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.
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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.
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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.
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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