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boa_06 15 1964I BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES June 15, 1964 - MEMBERS PRESENT Cecil Kuehnert Scott Farrell W. R. Meeks Maxwell Lyons, II MEMBERS ABSENT W. H. Marak STAFF PRESENT Henry M. de Noble John L. Taylor �. Louis E. Barber Dorothy Riffel LU.OTHERS PRE.SEir (n < Jack Young, Asst. City Attorney WJerry Dhonau, Gazette Reporter 'd _ _ _ _ _ 2 :3 There being a quorum present, the meeting was IXprevious meeting were approved as mailed. 0 Action was taken on the following applications DO Item No. t o (Z-1652) 2:00 P. M. called to order. The minutes of the for Variance: Applicants Little Rock School District Location: 2300 Block of McAlmont Street Descriptions Lots 5 through 13, Block 32, Bragg's 2nd Addn. Classification: "C"'=Two-family District Variances— Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Provisions of Section 43-12 of Codeof Ordinances to permit construction of school building within 20" of rear property line Mr. Bill Terry, Attorney was present in the interest of this application. There were no objectors. He explained that this situati❑n involved the construction of an addition to the Horace Mann High School which will be 10" from the rear property line. However, the rear line is an alley which is being closed by the City B�)a rd so that an additional 10" will be picked up in that closing which will result in a need for a 51 waiver as 251 rear yard apace is needed. In the -2- Board of Adjustment Minutes- Meetin 6-15-64 event that the alley closing does not go through, they want a waiver of 15 feet. Thy reason for this request now is that a building permit may be applied for befom the alley closing is official. Mr. Blass said they want to save some trees along McAlmont Street. A motion was made by Mr. Lyons and seconded by Mr. Farrell that this Variance be approved. The motion was passed unanimously. Tract No. 2 - (Z-1651) Applicants Paul Wickoff Locations 2924 Battery Street Descriptions South One -Half (S2) of Lot 5, and all of Lot 6, Block 2, Sunset Addition Classificationo "B""eResidence District Variances Requests a Variance from the non -conforming uses provisions of section 43-11 of the Code of Ordi- nances to permit addition to the structure of a bath and storage room to a non -conforming use Mrs. Paul Wickoff was present, and there were no objectors. She stated that this property had been used as a duplex for the last 8 years. A motion was made by Mr. Meeks, seconded by Mr. Lyons that the application be approved, which passed unanimously. Tract No. 3 - (Z-1654) Applicants Coleman Dairy, Inc. Location. 6001 Asher Avenue Descriptions Long Legal Classificationo 'IF" -Commercial District Variances Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions of Sec. 43-7 of the Code of Ordinances to permit expansion of non -conforming use. Mr. Bruce Bullion, Attorney was present representing Coleman Dairy. This property was taken into the city several years ago at which time it became non -conforming. They prop,:_,[r., to add a freezer unit to the distribution plant; have already ordered s: heavy machinery which requires storage spaceo He stated that Mr. Doe Kemp, City Attorney, suggested that they take this route and get a waiver of the 5®n-conforming use, and later an ask for rezoning to ""I" -Light Industrial which it should have been all along. Mr. Boots Coleman was also present, and stated that the freezer room would be below zero and will conform to the other construction. It is now zoned "F"-Commercial, and the fact that it is a manufacturing plant makes it non -conforming. He said that the addition would add to the beauty of the building instead of detracting from it. There is plenty of acreage in the rear for parking if needed. A motion was made by Mr. Lyons to approve the requested Variance, seconded by Mr. Farrell, which carried unanimously. L. R. BOARD OF Adjustment - Minutes ® Meetina 6-15-64 Tract No. 4 - (Z-1658) Applicants Locations Descriptions Classifications -3m H. L.Woodall 7618 Asher Avenue Long Legal "HI' -Business District This application was withdrawn. Tract No. 5 - (Z-1655) Applicants First Church of Nazarene, Inc. Locations— 1200 Block of North Mississippi Avenue Description: Long Legal Classifications "All -One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions of Section 43-3 of Code of Ordinances to permit construction of a temporary sign 4" X 8" Mr. O. L. Pendergraft was present to represent the Church. In,the next three or four months a s4nctuary and Sunday School building will be built, and they wish to erect a sign on the site for advertising purposes at this time. The sign will be there less than a year. There were no objectors. A motion was made by Mr. Farrell, seconded by Mr. Lyons that the application be approved with the understanding that the sign would not be used for a period in excess of twelve months. The motion passed unanimously. Tract No. 6 - (z-1656) Applicants Ellis M. Fagan, III Locations 4705 Crestwood Drive Descriptions Lot 107, Cliffwood Addition Classification: "A"" -One -family District Variances Requests a Variance from the Side_ Yard Provi.siotts of Sec. 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit addi- tion to'structure Mr. Fagan was present. There were no objectors. He stated that Mr. Tom Trimble lives next door and has no objection to this addition. The present garage will be removed. Mr. Price Roark is the architect and this addition will conform to the plan submitted. A motion was made by Mr. Meek, seconded by Mr. Farrell, approving sideyard Variance for the addition to the principal structure and the proposed carport as shown on the plan. The motion was passed unanimously. Board of Adjustment Minutes - Meetin 6-15-64 Tract 649) Applicants Locations Descriptions - Classification.. Variance.. -4- Dr. C. W. Fowler 5409 "All -Street East !calf of Lot 4, and allef Lot 5, Block 10, Pfeifer's Addition ""CH -Two„ Fami l y District Requests a Variance from the Front Yard setback requirements of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit construction of a duplex Mr. T. E. Ware, 204 North Tyler, and Mr. do B. Partlow, 5403 "A"" Street were present in opposit?cn to this Variance. He said Dr. Fowler wanted to build a duplex, and that Coleman Creek roans northwest to southeast which leaves very little room for the building without putting the structure closer to the street than 251. If and when the area is developed later on, it would make one structure set out closer to the street than the others. Mrs. Raymond Liner, 200 North Tyler filed a letter in opposition. They mentioned the fact that a run .,r had been circulated that the City had Plans to extend "A"l-Street, but the Board members explained that the street would probably never ipe. extended because it would necessitate the construction of a bridge which cost would be prohibitive. Dr. Fowler has spent $3500. on the construction of a road to this property. A motion was made by Mr. Farrell, seconded by Mr. Lyons for approval of this Variance as is +pith the recomm�ndation that the building be moved to the east within 5" of the east property line and increase the front setback. The motion was passed unanimously. Tract No. 8 - Z-165' ) Applicant.. L. C. Cohen Location.. 440 Fairfax Avenue Description.. 52 of Lot 3, and all of Lot 4, Block 11, Midland Hills Addition Classification.. "aB""—Residence District Variance.. Requests a Variance from the Front Yard Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances to permit the : closing of existing porch Mr. L. C. Cohen was present who stated that the house is 44 years old -and that he had lived there 32 years, and that he only wants to change the front to enclose part of the porch. There were no objectors. A motion was made by Mr. Meeks, seconded by Mr. Lyons that the Variance be approved, which was passed unanimously. OTHER MATTER NOT ON AGENDA Mr. de Noble stated that the Little Rock Public Library at 7th and Louisiana Streets wishes to use the north part of the property for a parts instead of being used as a parking lot for patr.ns. In order to meet permit requirements, this provision will have to be wai�,n­d as the ordinance requires off-streetparki ng for at least 19 spaces_ Mrs. Burkhead was asked to bring this matter up with the Library Cssion. Before this area cmuld be used as a park, it would have to come N I - e_ k W cis -5- W 0- Le R. Board of Adjustment Cb Hieuaat�fteyeting-1 -64 C� before the Board of Adjustment for its consideraticons 0 Mr. J..MoHei skell, a, r�abenr of the. Library Commission, appesaredf he tree the Board of Adj usl:mezit to pre .sent its case for wanting to use the space for a park with trees and fountain. Employees of the Library -will have access to public park- ing facilities, with the cost of such being taken care of from a fund loft by Mrs. Emmet Morris in her will. Mr. Hei skel 1 sated that it is an open area between the new Libr,arr building and West 7th• Street, and that the employees of the library wanted to use this space as a parking area, but the Yn-mbers of the Board of Trustees opposed this. He stated that 11,hey didn't want people approaching the Library from the north on Lousi ana or from the east or west on 7th Street to seep; a parking lot instead of the front of a beautiful building. There would be public reaction to hawing a parking lot there. Mr. Heiskell stated that the Board has secured a legal opinion that revenues from the bequest of Mrs. Emmet Morris could beused to pay parking expense of the employees at wane other location. A _public spirited citizen has offered the gift of a beautiful fouptiti n if the area is retained as a park. Then they received a letter from Mr. de Noble requiring that a public building have parking spaces. The County Book Mobile will have quarters in the north and of the Library and a wall will be built across this area parallel With the alley. This strip will be used as an entrance and exit for the Countyl. Book Mobi leo Subtract from what is left for members cars and staff. This parking: requirement should be waived in the public interest in order to make this a beauty P% spot. They don't want Little Rock to become a "concrete jungle". A city is shade beautiful by its open spaces and green spaces. He stated that he was aware that action could not be taken today, but thought some unofficiai assurance could be given. Now eveWrything is held in abeyance, and they want assurance of a waiver 4. of the parking requirement so they can go ahead and begin work on the park. The space is life' east and west and 50 to 70' north and south. They were advised W by Wheeler Library Consultants that it is advisable for this facility to be as 0 near as possible to the center of pedestrian traffic, and advised against moving < from the present site, and that most downtown libraries have no parking facilities. Ui Mr. Kuehnert advised Biro Heiskel1 that the consensus of the Board was rather favorable, but th,rt a plan should be submitted and a petition filed for considera- tion at the next meeting.. He -suggested %hat an architect should submit a plan D and that Mr. Scott Farrell, a member of the Board of Adjustment, who is an architect, fY- would be glad to work with Mr. Bill Allen, Architect for the Library Commission. 0 0 There being no further business, then rn=e tirag was adjourned at 3935 P. M. Dorothy Ri ffel , Secretary aCeci 1 u pert, Chai rman. �__