boa_01 20 1969LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
JANUARY 20 , 19 6 9
MEMBERS PRESET
Dave Grundfest, Chairman
Scott Farrell
L. Dickson Flake
Darrell Dover
MEMBER ABSENT
Wm. Finley Williams
STAFF PRESENT
L. E. Barber
Dorothy Riffel
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney
2:00 P,M.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman at
2:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room. 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-2250
Applicant: Dr. Raymond C. Cook, by Harold L. Dreyfuss,
Agent
Location: 700 Block between I-30 and Collins Street
Description: All of Block 5, Woodruff's Addition
Classification: "I" -Light Industrial District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the height
Provisions of Section 43-16 of the Code
of Ordinances to permit construction of a
nine -story motor hotel and restaurant
Mr. Harold L. Dreyfuss, agent, was present. There were no objectors.
A Howard Johnson Motor Motel is proposed for the site having 8 stories (above the
restaurant on the ground floor) with a swimming pool on the roof,,, Mr. Dreyfuss was
informed that for the 150 units an equal number of parking spaced would be required
under the Code of Ordinances, leaving them 12 spaces short as now proposed which
must be provided on the same tract. The applicant suggested that the additional
parking spaces could be provided under the building.
- Mr. Roy Sharpe, Postmaster and James L. Swaim, Postal Real Estate Officer, were present,
Board of Adjustment Minutes -
JanuaU 20;1969
and opposed any off-street parking on the east side of Collins Street for this
proposed development, which is the site of the proposed New Post Office facility.
A motion was made for approval of the application provided the applicant complies
with the parking requirements and location thereof as set forth by the City
Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded and passed.
Tract No. 2 - Z-2256
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Faith Assembly of God Church
1200 Rice Street
Long legal
"C"-Two-family District
Variance: Requests a Variance from all the applicable
provisions of Section 43 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit erection of new church
building
Robert Adams
Mr. Basalxftwax" , Pastor of the Church, was present. There were no objectors.
He explained their need to move since in the widening of 12th Street, the steps and
front porch of the Church had to be removed as they extended into the right-of-way.
They plan to tear down the present structure. The property immediately south of the
present building is owned by theChurch and is now used for educational purposes. They
propose to rebuild with a capacity of 130 seats. The church has an average attendance
of 55'to 60, but only 25 on the active roll.
After much discussion as to the Church's problems involved in the construction of
its new building, a motion was made to defer action on the matter until the February
17, 1969 meeting to give the applicant additional time to arrange its financing and
redesign the building. The motion was seconded and passed.
Tract No. 3 - Z-2254
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
Joseph Kaufman
4509 West 12th Street
Lots 11, 12 Block 6, Buhler's 9th Addition
'IF" -Commercial District
Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard
Setback Provisions of Section 43-15 of the
Code of Ordinances to permit addition to
existing commercial building
Mr. Joseph Kaufman, applicant, was present. There were no objectors.
Mr. Kaufman said the proposed addition was necessary to make it possible for his
tenant to expand his business as he needs additional room for office space. There
is no way to expand the building to the rear because of a large open ditch, nor upwards
because of a precast concrete rood on the building.
A motion was made for approval of the application, which was seconded and passed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjou ned
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