boa_06 19 1961Lif'TLI",, POCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMi;,NT
MINUTES
DATE: June 19, 1961
TIME: 2:00 P. M.
PLACE: Chamber of Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT: Maxwell J. Lyons, II, Chairman
W. H. Marak
Wm. R. Meeks
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bruce Anderson
Emily Penton
STAFF PRESENT: Henry M. De Noble, Director
Julius Breckling, Planner
Melba Lawing, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: L. D. Kerr, Reporter for the Democrat
George Bentley, Reporter for the Gazette
The meeting was called to order and an advertised public hearing
was held on the following dockets:
Docket No. 18-61
Applicant: Rufus Givens
Location: 1616 West 18th Street
Description: Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 37, Centennial Addition
Classification: `°C" Two-family District
Variance: From ti,e front and side yard provisions of
Section 11 to permit existing carport con-
structed in violation of the zoning ordinance.
Rufus Givens was present. He said when he bought his automobile
he asked the Public Works Department what size tile he would need for
his driveway. He was told 41 x 41, so he bought three. When he asked
for a permit to pour a concrete slab in the yard he was told no permit
was necessary; then he called. Koolvent Awning Company and they came out
and measured for his carport. He paid them50 down. He had some
trouble with the neighbors concerning the closing of the alley. He
said he tried to cooperate with the City in every way. The carport was
put up in December of 1960. Mr. Meeks asked if Koolvent Company pur-
chased a permit? Mr. Givens did not know. The Board asked Mr. Givens
if he had paid them? He said it was .financed by the First National
Bank and that he was paying on the note; .;340 in all.
He said he had heard no objections from the neighbors and had re-
turned the notice of hearing properly signed.
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In executive session the Board discussed the possibility of put-
ting the carport elsewhere on the lot. Mr. Breckling said there was
room on the back of the lot. He said the alley is open legally, but
closed physically. Mr. Breckling added that he had the the on the
wrong side of the lot to permit a driveway to -the rear portion of the
lot.
Mr. Meeks moved that it be denied, Mr. Marak seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 19-61
Applicant: Mrs. Niles Stevens by 'i;;s- Nunn
Location: 7522 "L" Street
Description: Lot "D" Cohlman°s Replat, Lots A. B, 16, and
17, Block 17, Riffel and Rho-ton°s Forest Park
Highlands Addition
Classification: ``A" One -family District
Variance: From the rear yard provisions of Section 11
of that ordinance to permit construction of
a house
Mr. Nunn was present. This is an 83 foot lot, platted to face
"L" Street. They want to build a house with a 17.2 foot rear yard
and a 7 foot side yard. He said the neighbors had no objections.
In executive session Mr. Marak moved it be approved provided the
house is moved 5 feet to the east, Mr. Meeks seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Docket No. 20--61
Applicant: Mr. arja Mrs. John Naill
Location: #6 Longfellow Place
Description: Part of the east 1/2 of the northwest 1/4,
southeast 1/4, Section 30, Township-l-North,
Range 13 West
Classification: "A" One -family District
Variance: From the rear and front yard provisions of
Section 11 to permit construction of a carport
Mr. Robinson of Robinson Lumber Company was present. The re-
quest was for permission to construct an addition for a double car-
port. The driveway will be from the side on Longfellow -lace. It
will be 22.5 feet from the street line. He said Mr. Naill has had
a stroke or a heart attack and this will enable him to get into the
house with a minimum amount of effort.
There were ro objectors present.
In executive session Mr. Meeks moved that it be approved,
�� Mr. Marak seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Docket Nr _ 21-61
Applicant: W. C. Mason by Sidney M. Thom
Location: The northeast corner of 4th and Hi,-h Streets
Description: Lot 4 and the east 1/2 of 5, the south 34-
feet of 6, all of 7, 8, and 9, block 7, Deaf
Mute Addition
Classification: "E" Apartment District
Variance: From the height and side yard provisions of
Section 12 of that ordinance to permit the
addition of 3 stories to existing building
and to each end of the building
This docket was postponed.
Docket No. 22-61
Applicant: Jack A. Tucker
Location: 1309 Lincoln Avenue
Description: Lot 6, Week's SubdiviJsion of block 359,
Original City
Classification: "E-l" Quiet Business a -rid Institutional District
Variance: From all applicable provisions of Section 5-A
to permit extension of existing building
Mr. Tucker wants to use the northeast corner of lot 6 to display
a vacation type house. He was denied a permit to build it on this lot
because it would constitute two structures on one lot. He explained
that it will be for display purposes only and that it will not be
occupied and will and will have no facilities in it.
The property owner who lives next door to him on the i.,Test was
present and said she had no objections as long as the display house
is kept on the northeast corner of the lot. IIr. Tucker said he had
about 90 to 135-40 feet for off-street parking.
In executive session the Board agreed that 0_1at he needs is re-
zoning and then perhaps a waiver. The Boardr:ed that this use was
not accessory use to the office use allowed 1n the "E-1" District.
Mr. Meeks moved it be denied -because it concerned rezoning and is
outside the jurisdiction of the Board of Adjustment, Mr. Marak seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 3:05 P. M.
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approve
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Maxwell J Lyons I, Chairman