of the
house.
The proposed new front porch will have a smaller footprint of 73.8 square feet and will extend 3 feet 6 inches
beyond the front building line. It will project in total 8 feet 2 inches from the front facade of the house.
Section 31.12(b) states: In those instances where a recorded subdivision plat has established building setback
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
ITEM NO.: 1
ENO.: Z-10178
lines in accordance with this chapter variances of those lines shall only be granted by the board of adjustment.
That body shall review each building line variance request for hardship circumstances as required by chapter
36, article 11, division 2. Those variances approved by the board of adjustment shall be reflected upon a replat of
the subject lots which shall be recorded in the office of the circuit clerk of the county. A bill of assurance
amendment shall not be required by the review process, nor shall the administrator sign a bili of assurance. The
owner or applicant shall be instructed to review the filing procedure with the circuit clerk should a revised bill of
assurance be required by that office. Platting costs shall be borne by the applicant or owner.
The new plated line must be shown on a new survey showing the new building line going around the new
construction and shall be recorded and a copy of the recorded plat be given to Planning and Development and
also submitted at the time of the building permit.
Staff is supportive of the requested building line variance. Staff views the variance request as reasonable and feels
that the reduced platted building line encroachment will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested front yard setback encroachment 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 (September 23, 2025)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the application to the Board and stated it recommended approval as per the 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, and 1 absent. The motion passed.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - VOTE RECORD
DATE: September 18, 2025 Time: 4:OOPM
Time In / Time Out
In
Out
ALLISON, FRANK
P
BERTRAM, JAMES
P
GRINDER, AUSTIN
P
HARKINS, JAMES
A
SELF, BRIAN
P
ITEM & VOTE
ALLISON, FRANK
BERTRAM, JAMES
GRINDER, AUSTIN
HARKINS, JAMES
SELF, BRIAN
Item Number:
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Min Agenda Regular
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AYE X NAYE A ABSENT R RECUSE P PRESENT MEETING ADJOURNED: 4:36 PM