boa_03 28 1977SUMMARY OF
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING
MARCH 28. 1977
2:00 P.M.
There was a quorum present and minutes of the previous
meeting were approved.
Members present: Robert Shell, Chairman
Samuel W. Anderson
M. R. Godwin
Jerry 4C. Wilcox
Riddick Riffel, City Attorney
Members absent: 1 vacant position
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Item No. 1 - NEW MATTERS
Case Number: Z-3114
Applicant: Gerald K. Johnson
Location: 5101 Edgewood Road
Description: Long legal
Present Classification: "A" One -family District
Variance: Requests a variance from the rear
yard setback provisions of Sec. 43-
12 of the Code of Ord„ to permit
encroachment of main structure into
yard space
Proposed Use:
Requests a variance from the side
yard setback provisions of Sec. 43-12
of the Code of Ord. to permit encroach-
ment of main structure into yard space
Expand main structure and tie to
accessory building
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED ON A MOTION TO APPROVE
AS FILED. THE MOTION PASSED BY VOTE OF (4 ayes - 0 noes - 1 unfilled
position).
Staff Recommendation: This proposal, if accomplished, would extend the
principal building on the lot into the rear and side yard setbacks.
A site inspection by the staff indicates little, if any, adverse affect
on adjacent properties.
The staff would recommend approval as filed.
There were no objectors present and no letters of objection. The
applicant was present.
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Item No. 2 - NEW MATTERS
Case Number: Z-3118
Applicant: John and Susan Fitton
Location: #25 Evergreen Court
Description: Lot 60, Leawood Manor
Present Classification: "A" One -family District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
rear yard setback provisions of Sec.
43-12 of the Code of Ord. to permit
an addition to existing residence
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED ON A MOTION TO APPROVE
AS FILED. THE MOTION PASSED BY VOTE OF(4 ayes - 0 noes - 1
unfilled position).
Staff Recommendation: This owner proposes to add a 13xl4 ft. addition
to the existing structure in an area already occupied by a deck. This
residence was constructed on terrain with grades such that the prop-
erties and residences to the north (rear of lot) are 15 to 20 ft.
below this addition.
The staff feels that there are no adverse relationships in this
proposal and we recommend approval as filed.
There were no objectors present and no letters of objection. The
applicant was present.
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Item No. 3 - NEW MATTERS
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification.:
Z-2394-A
Tall Timber Develop Corp.
9600 Block West Tall Timber Blvd.
Long legal
"A" One -family District
Variance: Requests permission under pro-
visions of Sec. 43-22(4)(d) of the
Little Rock Code of Ord. to permit
recreation facility to be located
in an "A" zone
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED ON A MOTION TO APPROVE
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF. THE MOTION PASSED BY VOTE OF (4 ayes -
0 noes - 1 unfilled position).
Staff Recommendation: This request is to allow the community recre-
ation center in residential zoning rather than attempt rezoning to
"D" Apt. which is the required zone. In this case; as in many
previous recreation developments, the staff feels this is the appro-
priate route and supports the issue completely.
In recommending approval, we would suggest that along the east
property line, adjacent to single family lofts; a 6 ft. opaque fence
be erected. We would recommend a permanent type wood fence.
There were no objectors present and no letters of objection. The
applicant was present and stated the staff recommendation was
acceptable.
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Item No. 4 - WL'O MATTERS
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
z-1143-C
Cumberland Nursing Home by
Ray Huckaby
1516 Cumberland Street
All of Block 19, Original City,
less and except the W50 ft. of
Lots 1,2,3 in the said Block 19
"E-1-A" Nursing, lodging, under-
taking District
Variance: Requests a variance from the rear
yard setback provisions of Sec.
43-14(1) to permit construction of
new nursing home with encroachment
of 15 ft.
Proposed Use:
Build new building on site
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: DUE TO THE LACK OF NOTICE COMPLIANCE,
THE BOARD VOTED TO DEFER THE CASE UNTIL THE REGULAR APRIL 25, 1977
MEETING. (4 ayes - 0 noes - 1 unfilled position)
Staff Recommendation: This application is the third or fourth pro-
posal presented by this owner and previous owners to develop an
expanded nursing facility on this block. The present owner has
acquired all properties in the block except the corner at 15th and
Scott. All existing buildings will be removed in this plan.
The issue before the Board is limited to a rear yard setback
waiver along the west property line. The staff review has revealed
a potential problem area involving the old residence which is located
on the ocrner at 15th & Cumberland Streets. This structure is
identified as the Leigh House and its possible demolition has spurred
a move by interested parties to obtain from the City Board a moratorium
on demolitions. This moratorium would provide time to develop a means
of possibly saving and restoring several significant structures.
The staff feels that even though the State Health Dept. and some
building code regulations favor a completely new building, some
caution should be exercised in that approach. The staff would
recommend that the request as presented be denied at this time.
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Item No. 4 - Z-1143-C (Continued)
The applicant, if presented with a time problein,could continue
with a revised proposal without a variance if he were willing to
delete the Leigh House and provide a 25 ft. rear yard setback.
There were persons present who were interested in the issue. There
were no petitions or letters submitted. The applicant was present
and stated he had not and could not submit the proof of notice even
though it had been mailed.
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Item No. 5 - NEW MATTERS.
Case Number:
Applicant:
Z-3123
Frank Pace & Son, Inc. by
Carroll Tucker
Location: 2401 Lehigh Dr.
Description: Lot 675, Twin Lakes Sec. "H"
Present Classification: "A" One -family District
Variance: Requests a variance from the rear
yard setback provisions of Sec.
43-12 of the Code of Ord. to permit
new residence with encroachment of
8 ft.
Proposed Use:
New residence
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED ON A MOTION TO APPROVE
THE REQUEST AS FILED. .THE MOTION PASSED BY VOTE OF (4 ayes - 0 noes -
1 unfilled position).
Staff Recommendation: The staff feels that this request is not a
hardship kind of issue. The house plan as drawn did not consider
the lot on which it is to be placed and an 8 ft. waiver would have
to be granted in order to build. There are several options open
to the builder such as: moving the affected carport area and adja-
cent bedroom north the required 8 ft.; building a one -car carport.
The staff would recommend denial.
There were no objectors present and no letters of objection.
The builder was present and spoke to the Board in support of his
request.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
2:15 p.m.
Robert Shell, Chairman
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at aniel M. Griffin, Secret
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