boa_10 05 1964BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL MEETING
October_5,_ 1964 2:00 P. M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman
Maxwell Lyons
Scott Farrell
W. R. Meeks
MEMBERS ABSENT
W. H. Marak
STAFF PRESENT
Henry M. de Noble
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
Dorothy Riffel
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry k1hitmore, Assistant 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-1718
Applicant: Arkansas -Louisiana Gas Company
Location: 400 Block East Capitol Avenue
Description: Block 149, Original City and
Block 17, Pope's Addition
Variance: Requests Variances from the Front Yard Provisions,
Rear Yard Provisions, and Height Provisions of
Section 43-15
Mr. Thomas A. Gray, Architect, was present in the interest of this application.
He exhibited drawings of the proposed building which he stated would conform
to the general appearance of buildings in the Quapaw Quarter District which is
in the Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project. Mr. George Millar, Jr.
Assistant Executive Director of the Little Rock Housing Authority, stated that
the Housing Authority, in keeping with the project plan, recommended asking the
Board of Adjustment for the Variances instead of asking for rezoning from "F11-
Commercial to "H"-Business classification. There will be 1300 parking spaces
within a 6001 radius.
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The proposed building is to be 63' high not including the penthouse. Mr. Whitmore
was asked if the addition of an additional story could be waived at this time,
and it was his opinion that the waiver would apply only to the use of the plot
plan as filed.
A motion was made that the Variances requested in accordance with the plot plan
as submitted be approved and it was seconded and unanimously passed.
Item No. 2 - Z-1709
Applicants Cosmopolitan Apartments, Inc.
Location: 3800 Block of Kavanaugh Boulevard
Description: All of Tract A, Allsopp Valley Subdivision
Classification: "D"-Apartment District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Main Structure
Provisions of Section 43-2(5) of the Code of
Ordinances to permit more than one main structure
on a lot (two apartment houses)
Messrs. Lynn Wassell, Architect, and George Cook were present in the interest of
this application for Variance. Complying with the request of the Board for more
detailed information regarding the access road, Mr. Wassell stated that it would
be 40' in width, 30' pavement width from Kavanaugh Boulevard, and would serve
property to the southwest. Mr. Hocott has used it as a back access to his
nursery property.
Mr. Yandell Johnson was also present, who stated that his objections were still
those that he made at the September 21st meeting w H ch were (1) that because of
the narrow width of the drives and no turnaround or exit route, a fire hazard
would exist as fire trucks could not get in or out (2) wouldn't add to the beauty
of the City or community as it looks like a barracks building (3) that it would
present a traffic hazard if the access road is kept at its present angle as shown
on the plat, (4) and that the Variance was not in the "hardship" category.
A motion was made by Mr. Meek that the Variance be approved subject to a 40'
access road with 30' pavement width, the construction of which would be subject
to the approval of the Public Works Department, and that the design of the inter-
section of the access road at Kavanaugh Boulevard be approved by the Traffic
Department, and that a circular drive to connect the east ends of the two park-
ing areas be provided. The motion was seconded and passed, with Mr. Farrell
abstaining.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P. M.
7/ D r Dorothy Rif ,
I Q ` Secretary.
Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman.