boa_02 19 1968LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19,1968
MEMBERS PRESENT
Scott Farrell, Acting Chairman
.L. Dickson Flake
W. Finley Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT
Darrell Dover, Chairman
Dave Grundf est, Jr., Vice Chairman
STAFF PRESENT
Henry M.de Noble
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
Leon Sneed
Dorothy Riffel
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry lahitmore, Asst. City Attorney
Jimmy Jones, Gazette Reporter
2:00 P.M.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to .order by the Acting Chairman
at 2:00 P.M. A motion was made for approval of the minutes as mailed, which was
seconded and passed unanimously.
In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, a motion was made to appoint Scott
Farrell, Acting Chairman, which was seconded and passed unanimously.
Action was taken as follows:
Tract No. 1 - Z-2162
Applicant: Asbury Methodist Church, by E. J. Reed
Location: 1222 Summit Avenue
Description: The South 1/2 of Lot 9,Block 7,
Centennial Addition
Classification: "Cli-Two-family District
Variance: Requests a Variance
(1) from the Use Provisions of Section 43-4
of the Code of Ordinances to permit
parking lot in residential zone
(2) from the Front Yard Open Space.Provisions
of Section 43-21- (H-b) of the Code of
Ordinances to permit parking in Front
Yard Space
Mr. Roland Shelton, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Asbury Methodist Church
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and acting as its agent, was present. He stated that the Church is badly in need
of parking space, and that it is difficult to obtain in that area. The Church has
between 1300 and 1400 members and at the present time has only 44 parking spaces,
and they need about three times the present number. He said it was of great
importance to them because their heavy investment in the present church plant
precludes their moving to another location which might provide ample parking.
There have been no objections by surrounding property owners to the proposed
parking arrangement. Mr. Shelton said that the purchase of the property is
contingent upon it being possible to use it for parking. He also said that Safeway
€U supermarket is across the street which is a commercial classification, and an " E-1"
tract at the corner of 12th and Summit Street on the southwest corner and is being
used as such.
It was suggested that the proposed parking layout could be redesigned to provide
more parking spaces. A comment was made that the alley is open and paved at the
rear of the property.
0 A motion was made for approval of the variances requested subject to:
0 (1) a front yard space approximately 23 feet or less average front yard
established for the block) is maintained
(2) only one curb cut be made
(3) new curb and sidewalk be constructed on the Summit Street side of property
(4) and the north and south sides of property be screened as required by
ordinance
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 2 - Z-2156
Applicant: Ruth Norton by Little Rock School Board
Location: 1323 Dennison Street
Description: South 40 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 6,
Park Addition
Classification: "C"-Two-family District
Variance: Requests a Variance:
(1) from the Use Provisions of Sec. 43-4
of the Code of Ordinances to permit
parking lot in a residential zone
(2) from the Front Yard Open Space
Provisions of Sec. 43-21-(H-b) of the
Code of Ordinances to permit parking
in Front Yard Space
Mr. A. B. Speights, realtor, was present to represent this case in the absence
b of William Terry, attorney for the Little Rock School Board who was ill. He
LU stated that this is a continuation of the case which was presented to the Board
U) at the January meeting and approved. This application involves the southwest
< corner of 14th and Dennison Street and is part of an area which the School Board
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CL proposes to convert into an area for parking for Little Rock Central High School.
0i At the time the original application was presented, the School Board had been
unable to acquire this property, but have now done so and want it included in the
overall layout. Mr. Floyd Langston, representing the School Board, was also present.
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There were no objectors present.
A motion was made for a roval of the application with a 20 foot setback being
required along propertyadjacent to 1 th Street; new sidewalko curb and gutter
bein constructed as required bX legal description of property; and the new
curb along 1 th Street be set 7 z feet from the right-of-way line, existing curb
cuts which will not be used in the newparking lot be closed. The motion was
seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 3 - Z-1673
Applicant: Robert H. Wickard
Location. 7911 Cantrell Road
Descriptions All of Lot 9, and the remaining portion of
Lots 10, 11, Block 20, Bellevue Addition
lying south of Cantrell Road(State Highway
No. 10)
Classifications "E-1"-Quiet Business District
Variance: Requests a Variance
(1) from the Yard Area Setback Provisions
of Section 43-14 of the Code of Ordinances
to permit construction in rear and side
yard areas
(2) from the Front Yard Open $ ace Provi-
sions of Section 43-21-(H-b) of the
Code of Ordinances to permit parking in
front yard space
Mr. Edward Willis, Agent, was present representing the applicant. Mr. Wickard
would like to build an "E-1" office building on the corner of Cantrell and "U"
Streets. When the property was originally purchased two years ago, he had
hoped to develop it for "F"-Commercial use, but has now decided to develop it
for "E-1" use of the property. It is an unusual -shaped plot, and due,to this
they need to have the setback requirements removed in order to make iteconomically
feasible to construct the building. There is a 20 foot alley in the rear yard
behind the property and they are requesting permission to move the building with-
in 5 feet of this line, and within 5 feet of the side property line, which would
make a variance of about 9 feet average width for about 140 feet. In the front
yard area a Variance is requested to allow three parallel parking spaces along
this side of the buildings which would make a total of 15 spaces available.
Mr. Taylor stated that only 11 spaces were required for the 4200 square foot
building. Mr. Willis explained that a doctor's office would be located on the
"U" Street side of the building which would require access from "U" Street for
an in and out drive which would be paved, and the three parking spaces there
are necessary to the doctor's occupancy.
A motion was made for approval of the variances requested provided (1) curb and
gutter and sidewalk be constructed on the east side of the property (Cantrell Road
side) and curb set 52 feet from the property line, (2) no curb cut west of the
east side of the building, (3) move curb cut on the south side as shown further
west, (4) construct sidewalk on south side of property, (5) that the Staff be
empowered to allow in the front yard space enough paving for one parking space
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(91X201) west of the east building
seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 4 - Z-1930
Applicant:
Locations
Description:
Classifications
Variance.
line and adjacent to the building. The motion was
Union National Bank
8200 Geyer Springs Road
The East 200 feet of the North 1/2 of Lot
2, Arnold's Highland Acres
"E-1" Quiet Business District
Requests a Variance from the Area Require-
ments of the Sign Provision of Section 43-6
of the Code of Ordinances to permit sign
greater in area than permitted.
Mr. Robert Chowning, Attorney, was present representing the applicant. He
stated that this piece of property has been before the Planning Commission
several times in recent years, and recently the bank was able to get approval
for a drive-in banking facility on this property with an "E-1" Quiet Business
zoning classification, but unless a sign is architecturally integrated into
the building, a sign only 8 square feet would be permitted. This provision, he
said, is untenable for the bank and felt that the property is not usable for a
drive-in bank unless some advertising notice that it is a drive-in bank were
there. When asked if he thought a 32 foot in height sign were necessary, Mr.
Chowning stated that the sign was designed by a sign company which was the
uniform size used by most drive-in establishments. Most of them, however, are
in an "F" Commercial district and that is the reason for the request for Variance,
but in his opinion the sign should be uniform with all others. A service
station sign in the vicinity is about 35 feet maximum height.
Mr. Chowning repeated that this piece of property had been "a thorn in the side"
of the Planning Commission for several years, and they had agreed to this
permissible use,but that they need a sizeable sign to inform the public of its
existence. Across the street, he said, is a residence which is now being used
as Eagle Properties office; a subdivision is down the street from this location
and across the street to the south is unimproved property and also to the
west behind it. The property in question has a depth of 500 feet, but only
the front 200 feet will be developed.
There was some discussion as to the passage of a new ordinance which permits a
drive-in bank in an "E-1" District, but it has no provision for a Variance of
sign size in this District.
A motion was made that the application be approved as to location, but the size
of the si n be denied, and that a more appropriate sign design be presented to
the staff for consideration and approval, The motion was seconded and passed
unanimously.
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Tract No. 5 - Z-2159
Applicant: Lila K. Riggs
Location: 5418 Sherwood Road
Description: E2 of Lots 157, all of Lots 158,159,160
Prospect Terrace Addition
Classification: "A" -One -family District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard
Provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code
of Ordinances to permit addition to existing
structure
Mr. Jim Robinson was present representing the applicant. He explained that this
is simply a request for permission to build a carport adjoining and immediately
west of the present building which formerly was a garage and which has been
enclosed for a childrens' playroom. The main consideration, he said, was the
fact that the former garage which is attached to the house is too close to the
rear yard property line.
A motion was made that the application be approved, which was seconded and
passed unanimously.
Mr. de Noble suggested that an agenda meeting be held in the future at 1:30 P.M.
preceding the Board of Adjustment regular meeting in order to acquaint the Board
members with necessary information relating to the applications to avoid confusion
and time consuming discussions at the meetings. The Board members agreed that in
the future an agenda meeting will be held thirty minutes prior to the public hearing.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P. M.
Cott Farr 11 Acting Chairman
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Henr de e
,
Secretary.