boa_04 15 1974MINUTES OF
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING
APRIL 15, 1974
There was a quorum present and minutes of
the previous meeting were approved.
Members present:
L. Dickson Flake
S. Spencer Compton
M. R. Godwin
NOTE: 1 vacant position at this meeting.
NEW MATTERS:
Item No. 1
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-2110-A
Sheldon Rand by Paul West
4700 West Markham Street
Lot 13, Block 6, Elmhurst Addition
"E-1" Quiet Business District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
Sign Area provisions of Sec.
43-6 (9) of the Code of Ord.
to permit erection of addi-
tional signs on premises to
provide for 2 sign structures
with 19.7 sq. ft. + total
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD APPROVED THE REQUEST
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: The Staff recommends denial of this
application and recommends instead that subject property
be allowed one free standing sign on Markham Street at a
total of 32 sq. feet (maximum). The structure should not
exceed a height of 15 ft.
There were no objectors present at the meeting.
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Item No. 2
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification
Z-1859-B
Birchbrook, Inc. by
Steven Wasserman
1200 Block North University
Avenue
Long legal
"MF 12" Multi -family District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
Setback provisions of Sec.
43.4.5 of the Code of Ord.
to permit construction of
townhouse development with
less than required yard areas
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: NO ONE WAS PRESENT REPRESENTING
THE APPLICANT AND THE BOARD DECIDED TO DEFER THE APPLICATION
FOR 30 DAYS. THE APPLICANT IS TO RENOTIFY PROPERTY OWNERS.
(3 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: The Staff recommends approval of the
requested waivers. We feel that the proposal presented to
us adequately deals with building setbacks and livability
space and in essence all that is being waived is the technical
requirement of setbacks between units required because of the
platting of individual lots.
There were objectors present and one letter in opposition was
received.
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Item No. 3
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-2823
W. R. Overton
5300 Hawthorne Road
Lot 1, Block 5, Newton
Addition
"A" One -family District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
Rear and Side Yard Setback
provisions of the Code of Ord.
of Sec. 43-12 to permit con-
struction of addition to
residence encroaching into
side and rear yard
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVED
THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM OF 12 FEET BEING
PROVIDED FOR REAR YARD SETBACK. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendations: The Staff recommends denial of the
requested variance and recommends instead redesigning the
proposed addition to give the applicant approximately the
same square footage and at the same time retain a 12 to 15
foot yard setback as opposed to the 6 ft. setback in the
proposal.
There was an error in the applicant's survey which when
corrected would allow approximately a 14 ft. rear yard and
the applicant was therefore in agreement with the Staff's
recommendation and the Board's action.
There were no objectors present at the meeting.
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Item No. 4
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-2806-A
Ione Colquette
9201 West Markham Street
Long legal
"E-1" Quiet Business District
Variance: Requests permission under the
provisions of Sec. 43-2 of the
Code of Ordinances to permit
parking lot for commercial use
in an "E-1" zone
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVED
THE VARIANCE REQUEST SUBJECT TO: (1) The deletion of the
additional curb cut into this site. (applicant to utilize
the previous 4 curb cuts approved by Traffic Department.)
(2) The screening and planting as proposed on the plan on
west property line to be installed. (3) The screening
along Markham Street to be worked out with. the Staff so as
to provide adequate sight distance at entries and exits.
(4) All trees possible 8 in. or larger in caliper to be
saved. A plan for tree protection and parking redesign to
be reviewed by Staff. Applicant is to have right of appeal
to Board if no agreement with Staff can be reached with no
notice or fee required. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: The Staff recommends approval of this
application. On March 8, 1974 the Planning Commission zoned
this parcel "E-l" Quiet Business and a tract to the east "F"
Commercial. The applicant plans to utilize this 100 ft. strip
for 113 parking spaces which are not required by ordinance.
The applicant proposes a 6 ft. masonry and wood fence and a 4 ft.
planting strip along the west property line as a screen for the
residential area to the west. The Staff is in agreement with
this proposal.
There were no objectors present and one letter of objection.
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Item No. 5
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-2827
United Artist Theatre
Circuit, Inc.
5600 Kavanaugh Boulevard
Long legal
"A" One -family District
Variance: Requests a variance from
the Area and Use provisions
of Sec. 43 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit ex-
pansion of a nonconforming
use and structure (existing
Heights Theatre building and
adjacent restaurant
Requests a variance from the
Off-street Parking provisions
of Sec. 43 of the Code of Ord.
to permit less than required
number of parking spaces
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VOTED
TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: The Staff recommends denial of this
application until at least the ordinance requirement for
parking can be met. We feel that 78 parking spaces is not
adequate to serve even the existing use, and the proposed
addition would only add to the problem.
There were 3 objectors present and 2 letters of objection.
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Item No. 6
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-1757-A
Safeway, Inc. by Mike Todd
1200 Summit Street
All of Block 6, Centennial
Addition
"F" Commercial District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
Off -Street Parking provisions
of Sec. 43 of the Code of Ord.
to permit less than required
number of parking spaces for
combined food store and eating
establishment
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VOTED
TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST. ( 3 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: The Staff recommends denial of this
application. The zoning ordinance requires 1.75 parking
spaces for the Safeway Store alone but the Planning Com-
mission accepted a plan showing 133 spaces. If the proposed
structure were erected, it would eliminate 61 of those
spaces now existing and add only 10 in return, for a total
of 102 on the entire site. This means a deficit of 80 spaces
from the zoning ordinance requirements would exist with this
proposal.
There were two objectors present and one letter of objection.
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Item No. 7
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-2515-A
J. R. Luten
6600 Baseline Road
Lots 1-R & 2-R of a replat
of Tract 23, Arnolds High-
land Acres
"E-1" Quiet Business District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
Sign Area provisions of Sec.
43-6 of the Code of Ord. to
permit sign area in excess of
permitted
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVED
THE VARIANCE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF. (3 ayes -
0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: This application is the result of a
violation investigation by the Code Enforcement Division.
The Staff recommends denial of this application in part.
This property was involved in a sign variance request in
December, 1972, at which time the Board approved the pole
sign with 2 inserts at 2x2 ft. At that time there was one
building mounted nameplate. The proposal at this time is
the addition of a third panel 2x2 ft. on the pole sign for
a total sign area of 12 sq. ft., plus 2 small signs 2x3 ft.
freestanding at 12 sq. ft. total, plus other existing wall
mounted signs. The Staff recommends 1 free standing sign
be used at a maximum of 32 sq. ft. and 15 ft. high on the
Baseline side and that each separate use within the complex
be allowed 1 building mounted wall sign per street frontage --
maximum area to be 4% of the area of the facade it is mounted
on.
There were no objectors present at the meeting.
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Item No. 8
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-2825
Reynolds, Selz, Fulkerson
2110 Hidden Valley Drive
Lots "A" & "B", R.S.F. ' S
Replat
"E-1" Quiet Business District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
Sign Area provisions of Sec.
43-6 of the Code of Ordinances
to permit sign area in excess
of permitted (proposed 4x8 ft.
sign 8 ft. in height)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION : THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VOTED
TO DEFER THIS -APPLICATION FOR 30 DAYS'(3 ayes - 9 noes --
I absent)
Staff Recommendation: The Staff has in its file a letter
from the applicant requesting a 30 day deferral.
Item No. 9
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Z-1915-B
W.B. Putnam by Wayne Harrelson
6320 Baseline Road
The south. 130 ft. of the west
139.7 ft. of Tract 16, Arnold's
Highland Acres
"E-1" Quiet :Business District
Variance: Requests a variance from the
Sign Area provisions of Sec.
43-6 of the Code of Ordinances
to permit erection of additional
sign on premises in excess of
permitted (proposed 2 signs -
1 building mounted 3x5 ft., 1
free standing 4x6 ft., 14 ft.
high)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVED
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WITH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT
THE EXISTING 3x5 ft. ROOF SIGN BE RELOCATED TO BE A WALL SIGN.
THE BOARD NOTED THAT THIS VARIANCE WOULD ALLOW ONLY A 10 SQ. FT.
ADDITION TO THE EXISTING POLE SIGN. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: The Staff recommends denial of this appli-
cation in part. This property was previously involved in a sign
variance on September 18, 1972, a:t which time the present pole
sign at the southeast corner of this tract was approved by the
Board. (1 pole sign with 4 faces 5x5 ft. and not to exceed
elevation of top of building on property) The Staff recommends
that only 1 free standing pole sign be permitted at a maximum
area of 35 sq. ft. and 15 ft. height and all signing be located
on this structure. The existing box sign on the corner could be
utilized for this purpose. The Staff recommends the approval of
the existing 3x5 ft. wall sign as located, and that each separate
use within the complex be allowed 1 building mounted wall sign
per street frontage - maximum area to be 4% of the area of the
facade it is mounted on.
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DEFERRED MATTERS:
Item No. 1
Case Number:
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Present Classification:
Variance:
Z-2579
B.C. Corp. and Fairmont, Inc.
724 Bishop Street
The EZ of Lots 7,8 and all of
the east 125 ft. of Lot 9,
Block 12, Fausts Addition
"D" Apartment District
Consideration of previous
variance request for parking
lot i.n residential zoning district
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DEFERRED
THIS CASE FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIOD. (3 ayes - 0 noes -
1 absent)
Staff Recommendation: This application was originally filed
in 1972 as the result of a zoning violation investigation.
The property lies within the Mills Freeway right-of-way, and
at its meeting April 17, 1972 the Board deferred any action
on the issue for a period of one year. T�:e owner was advised
he would not be forced to comply with ordinance requirements.
On April 1973 the Board ag._in considered the case and granted
an additional one year deferral of a1.1 action.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
3:40 p.m.
n. R. Ven.h.aus
L. Dickson Flake Secretary
Chairman
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