boa_11 16 1964BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
November 16, 1964
MEMBERS PRESENT
Maxwell Lyons, II, Chairman (Acting)
W. R. Meeks
W. H. Marak
MEMBERS ABSENT
Scott Farrell
Cecil Kuehnert
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
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2:00 P. M.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by Mr. Lyons, Vice
Chairman in the absence of Mr. Kuehnert, at 2:00 P. M. A motion was made for
approval of the minutes as mailed which was seconded and passed unanimously.
Action was taken on the following applications for Variance: -
Item No. 1 - Z-1725
Applicant: Miriam Roots Crawford
Location: 923 Scott Street
Description: Lots 5 and 6, Block 25, Original City
Classification: "E"-Apartment District
Variance:- Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions
of Section 43-5 of the Code of Ordinances
to permit parking lot in residential zone.
Mr. W. S. Mitchell, Attorney, was present to represent this application. There were
no objectors. Mr. Mitchell stated that there were no specific plans for this lot
other than to demolish the building presently located there to make a parking lot
although no negotiations are under way for an operator, that all property owners with-
W, the prescribed distance have given their approval.
A motion was made for approval of this application provided a compact evergreen
screen is erected and maintained on the south side of this property - along loth
Street, which shall be 30" high for the first 50 feet from front of lot, and the
remainder four feet high as provided in Section 43-21(H) of the Code of Ordinances
and that front yard space of 25-' be waived. The motion was seconded and passed
unanimously.
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Item No. 2 - Z-876
Applicants Longview Baptist Church
Location,. 1723 West 23rd Street
Descriptiono Allof Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of
Block 15, Fleming and Bradford Addition
Classification- "CII-Two-family District
Variances Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Provi-
sions of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordi-
nances to permit construction in Rear Yard
Space
Mr. W. P. Nabors, Agent was present to represent this application. The area north
of the Church building has been used as a parking lot and the Church would like
to construct a one-story educational building, 481 X 941 as they areparticularly
in need of this addition, and this is the onlyspace available that could be used
for this purpose. The property to the east could be used for temporary parking
until the two-story structure to the east could be torn down within the next two
years, graded d,,,wn to the proper level and paved for off-street parking. the
proposed building is required to be 251from the center of the alley, and they
need about 81 more than that and are consequently asking for a Variance of that
amount. The sanctuary seats 220 people, and when the property is graded down to
the east, it will provide twenty-two parking spaces. He stated that the Church
doesn't want to put in a permanent pavement at present, but the work will be douse
within two years.
Mr. R. A. Walsh, 1721 West 22nd, was present in opposition and read a statement he
had prepared which is on file. Also he read a letter from an adjacent property
owner, Mr. George Arendt, 2300 Wolfe Street, whose opposition mainly was because
he thought it would add to congestion, noise, and traffic problems on surrounding
streets which are narrow, and also in his opinion the Church should solve the
off-street parking situation first. Mr. Walsh also stated that he thought the
property values in the surrouanding area would be down -graded, particularly his
property which is across the alley to the north.
Mr. Charles E. Lawrence, Pastor of the Church, said that he had called on every-
one in the vicinity and that they all expressed approval of the project, stating that
they were proud to have the attractive building in the neighborhood, and that he
was surprised that any objection had been presented. He also stated that when
the old structure is torn down within -two years, it will p€-ovide an area 3000 X 150°
for parking. (Actually the area would approximate 115° X 175° - ed.)
In Executive Session, a motion was made that any action be delayed until such time
as the applicant files a revised plot plan showing the permanent 22 parking spaces
with the grades included. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
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Item No. 3 - Z-1733
Applicants C. W. gate
Locations 2210 South Valentine Street
Description: Lot 22, Block 5, Chesterfield Square
Addition
Classifications '"BB' -Residence District
Variances Requests a Variance from the Side Yard
Provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit addition to Structure
There was no one present to represent this application, and no objectors. A motion
was made for approval of this Variance whidh. was seconded and passed unanimously.
Item No. 4 - Z-1360
Applicants Geyer Springs Apartments, Inc.
Locations 5900 West 53rd Street
Descriptions Long Legal
Classifications BBD"-Apartment District
Variances Requests a Variance from the Main Structure
Provisions of Section 43-2-(5) Code of Ordi-
nances to permit more than one structure on
a lot
Mr. Edward L. Wright, Jr. attorney, was present to represent this application. He
stated that it is a four acre tract facing West 53rd Street at the intersection of
Geyer Springs Road and 53rd Street. It is proposed to build a garden -type apart-
rrlent building, and all sidewalk, curb and gutter along West 53rd Street and Geyer
Springs Road.
A motion was made for approval of this application provided the off -site improvements
such as curb and gutter and sidewalks are installed on both the 53rd Street side
and the Geyer Springs Road extended as shown on the plot plan and the dedication
of the applicant's portion of Geyer Springs Road, and compliance with the City's
off-street parking requirements. ':The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Mr. de Noble asked the Board to decide vh?,ther or not to reconsider a previous
application of Lewis Rauton (Z-861) requesting certain Variances, filed March 18,
1963, which was approved provided that the meters and garbage racks be placed on
the west end of the building. A motion was made to reconsider,which was seconded
and passed unanimously.
On October 19, 1964, the Board was requested to approve a similar Variance at 510
South Summit Street, Case Z-1698, at which time a condition was made that the same
garbage and meter facilities would serve the three buildings. Mr. Rauton explained
that approval was granted in March, 1963, and construction was held up for about
fourteen months as the property was included in an Urban Renewal area and there
was doubt as to whether or not it would be taken. He said that several arrange-
ments were worked out with the Arkansas Power & Light Company, but finally the
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Power & Light Company determthed that it could not service the meters in the rear
of the buildings and would have to service them from the front. The building is
nearing completion now, and two meter boxes have been installed on the south side of
the building which should have been installed on the west side. There is a retain-
ing wall on the south side, plus a four foot fence which would serve as a screen for
the meters. The north side is the street side and he believes that tall shrubs would
screen this if the arrangement is satisfactory. Theproblem of one garbage container
for the three buildings was discussed as to feasibility of service, and Mr. Marak
suggested that the Staff and Curtis Woods of the Sanitation Department work out a
satisfactory solution.
A motion was made as follows; (1_) that electric meters are to be set where leads
are stubbed out now and electrical supply to be by underground service lines;
(2) that meters on structure on Lot 10 are to be placed on north side facing Lot 11;
(3) that plot plan of Lot 10 be revised placing parking on south side of lot, there-
by permitting close access for garbage pickup from individual garbage cans located
in the northwest corner of Lot 10; that garbage containers for apartments located
on Lots 11 and 12 be placed in the southwest corner of Lot 11 (close to cans for
Lot 10); or as an alternate that garbage bin (for pickup by fork lift) be located
in the front, and on the line between Lots 10 and 11, properly screened. Any such
arrangement which is worked out must be satisfactory to the Sanitation Department,
Messrs. Henry de Noble and John L. Taylor of the Community Development Department.
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
A proposed calendar of meeting dates for the Board of Adjustment for 1965 was
presented and approved.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3030 P. M.
Dorothy Riffel,
Secretary
Maxwell Lyons, 'Acting Chai rmah