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boa_03 18 1963i BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES DATE: March 18, 1963 TIME: 2:00 P. M,. PL PLACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott Farrell, Chairman Maxwell J. Lyons, II Cecil W. Kuehnert W. H. Marak William R. Meeks STAFF PRESENT: Henry M. de Noble, Director John L. Taylor, Asst. Director Ellen Handel, Zoning Clerk Don Bailey, Asst. City Engineer Carolyn Smith, Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Jerry Dhonau, Gazette Reporter Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney A Quorum was present and the meeting was called to order. Item No. I (Z-845) Applicant: James Smith by Warren Wood Location: 622-624 Victory Description: Lots 7 & 8 Bartons Subdivision of Block 345 Original City Classification: "E-1" Quiet Business Variance: Requesting a variance as a special exception to Section 43-6(3) of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit servicing of office machines in an "E-1" District. Mr. Wood was present to represent this application. Mr. Wood stated that this had previously been before the Planning Commission. He Would like to have permission to construct an office building. There would be one room where typewriters would be'cleaned and repaired and for this reason he needs a variance. Mr. Farrell asked about parking facilities. They were adequate. In executive session, Mr0 Meeks made the motion to approve this rquest provided it meet with Ahe City Engineer's requirements for parking and driveway grade. r. Marak seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. (2) Item No. 2 (Z-861) Applicant: Lewis Rauton by A. McAninch Location: 500 Summit Description: Lots 11, 12, Block 20, Faust's Addition Classification: "E" Apartment District Variance: Requesting a variance from the side and rear yard requirements of Section 43-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit construction of an Apartment. Mr. McAninch was present to represent this application. He said he had a case with the Planning Commission about a month ago to have his property zoned for apartment. Instead of turning the apartments North and South, he wants them to run East and West. Mr. Farrell asked where he intended to locate the utility meters and garbage cans. They would be located in a bank on the West side. The question was asked what was in back of this proposed apartment building. There is a single frame house to the back. In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve th:is application with the stipulation that utility meters and garbage racks be placed on the West end of the buli'ding. Mr. Marak seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Item No. 3 (Z-1377) Applicant: Frances Eichelmann.by Block Realty Location: 1400-1402 Pulaski Description: Lots II, 12, Block 322, Original City Classification: "F" Commercial District Variance: Requesting a variance as a special exception of Section 43-7 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit a wholesale florist. Frank Cox was present to represent this application. He said the Florist is now located at 808 Pulaski but they propose to sell this and wants to locate at. ,1400-1402 Pulaski. It will be the same operation that they now' have. There were no objections. Their trucks would run about two times a week. In executive session, Mr. Lyons made the motion to approve this application with Mr. Marak seconding. It carried unanimously. Item No. 4 (Z-1376) Applicant: Ralph Bridges Location: 2601 West 18th Description: Lots I & 2, Block 19, Worthen & Brown Classification: "J" Industrial Variance: Requesting a variance from all applicable pro- visions of Section 43-2 & 43-21 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit more than one building on a lot and waiver of screening, general approval of development plan. -3- Mr. Ralph Bridges was present to represent his application. He requests relief for screening and more than one building on a lot. The Board pointed out that there are no setback requirements in an "I" Indistr+al District° Mr. Briges said the smaller building would be a cabinet shop and the larger building would be used for office space. In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this request provided a four foot high evergreen screening be on Jones Street. Mr. Marak seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Item No. 5 (Z-1379) Applicant: Mr. George Cotton by Ark -La Home Modernizers Location: 2923 Ringo Description: Lot 9, Block 59, Braddocks Blvd. Addition Classification: "B" Residence Variance: Requesting a variance from the front and side yard provisions of Section 43-12 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit an addition on back of building. Mr. John Rounroude was present to represent this application. He said they planned to tear down the back porch and erect a 10 x 18 room in the back. They have had no objections. In executive session, Mr. Lyons made the motion to approve this application with Mr. Marak seconding. The motion was carried unanimously. Item No. 6 (Z-1378) Applicant: Mrs. Sara Derrick Location: 8224 West 41st Street Description: West 1 of Lots 10, 11, & 12, Block 68, John Barrow Addition Classification: "A" Residence Variance: Requesting a variance as a special exception of Section 43-22 (h) of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit more than one building on a lot. Mrs. Derrick was present to represent her application. Mrs. Derrick said she had a one room house in back and that she would like to add another room 12 x 14 to it. Her mother is fully dependent on her and she wants to fix the little house up for her mother. In executive session, Mr. Meeks approved this application with Mr. Marak seconding. It carried unanimously. (4) Item No. 7 (;-1375) Applicant: Ernest Dew Location: 3722 West 13th- Description: Lot 7, Block I, W.B. Worthen's Addition Classification: "B" Residence Variance: Requesting a variance from the side yard provisions of Section 43-12 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit construction of bedroom. Mr. Dew was not present. In executive session Mr. Marak made the motion to approve this request with Mr. Kuehnert seconding. The motion was carried unanimously. Item No. 8 (Z-1381) Applicant: Location: Description: Classification: Variance: Mulin Kilbury, Jr. by John Fulmer 5410 West Markham Lot 9 and W 20' of Lot 8, Block "E-I" Quiet Business Requesting a variance from the of Section 43-14 of the Little Ordinances to permit parking in 10 Pfe i fers Add. rear yard provisions Rock Code of front of clinics Mr. Fulmer was present to represent this application. Mr, Fulmer said he wanted a waiver to use the 25' front yard as a parking area. Mr. Farrell asked why he wanted parking in fronts+rather than the back. Mr. Fulmer said that the proposed use of 'phis building would be a clinic and some of the patients were not able to climb stairs. If they had parking in the back there would have to be stairs leading to the building. In executive session, Mr. Lyons made the motion to deny this request. Mr. Kuehnert seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Item No. 9 (T-1373) Applicant: C. C. Collie, Jr. Location: 1700 Cantrell Description: Plot "W-2" of Ada M. Smith Replat of Plot "W" Riverside Addition Classification: "G" Commercial Variance: Requesting a variance from the height, area, and setback requirements of Section 43-16 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit construc- tion of offices and apartment, general approval of development plan. After much discussion, the Chairman, Mr. Farrell, postponed action on this variance, since the property owners were notadequately notified. 'aj�aril I, 1963 the Board will consider this application. Item No. 10 (Z-1374) Applicant: Chartered Securities by Roger Murrell Location: 1321 Lincoln Avenue Description: E 80' of Lot 4, Block 359 Original City Classification: "E-I" Quiet Business Variance: Requesting a variance from the height regulations of Section 43-14 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit const-44uLftion of a wall. Mr. Embleton was present to represent this application. He said they had no objections. It will be a perforated wall mainly for decorative purposes. In executive session, Mr. Kuehnert made the motion to approve this application with Mr. Lyons seconding. It carried unanimously. OTHER MATTERS An ordinance was presented to the Board repealing Section 43-22 titled Board of Adjustment of the Code of Ordinances in its entirety. The proposed ordinance creates the Board of Adjustment and clarifies its powers and jurisdiction. The proposed by laws were requested by the Board of Adjustment in that the old bylaws were out date and obsolete. In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve the ordinance and the bylaws as written. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Board directed the Staff to inform future applicants requesting a waiver of the 25' front yard required in the E-1 Business along Markham Street would be looked upon with disfavor. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 P.M. Carolyn Smith, Secretary Cott Fa ell, C airman