boa_04 21 1980LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
APRIL 21, 1980
2:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A quorum was present, being seven in number.
II. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as
mailed out.
III. Members Present: Jim Summerlin, Chairman
Sam Anderson
Richard Yada
Jerry Wilcox
Ellis Walton
Marcelline Giroir
William Ketcher
City Attorney: Lester McKinley
April 21, 1980
Item No. 1 - Z-3464
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
James and Cherry Duckett
9811 Satterfield
Lot 122, Treasure Hills Addition
"R-2" Single Family District
Reduction of side yard setback to
two feet for an open carport.
Single Family Dwelling
Same
Staff Recommendation:
The proposed development provides for an open -sided carport
over the existing driveway. Though it could be argued that
either an attached or detached garage or carport could be
constructed somewhere in the rear yard, it is staff's
opinion that the slope of the rear yard and the desire to
maintain as many trees as possible, combined with the fact
that no harmful impacts upon neighboring properties will
accrue from this request leads to the conclusion that the
request is appropriate. Staff recommends approval of the
request.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application as filed. The motion was passed: 7 ayes,
0 noes and 0 absent.
April 21, 1980
Item No. 2 - Z-3465
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
Covenant Presbyterian Church
By: Jim Eubanks
University at "R" Street
Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 1
Springdale Addition
"R-2" Single Family District
Reduction of front
23 feet and waiver
spaces.
Church
Same - Expanded
Staff Recommendation:
yard setback to
of nine parking
The application requests permission to continue an existing
two foot encroachment into a required rear yard. This
continuation will permit an expansion of the existing
sanctuary building. The second request deals with the
inability to provide the required on -site parking. This
particular problem can be dealt with in two ways.
Either the requirement for nine spaces can be waived or the
provision that not more than 25 percent of the required
spaces can be off -site can be waived. In either case, the
problem boils down to the same issue. The development plan
for this property will not be able to provide an adequate
number of on -site parking spaces. There are sufficient
parking spaces available within adjacent properties, and it
is staff's understanding that the church has permission to
use those spaces.
Staff recommends approval of both requests specifying, for
the sake of clarity, that the church does not have to
provide the required on -site parking and can use parking
spaces on neighboring properties as required.
Board Action
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a lengthy discussion of the parking issues, the Board
moved to approve the application as recommended by the
staff. The motion was passed: 7 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
April 21, 1980
Other Action
The Board heard an appeal from Lawrence McKellips relative
to their previous determination that he had forfeited his
right to a nonconforming use on the property located along
Highway #10 near Bella Rosa Drive. With Mr. McKellips was
his attorney, Dale Price, who reviewed the documentation
which had previously been supplied to the City Attorney and
staff, consisting primarily of letters from Mr. McKellips'
accountant, insurance agent and customers of Mr. McKellips'
birdbath business. He stated that Mr. McKellips had not
moved his residence until the summer of 1979; in fact, had
not moved completely until September 1979.
After a lengthy discussion and hearing from
Mrs. Frank Miller, who is an opponent of the McKellips'
interpretive issue, the Board moved to defer a decision on
this interpretation until the May 19 Board of Adjustment
meeting. That motion was passed: 7 ayes, 0 noes and
0 absent.
In addition, the Board considered the proposed bylaw
amendments which merely update the composition of the Board
of Adjustment and modernize to some degree their operation
procedures. A motion was made to approve the proposed
bylaws, and the motion was passed: 6 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:30 P.M.
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