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SUMMARY OF
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING
JUNE 21 1976
2:00 P.M.
There was a quorum present and the minutes of the
previous meeting were approved.
Members present: William L. Moore, Chairman
Samuel W. Anderson
M. R. Godwin
Robert Shell
Jerry C. Wilcox
Riddick Riffel, City Attorney
Members absent: None
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Item No. 1 - NEW MATTERS
Case Number: Z-1629-A
Applicant: Dwayne Fischer for Calvary Baptist
Church
Location: 1901 North Pierce Street
Description: Lots 13 through 17, Block 6,
Mountain Park Addition
Present Classification: "A" One -family District
Variance: Requests a front yard setback variance
from provisions of Sec. 43.12(4) of the
Code of Ord. to permit a 4 ft. front
yard setback rather than 25 ft.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE 'BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE APPLI-
CATION AS FILED AND FURTHER DIRECTED THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE
WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS NEARBY FOR THE
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR THE TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY. THIS
AGREEMENT IS TO BE PRESENTED WITH APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
(55 spaces required). (5 ayes - 0 noes - 0 absent)
Staff Recommendation: In 1964 the Board acted to permit a three-
story building and building up to the north and east property
lines. At that time, plans showed a proposed 15 space parking
lot proposed in the southeast quarter of the property. This
parking was not provided at that time. Staff can not document
but it is our understanding that parking was provided on the
Kroger property across the street to the west.
The staff sees two issues in this application. First is off-
street parking which should be provided on this site or others
nearby at a ratio of one to ten, based on seating capacity. It
has been suggested that Pulaski Bank which is building on the
Kroger site may provide the spaces. Second is street inter-
section sight distance. Elevations of the patio and planters
should be altered, if necessary, to provide a safe intersection
sight distance at Pierce and "R" Streets.
Subject to the above, the staff recommends approval.
There were no objectors present. The applicant was present.
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Item No. 2 - NEW MATTERS
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
z-3035
Rev. Donald Lee Thomas for
Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church
619-621 East 21st St.
Lot 6 and the N90 ft. of Lot 7,
Block 28, Bragg's 2nd Addition
Present Classification: 110 Two-family District
Variance: Requests a variance from the rear yard
setback provisions of Sec, 43.12 (2)
of the Code of Ord. to permit a rear
yard of 7 ft. rather than 25 ft.
Requests a variance from the front yard
setback provisions of Sec. 43.12 (4) of
the Code of Ord. to permit a front yard
of 19 ft. rather than 25 ft.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF. (5 ayes - 0 noes - 0 absent)
Staff Recommendation: This application was brought about by a
request for a building permit to add educational floor space. The
applicant has stated that: (1) the addition will not in seat-
ing capacity (2) 4 or 5 unimproved parking spaces are available
on site, the balance is on -street (3) the addition will, tie the
church to the frame.dwelling on the adjoining lot (4) use of the
addition will be principally as education area.
With the given information, the staff recommends approval of
both yard waivers since the front addition is to the interior of
the property, and the rear yard functions as a side yard relative
to the adjacent property. Approval should be subject to staff
verification of provision of additional off-street parking on this
site or on nearby commercial lots which are'not used evenings or
Sundays.
There were no:objectors present. The Pastor of the church was
present and spoke in behalf of the request. He stated that the
church is removing the garage from the rear yard of this site in
order to provide 8-10 spaces for cars and the possibility,of
buying the lot adjacent on the west and using it for parking.
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Item No. 3 - NEW MATTERS
Case Number: Z-3037
Applicant: Nancy W. Chitwood
Location: 9808 Snider Court
Description: Lot 119, Treasure Hill Subdivision
Present Classification: "All One -family District
Variance: Requests a variance from the side
yard setback provisions of Sec.
43.12 (3) of the Code of Ord, to
permit a 2.7 ft. side yard setback
rather than 7.1 ft.
BOARD OF AD.TUSTMENT ACTION: AFTER A BRIEF DISCUSSION, THE BOARD
VOTED TO DENY THE APPLICATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF.
(5 ayes - 0 noes - 0 absent)
Staff Recommendation: The wood deck now in place may have been.
built under a policy which permits decks and patios to occupy
required side yard to the property line, provided they are no
more than 18 inches above ground level, There is no indication
that a permit was issued for this deck. Applicant proposes to
remove this deck and reconstruct it following construction of
the proposed addition. The addition is to be of conventional
construction to match the rest of the house, presumably with a
normal eave projection. A 5 ft. utility easement also occupies
this side yard and would conflict with 2.3 ft. of the addition.
The staff recommends denial due to questions of legality, con-
sistency and safety. The deck as existing (and proposed) may be
illegal. The addition, with a 2 ft. eave, would extend within
8 or 9 inches of the property line. Permanent improvements can
not be built on an easement. Access for fire fighting might be
unduly limited.
The owner was present and spoke in behalf of the request. There
were no objectors present, There were 3 letters presented in
support of the request.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
2:25 P.M.
James KFinch,�Secretar
i
L.Moore
Cha�rman
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