boa_01 17 1972LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
M I N U T E S
JANUARY 17, 1972
MEMBERS PRESENT
Darrell D. Dover, Chairman
Dave Grundfest, Jr.
Lawrence Woolsey
L. Dickson Flake
MEMBERS ABSENT
S. Spencer Compton, Vice Chairman
STAFF PRESENT
Don R. Venhaus
Louis E. Barber
Richard Wood
James Finch
Dorothy Riffel
OTHERS
Riddick Riffel, Asst. City Attorney
J. lluddleston, Gazette Reporter
Brenda Tirey, Democrat Reporter
2:00 P.M.
Mr. Riddick Riffel, Assistant City Attorney, acted as temporary chairman for the
election of officers for 1972. Nominations were called for, and Mr. Lawrence
Woolsey was nominated the chairmanship, which was seconded. Mr. Woolsey, however,
declined the nominationa. Mr. Darrell Dover was then nominated and elected by
acclamation. Mr. Spencer Compton was nominated and elected Vice Chairman by
acclamation.
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.
The followine action was taken on advertised matters:
Tract No. 1 - Z-2548
Applicant: Meadowcliff Baptist Church
Location: 5630 Mabelvale Pike
Description: Long legal
Classification: "F"-Commercial District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Setback
Provisions ofSection 43-15 of the Code of Ordi-
nances to permit an addition to existing church
building
Staff recommendation:
The Staff recommended approval of this application subject to (1) the necessary
dedication for 60 foot right-of-way for Mabelvale Pike and street improvements
for a 36 foot street width; (2) surfacing and screening of parking areas as
required by Ordinance.
Board of Adjustment Minutes
January 1721972
Mr. G. H. Pierce, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Meadowcliff Baptist
Church, was present representing the applicant. He stated that the Church plans
to extend the church sanctuary 42 feet to the south and would be the same width
as the present building. This would accommodate 150 additional seating capacity
which at the present time is approximately 400. The Variance on the property line
was for the back educational portion of the building which was built in 1964.
Mr. Pierce indicated he did not understand the first requirement of the recommenda-
tion. It was explained to him that the recommendation was that a subdivision plat
be filed on the property, dedicating necessary right-of-way to form a 60 foot street
on Mabelvale Pike which would be about 30 feet of property off of the south portion
of the tract. Also that they construct one-half of Mabelvale Pike, with curb and
gutter, sidewalks and underground drainage facilities on the north side of Mabel -
vale Pike at that location.
Mr. Pierce responded saying this would place an undue hardship on the church
financially to dedicate 30 feet more property, plus the fact that they would have
to pave the street, put in curb gutter, etc. Mr. Venhaus indicated that these
improvement requirements were made in 1964 when a building permit was issued at
that time, and they were never fulfilled by -the Church. Mr. Pierce said his under-
standing at that time was that only curb and gutter and sidewalk was being required.
Mr. Venhaus stated that there was some correspondence between Mr. Pierce and Mr.
John L. Taylor which reflected that he was turning down a request by the same
church on the same issue - refusing the request for a waiver of dedication and
improvement requirements on Mabelvale Pike, but there was no reference to the right-
of-way width. Attached to the building permit issued for the addition in 1964 was
a letter from Mr. Pierce stating that all plans for the construction of the proposed
addition and construction plans for the proposed curb and gutter had been approved
by the proper departments. However, Mr. Venhaus added that requirements on Mabel -
vale Pike would have been the same then as now, and that subsequent developments
in the area had made the required improvements.
A motion was made that due to the fact that commercial business along Mabelvale
Pike have all had to meet the same requirements that approval be granted for the
Variance subject to 1 necessary dedication for 60 foot right-of-way for Mabelvale
Pike and street improvements for a 36 foot street width, and 2). surfacing and
screening of parking areas as required by Ordinance. The motion"was seconded and
passed.
Tract No. 2 - Z-1859-A
Applicant: Baptist Medical Center, Inc.
Location: 1600 Block of North University Ave. (east side)
Description: Long legal
Classification: "E-l" Quiet Business and "C"-Two-family, and
"D"-Apartment District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Height Provisions
of Section 43-14 of the Code of Ordinances to permit
construction of an office building to a height of
125 feet _+
Requests permission under the Provisions of Section
43-22-(4)-(d) to permit parking lot in residential
zone
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Board of Adjustment Minutes-
January 17 1972
The Staff recommended approval of this application subject to:
(1) filing of a subdivision plat providing for dedication of necessary
right-of-way for University Avenue and "0" Street, and construction
of streets
(2) construction of a 4 foot high masonry screening wall along University
Avenue and "0" Street to protect the residential areas across those
streets from the parking areas.
Mr. Merrill Porter, representing the applicant: was present, and stated that the
recommendations of the Staff were satisfactory to the applicant.
Mr. Venhaus asked Mr. Porter if they would have any objection to extending a
minimum setback distance of 60 feet between the proposed structure and the re-
located property line on "0" Street. Mr. Porter replied that they had no
objection.
Mrs. Jerry T. Light, 5509 Sherwood Road, was present to register her opposition.
Mr. E. W. Turner, 1607 North University whose property is immediately to the north
adjoining and adjacent to the site under discussion, was present. He was concerned
about the right-of-way width of 110" Street to the north side. He was told that his
property would not be affected.
Mr. E� W., Kinkead, 1617 N. Grant, was present and asked if Grant Street would be
widened north of the property under discussion, or effected in any way as a result
of the improvements contemplated. He was answered in the negative.
Mr. T. H. Dunkle, 1606 North Fillmore Street, was present to determine if "0"
Street would be extended through to Fillmore. He was told that "0" Street would
only extend along property off; the applicant, and there will be access from "0"
Street to the property and not from University Avenue in this particular area.
Mr. Venhaus commented that in his opinion the density and level of development
proposed for this site would create much less impact on the neighborhood and
traffic burden than would the proposed Medical Center project which was formerly
planned for this site.
A motion was made that the application be approved subject -to (1) filing of a
subdivision plat providing for dedication of necessary right-of-way for University
Avenue and "0" Street and construction of streets; (2) construction of a 4 foot
high masonry screening wall along University Avenue and "0" Street to protect
the residential areas across those streets from the parking areas; and (3) a
60 foot setback in addition to the 25 foot required dedication for "0" Street.
The motion was seconded and passed. Mr. Woolsey abstained.
OTHER MATTER
Z-1942 - Dr. Wm., L. Cloud 5302 West Markham Street - Request for extension of
time limitation previously granted.
After some discussion, a motion was made to extend the time limitation for nines
da s as requested, which was seconded and passed.
There b g no further business, the meeting was
Darrell Dover'9 Chairman
adjourned at 2:45 P. M.
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Don R. Venhaus, Secretary
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