boa_11 20 1978LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT•
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
November 20, 1978
2:00 P. M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A quorum was present, being five in number.
II. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the October meeting were approved
as mailed.
III. Members present: Jerry Wilcox, Chairman
James Summerlin
Jack Taylor
Samuel Anderson
Ray Fureigh
Members absent: Kirby Smith
M. R. Godwin
November 20, 1978
Item No. 1 - Z-3274
Owner:
Seimer Estate (Kelley Johnson)
By: Joyce Rule
Address:
411 East 6th Street
Description:
The north 10' of Lot 10 and
all of Lots 11 and 12, Block 151
original City of Little Rock
Zoned:
"HR" High Density Residential
Variance:
Request permission under the provisions
of Section 43-35(2)(d) to establish
a professional office as a conditional
use.
Present Use of
the Property:
Vacant House
Proposed Use of
the Property:
Law office
Staff Recommendation:
This request represents yet another restoration effort in
the Quapaw Area by a business firm. The structure is
located on a street which has numerous other similar uses
along its length. The applicant states that sufficient
parking will be provided by the demolition of an existing
garage -like structure on the southwest corner of the
property and a provision of spaces in the south and west
yards. Staff recommends that the application be approved
with the condition that if the alley is to be used for
access to the parking, then the alley must be improved to
City standards.
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 passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2
absent.
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November 20, 1978
Item No. 2 - Z-3275
Owner:
Address:
Descripton:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present use of
the Property:
Narkinski Estate (Harry Narkinski)
By: Joyce Rule
515 Rock Street
Lot 4, Block 150
Original City of Little Rock
°HR" High Density Residential
Request permission under provisions of
Section 43-35(2)(d) to establish a
professional office as a conditional
use.
vacant House
Proposed Use of
the Property: Real estate office
Staff Recommendation:
This application reflects the growing business interest
within the Quapaw Quarter and the continuing restoration
efforts. Parking for this business office will be provided
in the rear. Again, utilization of the alley for parking
access will warrant the improvement of the existing alley to
City standards. Such requirements should be made a
condition of approval. Staff recommends approval with such
condition.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application with the condition that off-street parking be
allowed to fail to meet all technical aspects of the
ordinance requirements. The motion passed: 5 ayes,
0 noes, 2 absent.
November 20, 1978
Item No. 3 - Z-3281
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
the Property:
Victoria Sims
By: Ray Wilkerson
2106 West 24th Street
Lot 6, Block 8
O. F. Sheldon's Addition
"C" Two Family
Request variance from Section 43-12(2)
to permit a 15 foot rear yard
encroachment.
Family Residence
Proposed Use of
the Property: Same
Staff Recommendation:
Although the requested encroachment seems somewhat
excessive, on -site inspection indicated that the proposed
addition of the cover over the existing parking area would
create no crowding or other interference with light and air
access for neighboring properties. 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. The motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.
November 20, 1978
Item No. 4 - Z-3280
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
the Property:
Derol May
By: Buz Hooper
9200 Block, Rodney Parham Road
Long Legal
"F" Commercial
Request permission, under the
provisions of Section 43-22(4)(e)
to establish a public garage in a
commercial district.
Vacant
Proposed use of
the Property: Midas Muffler Shop
Staff Recommendation:
The staff recommends approval with development to occur as
per the submitted site plan.
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 passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent.
November 20, 1978
Item No. 5 - Z-847-A
Owner: George Hufsmith
Address: 3720 Cantrell Road
Description: Plat W, Riverside Addition
Pulaski County
Zoned: "G" Commercial
Variance: Request variance from Section 43-16(2)
to permit a 12' rear yard encroachment.
Present Use of
the Property: John Miller Tire Company
Proposed Use of
the Property: Same
Staff Recommendation:
This request follows an earlier request for a variance
granted August 15, 1960. This application, if approved,
will allow the existing building to be extended to permit
additional service area. The need for a variance stems from
the unusual shape of the property.
In the original Board of Adjustment action, conditions were
attached to provide screening between the subject property
and the residences to the north. Either the proper
screening was never established, or such screening has been
allowed to deteriorate over the past twenty-eight years, but
in any event Staff feels that screening of an opaque nature
should be provided.
Staff recommends approval with the condition that a
screening device of wood, masonry or dense shrubbery be
provided along the north property line where it abuts
residential properties. In addition, it should be
reiterated that refuse (including discarded tires) be
disposed of inside the building.
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and there were two objectors.
Buster Todd, a neighbor to the rear of the existing
structure, complained that the property in question had not
been properly maintained and asked that it be cleaned up and
maintained in the future. Faber Jenkins, an attorney
representing some of the other neighbors, argued against
allowing the expansion. The owner, George HUfsmith, stated
that he was a new owner and would be willing to provide
better maintainance of the property.
The Board moved to approve the application. The motion
passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.
November 20, 1978
Item No. 6 - Z-3286
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
the Property:
Proposed Use of
the Property:
Evergreen Farm Limited Partnership
By: Sam Robinson
West Markham Street
Lot 2A, Evergreen Farm Subdivision
"MF-18" Multi -Family
Request permission under the provisions
of Section 43-4.5(1)(e) to establish a
church and other church related
facilities in a residential zone
Vacant
Church and related facilities.
Staff Recommendation:
This application is a request to allow the establishment of
a church, parish house, parochial school and related
religious oriented facilities in a residential zone. 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. The motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.
November 20, 1978
Item No. 7 - Z-3287
Owner: Ted A. Rice
By: Cindy Hauer
Address: 9 Pebble Beach Drive
Description: Lot 15, Block 7
Pleasant Valley Subdivision
Zoned: "A" One Family
Variance: Request variance from Section 43-21(1)
to permit construction of a 9' fence
in the rear yard.
Present Use of
the Property: Single Family Residence
Proposed Use of
the Property: Same
Staff Recommendation:
The request would allow the owner to provide a more useful
privacy screen between his proposed swimming pool and the
Pleasant Valley Golf Course and his neighbor's rear yard.
The applicant's rear yard is down slope from the golf
course, and a short fence would provide very little privacy.
The proposed structure must also he approved by the
subdivision's Architectural Review Committee. 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. The motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent,
1 abstention. Jerry Wilcox abstained because Ms. Bauer is a
member of his firm.
November 20, 1978
Item No.
8
- Z-1090-B DEFERRED
Owner:
Arkansas Enterprises
for
the
Blind, Inc.
Address: 2823 South Tyler Street
Description: Part of Blocks B and E of
C. O. Brack's Addition
Zoned: "B" Residential
Variance: Request permission under the provisions
of Section 43-22-4-d of the Code of
Ordinances to permit a use of the
Building by a philanthropic organization
Present use of
the Property: Classrooms, Offices
Proposed use of
the Property: Classrooms
Staff Recommendation:
Note: This item was deferred from the October Meeting at
the request of the Staff.
A.E.B. officials are now prepared to submit a properly
prepared plan. The plan indicates present usage of the
various A.E.B. owned structures and shows a site plan for
planned future development without being site specific.
The combination of existing ownership and the future plan
indicates in reasonable fashion the organization's intended
path, but there is no commitment to a particular location
other than one contiguous with present A.E.B. properties.
Staff recommends the Board of Adjustment accept this plan as
a generalized statement of A.E.B.'s development proposals.
In the matter of 2823 South Tyler Street, Staff recommends
that approval be granted for the purpose of establishing
and/or maintaining classroom facilities. It should be
included that the facility is not approved for temporary or
permanent storage of any equipment, supplies or other items
not immediately necessary to the structure's use as a
classroom space. Staff also recommends that the small metal
storage building and the garage type structure on the rear
of the lot at 2823 South Tyler be removed to permit
establishment of proper off-street parking for this
classroom facility.
November 20, 1978
Item No. 8 - Z-1090-B Continued
Board Action:
The applicant was present, and several objectors were
present. The President of A.E.B.'s Board presented several
letters of support from area residents and asked the
Building and Grounds Superintendent of A.E.B. to review the
development plans as submitted. Several neighbors,
including Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Bullard and Mrs.
Duncan, made statements opposing A.E.B.'s request for
variance, citing a lengthy history of conflict between the
applicant and the neighbors. All objectors spoke of traffic
concerns in the area.
Sandy McMath, an attorney representing the Elliotts, stated
he had been retained only the morning of the meeting and
asked the Board to defer the matter an additional month.
The Board stated that the application had numerous
deferrals and that further deferral would not likely produce
new information.
The Board moved to approve the application as filed. The
motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.
In other action, reference Case Z-3237, the Board
unanimously agreed to modify the conditions attached to the
conditional use permit for the Pizza Hut Restaurant as
follows:
Item 1. No change.
Item 2. No change.
Item 3. Change the phrase not to exceed the
height of the principle structure" to read
. not to exceed the ridge line of the
principle structure".
Item 4. No change.
Item 5. Change the maximum height from 7' to 716".
Item 6. Strike the phrase "but not adjacent to the
masonry wall".
Item 7. No change.
Item 8. No change.
Item 9. Delegated plan approval authority to Chairman,
Jerry Wilcox and member Jim Summerlin to speed
review process.
Also in other action, the Board unanimously approved the
1979 Meeting Calendar.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:15 p.m. O 7
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