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LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
CALLED MEETING
'_Q DATE. September 5, 1961
TIME: 2z00 P. M.
6 PLACE- Chamber of the Board of Directors
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MEMBERS PRESENT. Maxwell J. Lyons, II, Chairman
William R. Meeks
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bruce R. Anderson
W. H. Marak
Emily Penton
STAFF PRESENT: Julius Breckling, Planner
Melba Lawin g, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Matilda Tuohey, Reporter for the Gazette
L. D. Kerr, Reporter for the Democrat
A quorum was not present and no official action was taken at this
meeting.
The meeting was called for the purpose of holding an advertised
®public hearing on the following application.
Docket No. 33-61
Applicant: Goldman and Company by Mandell Johnson
`0 Locations Southeast corner of lath and Baxter Streets
Description: Long legal
b Classification: "K" Heavy Industrial District
W Variance: From all applicable provisions of Section
r� 15 to permit more than one main structure
on the lot.
Cb NOTE: The Commission indicated that'this application would be
approved provided he revise his plans to set back five (5)
feet from Baxter Street, file an application, and notify the
1: property owners within 14.0 feet of the property line of the
0 date of the meeting.
m lair. Yandell Johnson, the architect for Mr. Goldman, was present.
Mr. J. 14. Durden, attorney from Ft. Smith, was present to represent
Mrs. Gretchen Hamilton, who owns the property presently leased to
Arkansas Best Freight Company on. the northwest corner of this inter-
section. His client felt that if these buildings were constructed
to the property line it world be a traffic hazard. Baxter and 13th
Streets are narrow. Mr. Beii Garrison of Garrison Freight Company
z was present and said when he built his building he was not required
to set back 25 feet, but at the Mayor's suggestion, since he was the
contractor, he did. He thought Mr. Goldman should set back also.
Mr. Austin Jennings, attorney, spoke for Mr. Johnson. He said this
tract of land is in excess of a city block and if divided into lots
they could have as many as twelve buildings. He did not feel that
the zoning ordinance means they cannot build more than one building
on 100,000 square feet of land. His client did not think the
traffic hazard should be taken into the matter; that the question
and request is just for permission to have more than one building
on one parcel of land. Mr. Brecklin g explained to the applicant and
the others present that a quorum was not present and that those present
would have to get together with the other Board members at a later
date to review it with them before any action could be taken.
In executive session the Board discussed amending the setback
requirements in the 19
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, "J", and `V" Districts. Mr. Meeks moved
that a resolution to the Planning Commission be adopted, setting
up setback lines for the "I", `°J", and ''K" Districts, especially
at street intersections, and standards for lot area that can be
covered by buildings. The Board felt that the Goldman Company
application should be pointed out to the Commission as an example.
The Board recessed at 2:30 P. M. and Mr. Lyons was to contact
the other Board members for their thinking on this matter.
Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approved
Maxwell J. wnkJI. Chairman
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