boa_08 17 1981I.
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LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
August 17, 1981
2:00 P.M.
Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A quorum was present, being six in number.
Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting.
Minutes of the July meeting were approved as mailed
out.
III. Members Present:
Members Absent:
City Attorney
Present:
Marcelline Giroir
George Wells
Ellis Walton
Jim Summerlin
Jerry Wilcox
William Ketcher
Richard Yada
Bob Taylor
August 17, 1981
Item No. 1 - Z-3570-A
Owner: Coulson Oil Company
By: Mike Coulson
Address: 7400 Cantrell
Description: Lot U, Kingwood Place (long legal)
Zoned: "C-4" Open Display
Variance
Requested: Relief from Section 7-103.4 to permit a
15-foot front yard and 28 foot exterior
side yard
Present Use of
Property: Gas station
Proposed Use of
Property: Same (remodel)
Staff Recommendation:
The applicant intends to remodel an existing service station
facility. The remodeling will involve the replacement of
the existing canopy over the pump islands and the new
structure will be significantly taller than the present
canopy, thereby reducing the visual encroachment.
Staff recommends approval.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
applicant presented an enhanced site plan of the proposed
remodeling, showed elevations of the project and showed some
pictures of similar installations around the City.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application as filed. The motion was passed: b ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
August 17, 1981
Item No. 2 - Z-2561-A
Owner: Wengroup Companies
By: George Wittenberg
Address: University Avenue at I-630 (Circus
Bazaar)
Description: Long Legal
Zoned: "C-3" General Commercial
Variance
Requested: Relief from Section 7-103.3C to permit a
125-foot height for an office building.
Present Use of
Property: Vacant (Abandoned Building)
Proposed Use of
Property: Medical Office
Staff Recommendation:
The proposal was to remove the existing "Circus Bazaar"
structure and to construct a new office building on this
site. The proposed new building is to be a maximum 125 feet
tall; however, there is the possibility that a building of
shorter dimension will be constructed. The "C-3" General
Commercial District allows a maximum height of 35 feet.
There were possibilities of rezoning this property to 110-2"
Office and Institutional, or to 110-3" General Office, but in
either case a variance would have been required. The lot
affords more than sufficient setbacks to permit a building
height as proposed.
Staff recommends approval.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
There was a lengthy discussion of the height considerations,
reflective surfaces on the building and parking. After this
discussion, the Board moved to approve the variance
requested with the provision that no other variance be later
requested for any other purpose. The motion was passed:
6 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
August 17, 1981
Item No. 3 - Z-3453-A
Owner: Jim Schenebeck
By: Harry W. Fielder, Jr.
Address: Unknown
Description: Lot 1, Block 2, Riffel and Rhoten,
Forest Park Highlands
Zoned: "C-3" General Commercial
Variance
Requested: Relief from Section 7-103.3D to permit a
four -foot side yard next to a
residential use.
Present Use of
Property: Vacant (Abandoned Structures)
Proposed Use of
Property: Car Wash
Staff Recommendation:
Under this proposal, two existing structures will be removed
and a new car wash constructed. The "C-3" District requires
a 15-foot side yard next to a residential use. This
relationship involves a parking lot for an apartment complex
and provides for some 55 feet of separation between
buildings.
Staff recommends approval.
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: 6 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
August 17, 1981
Item No. 4 - Z-3602-A
Owner: Kaufman Lumber Company
Address: Southwest Corner of Mary and Brack Sts.
Description: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 28, C.O.Brack's
Addition
Zoned: "C-3" General Commercial
Variance
Requested: Relief from Section 7-103.3D to permit a
five-foot front yard
Present Use of
Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of
Property: Accessory Storage for Kaufman Lumber Co.
Staff Recommendation:
These structures will be accessory storage and retailing
facilities for the lumber company. The proposed location
permits better vehicle access for offstreet loading and
unloading. Alternate building locations would necessitate
the use of public rights -of -way for part of the
loading/unloading operation.
Staff sees no hardship on any surrounding neighbor and
recommends approval.
Board Action:
The applicant was unable to attend and, therefore, the Board
deferred consideration of this item to the September 21
Board meeting. The motion to defer was passed: 6 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
August 17, 1981
Item No. 5 - Z-3736
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
Larry Lovette
By: James Scroggin
2514 Silver Maple Drive
Lot 403, Otter Creek Community
Phase III-B
"R-2" Single Family
Relief from Section 7-101.2D to permit a
rear yard of 10 feet.
Single Family
Same
Staff Recommendation:
This application represents the third or fourth such
application in the past few months. It involves a property
where a 25--foot platted building line is established on two
sides of the property. The ordinance requires a 25-foot
rear yard and does not specify any reduction for lots
wherein two other 25-foot yards are present. As stated
before, this is in the process of being changed.
Staff recommends approval.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve
application as filed. The motion was passed: 6 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
August 17, 1981
Item No. 6 - Z-3741
Owner: Lloyd Schuh
Address: 11 White Oak Lane
Description: Lot 517, Kingwood Place Addition
Zoned: "R-2" Single Family
Variance
Requested: Relief from Section 7-101.2D to permit a
five-foot front yard encroachment for an
open carport.
Present Use of
Property: Single Family
Proposed Use of
Property: Same
Staff Recommendation:
This request will permit the construction of an open carport
projecting five feet into the required front yard. Staff
sees no hardship upon any neighboring property owner.
Staff recommends approval.
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: 6 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
August 17, 1981
Other Business
The Board was given a copy of a letter from
Mr. Art Anderson, an attorney representing himself and a
group of other people who are seeking to purchase a large
home and live in it in a form of group home. Mr. Anderson
is asking for an interpretation relative to this intended
use in the "R-3" Zoning District. The Board was asked to
review Mr. Anderson's letter, the City Attorney's brief
opinion and the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of
consideration of this matter at the September meeting if
Mr. Anderson decides to seek their interpretation.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at
2:35 p.m.
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