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.
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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.
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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.
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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