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boa_09 21 1964BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES September 21', 1964 MEMBERS PRESENT Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman Maxwell Lyons Scott Farrell W. R. Meeks W. H.Marak STAFF PRESENT Henry M. de Noble John L. Taylor Louis E. Barber Dorothy Riffel OTHERS PRESENT Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney Jerry Dhonau, Gazette -Reporter There being a quorum, the meeting was called to order at 2:00 P. M. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as mailed. Action was taken on the following applications for Variance: - Item No. 1 - (Z-1710) Applicant: Zatches Allen Locati on:- 1518 Martin Street Description: Lot 5, Block 31, Jones and Worthen's Addn. Classification: "B"-Resi'dence District -Variance: Requests a Variance from the Side Yard Provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances to permit addition to existing residence. There was no one present to represent this application, nor any objectors. A motion was made for approval of this Variance, which was seconded and passed unanimously. -2- Board of Adjustment Minutes - Meeting 9-21-64 Item No. 2 - (Z-1709) Applicant: Cosmopolitan Apartments, Inc. Location: 3800 Block of Kavanaugh Boulevard Description: All of Tract A, Allsopp Valley Subdivision Classification: ID" -Apartment District Variance:, Requests a Variance from the main structure provisions of Section 43-2-5 and.Section 43-20-2F of the Code of Ordinances to permit construction of two apartment buildings and parking in Front Yard Setback Mr. H. Lynn Wassell, Jr. Architect, was present representing the owner, and Mr. Yandell Johnson, Architect, was present as an objector seeking information. After much discussion by thelarchitectexplaining various facts about the development plan, and questions asked by Mr. Johnson as to the width of the access road pertaining to servicing the area by the Fire Department and other service vehicles, Mr. Kuehnert suggested that it was apparent that the applica- tion will have to be readvertised and proper notices sent to adjacent property owners, as the applicant failed to cite the appropriate paragraph of the Code of Ordinances for Variance desired in the notice to adjacent property owners. He also stated that the Board was favorable and would be willing to hold a special meeting on October 5th In view of this problem, and that the Board would like to have more details as to the access road. A motion was made that a special meeting be held on October 5th to reconsider this application, which was seconded and passed unanimously. Item No. 3 - (Z-1704) Applicant: Mrs. R. C. Kory Location: 5808 North Country Club Boulevard Description: Lot-49, Forest Heights Place Addn. Classification: "A" -One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Side Yard requirements of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit addition to existing structure Mrs. R. C. Kory was present in the interest of this application. There were no objectors. A motion was made for approval of this Variance, which was seconded and passed unanimously. Item No. 4 - (Z-1716)-:- Applicant: Southland Development and Winrock Enterprises, Inc. Location: Soutlrridge Road and Highway No. 10 "Description: Long Legal Classification: "A" -One -family District Variance: Requests a -Variance from the Use Provisions of Section 43-22-4-C and Section 43-3-8 of Code of Ordinances to permit the construction of an' information office and the erection of a sign. Mr. Harry Pittard was present to represent this application, but had to leave before its hearing due to a prior engagement. A motion was made for approval of the -3- Board of Adjustment Minutes - Meeting 9-21-64 Variance which included the construction and placement of a sign as detailed in the filed plan and the location of an information office limiting its use thereat, as shown in the filed plan, to a period of one year subject to extension thereof upon request of the applicant. Also that Mr. de Noble approve the loca- tion of the lights which would go on the signs. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 5 - - (Z-1706) Applicant: West Markham Street Baptist Church Location: 9709 West Marklnpm---Street Description: Parcel of ground in the NE corner of Lot 6, West Markham StreetSubdivision, being 1501 east and rarest by 2001 North and south Classification: "All -One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Rear and Side Yard Provisions nf..SectieaA3-lZ of the Cade of Ordinances to.permit addition to existing Church Rev. Ray Branscum, Pastor of the Church, - anal Mr. Morris Smith, architect were present, to represent this application. A motion was made to grant thi.s..Variance subject to the completion of items set out in a letter of September 26,1963, from the Department of Community Development, and that a building permit would be issued when this is done. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 6 - (Z-1473) Applicant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Location: 5805 West 65th Street Description: East 200-feet of Plot 8, Commonwealth Addn. Classification: "A"- One -family District Variance: Requests authority under the Provision 43-22 (4)(i) Code of Ordinances to permit expansion of a utility in a residential zone. A representative of the Southwesternt Betl-Telephone Company was present. He stated that due to the rapid growth in this area, it is again necessary to extend the Locust Exchange, and are asking for a waiver to provide space to install additional equiOlent. A motion was made --for -apprteval of th s -Variance, which was seconded and passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30P. M. Dorothy Riffel, Secretary. Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman.