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boa_09 18 1967LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT M LU UO 0 0 M MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1967 MEMBERS PRESENT W. R. Meeks, Chairman Darrell Dover W. Finley Williams Scott Farrell MEMBERS ABSENT Dave Grundfest, Jr. STAFF PRESENT John L. Taylor Louis E. Barber Leon Sneed OTHERS PRESENT Perry Whitmore, Asst. City Attorney Jimmy Jones, Gazette Reporter 2 :00 P. M. There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 200 P. M. A motion was made for approval of the minutes as mailed, which was seconded and passed unanimously. Action was taken as follows: z-1661 - Applicant: Post Office Department Location: 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard Description: Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, Block 23, Newton's Addition Classification: "E-1" Quiet Business District Mr. Meeks, Chairman, informed Mr. James W. Swaim, real estate officer of the Post Office Department, th'at'a special meeting of the Board of Adjustment would be held on October 2nd at which time the matter would be considered. He was reminded that a new application be filed; the proper official notices would need to be sent to adjacent property owners; and that a new plot plan showing new development plan with a new survey of the property be presented. This he agreed to do. Tract No. 1 - Z-2083 Applicant: ..ocation: Description: Classification: Variance: (continued on next page) Madison Cadillac Employees Retirement Trust 1220 Scott Street Lots 7 and 8, Block 13, Original City "Ell -Apartment District Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions of Section 43-5 of the Code of Ordinances to permit parking lot in residential zone Board of Adjustment Minutes September 18 1967 Z-2083 - continued There was no one present to represent this application, and no objectors. It was pointed out that this piece of property is included in the Central Little Rock Urban Renewal Project which recommends '!E"-Apartment District zoning and use. On May 4, 1967.this applicant -presented to the Planning Commission a zoning appli- cation to change the classification from "E"-Apartment to "F"-Commercial, which was denied. After considerable discussion as to its need and desirability for operation and the use to which it would be put, a motion was made that the application be held in abeyance until the October 2nd special meeting at which -time the applicant s ould su met a letter setting forth the specific uses intended for this property, and that a .representative or the owner be present at that meeting to discuss the matter. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Tract No. 2 - Z-2118 Applicant: Dr. John Samuel Location: 5813 West Markham Street Description: Lot 17, and the South 40 feet of Lot 10 Block 2, Orlando Heights Addition Classification: "E-1" Quiet Business on Lot 17 - and "B"-Residence District on Lot 10 Variance: Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions of Section 43-3 of the Code of Ordinancas to permit parking in a residential zone; and Section 43-20- (2f ) to permit parking in front yard space of "E-1" Quiet Business District Mr. Bob Beal, realtor, representing Dr. John Samuel, was present to represent this application. At the last meeting, he said; the members of the Board of Adjustment desired to get a letter from the City Attorney's office stating whether or not the Board has the power to grant the Variances .requested; that this letter had been received indicating that the Board did have the power to grant the Variances. Also there were not a sufficient number of Board members present to give the case the proper consideration. Mr. Beal stated that this property. on West Markham Street (Lot 17) was zoned for a doctor's clinic, but Lot 17 is only 126 feet deep with no alley, and in order to have enough parking space, Dr. Samuel would like to use the rear 40 feet of Lot 10 on "A" Street, directly behind the proposed clinic building and which is also owned by Dr. Samuel. It is also requested that he be allowed to use a portion of Lot 10 without tearing down the brick house now occupying this lot, as it is a substantial house and would act as a screen for the property on the other side of "A" Street who might object to a parking lot if the wh'ole lot were paved. Dr. Samuel would like to use a portion of Lot 10 for parking area for the "E-1" use on Markham Street. To eliminate the possibility of through traffic from Markham Street to "A" Street as a result of this rezoning, Mr. Beal stated that they would put in a bumper block on the north line of the clinic property which would preclude this situation. Page -2- Board of Adjustment Minutes - Sgtember 18,1967 The Staff pointed out to the Board that Section 43-2-(3) reads "x x x provided further that no yard or open space on adjoining property shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a lot whereon a building is to be erected." The rear yard on "A" Street cannot be considered as yard space for parking for the lot on Markham Street. Furthermore, the houses on "A" Street are single-family and used as such. This application would effect an encroachment into this "B"- Residence area. A motion was made that the application be approved subject to screening as required by the Ordinance on the portion of the lot that abuts residential property, but it lacked a second, and did not pass. The application was denied by .reason of failure to get a majority vote on motions to deny or to approve. Tract No. 3 - Z-1874 Applicant: George Cook Location: 3815 Kavanaugh Boulevard Description: All of Tracts "A" and "B"- Allsopp Valley Subdi vision Classification: "D"-Apartment District Va,riance: Requests a Variance from the main structure Provisions of Section 43-2-(5) of the Code of Ordinances to permit more than one main structure on a lot Mr. George Cook was present to represent the application. He said this is the third and final phase of a planned three-phase apartment project at this location, composed of 611 acres on which with the new proposed structures would have a total of 144 units. Under "D" zoning, he said, with this acreage and this amount of footage he would be allowed 230 units. This Variance request concerns two buildings on one lot, which property, he stated, had never been broken down into lots. For the best utilization of the land, the two new buildings will be placed facing North Lookout Street, with only one entrance from Kavanaugh Boulevard into the area. After much discussion as to a proposed new driveway, driveway widths, drainage problems, grades, etc. and the recommendations of the Fire Chief as to fire lanes, hydrants, width of driveway, etc., a motion was made that the applicant and Chief Jack Davis work out an agreement which would meet the recommendations of the Fire Department and the case be rescheduled for the s ecial meeting on October 2 1967. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Mr. Williams requested that center line grades on the proposed driveways around the southernmost building be submitted to the Board at the called meeting. Tract No. 4 - Z-1706 Applicant: West Markham Street Baptist Church Location: 9709 West Markham Street Description: The East 150 feet of the north 200 feet of Tract 6, West Markham Street Subdivision Classification: "A" -One -family District Variance: See next page Page -3- Board of.Adjustment Minutes- e_ SMtember 18,1967 Variance: Requests a Variance from the Area Provisions of Section 43-12 to permit construction of church sign in front yard space. Rev. Charles E. Lawrence, associate pastor of the Church, was present to represent the application. He said that they would like to erect a sign which would be 17 feet from the ground level to the top, 7.8 feet wide with a total of 56 square feet. He stated that it would not obstruct traffic visibility as it will be 7.3 off the ground. Mr. Farrell commented that he questioned the value of such a large commercial sign for a church, especially in an area whichincluded homes. It will be constructed at the northeast corner of West Markham Street and Meadowbrook Drive at 9709 West Markham Street with setbacks as established by the plot plan. Mr. Bill Elliot, representing the Fallis Sign Company which will install the sign said that it would be neon illumination having soft light and would not blink. A motion was made that the application be a22roved with a condition that the sign's location would not create any obstruction to safe traffic movement at that intersection. The motion was seconded and passed. Tract No. 5 - Z-2122 Applicant: George A.Hoover Location: 710 North Taylor Street Description: Lot 14, Block 13, Lincoln Park Addition Classification: "A" -One -family District Variance: Requests a Variance from the Side Yard Setback Provisions of Section 43-12 of the Code of Ordinances to permit an addition to existing non -conforming ,residence. Mr. Hoover was present who stated that the requested Variance is for expansion of his home for his own family, and that it would be the same construction as the existing residence. A motion was made for approval of the application, which was seconded and passed unanimously. After some discussion concerning applications being presented to the Board without the applicant or agent being present, a motion was made that it would be the policy of the Board in the future not to consider any case unless the applicant or his representative were present. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P. M. . Z 2 -7,/0 �, e w4tez)Q /4on�L. Taylor, Ac ng Secretary W. 1R. Meek hairman.