boa_12 19 1966LITTLE ROCK B&I"RD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
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i IECEMiiER 19, 1 UU
MEMBERS PRESENT
Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman
11. R. Meeks, Vice Chairman
Scott Farrell
W. F i n a l ey 11i 1 I i an,s
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Davelarl.indlcSt, Jr.
HEMBE-f ABSENT
None
S-AFF PRESENT
Louis E. Garber
Dorothy J. Riffel
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry V. Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney
Jimmy Jones, Gazette Reporter
2:00 +.
'n-,,ere being :a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 2: 00 P.
Chlai r roan. A moti on was made for approvaIof the mi nutes as mai led, w1hich wa..s
se -Co nded and passed unanimously.
Acti m was taken as follows: -
Tract No. 1 - L- 2046
Applicant:
Location: -
Description:
Ciassific:ation:
Variance:
First Lutheran Church
315 South Hughes Street
8 acres of hJ 2 SW 4 NE'-4 Section 1, T-1 -,i"
R-1341
"A" -One -family District
Requests a Variance from the Use Pro•:ri
of Section 43-3 of the Code of Ord i
to permit construction of a sign larg it
than permitted
I^ro Card F. fCeller,represeotingthe petitioner, First Lutheran Church, was
111r. Jim Edwards, 500 South Hughes Street, was present in opposition stating t's:aa
the sign was too large - 12' X 0%', which he says is ten times the size a11ow"'I i
the zoning ordinance. He lives directly across the street from the suggested
' oc.ati oi? of the sign, which wi 1 1 face Hughes Street.
Hirs. J. E. Austin, who lives directly south at 501 South Hughes Street stated that
L ti?c sign would be within 10 feet of her carport and would like or it to be placed
' clse,ri4rr on the property. The Gas Company, she said, had recently moved a large
gas pressure valve from this site, and they had hoped that it would be beauti fie.!
at this spot rather than same other type of objectional object be placed 'there.
Most of the neighbors share her opinion, she said. If it were placed on the othei-
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side of the "island" she would not be so concerned. Her primary objection was
to the location of the proposed sign.
Mr. Carl Keller stated that Mr. Schmand, a member of the Church, had called on
Mrs. Austin and understood she had no objection if the sign were moved back some
eight feet which they agreed to do. Mr. Keller said that this would be a very well-
done sign and they need it to give visual identification to the school and church.
It would be constructed of redwood with white letters. 14ien Hughes Street is hard -
surfaced in the future and made into a collector street, it is probable that it
would be more appropriate and more useful to have it out more nearly in front of
the school building, which would be some 300 feet from the Austin residence.
Mr. Keller said that the sign would be on the same line as residences in the area.
Mrs. Austin stated that it' was not her desire to be un-neighborly and would like
to cooperate with the Church if possible.
Mr. Meek made a motion that the application be deferred until the January 16th
meeting to afford the Church the necessary time to reconsider the size and location
of the sign which would be agreeable to all concerned. The motion was seconded
and passed unaimously.
Tract No. 2 - Z-2017 - ( not re -advertised)
Applicant: Jones -Murphy -Millard, Inc.
Location: 5009 to 5017 West llth Street
Description: Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 26, Cunningham's Addn.
Classification: "B"-Res-idence 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, was present and stated that this property is located on
and faces West llth Street in the vicinity of Jonesboro Drive. On the property
immediately to the south of this which is now zoned "E-1"Quiet Business, the appli-
cant proposes to build a doctors' clinic on three lots at the corner of West 12th
and Van Buren on the property behind the three lots involved in this petition. They
have requested a waiver in order to use them for parking. At the last meeting, he
said it was his understanding that the Board of Adjustment had approved the petition
subject to construction of drainage, curb and gutters and screening to be approved
by Public Works Department; (2) and subject to the written approval from the City
Parks and Recreation Department.
It was my understanding that since this abuts War Memorial Park property owned by
the City, it was the Board's concern that Parks and Recreation Department would or
would not approve this with reference to War Memorial Park, said Mr. McGehee.
Some ten days ago, he said at his request-, he received a copy of a memorandum dated
November 29th of the Parks and Recreation Directors wherein he objected to the
petition because it was not in the best interest of the public and pointing out that
the City owned some property a block immediately north of the property involved in
this petition. He stated that this came as a surprise to him as he thought the
Board's concern was because of the locality of the particular property to be used
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for parking so close to i,"ar Memorial Park. Mr. McGehee stated that if this
Variance is granted a greenbelt and landscaping would be nut on the property on
11th Street, as well as curbs and gutters on llth Street. In his opinion, the
site with proper greenbelt and landscaping would look better than it does now.
The two houses that Mr. Drec!;ling referred to face on Van Duren and not on llth
Street.
Kr. 'Perry Whitmore, City Attorney, indicated that the Board by their motion had given
Hr. Creckling the right to grant or reject the application Wich action is properly
the province of the Doord. The Board should give consideration to Mr. Breckling's
opinion, but the final action and decision should be taken by the Board. (Mr. Farrell
commented dial the 3oard requested a comment from the Parks and Recreation Depart-
icn ; to see if there were any intended uses for the immediate vicinity and if we
had in mind any park development or extension of park development.)
Mr. ilreckling saiW that :tar Memorial Park extends all the way down to 12th Street
along both sides of Jonesboro Drive and, the City has some part: lands east of
Jonesboro as well as to the west. he said that he thought the Board had given
hire the authority to approve or disapprove this application and lie felt that it
would not be to the best interest of the public because of the residential nature
of this ?a rti cul nr area:., and that the City had invested some $20,000. in the property
immediately north of this property.
Mr. Farrell asked! Mr. Oreckling if this area were developed properly in accordance
with the requirements oF the Street Department, Parks and Recreation Department,
c"ras and gutters that would normally he requires; for any such project, if he
would have any objection. Hr. 3reck 1 i ng said he would have no objection provided
suitable safeguard's are provided. He said "I assume that when you folks approve
this application, then you or the Commission in effect is saying that from one block
north of 12th Street to llth Street, from the Park going westerly to Fair Park
DoOevard, that this would he the type of development that you would be allowed in
Kiese other nre s, and if this is so I think everybody should be required as the
cra3s arc Avnl oiled, to provide the safeguards that would more or less make this
conpatible or as noarly compatible as can be made to the residential neighborhood
thrt you have to the north. This is not in my jurisdiction whatsoever, but I assure
that ynu already have determined We character of the development or the Planning
Department has". He stated that he was not objecting to the use of the property as
I nucrl Vs Co the sa,faguc rds.
Hr. Larry Leggett, the architect for the project, stated they would provide one
curb cut fronting on 11th Street, and two curb cuts on Van Duren Street, said clinic
f rantiny on Van :3aron Strcet, and that there would be loop circulation, but no
l orge exodus on to 1 1 th Street; that their intention is to provide the proper
greenhel t and landscaping f roan a beautification standpoint, and to comply with any
City safety requirements that would be necessary. He said that Lot 9 would be used
for green space or future parking with no additional curb cuts. Fir. McGehee stated
that an effort is sac, i ng w7de to acquire Lot 12 on the corner which as yet has been
lunsuc :cssfu i , but 'think that within a period of a year it might he acquired- so
LKs 19,01 and 12 would be used for parking now and Lot 9 eventually.
A motion ons made that the Board stand on its original declaration that the app l i do-
Lion be approved subject Lo :rp7er draina.c, curb and utter, scrcenin, to be
appruved %y the FuLl i s ,ior ks Upartment; that the 25 foot green space be kept
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along 11th Street; that any trees in the area or even out in the parking area
be maintained insofar as is possible; that no curb cuts be allowed on llth
Street; and that if Lot 9 were ever approved for additional parking that the
Board of Adjustment would have the authori.ty to provide the required wording
for a green planting along the east side of Lot 9. The motion was seconded
and passed unanimously.
OTHER MATTERS
1. A motion was made for aDoroval of the 1967 calendar of meeting dates as
submitted which was seconded and passed unanimously.
2. A motion was made for the nomination of W. R. Meeks as Chairman of the Board
of Adjustment for 1967, which was approved by acclimation.
3. A motion was made for the nomination of Dave Grundf est, Jr. as Vice Chairman
for the year 1967, which was also approved by acclimation.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P. M.
JOHN L. TAYLOR,
Acting Secretary
Cecil Kuehnert, Chairman.