boa_07 16 1973LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
M I N U T E S
JULY 16, 1973 2:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
L. Dickson Flake, Vice Chairman
S. Spencer Compton
M. R. Godwin
Walter E. Vroman
MEMBERS ABSENT
Lawrence S. Woolsey, Chairman
STAFF PRESENT
Don R. Venhaus
John L. Taylor
James A. Finch
Richard W. Wood
W. Mike Dooley
Dorothy Light
OTHERS PRESENT
L. Mitchell, Gazette Reporter
R. Armbrust, Democrat Reporter
Perry Whitmore, City Attorney
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the vice
chairman at 2:00 p.m. A motion was made to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting, which was seconded and passed.
Action was taken on the followin advertised items:
ItemNo. 1 - Z-2744
Applicant: Little Rock Sanitary Sewer System
Location: 9000 Block Asher Avenue (south side of street)
Description: Lot #1, Wastewater Replat, being a part of
Block 5, Westwood Addition and part of Block
6, Euclid Place Addition
Present Classification: "F" Commercial and "A" One -family District
Variance: Requests permission under the provisions of
Section 43-22-(4) (i) of the Code of Ordi-
nances to permit the location of a public
utility
The Staff's recommendation was read as follows: "The Staff recommends
approval of requested variance subject to the installation of screening
of a solid wood -type fence and paving of the area that would be enclosed
within the fence for the storage or parking area."
Mr. J. E. Gardner was present to represent the applicant. He stated that
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they propose.to develop a maintenance area primarily for parking of
vehicles and storage of materials. Also, the plans call for con-
struction of an office building on the front portion of the tract
at a later date. He asked if the Staff recommended paving of the
12 acre site within the bounds of the fence? He said that it was
quite possible that they may have some tracked vehicles on
occasion. He questioned whether it would be a proper expenditure
to pave all of this area. They would like to grade it and put a
good gravel base, and pave the area that is subject to wheel traffic,
which would be the area around the maintenance shop building.
Mr. Venhaus stated that the reason the Staff recommended the entire
lot be paved is that it is a public facility. If it were paved, it
would keep the maintenance problems down. But, if they are going to
have tracked equipment on it, it would be better to not pave it.
Mr. Gardner stated that they own one tracked vehicle now and do not
have space to park it at the 34th and Arch maintenance shop.
Mr. Venhaus said, "We withdraw the requirement that the entire lot
be paved and restrict it to the parking area and drive, etc."
Mr. Gardner said that they would be most happy to cooperate with the
Staff as far as what area should be paved.
Mr. James Claghorn was present to represent Mr. Davis who was too
ill to appear. Mr. Davis owns property adjacent on the west and is
worried about the drainage. He has a flooding condition now aid is
wondering if this development will make it better or worse.
The Chairman asked Mr. Gardner if they had made a study of how they
intend to drain the property.
Mr. Gardner replied that they had not made a thorough study of the
drainage. He said that there is currently a shallow draw to the
center of the property. We would like to retain as much gravel as
possible to reduce the run .-off problem. With grading permitted,
we would convey the water on back to Asher Avenue.
A motion was made that the variance be granted subject to the Staff's
recommendation regarding screening and paving of that portion of the
parking area at least that is to be used for vehicular traffic with
that portion that could be used for tracked equipment to be graveled
and the Staff approve any drainage plans to protect the property to
the west, which was seconded and passed.
Item No. 2 - Z-2747
Applicant: Virginia "Ginger Atkinson
Location: 7211 West Markham Street
Description: Long legal
Present Classification: "A" one -family District
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Variance: Requests a variance from the Setback
provisions of Section 43-12 of the
Code of Ordinances to permit an
addition to existing residence
Mr. Venhaus stated the Staff recommendation as follows: The side
yard where the pool is presently located is an inappropriate place
for permanent installation and the Staff would recommend against
authorizing any permanent construction of the pool in that area.
In order to properly enclose the pool area in the side yard would
require a firewall because the structure would be located closer
than 3 ft. to the property line.
We therefore recommend that if this pool is to become a permanent
installation that it be relocated immediately to the southeast
corner of the house, retaining an 8 ft. side yard, and using the
existing door that has been cut in the structure at the southeast
corner to provide access. A 4 ft. covered walkway could be built
from that point into an enclosed area immediately to the southeast
corner of the site. This would be a matter of getting the necessary
construction permit to do this. This would be, to our mind, a
reasonable kind of alternative if the installation is to be permanent.
The Staff would recommend that the Board give consideration, if the
pool is not going to be permanent, to granting a temporary permit to
build and enclose the pool in the side yard for a period not to
exceed 24 months.
The applicant, Mrs. Atkinson, was present and stated that this pool
was purchased for her son. The engineer chose the spot for the
installation. There is not much side yard because the house takes
the greater portion of the lot. I will do as the Board recommends
and will try to vary where the pool is located because I don't want
to be out the expense of moving it. It is in the stage now where
it could be very easily relocated at this corner.
Mr. John Williams was present to represent Mr. A. E. Jameson, 7201
West Markham Street. He stated that Mr. Jameson lives on the east
side adjacent to the subject property. I understand that Mrs.
Atkinson regards the pool as a necessary permanent installation
and that she would be willing to relocate it at the southeast corner.
I am sure the neighbors would not object to this. They do object to
the so-called temporary installation. This type of installation
would undoubtedly throw water over on Mr. Jameson's property at its
present location.
The Chairman asked the applicant if she would be willing to relocate
the pool according to the Staff recommendation.
Mrs. Atkinson replied that she understands that if the pool is to be
relocated, it is not necessary to have a variance; so, therefore
consider the pool relocated. She also asked to withdraw her application.
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There being no.further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
Don R. Venhaus
Secretary
L. Dickson Flake
Vice Chairman