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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-10249 Action Letter and Minutes Department of Planning and Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546 Planning Development Building Codes Date: February 20, 2026 Tabitha Mullins File No: Z-10249 220 East 19th Street Location: 220 East 19th Street Little Rock, AR 72226 Issue: Side Setback Variance Dear Ms. Mullins, This is to advise you that in connection with your application, File No. Z-10249_, the following action was taken by the Board of Adjustment at its meeting on February 19, 2026_: (a) ________ Approved the application as filed. (b) ____X__ 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) ____X__ Other:_____See Minutes for conditions. If you have questions, please call me at (501) 371-6821. Sincerely, Romie G Price Romie G. Price, Plans Development Administrator RGP/ds FEBRUARY 19, 2026 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-10249 1 FILE No.: Z-10249 OWNER: Tabitha Mullins APPLICANT: Tabitha Mullins ADDRESS: 220 East 19th Street LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7, Block 415 of Duvall’s Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas CURRENT ZONING: R-4 PRESENT USE: 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 allow an accessory structure with a reduced street side yard setback. A variance is requested from the area provisions of Section 36-156(a)(2)c to allow an accessory structure to occupy more than 30% of the rear yard coverage. JUSTIFICATION: The applicant’s justification was presented with the application. STAFF REPORT: A. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Private Driveway shall meet all City of little Rock Standard Details and City Code Sec. 30-43 The grade shall fall a minimum of 6 inches within the first 10 feet as required per Arkansas Fire Prevention Code section R401.3 B. LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER COMMENTS: No Comments. C. BUILDING CODES COMMENTS: No Comments. FEBRUARY 19, 2026 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-10249 2 D. ANALYSIS: The property located at 220 East 19th Street is in a predominantly R-4 zoned neighborhood, within the Central City Overlay District. The subject property is located on the north side of 19th Street, at the corner of 19th and Cumberland Street. The applicant is proposing to construct a single-story enclosed accessory carport structure along the west perimeter of the existing residence, as noted on the attached site plan. The applicant has stated that the new construction will occupy 24-foot x 33-foot footprint on the west side of the house but will not be connected to the residence and will be constructed of insulated panels made from foam core with OSB board on either side with an outer covering that will either be a vinal siding or hardie board that will be light gray which will match the existing residence. The new structure will be located approximately four feet-eight inches (4.8) back from the south street side property line and maintain a 9-foot rear (west) setback and approximately 10-foot side yard setback to the (north) property line. Section 36-156(a)(2)c states that 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 side line and may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the required rear yard. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a street side setback to be four foot eight inches (4’8”) and for the structure to cover approximately forty-two (42) percent of the rear yard. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. Staff believes the proposed structure location at the rear 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 street side setback reduction from 15- feet to a minimum of 4.8-feet and to allow forty-two (42) percent rear yard coverage 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 Central City Overlay District requirements. FEBRUARY 19, 2026 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-10249 3 ________________________________________________________________ Board of Adjustment (February 19, 2026) 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. The item remained on the consent agenda for approval. There was a consent motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded. The application was approved on consent. The vote was 5 ayes and 0 nays. The motion passed.