boa_08 15 1966LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
AUGUSTU,1966
MEMBERS PRESENT
teci 1 Kuehnert, Chairman
W. R. Meeks
W. Finley Williams
Dave Grundfest, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT
Scott Farrell
STAFF PRESENT
Jo n L. Taylor, Acting Director
Louis E. Barber
Dorothy J. Riffel
OTHERS PRESENT
.Joseph C. Kemp, City Attorney
Doug Smith, Gazette Reporter
2 s 00 P. M.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 2:00 P. M. by the
Chairman. A motion was made for approval of the minutes as mailed which was seconded
and passed unanimously.
Action was taken as follows: -
Tract No. 1 - Z-2013
Applicants
Location:
Description:
C1assificationr
Variance:
Arkansas Baptist Medical Center
1201 Battery Street
The Best 75 feet _9f Lots 1, 29 3, Block 5„
Centennial Addition
'IF" -Commercial & "CII-Two-family Districts
Requests a Variance from the Front and Rear
Yard Setback Provisions of Section 43-.15
of Code of Ordinances and the Main Structure
Provisions of Section 43-2-(5) of Code
of Ordinances to permit construction of
additional building on lot.
Mr. H. T. Lynn, Assistant Administrator of the Baptist Medical Center, was present and
stated that they are in process of trying to improve and add to parking facilities.
This plan required them to move some of their store buildings as well as some of the
maintenance shops, and that they had acquired property on which they proposed to
construct a small building 301 X 601 to complete this transfer, which is directly across
Battery Street from a new Safeway Store. The former occupants of this tract were a
grocery store and garage. It is their plan to install a chain link fence 6 feet high
around the property with plantings for the protection of adjacent property owners to the
south. The Central Church of Christ across the street from the hospital will be
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demolished. The small building will be used for small carpenter and painting jobs in
connection with the hospital operation, and.witt-be. of concrete block construction,
and a Variance of 5 feet on the east and south line is necessary under present building
plans.
Mrs. J. B. Joyner, 1215 Battery was present in opposition stating that the new construction
would be only 5 feet from her property line, and would not want a paint shop that close
as she is allergic to paint fumes, and thinks it would be a fire hazard also. In her
opinion it would be more desirable to construct the paint shop to the existing building.
Mr. Ned Dumas of the Twin City Corporation, representing H. L. Topf who owns property
at 12th and Wolfe on the northwest corner, was present, and was told that this property
would not be affected.
Mrs Lynn stated that the new construction would be fireproof and would meet requirements
of the City Fire ':Department and BuildingCode.
A motion was made app_rovin gmore than one structure on a lot provided the proposed one-
story building be located on the east side of the tract and run north and south,
(possibly attached to the existing structure) and be placed on the line with the rear
of the existing structure leaving a 5 foot yard space on the south side of property; that
the property be fenced with a chain link fence with lattice work design; that the area
in front of the proposed structure be paved; that sidewalks, curbs and gutters be
constructed where appropriate; and that the revised layout and construction plans meet
with the approval of the Staff. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 2 m Z-2015
Applicant: L. B. Sullivan
Location.- 412 Rosetta 'Street
Description: Lot--10, Block 6, C. S. Stifft°s Addition
Classification: "BIO-Residence District
Variance-. Requests a Variance from the Use Provi-
sions of Section 43®3 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit an addition to an
existing non. -conforming duplex
Mr. L. B. Sullivan, the petitioner, was present who stated that the reason for this
application was to provide living quarters for his wife°s mother. He said that he
purchased a building permit and proceeded to construct the building; that the cement
men dug out the necessary space for a concrete slab for the construction of this -room,
and the plumber put in necessary drains for the bathroom. When the building inspector
made his routine inspection he noticed that there was an apartment in the back of the
house which is rented to a single occupant, and stopped the work until the property was
zoned for a two-family dwelling. Mr. Sullivan stated that there were several duplex
houses in the area of 3rd and Rosetta as well as 5th and Rosetta.
Karen Gulley, 415 Rosetta, representing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gulley at the
same address, was present in opposition, who stated that they live immediately south
of the subject property, and also stated that Mr. Sullivan does not need additional
space for his wif a°s mother as there is already ample room if the apartment unit were
used for that purpose.
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Mr. Ernest Christy, 408 Rosetta, who lives immediately north of the Sullivan property
was present in opposition, who stated that the existing apartment was built about five
years ago for the use of Mrs. Sul`fivan°s mother, but that she had never occupied it and
it has been rented to various tenants.
Mrs. John Gulley, 415 Rosetta,was present who stated that there would be no back door
in the proposed addition and this in itself would be a fire hazard.
A motion was made that the application 'be denied since it is zoned °'B"mResidence and
being used asa "CII-Two-family dwelling, and recommended that the applicant take action
to get the property rezoned. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 3 - Z-2018
Applicant: First Baptist Church of Highland Park
Locations 3800 West 18th Street
Description: Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 12, Braddock's
Addition
Classifications 11811-Residence District
Variances Requests a Variance from the Front Yard
-Setback Provisions of Section 43-12 of
Code of Ordinances to permit an addition
to existing non -conforming building
Rev. J. S. Allen, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Highland Park was present who
stated that it was their original intention to demolish the existing building and
construct a new building on the present location, but upon investigation of the parking
ordinance discovered that they would have to purchase at least two additional lots
adjoining the property in order to provide adequate parking space, but these lots were
not available at the present time. He estimated that it would cost from $70000. to
$10,000. to reroof the present building and beautify it,:and since they were going to
put that amount of money into the Church, they decided to go further and add to the
building in order that adequate classroom space (20 rooms) 3 offices, and a library
could be provided. At the present time they have only 12 classrooms, 2 offices and no
library; He indicated that permission had been granted by the School Board to use
the school grounds across the street from the Church on Sundays and week nights which
is east of the church property across Oak Street. The present structure is 76, X 72,
and with the addition'it will.be-851 X 721. A portion of the present building (on West
18th and Oak Street) will be removed to improve the appearance of the building.
A motion was made for approval of the application subject to the filing of a letter from
the Little Rock School Board granting permission for the use of the school ground across
the street for parking on Sundays and evenings during the week; that curb, gutter and
sidewalk be constructed on the Oak.,Street side and sidewalk constructed on the 18th Street
side of the property; and Staff approval, of the parking layout on the rear and west side
yards of the building. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. ,
Tract No. 4 - Z-2016
Applicant:
Locations
Descriptions
Variances (continued on next page)
Mrs. A. E. Worm
3200 Walker Street
The Nis of Lot 4, and all of Lots 5, 6, 7,
and the East 40 feet of Lot 8, and the N�
of the 'East 40 feet of Lot 9, Block 76,
John Barrow Addition
Board of Adjustment Minutes-
August 15,1966.
Variance:
10
Requests a Variance from the Use Provi-
sions -of Section 43®3 of Code of Ordi-
nances to permit an addition to existing
non®conforming store and residence.
Mrs. A. E. Worm, the applicant, was present and stated that after they had purchased a
building permit for this construc"on-9 a City, inspeptor ordered the work stopped because
of the commercial building which is attached to the residence. She said that the
addition would improve the appearance of the property as they contemplate putting a
gable roof on the buildings instead of the flat type now present, that it would be the
of concrete block construction the same color as the house, and that parking space is
provided on the property. A motion was made forPu;al of the application, which was
seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 5 v Z-1716
Applicant: Southland Development Corporation
Location: 11,600 Cantrell Road (Entrance to Walton
Heights
Description: Long Legal
Classification: "Aa'®One-family District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions
of Section 43-3 of the Code of Ordinances
to permit the erection of a sign larger
than permitted.
Mr. Donald W. Brooks of Winrock Realty Company, representing Southland Development
Corporation, was present to request a Variance which would allow the construction of an
advertising sign whch is larger than that allowed in a subdivision. It will be placed
at the corner of Highway No. 10 and Southridge Drive, and be handled by Brooks -Pollard
Advertising Agency. The sign itself will be a drawing of the subdivision which will show
the sold and unsold lots which they hope will help sell the remaining lots. The proposed
sign will be 120 X 241 and will be 41 feet from the street right®of=way, whereas sub-
division regulations allow one only 8 square feet in dimension.
A motion was made for 2R2roval of the Variance for a per'iad of 18 months at the end of
which time the Board may review the matter for possible extension of the period on
request of the applicant, or be terminated, and that if it is to be lighted that this
phase be approved by the Staff before installation. The motion was seconded and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned -at 3:30 P. M.
John L. Taylor,
Acting Secretary
Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman