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boa_11 18 1963LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES N&Ybmbe r 18, 1963 MEMBERS PRESENT Scott Farrell, Chairman W. R. Meeks W. H. Marak Cecil W. Kuehnert STAFF PRESENT Henry M. de Noble John L. Taylor Richard Wood Dorothy Riffel MEMBERS ABSENT Maxwell J. Lyons, II OTHERS PRESENT Perry Whitmore, Assistant City Attorney Jerry Dhonau, Arkansas Gazette Reporter Melvin White, Chief Fire Marshall 2:00 P. M. A Quorum was found to be present and the Chairman called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. Action was taken on the following applications for variance: - Item No. 1 - (Z-1 22)_ Applicant: Location: Description: Classification: Variance: Central Assembly of God Church 1920 Broadway Lot 4, and N1 of Lot 5, Block 79 Fulton's Addition "D"-Apartment District Requests a variance from Section 43-21 Code of Ordinances to permit parking lot on a lot zoned "D"-Apartment - Section 2-A Zoning Ordinance. There were no objectors present. Mr. -Bird H. Campbell, Pastor, was present to represent this application. The parking lot facility requested is located at 1915-17 Broadway. A motion was made in Executive session that the application be approved subject to there being no parking on the 25' set -back from Broadway and that it be maintained as a greenway. Also that the Church meet all parking requirements for the existing and the proposed lot of the Ordinance. Mr. Farrell asked that every effort be made to maintain the trees on the property. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Item No. 2 - (Z-1524) Applicant: Location: Description: Classification: Variance: -2- Charles S. Betts 3822.Lee Avenue Lot P- Sartin Replat "F"--Commercial District Requests a Variance from Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances, front and side yard setbacks to permit construction of basement entrance to structure, Section 11 of Zoning Ordinance. There were no objectors present. Mr. Richard E. Boles, Accountant was present to represent Dr. Betts. He desired to convert the basement of the building into an office for his use which would have an outside entrance on the north. In Executive Session, a motion was made that this application be denied as it was the thought of the Committee that the existing uses should be retained, as they are using the structure to its highest extent at present. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Item No. 3 - (A-1 2 Applicant: Location: Description: Classification: Variance: W. E. Beaumont, Jr. 516 South Rodney Parham Road Long Legal "Am -One -family District Requests Variance from Rear Yard provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances and Sec. 11 of Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of addition to nursing home. Mr. Raymond Branton, Architect, and W. E. Beaumont, Jr. were present in the interest of this application. There were no objectors. In Executive session a motion was made that the application be approved subject to the provisions of the Parking Ordinance being complied with and that the area in front of the building be used for driveway purposes only, and that the parking be on the south side of the building, or possibly on the north side if it is needed. Also that the construction meet all the requirements of the City Building Code, Fire Prevention Code, and that the entire layout conform with the State Board of Health requirements. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Item No. 4 - (Z-1532). Applicant: Location: Description: Classification: Variance: Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (Ark -La Chemical Corporation) 7000 Asher Avenue Long Legal "A" -One -family and "F"-Commercial District Requests a Variance from the non- conforming uses provision of Sec. 10 of Zoning Ordinance and Section 43-11 Code -of Ordinances. There were no objectors Attorney, and Charles E. Company (Ark -La Chemical to this application: Mr. Robert Chowning, Rye, representing the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Corporation) were present to represent this -3— application. The Committee was told that the area was acquired by the applicant before this area was taken into the City. The new addition would be 30' X 40". A motion was made that the application be approved subject to the condition that the parking and driveway areas would be all-weather surfacing, that all junk cars be removed from the property, or that the cars be screened from Asher Avenue. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Item No. 5 - (Z-1 26) Applicant: Location: Descriptions Classifications Variances Marigold Pentecostal Church 9119 Asher Avenue Lot 2, Block 5, Westwood Addition "F"- Commercial, and "A" -One -family District Requests Variance from all applicable provisions of Section 43-12 of Code of Ordinances, Section 3 of Zoning Ordi- nance to permit addition to Church aid construction of a house. There were no objectors present. Mr. W. A. Davis, Pastor, was present to represent this application. He asks permission to build Sunday School classrooms back of the Church, and also a small dwelling on the lot which is 1101 X 3241, one-half of which is owned by the Church and one- half by Mr. Davis. A motion was made that this petition be deferred until the Church could resubmit a plot plan showing parking, easements, driveways, etc. and the filing of a joint petition of both owners. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. A lengthy letter was read from Mrs. Ruth Crews for permission to rent the building at 1522 Louisiana Street as a garage apartment. Mr. Scott Farrell, Chairman of the Board, agreed to investigate and substantiate some -of the facts contained in the letter, and call a special meeting of the Board if in his opinion it warrants further action by the Board. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4s45 P. M. Dorothy Riffel Secretary Scot Farrell, Chairman