boa_06 16 1969LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
JUNE 16,1969 2:.00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dave Grundfest, Jr., Chairman
Scott Farrell
Darrell Dover
L. Dickson Flake
W. Finley Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Don R. Venhaus
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
Dorothy Riffel
OTHERS PRESENT
Paul Johnson, Asst. City Attorney
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman at
2:00 P.M. 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-2286
Applicant: D. H. Daugherty, Jr.
Location: 3118 Foxcroft Road
Description: Lot 62, Foxcroft Subdivision
Classification: "A" -One -family District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Yard Area
Setback Provisions of Section 43-12 of
the Code of Ordinances to permit addition
to existing residence
Mr. Daugherty, Jr. was present. There were no objectors.
Mr. Daugherty stated that he plans to extend his carport which is connected to his
residence in order to provide a sheltered area both for vehicles and people to and
from cars; also for the aesthetic value of the house. He said the house could
not be located much differently on this lot and provide the 25 foot rear yard
space. The contour is not adaptable to that and would destroy a number of trees,
he said.
A motion was made for approval of the requested Variance, which was seconded and
passed.
Board of Adjustment Minutes
June 16,1969
OTHER MATTERS
Tract No. 1 - Z-2279
Applicant: South Highland Baptist Church
Location: 2701 South Elm Street
Description: Lots 1 thru 5, and South Half of Lot 6,
Block 13, R. C. Butler's Addition
Classification: "B"-Residence District
Variance: Requests reconsideration of Variance denial
concerning sign size
There was no one present to represent the applicant. Mr. Venhaus explained that he
had had a telephone conversation with the pastor and the chairman of the Board of
Deacons and advised them of the Board of Adjustment policy for a reconsideration
of this matter. At that time they had not decided whether or not to pursue the
case, and apparently they chose not to request reconsideration.
Pursuant to the policy of the Board of Adjustment, since there was no representa-
tive of the Church present, reconsideration of the matter was automatically
declined.
Tract No. 2 - Z-1143
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
G. L. Dishongh
1516 Cumberland Street
Long legal
"E-1-A" Nursing Home, Lodging and Undertaking
District
Requests reconsideration of case concerning
properties at 1516 Cumberland Street used for
nursing home
This matter was considered by the Board of Adjustment on September .16,-1968.
Mr. Dishongh, who operates the Cumberland Nursing Home at 1516-20 Cumberland
Street, and the petitioner, was present. Mr. George Wimberly, owner of the Buice
Drug Store, was also present in the interest of this application. The applicant
stated that his plan includes the building of an addition which would accommodate
twelve additional patients, and the tearing down of an old unsightly house now on
the property. Mr. Dishongh informed the Board that'he owns the whole half block
fronting on Cumberland Street from 15th to 16th Street, and his present capacity is
for 75 patients, and that he has two or maybe three off-street parking spaces at
the present time. The addition would house the office of the operation. He contended
that there is no necessity for additional parking space as there has always been
adequate parking for the few visitors who visit the home. Mr. Wimberly confirmed this
fact as he, being a druggist, had delivered drugs at all hours and had never had any
difficulty finding a parking place in front of the main entrance. He also said that
there is a concrete ramp on the main entrance area where people could park, and if
permitted, could extend that concrete ramp north arid:provide 5 or 6 more spaces
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which would be ample for the extra rooms in the addition. The zoning ordinance
requires a minimum of 18 spaces, he was told. He added that it would be an
improvement to the neighborhood and there had been no objection from the neighbors.
The Chairman entertained a motion for reconsideration, but none was made. Mr.
Grundfest then informed the applicant that apparently the Board of Adjustment members
felt that the original motion should stand and did not wish to reconsider the case
at this time.
ADDENDUM MATTER
Applicant: William Lowry
Location: 301 E. Roosevelt Road
Description: Lot 5, Block 1, Pettifer's Addition
Classification: "F"-commercial District
Variance: Requests a Variance from all applicable
provisions of Section 43 of the Code of
Ordinances to allow construction of Drive -
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This case was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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DON R. VENHAUS,
Secretary.
Dave Grundfest, hairma