boa_11 21 1966LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 1966
MEMBERS PRESENT
W. Finley Williams
Scott Farrell, Acting Chairman
Dave Grundf est, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT
CeciFKuehnert, Chairman
W. R. Meeks, Vice Chairman
STAFF PRESENT
Jahn L. Taylor
Loui s E , Barber
Dorothy Ri ffel
OTHERS PRESENT
J;mmy JJones, Gazette Reporter
2:00 P. M.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 2:00 P. M. by the
Acting 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-2032
Applicant: Franklin T. Sipes
Location: 1425 West 9th Street
Description: Lots 1, 2, 3, and the East 50 feet of Lots
4, 5, 6, and the North 6 feet of the West 100
feet of Lot 5, and the West 100 feet of Lot 4,
Block 404, Lincoln Addition
Classification: "H"-Business District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Main Structure
Provisions of Section 43-2-(5) of Code of
Ordinances to permit more than one main
structure on a lot
Mr. Sipes, the petitioner, was present and stated that he has owned some old buildings
at this location for a long time and the Housing Authority had suggested its improvement.
He had finally made arrangements to construct a new building, mainly for his own use,
but also desired to utilize some of the space for office use as a means to help finance
it. He said the warehouse would be 160 feet in length with a display room, and seven
individual offices upstairs.
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Mr. Farrell indicated to Mr. Sipes that the parking requirements were different for an
"E-1" classification (offices), and for "H" classification (wholesale) and that it
appeared that 51 parking spaces were necessary to meet the requirements of both, and
only 46 are available under the present plan.
After considerable discussion of this matter with the applicant as to what he proposed
to build and his requirements, a motion was made that the applicant resubmit a plot
plan, with copy of elevations of the proposed structure, indicating the following:
(a) the various intended uses within the structure and the total square footage
allocated to each use.
(b) provision be made for unloading dock (12' X 30' with 14 foot clearance) on the
west side of the building with entry from High Street and have sufficient
maneuver room within the property for large transport vehicles
(c) an off-street parking layout to provide sufficient parking for the new
structure and the commercial building located on the northwestern portion
of the tract which parking layout will be provided on subject property and
on any additional property which may be acquired to comply with the off-street
parking provisions of the ordinance.
(d) that the revised plot plan reflect both the property set forth in the applica-
tion and any additional property acquired to meet the requirements of this
development
(e) construction of curb, gutter and sidewalks on 9th, loth and High Street sides
of subject property and any additional property acquired to accommodate the
requirements incident to the proposed construction
(f) removal of the necessary structures existing on subject property as indicated
on the development
(g) that the requirements having been met to the satisfaction of the Staff, the
Variances requested in this application are approved.
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 2 - Z-2017
Applicant: Jones -Murphy -Millard, Inc.
Location: 5009 to 5017 West llth Street
Description: Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 26, Cunningham's
Addition
Classification: "B"-Residence District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions
of Section 43-3 of the Code of Ordinances to
permit location of parking lot in residential
zone
Mr. Abner McGehee, attorney, representing the petitioner, was present who stated that
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the variance is requested to permit parking in a restricted zone on three lots on West
llth Street. The applicant owns Lots 1, 2 and 3 facing on West 12th Street, which are
south of the two lots (Lots 10 and 11) on which parking is being requested. The
applicant proposes to build a doctors' clinic for their own use on Lots 1, 2, and 3,
and use Lots 9,10, and 11 for parking for the clinic. Lot 9 is to be developed in the
future. A plat has been filed showing the proposed use of these three lots and the location
of the doctors' clinic.
The City owns Lots 7 and 8 as well as Lots 4, 5, and 6. The property immediately north
of the lots proposed for parking (Lots 9, 10, 11) has one dwelling on —it. The owner of
Lot 12, who lives there, has no objection to Lots 9, 10, and 11 being used for parking
purposes.
Lt. Lloyd Haynes of the City Police Department lives at 5017 West llth (Lots 10 and 11)
and was present. He stated that the City had moved Mr. Squires, Curator of the Little
Rock Zoo into the house directly across the street from him, which he says faces Van
Buren.
A comment was made that a 25 foot front yard setback, as well as screening, would be
required and shown on the development plan. Mr. Farrell asked Mr. Taylor if the City had
any intention of developing land east and north of this property, to which he replied in
the negative.
A motion was made that the Variance be granted subject to (1) drainage, curb and gutters
and screening to be approved by Public Works Department; (2) that written approval be
obtained from the City Parks and Recreation Department, which motion was seconded and
passed unanimously.
NOTE: This Department has received a memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation
Department of the City dated November 29,1966 regarding this case (Z-2017) which objects
to the requested Variance as not being to the best interest of the public in allowing the
parking lot to encroach into this residential district. The request for Variance is,
therefore, denied.
Tract No. 3 - Z-1465
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
C. E. Boyd
4400 through 4800 New Benton Highway
Long Legal
'IF" -Commercial District
Requests that he be allowed (1 ) to use "F"
Commercial zoned tract as permitted in Section
4307-0 5) of Code of Ordinances (to locate a new
car dealership and public garage);(2) a variance
from the Main Structure Provisions of Section
43-2-(5) of the Code. of Ordinances to permit
more than one use on a tract; (3) a variance
from the Rear Yard Provisions of Section 43-15
of the Code of Ordinances to permit construction
of building in rear yard.
Mr. Luke Quinn, realtor, and Mr. C. E. Boyd, the petitioner, were present. Mr. Quinn stated
that the Variance is requested to make it possible to construct a new building which will
house a new automobile agency on the property U acres). The zoning of the 100 foot strip
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of land in the rear (east) will be acted upon at the January Planning Commission
meeting (application to rezone has been filed: ed). Mr. Quinn'displayed a set of
plans for the development. All repair work will be done inside the building, and a
used -car lot will be on the north side of the property adjacent to Rock Creek. The
proposed.development will be a prestige type of dealership, he said, with improvements
to range up to $300,000.
The Staff recommended approval of this application due to its isolated location and the
nature of the surrounding terrain. The proposed use is a practical, development of the
land.
A motion was made that the application be approved as submitted. The motion was
seconded and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P. M.
'L 2'_W� -
Scott Parrell, Acting Chairman
John L. Taylor,
Acting Secretary.