boa_09 21 1981LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORDS
September 21, 1981
2:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A Quorum was present being 5 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: Marcelline Giroir
William Ketcher
Ellis Walton
Richard Yada
Jim Summerlin
Members Absent: Jerry Wilcox
George Wells
September 21, 1981
Item No. 1 - 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 and a 20-foot
exterior side yard.
Present Use of
Property: Vacant
Proposed Use of
Property: Accessory Storage for Kaufman Lumber Co.
Staff Recommendation:
The applicant was unable to attend the August meeting
because he was involved in a traffic accident and unable to
arrive at City Hall until 30 minutes after the meeting
ended.
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 represented by Bob Watkins, and he was
present. There were no objectors. After a brief
discussion, the Board moved to approve the application as
filed. The vote: 5 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
September 21, 1981
Item No. 2 - Z-3696
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
Roy Beard, Jr.
1301 Westpark Drive
Block B, Westpark Development
"I-2" Light Industrial
Relief from Section 7-104.2B to
eliminate opaquing of the fence on
outside storage.
All Electric Supply Company
Same
Staff Recommendation:
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency. The applicant is seeking to omit the placement of
an opaque screen around his outside storage. This stored
material is mostly stacked against the building under a roof
overhang or in some instances in neat piles out in the yard.
The applicant's reason for seeking this waiver is his
concern for the security of the materials from theft. Given
a reasonable barrier to sight of this storage area, thieves
could empty_ the yard in a matter of minutes because of the
nature of the materials.
Staff sees no reason that screening should be in place and
recommends approval of the variance requested.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application as filed. A motion was passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes
and 2 absent.
September 21, 1981
Item No. 3 - Z-3744
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
variance
Requested:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
Bertha Lee Halliburton
By: Chuck Helgeson
1323 S. Harrison Street
South 1/2 of Lots 7 and 8, Block 2
Metropolitan Addition
"R-3" Single Family
Relief from Section 7-101.3D to
permit an eight -foot rear yard on a
corner lot.
Single Family
Same
Staff Recommendation:
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency. The proposed expansion and setback from the
neighboring property is consistent with other similar cases
recently approved. No adverse relationship with any
property results from the proposal.
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. A motion was passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes
and 2 absent.
September 21, 1981
Item No. 4 - Z-3749
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
L.T. Willis and Verna Willis
316 N. Summit
Lot 12, Block 2, Virginia Heights
Addition
"R-3" Single Family
Relief from Section 5-101.F to
permit an accessory building within
53 feet of the front line, one foot
of the house and two feet of the side
property line.
Single Family
Same
Staff Recommendation:
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency. The applicant proposes to add to an existing
carport in linear fashion so as to provide covered parking
for two vehicles. The proposed structure is a freestanding
carport which will be 10.5 feet wide and 40 feet long when
combined with the existing carport.
Three waivers are sought. An accessory structure in a
residential zone is required by Ordinance to be 60 feet from
the front property line, six feet from the principle
structure and three feet from the side property line. The
variances sought would allow this structure to be 53 feet
from the front line, one foot from the house and two feet
from the side line.
on -site inspection shows no interference with the
neighboring property, and staff recommends approval.
Board Action:
The applicant failed to appear for the meeting, and the
matter was deferred to the October 19 Board of Adjustment
meeting. The motion to defer was passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes
and 2 absent.
September 21, 1981
Item No. 5 - Z-3753
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
Martha Matthews
By: Clark McGothim
1806 N. Monroe
The north 37.5 feet of Lot 52 and the
south 27.5 feet of Lot 53, Shadowlawn
Addition
"R-2" Single Family
Relief from Section
permit a side yard
for a carport.
Single Family
Same
Staff Recommendation:
7-101.2D to
setback of two feet
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency. The applicant plans an attached carport of wood
construction which will be open on both ends but partially
screened by lattice work on the south side (nearest the
property line and the neighbor's house). We checked with
the City's Building Code Department and found that no
prohibition of this project exists in the Building Code.
The height of the new structure proposed is such that no
significant reduction of light to the neighbor's windows
should occur. Staff finds the zoning considerations in this
case to be consistent with earlier similar requests which
have been approved by the Board of Adjustment. There will
be reasonable separation between structures, and much of the
screening effect is already present because of an existing
hedge.
Staff recommends approval with the condition that proper
measures be taken to assure that water from the flat roof of
the carport is not permitted to run at random from the
carport structure. It is suggested that guttering be
provided along the south edge of the roof to facilitate
proper channelization of runoff.
Staff support of this request is dependent upon no
opposition from the neighbor to the south.
September 21, 1981
Item No. 5 - Continued
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application as filed with the provision that adequate
drainage facilities be provided to prevent random runoff
from the roof structure proposed. A motion was passed:
5 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
September 21, 1981
Item No. 6 - Z-3757
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
Twin City Beverage Company
By: R.S. McFarlane
Northeast Corner - E. Capitol and
Pepper Street
Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 15,
Garland's Addition
"I-3" Heavy Industrial
Relief from Section 7-104.3D to
permit a five-foot rear yard and a
10-foot side yard.
Vacant
Warehouse
Staff Recommendation:
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency. The applicant plans to construct a new warehouse
facility on this property. The owner is attempting to
acquire the remaining three lots in this half block and
expects over the long run to add on to this building to the
east retaining the 50-foot setback from Pepper Street and
E. Capitol.
Staff sees no hardship upon any adjacent land owner and
recommends approval.
Board Action:
Lee Stephens, representing the applicant, was present.
There was one objector. The objector, Charles Bowers,
representing Alice Brown, stated that Ms. Brown, his mother,
was opposed to the five-foot rear yard. Ms. Brown owns a
lot which is located at the southeast corner of 4th and
Pepper Streets which is adjacent to part of the property
associated with this application. There was considerable
discussion about various setback alternatives and design
alternatives for the driveway.
After the discussion continued for a period of time, the
Board asked the applicant to come back to the October 19
Board meeting with a more concise site plan indicating how
traffic would be handled around the building proposed.
There was a motion to defer this application to October 19.
That motion was passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
September 21, 1981
Item No. 7 - Z-3752
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance
Requested:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use of
Property:
Nabisco, Inc.
By: Henry L. Johns
405 Shall Street
Long .Legal
"I-3" Heavy Industrial
Relief from Section 7-104.3D to
permit waiver or rear yard and
side yard setbacks.
Nabisco Plant
Same
Staff Recommendation:
No adverse comments have- been received from any reviewing
agency. The expansion proposed is compatible with the
neighboring area and prior to the new ordinance's adoption,
no variance would have been required for this expansion.
Staff recommends approval.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief dicussion, the Board moved to approve the
application as filed. A motion was passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes
and 2 absent.
September 21, 1981
Other Business
The Board directed the Planning staff to formulate a
resolution from the Board of Adjustment to the Board of
Directors citing their concern for the fact that quite often
in recent months they have been asked to approve
applications on projects which have been under construction
prior to applications for variance from the Board of
Adjustment. This resolution will be brought to the Board's
attention in the October Board meeting.
There beinq no further business, the Board adjourned at
3:00 p.m.
Date:
Chairman
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