boa_09 08 1965LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SEPTEMBER $ ,1g65
MEMBERS PRESENT
Scott Farrell, Chairman
W. R. Meeks
W. Finley Williams
Maxwell J. Lyons, II
MEMBER ABSENT -
Cecil Kuehnert.
STAFF PRESENT
Henry M. de Noble
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
John Erickson
Dorothy Riff el
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney
Jerry Dhonau, Gazette Reporter
Action was taken as follows: -
Tract No. 1 - Z-1874
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
SPECIAL MEETING
2:00 P. M.
GeorgK L. Look
3815 Kavanaugh Boulevard
Tract "B"-Allsopp Valley Subdivision
01D"-Apartment District
Requests Variance from the Main Structure
Provisions of Section 43-2-(5) of Code of
Ordinances to permit more than one main
structure on a lot -
Mr. George L. Cook, the applicant, was present. He stated that since the last
meeting on August 16th, he, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Barber had visited the site of
the Crestwood Manor Apartments, Phase #2 in an effort to work out a layout that
would be acceptable to the Board of Adjustment and which would be practical to
him. The revised! plan which he submitted shows a one-way drive all through the
property. Phase ##1 is operating with a one-way traffic pattern now, and signs
are up, and it has worked well toward relieving vandalism and simplifying the
traffic problems. As far as density is concerned,he stated that by his computa-
tion, 1200 square feet per unit would have allowed him to construct 87 units whereas
his plans call for only 48 units. Driveways are all '40 feet except the 25 foot drive
in the swimming pool area. There is to be a 10 foot retaining wall on the north side
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of the driveway around the pool which is the south side of the pool.
A motion was made for approval of the application subject to approval by the City
Engineer of provision for handling storm drainage off of Kavanaugh Boulevard. The
motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 2 - Z-1887
Applicant: C. V. Hoke
Location: 315 E. Capitol Avenue
Description: West 75 feet of Lots- 10, 11 and 12, Block 40,
Original City of Little Rock
Classification: ''F"-Commercial District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions
of Section 43-22-(4)-(e) of the Code of
Ordinances to permit the location of a public
garage in an "IF" -Commercial zone
Mr. C. V. Hoke, the applicant-, and Mr. Stuart Flanders, owner of the Stuart Muffler
Shop at 200 E. Capitol Avenue who is the prospective lessee of the property, were
present. His operation now includes muffler and brake shop as well as the sale and
installation of seat covers. The new location would enable him to do the same type
of work- that he is doing now-, and allow him to conduct an automobile accessory store
business in addition. There will be no motor or body work done, and all other
activity will be contained within the building. His business hours are from 7:00
A. M. to 5:30 P. M. - no night work nor Sunday operation. Trash pick-up is made
three times a week, and the accumulation of old mufflers and other debris would be
hauled away by his own trucks. There would be ample outside parking, and if this
building is constructed on the east property line (adjacent to the apartment building)
the east wall will be solid without windows and only an entrance door.
Miss Louise Repetti, 518 Rock Street, adjacent property owner, was present in
opposition, stating that she had -lived there for 39 years and thinks that a muffler
shop would depreciate the value of her property and would create a fire hazard.
Mr. C. E. Whitlow, co-owner of property at 500 Rock Street which is an apartment
building, stated that he did not live at this location, but that his mother did
and the income from the apartments was her livelihood. He was concerned about
the type of business going in there, and that he did not object to the building
but would like for it to be a quiet type which would not be objectionable to tenants
in the apartments. Mrs. Whitlow, his mother, who lives at 500 Rock Street, stated
that in her opinion property values would be depreciated, and that since this is
income property, she would not like her tenants to be disturbed by a noisy and
objectionable type of operation.
Mr. Hoke said that tentative plans had been drawn, but would be revised in an effort
to satisfy the adjacent property owners.
Mr. Leo J. Byrnes, owner of .the Paragon Printing Company at 311 E. Capitol Avenue
was present and stated that he was interested in finding out what type of business
is proposed at this location and did not want to object per se, but that he would
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like it to be a fireproof building with noise from work done to be contained in
the building. The alley is not now 20 feet wide and he would like for it to be
widened to 20 feet and opened for regular commercial traffic.
In response to a question regarding parking on the property, Mr. de Noble stated
that the requirements of the ordinance with respect to parking would have to be
complied with.
A motion was made that the application for Variance be approved subject to the
applicant submitting to the Board of Adjustment at its next regular meeting on
September 20, 1965, a layout showing the size of the building, the driveways
and parking area, the entrances and exits to the building, and the location of the
building on the property; compliance with the requirement that any and all operations
on the property will be done inside.the building only - - no automobile repair work
will be done outside; and that all sotrage of trash or other disposal will be kept
in containers, the design of which must be approved by the Staff.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P. M.
Henry M. de Noble,
A /r� Secretary.
7Scott Farre4l, Chairman