boa_03 16 1964March 16, 196
MEMBERS PRESENT
Cecil W. Kuehnert,
Scott Farrell
W. R. Meeks
Maxwell Lyons, II
W. H. Marak
STAFF PRESENT
Henry M. de Noble
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
Richard Wood
Dorothy Riffel
OTHERS PRESENT
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Chairman
wMINUTES
Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney,
Jerry Dhonau, Gazette Reporter
2:00 P.M.
A quorum was found to be present and the Chairman called the meet-
ing 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-1595) _
Applicant: Berry Thomas
Location: 272Z_East_.9th Street
Description: Lots 1.1 and 129 Block 5, Harrington's
Industrial Addition
Classification: "F"-Commercial District
Variance: Requests Variance from'the Front and Side
Yard Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code
of Ordinances, and Section 11 of Zoning
Ordinance to permit, addition of barber shop
on rear of existing residence.
There was no one present to represent this application and no objectors.
A motion was made by Mr. Lyons that this application be approved
subject to the removal of the small business building on the back of
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the lot facing East 9th Street. The motion was seconded and passed
unanimously.
Item No. 2 - (Z1593)
Applicant:
E. B. Cronwell
Location:
401 East loth Street
Description:
Part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 589 Original
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County,
Arkansas, described as: Begin at the NW
corner of Lot 19 thence South 75.5 feet,
thence West 65 feet to the point of begin-
ning
Classification:
"D"-Apartment District
Variance:
Requests a Variance from the Front, Side, and
Bear Yard Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code
of Ordinances and Sec. 11 of Zoning Ordinance
to permit remodeling of existing structure.
Mr. Ben Miller was present to represent the applicant. There were
no objectors. He stated that the remodeled structure would be a
credit to the neighborhood,,:and that it would be similar to the.
house he remodeled at 923.:.Cumberland Street; and that it would
add to the restoration of that part of town. It does not conflict
with the Urban Renewal Project for this area. Off-street parking
for four spaces is being provided.
A motion was made by Mr. Meeks that the Variance be approved, which
was seconded by Mr. Farrell, and passed unanimously. ,
item No. I - (Z-1604)
Applicant: Lillie Hines
Location: 2621 Broadway Court
Description: Lot 79 and West 9.5 feet of Lot 8, Block 4,
Retan's Addition
Classification: "C"-Two-family District
Variance: Requests Variance from the non -conforming
uses provisions of Sec. 43-11 of Code of
Ordinances and Sec. 10 of Zoning Ordinance
to permit addition of bathroom to non -conform-
ing apartment house.
There was no one present to represent the applicant. There were no
objectors. Since all the notices to adjoining property owners had
not been received, the Staff was instructed to notify the applicant
that this Variance would be considered at the next scheduled meeting.
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Item NO,. 4 - (Z-1596)
�Applicant: Louis Rosen
W Location: 1414 West Capitol Avenue
(n Description: Long Legal
< Classification: "E.1"-Quiet Business District
W.Variance: Requests Variance from the use requirements
of Section 5-A of Zoning Ordinance and
Sec. 43-6 of Code of Ordinances to permit
a parking lot on an "E-l" lot.
C- Mr. Rosen was present to represent this application, There were no
0 objectors present. Mr. Rosen stated that this application involved
0 two lots (Lots 10 and 11) on which a small frame dwelling was located
which would be torn down. The lots would be paved so as to relieve
parking congestion on the street and make more adjacent parking for
employees in the National Old Line Building.
All structures will be removed eventually from Lots 4 and 5, but this
space will not be used for parking as the slope of the ground makes
it impractical. The alley is 10 feet wide for one-half block and
20 feet wide for one-half block.
A motion was made by Mr. Meek that the application be approved
provided front yard space is a greenspace on both tracts which will
correspond with the front yards on each side, or a 25 foot set back
whichever is the lesser. This is not to be construed to allow
construction closer than that allowed by "E-l" Quiet Business. The
motion was seconded by Mr.Farrell, and passed unanimously.
Item No.,5 - (Z-1600)
Applicant: Dr. H. A. Dishongh
Location: 423 Woodlane
Description: Lot 15 and West Half of'Lot 14, Block 343,
Original City of Little Rock
Classification: "E-l" Quiet Business District
,Variance: Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions
of Section 43-6 of Code of Ordinances and
Section 5-A of the Zoning Ordinance to
V permit an artist and picture frame sales
operation
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u. Dr. H. A. Dishongh was present to represent this application. He
Ljotated that he wants to rent this property for the above mentioned
.type of business. The property has been vacant for the past eight
odor Mine months, and is the former home of the late Judge Carroll D,
*Wood. It was formerly occupied by the Stauffer Reducing Plan organi-
zation. Most of the business will be transacted'by appointment.
DThis Variance is being askbd for this tenant only. There are three
parking spaces available. There were no objectors present.
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A motion was made by Mr. Marak that this Variance be approved for the
current tenant only. It was seconded by Mr. Meek, and passed unanimously.
Item No. 6 - (Z-1608
Applicant: West Side Baptist Church
Location: 2717 West 7th Street
Description: Lots 4, 59 6, Block 11, Ferndale Addn.
Classification: "B"-Residence and "F'"-Commeraial-District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the non -conforming
uses provisions of Sec. 43-11 of the Code
of Ordinances and Sec. 10 of Zoning Ordi-
nance to permit expansion of church and
approval of a development plan
No one was present to represent the applicant. There were no objectors.
A motion was made by Mr. Lyons that this application be deferred until
the next meeting I.n order.for the Staff to have a development plan sub-
mitted showing full details on the Church and the addition of an educa-
tional building, seating capacity, floor plan, and parking area. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Farrell and passed unanimously.
Item No. (Z-1602
Applicant: Mrs; S. C. Beck
Location: 3818 Maryland Avenue
Description: Lot'9, Block 2, Forest Hill Addition
Classification: "B"-Residence District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the front; rear and
side yard provisions of Section 43-12.of Code
of Ordinances and Section 11 of the Zoning
Ordinance to permit closing in a porch on a
non -conforming structure.
Mr. Thomas Beck was present to represent the applicant. He stated
that'his father was an invalid and could not sit outside without
being in the wind and his mother wanted to enclose the porch with
screen and glass louvers, and to cover the other half of the porch
and enclose it the same way so that his invalid father could use it.
There were no objectors.
A motion was mad by Mr. Farrell that this application be approved,
which was seconded by Mr. Maralc, and passed unanimously.
Item -No-: -8 - Z-1 )
Applicant: -
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
Gene Mason
2206 North Palm Street
Lots 3 and 4, except the
Lot 3, Block 9, Country
tion
"A" -One -family District
Requests a Variance from
south one foot of
Club Heights Addi-
the Side Yard
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Item No. 8 (,continued
Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code_of
Ordinances and Section 11 of Zoning Ordinance
to permit addition to existing -structure-_
Mr. Bob Schulte was present in Mr. Mason's-absence_to present this
application. Mr. Frank J. Erhart was present as an objector because
the addition would encroach into the side yard 3' more than was orig-
inally approved by the Board. He would be agreeable to the waiver
if the storage room were limited to a distance of 4' from the
property line, including the roof above it.
After much discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Meeks that the appli-
cation be deferred until the next meeting by which time the applicant
could furnish the Staff with a sprvey showingthe work done to date,
and to include dimensions pertaining to the outside wall, posts, roof
overhang, and property line. ,Appropriate pictures are to be taken
by the Staff). The motion was seconded by Mr. Marak, and passed unan-
imously.
Item No. 9 - (Z-1594)
Applicant: Mrs. Vada Vardner
Location: 5222'"R" Street
Description: Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, McGehee Addition
Classification: "A" -One -family District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Side. Yard_
Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordi-
nances and Section 11 of Zoning Ordinance to
permit addition to existing structure
Mr. V. E. Vardner was present in' the interest of this application.
He stated that the addition -would be on the east side of his house,
and that there would be.approximately thirty-five feet between his
house and the one next door.. The dwelling is approximately 45 years
old. :He intends to put aluminum siding on it when the addition is
made.
A motion was made by Mr. Lyons that this application be approved,
which was seconded by Mr. Marak and passed unanimously.
Item No. 10. -(Z-1
Applicant: Unity Baptist Church
Location: 1225 Garfield_
Description: Long Legal
Classification: "A11-One-family District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Front, Side and
Rear Yard requirement of Sec. 43-12 of Code
of Ordinances and Sec. 10-2-C of Zoning
Ordinance to sallow parking lot in a "B".
Residence zone, on separate parcel of ground
from main use, and, Sec. 43-21-3-A of Code of
Ordinances -to permit a temporary waiver of -
nine parking spaces and approval of develop-
ment plan. (Sec. 2-A of Zoning Ord.and Sec.18
of Zoning Ordinance)
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Item No. 10 ( ontinued)_
Mr. Bob Threet, Engineer, was present in the interest of this appli-
cation. The property is -in the University Park Renewal Area, and
the Housing Authority does not object to this Variance.. The proposed
auditorium will seat 500 people, now has 41 parking stalls, and the
other piece of property would complete parking requirements.
A motion was made by Mr. Lyons that the development plan be approved
and that the Variance be approved'proeided it meets with all other
requirements for parking. This motion was seconded by Mr. Meeks, and
passed unanimously,
Item Noe ll - (Z-1-598)_
Applicant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Location: 5617 West 28th Street
Description: Lot-9, Block 1, C. 0. Brack's Addn.
Classification: "A" -One -family District
Variance: Requests a --Variance from the Use Provisions
of Sec. 43-3 Code of Ordinances and Sec. 3
of Zoning Ordinance to permit more than one
main structure on a lot and expansion of
a utility in a residential area
Mr. Robert Farrell, representing the Telephone Company, was present
in the interest of this application . There were no objectors
present. Mr. Farrell stated that the building to be built is 10'xl0'
instead of 101x8' as shown on the plot plan. A motion was made by
Mr. Marak that this Variance be approved. It was seconded by Mr.
Lyons and passed unanimously.
Item No. 12 - (Z-160
Applicant::: Twin City -Tool and Die Company
Location: 7411 Woodson load
Description: Long Legal
Classification: "AO -One -family District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the nonconform-
ing uses provisions of Sec. 43-11-of Code
of Ordinances and Sec. 10 of Zoning Ordi-
nances to permit expansion of a nonconform-
ing use.
There was'no one present to represent this application. The Staff
recommended that this be denied as this non -conforming use is within
a growing residential area, and that it would be detrimental to this
area. The disallowance of this expansion should encourage removal
of this business to an industrial area. A motion was made.by Mr. Marak
.that the Variance be denied which was seconded by Mr. Meek and passed.
Mr. Lyons disqualified himself.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
tw 3:30 P. M.
Dorothy $iffel,
' Secretary.
4 Mr. Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman
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