boa_05 22 1967LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
MAY 22,1967
MEMBERS PRESENT
W. R. Meeks, Chairman
Scott Farrell
Dave Grundfest, Jr.
Finley Williams
Darrell Dover
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Henry M. de Noble
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
Dorothy Riffel
2:00 P. M.
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney
Jimmy Jones, Gazette Reporter
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman at
2.dOO 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-2084
Applicant: Sammie Estep
Location: 1912 Main Street
Description: Lot 9, Block 426, Duvall's Addition
Classification: "E=1" Quiet Business District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Side Yard
Setback Requirements of Section 43-14-3
to permit addition to existing structure
Mr. Estep was present and explained that he desired to reroof the back part of his
house eliminating a flat roof and installing a gable roof and extend the back wa l l
adding 4 feet to the back part'of the structure. He stated that this is his home
which is a two-story house. There is one room upstairs which is not used as living
quarters. When questioned he stated that the metal shed on the southwest corner of
the building has been there for seven or eight years; that an old well on the property
has been filled in, and that the building on the adjacent property (which he owns) to
the south does not have an over -hang on the metal shed. He said he would not object to
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moving the carport farther back, but it would necessitate digging out about 4 feet of
earth, and cutting down a tree.
Mr. Williams informed Mr. Estep that'the survey vhich he submitted with his request
for a building permit was dated in 1955 and that he could not properly evaluate the
case since it did not include all the information on the survey.
A motion was made that the matter be deferred until the June meeting (19th) at which
time an up-to-date survey of the property and adjacent property should be filed in order
that the Board could see the relationship of these structures one to the other and to
prevent taking action which might constitute a fire hazard or a breach of the general
building code above and beyond what they are intending to do to this structure at this
time. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The applicant then volunteered to tear the carport down if this was the reason for the
case being deferred. An amended motion was then made that the application be approved
subject to the removal of the metal carport, which was seconded and passed unanimously.
(The members of the Board after much discussion of this matter resolved that the Staff
contact Mr. Estep and advise him that if he still desires the carport that the Board
will accept a letter requesting reconsideration of the matter at its next meeting
provided Mr. Estep furnished a current plot plan which includes both his and the
adjacent structure on the south. Also, Mr. Estep should be advised that the carport will
have to be located a minimum of 3 feet from the house including the addition which is
to be allowed by this Board action.)
Tract No. 2 - Z-2087
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
Mr. Charles Matthews,
John Matthews, who own
being requested so as
the rear yard space.
of a triangular tract,
to this portion of the
particular portion of
Arthur Thomas Company
2300 Broadway
East half of Block 24, Fulton's Addition
"F"-Commercial District
Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Setback
Provisions of Section 43-15 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit construction of a new
building.
attorney, was present representing Arthur Thomas and his father,
the property. A variance of the 25 foot setback requirement is
to permit Mr. Thomas to build within the 25 foot setback line in
He was questioned about the encroachment on the southwest corner
and he stated that if the title could not be quieted in relation
tract that they did not contemplate actually building on that
the property in any event.
Mr. Matthews said that provisions had been made for entrances and exits to the rear of the
building for trash pickup; that they plan to have a'steel door on the rear; 5 foot
concrete walkway and recessed trash shoots which would come back into the building and
protrude outside which plan has been approved by the Fire Marshall. There will be two
entrances to off-street parking - one from Broadway and one from 23rd Street, and
screening will be provided for the receptacles for trash.
A motion was made for approval of the variance re uested subject to com liance with all
parking ordinance requirements. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
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Tract No. 3 - Z-2086
Applicant: James M. Smith
Location: 1712-14 South University Avenue
Description: Lots 3 and 4, Block 6, Cox°s Subdivision
of Taylor it Bodeman's Addition
Classification: 'IF" -Commercial District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Rear Yard Setback
Provisions of Section 43-15 of the Code of
Ordinances to permit construction of new building
There was no one present to represent this application. Mr.Taylor stated that the
building would possibly have to be moved back to the rear more to allow more room
for parking. A temporary building permit has been issued and the footing has been poured.
It was pointed out that the north driveways would have to be changed to make the radius
wider, and acceleration and deceleration lanes were discussed, but it was explained that
since this property is in the middle of the block this would be difficult, if not
impossible.
A motion was made for approval of the requested variance and that the curb cuts and
driveways meet the approval of the Community Development Department. The motion was
seconded and passed unanimously. An amendment was added that the sidewalk be reduced
to 6 feet in width which -would create two additional feet in the parking area. It was
seconded and passed unanimously.
Tract No. 4 - Z-1805
Applicant: Don McCorkle
Location: 5100 Block "AB° -Street
Description: Lots 3 & 4, Block 7, Pfeifer°s Addition
Classification: 0°Ba'-residence District
Variance: Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions
of Section 43-3 of the Code of Ordinances to
permit use of,area for off-street parking
for apartment hotel
Mr. McCorkle was present and stated that the Variance is requested to permit him to
extend the parking facilities of -his hotel. At the present time, he is using the adjacent
two lots on "A"-S,treet to the west. It is his intention to finish paving Lot 2 and pave
Lots 3 and 4 and screen the area as required by the code.
Mary Powell, 5109 "A" Street was present in opposition stating that this would bring his
property half -way up the block within one door of her home. It is her understanding that
Mr. McCorkle proposes to build a restaurant on his property which is the reason he needs
more parking area.
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After some discussion as to the sidewalk alignment for the property on Markham Street
in that immediate area, several inaccuracies in the plot plan which was filed, a motion
was made that prior to the Board rendering a'decision on the Variance request, that
complete intention be indicated on a development plan showing (1) existing improvements
and including the new building; (2) required parking ratio for the total area, and (3)
all driveways, sidewalks, curb cuts, green space, screening, etc. pertinent to the
parking layout. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Mr. Williams was very critical of the practice of applicants not submitting current
plot plans relating to property under consideration for variances, and the fact that
the Board of Adjustment i s 'hampered in its determi ni ations for lack of sufficient and
reliable information being furnished by engineers and architects.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 P. M.
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