boa_10 28 1966LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 28,1966
MEMBERS PRESENT
Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman
W. R. Meeks
W. Finley Williams
Scott Farrell
MEMBERS ABSENT
Dave Grundfest, Jr.
STAFF PRESENT
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
Dorothy Ri ffel
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney
Jimmy Jones, Gazette Reporter
2a00 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.
Case No. Z m 1066
Applicant: Pulaski Heights Baptist Church
Location: 2200 Kavanaugh Boulevard
Description: Long Legal
Classification: "D"=Apartment District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Yard Area Setback
requirements of Section 43-15 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit addition to existing Church
building
Mr. Scott Farrell, Architect representing the applicant, stated that he had
submitted a prospective of the proposed addition which included a proposed park
site plan and indicated what they thought would be a proposal by the Church
to the City to develop the uppper portion of Allsopp Park to be used jointly by
the Church and the City. The plan indicates a clearing of the upper portion of
the park of brush, rubble, etc. and thereb/ allow the area to be developed in this
area similar to the playarea at the bottom of Allsopp Park. It•would include a
drive off existing Hill Road, the establishment of a small park area used jointly
by the City and the Church, and the development of a picnic play area off to the
west of the development, all of which construction would be done at the expense of
the Church with the understanding that the development would belong to the City and
used by the Church only during its Sunday and Wednesday services, and by the City on
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citizens of the City 4t their own discretion. The plan also includes the develop-
ment of some tree planting along Hill Road.
Mr. Farrell said that this application was for permission to build an addition to
the Church°s nursery facility which would be within 1 foot of the north property
line, which is actually the south line of the upper end of Allsopp Park. He stated
that in 1959 the Church had a waiver along this north line to build what is shown
as an educational building. At that time some construction to the west was deleted
due to the cost,but it was the understanding at the time the new building was
proposed that the necessary waivers had been approved. The present request 'is for
permission to construct a nursery on the north side, and that the proposed park
development at this time is not part of the construction project, but that the
Church would be willing to proceed with this phase as indicated on the site plan
proposal if the City would allow this construction. Mr. Meeks explained that the
Board of Adjustment has no authority to permit the use of City property as suggested.
Mr. Farrell said parking facilities were at a premium in this neighborhood on
Sunday as there are four churches in the immediate area, and while their membership
of 750 to 800 persons has adequate parking facilities, the added parking area in
the rear would enhance the Church property as well as the City°s property, and add
72 additional parking spaces for the Church°s use.
Mr. Williams suggested that the Board should determine whether or not a private use
could be made of Allsopp Park without detriment to the City through its loss to
City in such a case.
A motion was made for approval of the application for Variance of the 1 foot north
yard space of the proposed building, which was seconded and passed . Mr.Farrell, abstained
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Mr. Kuehnert stated that in May of this year the Leawood Property Owners Association
requested a Variance for the purpose of building a community swimming pool on the
Leawood area which was denied by the Board of Adjustment. The case was appealed to
the Circuit Court and the BoardBs decision was reversed. He said that in the interest
of the large group of property owners who objected and who now had no recourse, that
the City Board should request an appeal to the Supreme Court. It was the feeling
of the Board that the Subdivision had not allowed sufficient area for such an addi-
tion and that it was really using idle land that could not be used for any other
purpose, and that it should apportion a larger tract for the intended use.
A motion was made that the City of Little Rock appeal the decision of the Circuit
Court in the matter of the Leawood Property Owners Association case, which was
seconded and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 P. M.
_ John L. Taylor,
je,f_�, Acting Secretary.
Cecil Kuehnert,Chairman