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boa_01 20 1964LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January _20_ t 1964 MEMBERS PRESENT Scott Farrell, Chairman W. R. Meeks Maxwell J. Lyons, II MEMBERS ABSENT W. H. Marak Cecil W. Kuehnert STAFF PRESENT Henry M. de Noble John L. Taylor Richard Wood Dorothy Riffel OTHERS PRESENT Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney Jerry Dhonau, Arkansas Gazette Reporter 2:00 P.M. A Quorum was found to be present and the Chairman called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. Action was taken on the following applications for Variance: - Item No. 1. - (Z-1554) Applicant: James Conner, Delrena Sides, Mary Conner Location: 1324 West Capitol Avenue Classification: "E"-1-Quiet Business District Variance: Requests a Variance from the open area provisions of Sec. 43-20--2(F) and Sec. 17-2-F of Zoning Ordinance to permit parking in the front yard setback Mr. H. Lynn Wassell, Jr., Architect was present to represent this application. There were no objectors present. A motion was made that this Variance be approved subject to screening being provided along Capitol Avenue along the side of the storage area. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. -2- L.R.Board of Adjustment Minutes - Meeting 1-20-64 Item No. 2 - (Z-1550)_ Applicant: J. R. Mac Hugh Location: 1515 West 8th Street Description: The North 100 feet of Lot 4, and the North 100 feet of the East 6 feet of Lot 5, Block 412 Compton's Subdivision of Blocks 4029 4039 4129139 Lincoln's Addition Classification: "D:-Apartmemt District Variance: Requests a Variance from the side and rear yard provisions of Section 12 of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 43-13 of the Code of Ordinances to permit construction of porches on existing structure. There were no objectors present. Mr. J. R. Mac Hugh was present in the interest of this application stating that actually he was constructing balconies on this 14 unit apartment building which would be 5' x 161. At present the tenants park on the street. Mr. Lewis Barber of the Housing Authority was present in the interest of the Authority's High Street Urban Renewal Project. It was pointed out that the existing building occupies a majority of the lot and there is no off-street parking available for the tenants. Mr. McHugh stated that he could possibly acquire some additional property in the neighborhood for the off-street parking. A motion was=made that this application be approved provided off- street parking is made available as required by the ordinance. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Item No. 3 - (Z-1561) Applicants W. C. McMinn Location: 1600 West loth Street Description: Lot 7, Block 4, Fitzgerald Addn. Classification: "E-1"Quiet Business District Variance: Requests a Variance from the side and rear yard provisions of Section 43-14 of the Code of Ordinances and Sec. 12-A of the Zoning Ordinance, and Sec. 43-20-2(F) of the Code of Ordinances to permit construction of an addi- tion to an existing building and permit parking In the front yard setback of an "E-1" District Mr. W. C. McMinn was present in the interest of this application. There were no objectors. A motion was made that the application be approved. It was seconded and passed unanimously. -3- L. R. Board of Adjustment Meeting -Minutes _1-20-64 Tract No. 4 �(Z-1559) Applicant: Landscape Associates, Inc. Location: 5125 West 34th Street Description: WJ of Lots 4, 59 6; 7, of Block 12, Intercity Addition Classification: "A" -One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the non -conforming uses provisions of Section 43-11 of the Code of Ordinances of Sec. 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit expansion of a nonconform- ing use. There were no objectors present, nor a representative of the apRlica- tion. A motion was made that it be approved, which was seconded and passed unanimously. Item No. L -_ (Z-1555) Applicant: C. C. Collie, Jr. Location: 6301 Lee Avenue Description: Lot #2, Williamsburg Addition Classification: "E-1-A"-Nursing, Lodging, Undertaking District Variance: Requests a Waiver of side and rear yard provisions of Sec. 43-14 of the Code of Ordinances, and Sec. 12=A of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a nursing home on an irregularly shaped lot Mr. John Powers, Engineer, and Mr. Eichenbaur29 Jr., Architect, were present to represent this application. They explained to the Board that an error had been made in the original layout of this property and that construction had proceeded to the point of having all of the footing and retaining walls in place before the error was found. There were no objectors present. A motion was made that this applica- tion be approved which was seconded and passed unanimously. Item No. 6 - (z-1551) Applicant: Gene Mason Location: 2206 North Palm Street Description: Lots 3 and 4, except the South one foot of Lot 3, Block 9, Country Club Heights Addition Classification: "A"-One+family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the side yard provisions - of Section 11 of the Zoning Ordinance anf Sec. 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit an addition to ,an existing carport. -4- 0. 04 I� W td� W Da 0 0 rn M L. R. Board of Adjustment Minutes - Meeting 1-20-64 There were no objectors present. Mr. Gene Mason was present to represent this application. A motion was made for approval of this application which was seconded and passed unanimously. Item No. 7 - (Z-1556 Applicant: Vernon Weaver Location: Blue Midge Circle at Scenic Drive Description: Lot 22-A Scenic Heights Addition Classification: "A" -One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the setback requirements of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances, and Section 11 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit con- struction of a residence on an irregularly shaped lot Mr. Jim tasley, of Rector -Phillips and Morse, Realtors and Mr. Weaver were present representing the buyer of this lot. They asked for a Variance of the front building line to allow a house to be built having 1350 square feet on the ground level. Mr. Rogers, represented a group of property owners in the area, who voiced objection to the building of a house on Lot 22-A, saying that their understanding was that this parcel of ground was not to be sold and was reserved because it was too small. A motion was made that action be deferred until the next meeting at which time the applicant will submit adequate development plans. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. OTHER MATTERS: 1. Election of Officers- A motion was made that Cecil Kuehnert be elected Chairman and Maxwell Lyons, II, Vice Chairman. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. A suggestion was also made that Mr. de Noble of the Community Development Department contact Mr. Marak to determine if he wants to continue to serve on the Board of Adjustment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Dorothy Riffel, Secretary Scott F rell, Chairman