boa_01 18 1960LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
JANUARY 18# 1960
The Little Rock Board of Sd3�960ent met at 2s001BRtM� cThebfbll°wing
r of the
Board of Directors on January 18,
members were present:
Mr. William R. Reeks, Chairman Mr.
WaxHelMlaJ. Lyons II
Nlr, Bruce Anderson
Miss Emily Benton
A public hearing was held on the following dockets;
Iio ket No 1-60 - W. L. Harris, 608 Reichardt, being lotZ7v block
219, C. L. Schaffer's Subdivisionaovariancedfromdtheions area require -
Two -family District, requesting
went provisions of Section 11 of that ordinance to permit con-
struction of a house ° lotowashich through an constructed on arror the portion °fuse
the
located on the adjacen
lot in question.
Mr, Harris was present. He presented his case and Mr. Breckling
projected maps on the screen and said the staff recommended that
it be approved as presented.
In executive session it was noted that Mr. Hope, a property
lly
owner within 140 feet had not been
withfaim�abut his wasfied of tnot on
hearing. Mr, Harris had talked
the notice of hearing.
There was a discrepancy in the plot plan that had been filed,
which confused the Board. They agreed that it should be cleared
up before action was taken, thereferhasMiss
beenPenton
officiallymoved
notifiedthat the
bequest be postponed until MrElope p Lyons seconded and the
and until a proper survey is filed. Mr.
emotion carried unanimously.
Docket No 2-60 - Terrell Marshall and Joseph Marshallo 835 E. 17th
6, oflot
Street, described as the H. 1/3_famile Distrietfrequestingoak 15s
Bragg's Addition, zoned "c" Two y
variance from the side yard on the Be side frolit yard and lot area
11 of that ordinance to permit moving the
provisions of Section
house on the above descried lot, 11.3 feetsoutlinee�from .3
to 1.3 feet west aligning the house to property
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Mr. Breckling presented this case and stated that the
$ighway Department is taking part of this lot for right-of-way for
the expresswaty.
Mr. Terrell Marshall and Mr. Joseph Marshall were present.
They said they no longer needed the variance on the east side, only
on the front and of the total lot area. They said the Highway
Department took two per cent of the total square footage.
In executive session Mr. Marak moved that this be approved
with a side yard of five feet on the west and six feet on the east,
Hiss Penton seconded and the motion carried usanimoulsy.
Docket No3_60 - First Evangelical Methodist Churche 2000 Louisiana
Street, located at the SW corner of W. 20th and Louisiana Streets*
described as the east 50 feet of lots 1 and 2, block 12, Fulton's
Addition: and lot 1, block 432, Duval•s Addition, zoned licit Two-
family District* requesting a variance from all applicable provisions
of Section 11 and 2-A (off.*street parking requirements) of that
ordinance to permit construction of a fellowship hall and educational
building.
Mr. Bricker and Mr. Kyser represented the church.
Mr. Breckling presented the plans. He said the building will be
constructed to the rear of the existing building. There is no off-
street parking* never has been* and there are no plans for any at
this time.
Mr. Anderson asked how many people the proposed building will
seat? The answer was 150, the church will seat about 300* but
there are only about 135 active members.
Mr. De Noble asked if the church is making any effort to
acquire additional land for off-street parking? The answer was
not as yet". Mr. Marak asked if they did not have a parking
problem? The answer was "not so far" and "none of the neighbors
objected". Miss Penton asked what type of building it would be?
Mr. Bricker answered that it will be a one story, concrete block
building that will not increase the seating capacity of the church,
It will merely be a recreation hall. He said there is available
land nearby for parking, which he understands they can buy at any
time they are ready.
In executive session Mr. De Noble said there are no off-street
parking provisions anywhere in this area. The staff recommended
that the Board require the purchase of a lot for parking. Mr. De Nob1c
felt that this new building will bring more people since the church
will have more to offer.
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Mr. Anderson moved the application be approved provided the
church makes provisions for enough off-street parking for twenty
cars. They suggested that the church buy the lot to the west of
the church, since that is the one they said is available.
Mr. Marak seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The next item of business was the continued matter concerning
Docket No. 62-59.
Docket No..82w6 - Meyds•'s Bakery, 1911 W. 12th Street and 1204
Battery Street, being portions of lots 11 and 120 block 61 Cenv
tennial Addition, zoned "F" Commercial District, requesting permission
and authorization to extend the existing building at its rear.
Mr. Lindsey represented Meyer's Bakery. Mr. Breckling
reviewed the case.. Mr. Meeks explained to the other members that
the main objections of the adjacent property owners at the last
meeting -wore the trualts pa.3rkIng in. and Sc4ng' in..:aad out of the a11py
and the employees parking all day in front of their house.
In executive sessdon it was brought out that the owner of the
service station had said he would rent part of the parking lot and
indicated that he would help make the parking lot if the apartment
house was torn down.
Mr. De Noble said the merchants in the area would probably
help with the parking lot because in the meetings he had held with
them they agreed off-street parking is badly needed.
Mr. Lyons moved the request be granted provided the apartment
house at 1204 Battery Street is wrecked and the lot is used for
off-street parking, Mr, Marak seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Staff report on tracts remaining from the properties acquired
by the State Highway Department along the Third Bridge Expressways
There was discussion about the kind of standard which should
be established to take care of these substandard lots.
The Board felt, in genjaMal,. they would not be inclined to
approve the moving of a structure or structural alterations on
a building which is located on a twenty-five foot tot unless it is
combined with an adjacent twenty-five foot lot.
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Eiection of officers
Miss Emily Penton was elected chairman and Mr. W. H. Mara'k
was elected vice-chairman.
Mr. Meeks requested the staff to require as many applications
as possible to wait until the regular meeting date in order to
eliminate so many called meetings*
Mr. Meeks initiated a resolution expressing their appreciation
of and commending the excellent help the Hoard of Adjustment bad
received from the staff during 1959.
The other members commended Mr. Meeks an his fine performance
as chairman during 1959.
The meeting adjourned at 3100 P. M.
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
APPROVED: 1 ��
William Re Meeks, 3T*