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File No.: Z-10278
Owners: Ross Holzhauer
Applicant: Ross Holzhauer
Address: 16 Westchester Ct.
Legal Description: Lot 17, Westchester Subdivision Phase IV, Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
Zoned: R-2
Present Use: Single-family Residence
Proposed Use: Single-family Residence
Variance(s) Requested: A variance is requested from area regulations of Sec. 36-254 to allow a reduced rear yard setback in the R-2 district.
Justification: The applicant’s justification letter was submitted with the application.
STAFF REPORT
Planning and Development Civil Engineering Comments:
No Comment
B. Buffering and Landscape Comments:
No Comment
C. Building Codes Comments:
No Comments.
D. Staff Analysis:
The property located at 16 Westchester Ct. is within a predominately R-2 zoned neighborhood, within the Westchester subdivision. The survey indicates the lot has a width of 125-feet
and a depth of 140 feet occupied by a 3,095 square feet single-story residence.
The applicant is proposing to construct a new two car garage where the present carport stands. The survey and applicant provided sketches indicate that the addition will extend the
primary into the rear setback thirteen (13) feet. Allowing a twelve (12) foot setback on the north property line.
The applicant states that the addition will be built out of brick and siding that will match the primary residence.
Section 36-254(d)(3) states “There shall be a rear yard setback having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. “Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the
extension of the garage into the rear yard setback reducing the setback to eight (8) feet.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request reasonable. Staff believes that the requested variance will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
E. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback reduction from
twenty-five (25) feet to no less than twelve (12) feet subject to the following conditions:
1. Obtain a building permit prior to construction.
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Board of Adjustment (May 21, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The motion passed.