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boa_06 19 1967LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES JUNE 19,1967 MEMBERS PRESENT W.R. Meeks, Chairman Scott Farrell W. Finley Williams Darrell Dover MEMBERS ABSENT sere Grundfest,Jr. STAFF PRESENT Henry M. de Noble John L. Taylor Louis E. Barber Dorothy Riffel OTHERS PRESENT Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney Gazette Reporter 2s00 P. M. There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 2s00 P. M. A motion was made for approval of the minutes as mailed, which was seconded and passed -unanimously. - Action was taken as follows-. Teact No. l m Z-2098 Applicants Eddy Houston Locations 1124 Apperson Street Description° Lot 9, Block 11, Fairgrounds Addition Classificatiow: "B14-Residence District Variances Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions of Section 43-3 of the Code of Ordinances and Yard Area Provisions of Section 43-12 to permit an addition to`a non -conforming barber shop and residence There was no one present to represent this application. There were -no objectors. It is the intention of the applicant to construct a bedroom on the rear of the existing structure. A motion was made that the application be as submitted provided the non -conform- ing use (barber shop) shall not be expanded, and that upon completion of the construction a building inspection be made to confirm this provision'. The motion Was seconded and passed. Mr. Finley Williams abstained. Board of Adjustment Minutes June 19,1967 -2- Tract No. 2.=� Z�-2096 Applicant: Ersul H. Haley Location: 2305 South Martin Street Descriptions Lot 8, Block 89 Chesterfield Square Classification: a'BoamResiidence .District Variances Requests -,a Variance from the Yard Area Provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit construction of a carport and storage structure. Mr.-G. B. Nance,;contractor,'representing the appfican', was present and stated that' Mr. Haley wishes to.construct a carport and storage ro::a-r but would have to request a variance of -rear yard space so as -to line the proposed structure up with the house which is 13.3 feet from the rear property line, otherwise it would extend beyond the house in the f ront yard area. A motion was made that the application be appr.;ved gran'ing permission for the proposed structure to be constructed' 13.3 feet from the rear preperty line, and 3 feet from the north property line. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 3 m Z-2099 Applicants Cottrall Ashmore Location: 4102 West 19th Street Description: Lot-11, Block 21, Sidney J. Johnson's Addn. Classification: B1811®Residence District Variances Requests a Variance from the Side Yard Provisions of Section 43®12 of"the Code of Ordinances to permit an addition to an existing non -conforming residence. Mr. Nick Battisto of Ouletta Homes, representing the applicant, was present and stated that they intend to construct a 100 X 121 addition to the existing non -conforming structure which is too close to the side yard property line and that this would replace a small structure now existing at the rear of the house. A motion was made that the application be approved, which was seconded and passed unanimously. f— — Tract No. 4 a Z-2095 Applicant: Leon P. Fields Location: 5713 Kavanaugh Boulevard Description-. Lot 7, Block 6, Mountain Park Addition Classification: B1F"-Commercial District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Yard Areip Provisions of Section 43-15 of the Code of Ordi nonces to permit an addition to existing structures - also requests a waiver of off-street parking requirements of Section 43m21 of the Code of Ordinances. Mr. Fields, the owner of this property, was present. "here were no objectors. He stated Board of Adjustment Minutes June 19t1967_r=--_� m3� that the property is occupied by Jerry Bordenet Shoes,, and next door (5715 Kavanaugh) is a gift and florist shop (Friday's) which uses the basement in both buildings at the present time. The tenant at 5713 Kavanaugh mould like to increase his sales floor area and Mr. Fields said that he would put a stairway in the f rnr� t of the building to the basement for this purpose, and build a storeroom at the rear of the property to replace the storage area which world be Yost by converting the basement to a sales floor. The florist shop mould also use the storage building at 5713 Kavanaugh. He stated that the alley is not accessible for parking but that them, is plenty of parking area behind the florist shop for delivery tracks, and that customers may park on Kavanaugh Boulevard. Vhen questioned about property liness Mr. Fields stated that the building was constructed in 1935 on the property line and that a filling station occupied the adjoining property and it was not until two.or three years later that they discovered the discrepancy of 2 or 3 inches 1apover. Mr. Fields explained that the proposed building would be used only for storage and that there would be no rear door or window. A motion was made that the application be apaEoved rovided that the applicant leave clear the land behind 5715 Kavanaugh to be used a�eliv;ery and trucking purposes for 5713 and 5715 Kavanaugh and that.all construction be in accordance with the building code and that the plans and specifications be approved by the Department of Community Development; and that all parking as required for this application be waived. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 5 m Z-2101 Applicants Henry J. Schwartz Locations #2 Markwood Drive Descriptions Lot- 2, Jenny Lane Addition Classifications "All -One -family District Variances Requests a Variance from the Side Yard Provisions of Section-43®12 of the Code of .Ordinances. to permit expansion of existing one -car carport The applicant, Mr. Henry J. Schwartz, was presento There were no objectors. Mr. Schwartz stated that he is requesting the side yard variance to permit him to extend the exiting carport to -provide space for an additional vehicle and in so doing it would encroach into the side yard approximately 2 feet at the rear tine. A motion was made that the application be aPI?°::'4--A .as submitted, which was seconded and passed unanimously. m .w Tract No.6 mZ®2102 Applicants William Roberts Locations- 4500 Asher Avenue Descriptions Lot 149 Block 109 Riffel and Holder's Second Addn. Classifications 11Fer.Commerci4l District Variances Requests a Variance from the Use Previsions of 'Section 43-7 of the Code of Ordinances to perritit structural alteration to non -conforming building Mr. W. B. Putnam, realtors was present representing the applicant, Vho stated that the proposed alteration would include the extension of a masonry wall on the west side Board of Adjustment Minutes - dune 19a167 m4m to the back property line oh the northwest corner and enclosing the existing loading dock on the rear. Mr. Putnam stated that suµround.ing property is currently zoned 01I11 Light Industrial and this property is occupied by the NMidas Muffler Shop. Trash can now be stored inside the building rather than in the alley. A motion was made for__�i2av�ovai of the variances requested provided curb, gutter and sidewalks are constructed on ihe'property located'on Asher and Washington Streets as shown on the plot plan, and curb, gutter and ;,idavai1<5 are constructed on the property (Lot 1 ) adjacent on the north side of this prc?perty which is to be used for parking and the lot shall 'be -surfaced in accordance, with the Zororsg Ordinance= all to be acceptable to the Department of Community Development. 'yhe motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 7 o Z-2108 Applicants Locations Description: Classifications Variance: Alf red Symancyk 301 Charbett Long legal °P,11-Onemfam0y Distrrc-t R-quests : Variance �,am the. Side yard Provisions of Section 43-12 of th �, Code of Ordinances to permit an addition to existing residence. The applicant was present and stated that the requested variance is needed because of a proposed carport and family room Which he is adding on the south side of his house and the enclosing of a screened porch in the rear® He stated that he has lived there over 10 years and have made no additions to his house. A motion was made for prp�va19 which was'seconded and passed. Mr. Williams abstained. OTHER MATTERS Case No. In1 05 Applicants Don McCorkle Locations 5100 Block "A91 Street and West Markham Street Descriptions Lots 3 and 4, Block 7, Pfeifer°s Addno Classification-. "B11-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®strat�:t parking i`or apartment hotel ® nd approval of developf�-ent plan Mr. Don McCorkle, the applicant was present, and stated that he has requested a Variance for the two lots on "ABl=Street for an additional 24 parking spaces to be used in connection with his apartment hotel operation on Markham Street to the south, Mary N)wel1, 5109 'BA" -Street appeared in opposition stating that 0) this would be detrimc-ntal to her hone, (2) that the enforcei-nt of the Code would not cause undue hardship for the applicant since he has available now for his use as parking space to other lots on B1All Street m 5117 and 5115 ® and believes more parking space is unnecessary; (3) that it is extremely difficult to know wihat the applicant specifically intends to do as he continues to revise original plans, and that if the Board grants MAI LL1 LJ iL ob C� 0 0 M 0i ze LU 0 0 M Board of Adjustment Minutes - June 19,• 1967 -5m the Variance that some reasonable conditions be imposed upon the applicant requiring that within a period of 60"to 90 days that he remove all existing structures and build- ings from the property under consideration, (4)-and the parking facility comply with the spirit and intention of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. A motion was made for anal of the Development Plan as fi nal ly sF bmi tted, and the Variame provided that entry to these lots will not be firom "As' Street, and that parking not be permitted in the north 25 feet of these logs nor against the east sides of the easternmost lot; that screening of a type required by the Zoning Ordinance be erected on the north and east sides of these lots where they abut or are across the street from residential property; that curb, gusher,and sidewalks be constructed. where not now existing on the B9A9' Street side of these lots and that the structures on Lots 2, 3, and 4 be removed within 6 months of the granting of the requested Variance or before any construction on these lots is begun m whichever is sooner- or the Variance will become null and void. The motion was seconded and passed. hire Dover abstained. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3045 Pm him enr�. de No e , ecretary We Rs Me-.ks, Ch, i rmanm