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boa_04 16 1973LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT M I N U T E S APRIL 16, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT Lawrence S. Woolsey, Chairman L. Dickson Flake, Vice Chairman S. Spencer Compton M. R. Godwin Walter E. Vroman MEMBERS ABSEVT None STAFF PRESENT Don R. Venhaus John L. Taylor James A. Finch Richard W. Wood Mike Dooley Dorothy Light OTHERS PRESENT Gene Sykes, City Attorney R. Armbrust, Democrat Reporter L. Mitchell, Gazette Reporter 9-nn P M There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the chairman at 2:00 p.m. A motion was made for approval of the minutes of the last meeting as mailed, which was seconded and passed. Action was taken on the following advertised items: Tract No. 1 - Z-2696 Applicant: Multiproperties, Inc. Location: 624 West 3rd Street Description: Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and the south kZ of Lot 2, Block 124, original City of Little Rock Present Classification: "G-1" Commercial District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Height and Area provisions of Section 43-17 of the Code of Ordinances to permit construction of a 4-story .office building to a total height of 62 feet (permitted 45 feet) The Staff's recommendation was read as follows: "The Staff recommends approval of requested variance. This corner property is abutted by the "H" Business District on two sides, which district is more liberal in height restrictions. The proposed height of 62 ft. at this location should not adversely affect the adjacent properties." Little Rock Board of Adjustment Minutes April 16. 1973 Mr. Tom Hodges was present to represent the applicant. He handed in three letters from the following adjacent property owners who favored the pro- posal: Mr. Willis V. Lewis, 200 Arch Street, General Services Administra- tion, Federal Building and Mr. Robert W. Bitter, Ag Con Company. There were no objectors present. �f A. motion was made for approval of the variance, which was seconded and passed. e� :.. Tract No. 2 - Z-2698 I Applicant: Carroll D. Smith Location: 8517 Terryson Drive Description: Lot 234, Windamere Subdivision Present Classification: "A" One -family District r . Variance: Requests a Variance from the Setback provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit an addition to existing residence The Staff's recommendation was read as follows: "The Staff recommends approval of requested variance. This lot is one of many platted in recent years with 25 ft. setback lines on both boundary streets on which the house was constructed facing the long side of the lot. This normally prevents expansion of the structure in any usable manner. The applicant has proposed retaining 19 ft. _+ as a rear yard at the near point and 23 ft. _+ at the other, thereby creating an encroachment of 4 ft. + average." The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. A motion was made for approval of the variance, which was seconded and passed. Tract No. 3 - Z-2702 Applicant: Southdale Corporation (Reservoir Road Pool Association, Inc.) Location: 1529 Northwick Court Description: Lot 36, Section B, Northgate Subdivision F Present Classification: "A" One -family District kg f'b Variance: Requests permission under the provisions of Section 43-22 (4)(d) of the Code of Ordinances to permit a community swimming �i pool a' Requests a Variance from the Front, Side and Rear Yard Setback provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit con- struction of pool, related structures and parking lot in setback areas - 2 - a�, sm Little Rock Board of Adjustment Minutes April 16, 1973 The Staff's recommendation was read as follows: "The Staff recommends -approval of request as submitted. The creek on the west, the hill mass on the east, and separation from other building lots in this addition, indicate this is an appropriate location for a use of this nature." Mr. Hermann Ivester, 1306 Southedge Drive and member of the Board of the Pool Association, was present to represent the applicant. He stated that there were no available facilities of this nature which are convenient to the people who would be eligible to be members of this association. This site is peculiarly suitable for this type of use. There is a cul-de-sac which increases the buffer effect as well as the fact that the shape of the lot and the proposed arrangement on the lot adds to the buffering effect. In addition to that fact, there are no other available lots which would be suitable for this type of use. Mr. Venhaus said that the Staff would like to add the following to its recommendation: 1. The northwest property line and the south property line be fully screened with a solid wood fence not less than 6 ft. in height. 2. The proposed parking area on the west be screened from the cul- de-sac with opaque fencing not less than 4 ft. in height. 3. The parking area be developed in full accordance with the City ordinance. A motion was made to approve the requested variance and amended Staff recommendation, which was seconded and passed. DEFERRED MATTERS Item No. 1 - Z-2579 Applicant: B. C. Corporation and Fairmont, Inc. Location: 724 Bishop Street Description: The Ek of Lots 7 and 8 and all of the east 125 ft. of Lot 9, Block 12, Fausts Addition Present Classification: "D" Apartment District Variance: Consideration of previous variance request for parking lot in residential district The Staffs recommendation was read as follows: "This application was filed for a hearing in April, 1972, at which time the Board of Adjustment deferred action due to the property lying within the Mills Freeway right-of-way (I-630). The Staff at that time suggested a one year deferral for the purpose of - 3 - Little Rock Board of Adjustment Minutes April 16, 1973 determining status of right-of-way acquisition and that property not be used in the intervening period. The State Highway Department has been contacted and their position will remain the same. They recommend no additional improvements be placed on the site as such would only increase public acquisition costs. We have been advised there are no plans to purchase this property in the immediate future." Mr. Venhaus said that notice is taken that a portion of this property will be under consideration to be required for the 8th Street Expressway and that if the applicant makes any improvements to the property, those im- provements are not sanctioned by this Board. A motion was made for one .year's deferral and any improvements to the property by the applicant will not be sanctioned by the Board of Adjust- ment, which was seconded and passed. OTHER MATTERS 1. Consideration of amendment to By-laws relating to notification of adjacent property owners. This matter was withdrawn. 2. Mr. Bill Meeks was present on behalf of the Arkansas Childrens Hospital property which is now being used as a parking .lot. He requested that the Board .give the Staff the authority to defer on - site improvements for parking lots when subject properties are potentially within the -right-of-way of Interstate 630. A motion was made that the Staff be given authority to waive or alter the requirements for parking lot improvements in the Wilbur Mills right-of-way for property which is so zoned that parking is a use by right, which was seconded and passed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Don R. Venhaus, Secretary - 4 -