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boa_07 19 1965LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES JULY 19, 1965 MEMBERS PRESENT W. R. Meeks, Vice Chairman W. H. Marak Maxwell Lyons MEMBERS ABSENT Scott Farrell Cecil Kuehnert STAFF PRESENT Henry M. de Noble Louis £. Barber Dorothy Riffel: OTHERS PRESENT Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney Richa0drA1lin 2:00 P.M. There being a Quorum present, the meeting was called to order by :the Vice Chairman in the Mayor's Conference Room at 2t00 P.M. A motion was made for approval of the minutes of the last meeting as mailed, which was seconded and passed unani- mously. Action was taken on the following itemss- Tract No. 1 - Z-1854 Applicant: Southern Investment Company Locations 815 Loren Street Description: Lot 8, Block 55, Industrial Park Addn. Classification: "Al' One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Side Yard Setback Provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit addition to'existing structure Mr. .lack Barger, Vice President of the Southern Investment Company, was present who stated that he started out with a repair permit to add a bathroom on the back of the structure and a porch. The building was in such a bad state of repair that they decided to construct the addition'to the structure, which will be a couple of additional rooms (bathroom and another room) which will make it more convenient for two elderly ladies who live there. It will increase the value of the property, and he stated that the neighbors approve. There were no objectors present. Board of Adjustment Minutes - 7-19-65 -2- A motion was made for approval. Although the structure on the tot has only a side yard of 1.3 feet, the house adjacent on the north has a side yard of approximately 10 feet or better. As this area is in the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the 'East End, the project time for this area is several years in the future. There- fore, improvements made to structures in this area would be beneficial to the neighborhood. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 2 - Z-1857 Applicant: Anderson Moten Location: 912 Bedford Street Description: Lots 14 and 15, Block 43, Industrial Park Addn. Classifications "A" One -family District Variances Requests a Variance from the gain Structure Provisions -of Section 43-2-(5) of Code of Ordinances to permit three residential structures on two tots and a Variance from the Yard Area Provisions of Section 43-12 to permit addition to one structure. Anderson Moten was present and stated that he wanted to close in a porch that now exists to make an additional room on a house which was built in 1924. He owns both lots and the three buildings. There were no objectors. There is to be no work done on either of the other two houses. A motion was made for approval of the Variance provided that no improvements are made on the middle structure now or in the future. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 3 - Z-1853 Applicant: Joatrice Martin Locations 1'808 Marshall Street Descriptions Lot 18 of Block 41 of Fulk's Subdivision of Centennial Addition Classifications "C" Two-family District Variances Requests a Variance from the Front and Side Yard Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances to permit addition to existing structure Joatrice Martin, the applicant, was present. She,stated that she wanted to make an addition to the rear of her house, 81 X 121-. There were no objectors. A motion was made for approval of the Variance, which was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 4 - Z-1868 Applicants Sim J. and Lewis A. Sto'rthz Locations $919 "B" Street Lot.3, Block 1, Orlando Heiphts Description Cl-asiifications 110 Residence District Board of Adjustment Minutes - 7-19-65 Variance: -3- Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions of Section 43-3 of the Code of Ordinances to permit parking lot in residential zone. Mr. Stanley Price, Attorney was present representing the applicants, who stated that they had contracted to purchase this property for use as a parking lot for the proposed use of Lots 1 and 2 which are presently zoned "E-1" Quiet Business. Mr. Storthz proposed to erect a building on those lots and stated that Lot 3 is necessary to provide adequate off-street parking facilities. When Lot 2 was re- zoned a covenant was entered into for screening and wall (6 feet high) to be placed on the east and south property line to protect adjacent properties, but at the request of Mr. Price the Planning Commission gave its approval July 18, 1965 to amend the covenant deleting the requirement of a 6 foot wall on the east side only of Lot 2. He stated that the neighbors have no objection to this construction. Mr. B. J. Little, 5913 "B" Street whose property is adjacent to Lot 3, stated that he has no objection to parking on this lot, but would like to determine what pro- visions are going to be made for screening between his property and subject property. He stated that he would have no objection to a chain -link fence four feet in height with evergreen planting, but did object to a concrete or brick wall which would create a drainage problem for him. At the present time water drains off but Ike thinks that a wall would stop the flow and back water up to the foundation of his house which is on a lower level. He stated that his home is very close to the property line - not over 12 - 13 feet from the line. Mr. Price agreed to placing a chain -link fence instead of a solid wall and stated that the drainage would be taken care of from an engineering standpoint. A motion was made that the Variance be approved provided that a 4 foot chain -link fence with appropriate screening be place on -the east property line (Lot 3) and that it meets the requirements of the parking ordinance;; that no parking would be per- mitted in the 25 foot front yard space and that the brick wall 6 feet in height and a broad -leaf evergreen planting be extended on the south side of Lot 3 from Lots 1 and 2. The motion was seconded. (Mr. Meeks disqualified himself from voting, leaving a less than minimum voting strength. As a consequence this case will necessarily have to be readvertised for hearing at the next meeting of the Board. The adjacent property owners will be notified by the Department of Community Development.) Tract No. 5 - Z-1017 Applicant: Location: Sesr,ription: Classification: Variance: Sam Je and Lewis Ae Storthz 5921 and 5925 "B" Street Lots 1 and 2; Block 1, Orlando Heights "E-1" Quiet Business District Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Setback Provisions of Section 43-14 of Code of Ord- nances to permit construction of office building pp Variance in connection with Mr. Stanley Price also represented this application or Case Z-1868 above. He stated that this Variance concerns the rear yard of Lot 2. The applicant is asking for a waiver to make the rear yard space 12 feet; rather than 25 feet, from the building line which would enable him to utilize the three lots as an integral unit to its best advantage. He proposed to place adequate screening around the unit and that the drainage problem will be worked out to the satisfaction Board of Adjustment Minutes - 7-19-65 -4- of the adjacent property owner. The building will house offices permitted in an "E-1" Quiet Business District on Lots 1 and 2. There is no alley, but a utility easement exists. The original covenant required a 6 foot brick wall, but that the ordinance allows something more aesthetic with proper amount of green planting. A motion was made for approval of the Variance requested provided no parking is permitted in the front yard area ("B" Street) and that this be maintained as walk and green area; that trash and garbage be collected in one central location within a brick enclosure at the rear of the property; and that all requirements of the parking ordinance are met. The motion was seconded. (Mr. Meeks disqualified himself from voting, leaving a less than minimum voting strength. As a consequence this case will necessarily have to be readvertised for hearing at the next meeting of the Board. The adjacent property owners will be notified by the Department of Community Development.) Tract No. 6 - Z-1856 Applicant: Norman Holcomb Locations. 1800 Block of North Hughes Street Description: The ':East 150 feet, of the North 150 feet of Block 8, Plunkett's Subdivision of Forest Park Addition Classification: "D" Apartment District Variances Requests a Variance from the Yard Area Setback Provisions of Section 43-13 of Code of Ordinances and Main Structure Provisi®ns of Section 43-2- (5) of Code of Ordinances to permit the con, struction of two apartment buildings on one tract There was no one present to represent the applicant and no objectors. Messrs. J. Cooper Riley, 1821 North Hughes and K. J. Kuykendall, 1901 North Hughes were present to obtain information regarding the proposed layout. A motion was made for approval of the Variances requested provided no main building line be closer than 15 eet to the north property line, and that curbs gutter, side- walks be constructed along Hughes Streat; that the swimming pool be relocated to the southwest corner, reversing the pool and apartment units; that trash and garbage be collected in a central brick enclosure at the southwest corner of the property. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. Z - Z-1861 Applicant =i Locations Description: Classifications Variances William L. Humphries 7301 Deni sa Drive Lot 1, Beverly Terrace Addition "A" One'-fami ly District Requests a variance from the Rear Yard Setback. Provisions -of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances to permit construction of residence Board of Adjustment Minutes - 7-19a65 -5- There was no one present -to represent this applicant, nor any objectors. A motion was made for approval of the Variances to permit a 6 foot projection into the front yard space and a 3 foot projection into the rear yard space as indicated on the plot plan, subject to the Bill of Assurance being amended to provide for both items in the case of this lot, -.and provided that boundary street improvements be con- structed along Mabelvale Road. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 8 - Z-1863 Applicant: William L. Humphries Location: 7312�Denise Drive Description: Lot 43, Beverly Terrace Addition Classification: "A" One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Setb"k Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances to permit construction of residence. There was no one present to represent this applicant, nor any objectors. A motion was made for approval of the Variance to permit a 20 foot rear yard as shown on the plot plan provided that the Bill of Assurance is amended toreflect this change in the case of this lot; and the boundary street improvements be constructed along Mabelvale Pike. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 9 Z-1864 Applicant: James L. Pollnow Location: 7600 Denise Drive Description: Lot 28, Beverly Terrace Addition Classification: "A" One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Setback Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances to permit construction of residences. Mr. Ron Crook, representing Pulaski Building Company, builders who will construct this house, was present. He stated that this house is in a subdivision of homes in the price range from $15,000 to $18,000. A building permit was applied for and it was found that there was only a 17 foot back yard space caused by the fact that a front porch was set even with the front building line. Mr. Meek explained to him that the Bill of Assurance would have to be ascended to show this Variance. Mr. Crook stated that they have purchased seven lots so far and will purchase the balance of the lots in the subdivision as houses are built and sold. A motion was made for approval of the Variances requested to permit a 6 fdot proms jection into the front ya r space and a 3 foot projection into the rear yard space as indicated on the plot plan subject to the Bill of Assurance being amended to provide for both items in the case of this lot. 'i'he motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Board of Adjustment Minutes - 7-19-65 Tract No. 10 - Z-1865 Applicant: Location: Description: Classification: Variance: Q W. L. Humphries 7108 Debra Lane Lot 29, Beverly Terrace Addition AAA" One -family District Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Setback Provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit con- struction of residence. There was no one present to represent this application. A motion was made for approval of the Variance requested to permit a 20 foot rear yard as shown on the plot plan provided that the Bill of Assurance is amended to reflect this change in the case of this lot. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.M. Henry M. de Noble Secretary W. R. Meeks, Vice Chairman.