boa_03 21 1960LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
MARCH 21, 1960 2100 P. M
The Little Rock Board of Adjustment met in the chamber of the
Board of Directors on March 21, 1960 at 2;00 P, M. The following
members were present;
Liss Emily Penton, Chairman Mr, William R. Meeks
Mr. Bruce Anderson Mr. W. H. Marak
Assistant City Attorneyls# Bill Stooks, and Jack Young, were present.
A public hearing was held on the following dockets.
Docket No. 10-60 - J. V. Burns, SE corner of 15th Street and -
Cross Street,.being the west J of lot 1 and the north 40' of
the west i of lot 2, black 281, Original City of Little Bock,
Arkansas, zoned "C" Two-family District, requesting permission
to construct a,building on paints of lots not in conformance
wit4 the zoning ordinance.
Mr. Downie, attorney, was present to represent Mr. Burns+
Mr, Breckling explained the request and it was agreed there was
not much else that could be done in this case.
In executive session Mr. Marak moved it be approvedg Mr. Meeks
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. -11-60 - Al Russ, 417 E• 19th Street, being the
north J of lots 4 and 5, block 402, Duvals Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, zoned "DO Residence District,
requesting a variance from tha all applicable provisions of
Section 11 of that ordinance to permit a one family house
to be moved to this lot.
Mr. Breckling said this is a substandard lot which will ha.vp
to be brought up to standard. The parking problem was discussed.,
Mr. Marak asked if the Board would require him to provide parkingll
Mr. Breckling said he should provide five parking spaces.
Mr. Marak felt perhaps it should be deferred for a month to see
if he could work out some provision for parking. Mr. Breckling
said the area amounts to About one lot; each one-half lot -is a
separate lot of record. Miss Penton asked how long he had owned
the second lot. Mr. Breckling sAld he had owned it for some time.
He recommended that it be denied. He said if the business was
-Qu 4"A..L1wl. he would aortaiuly need some parking.
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Mr. Meeks moved it be denied, Mr. Anderson seconded and the
kotion carried unanimously. No objectors were present.
Docket No. 12.- Raymond T, Alexander, SE corner of Keightley -
Drive, being lot 557, Kingwood Place, *ohed "A" One -family
District, requesting a variance from the side and rear yard
requirements of Section 11 of that ordinance to permit construc-
tion of a den to present building.
Mr. Breckling explained this request and the members agreed
this was about the only way his problem could be solved.
Mr. Marak moved it be approved, Mr. Anderson seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Dock t No 13-60 - Sam J.,Storthz'& Lewis Storthz, SW corner
of University Avenue and "N" Street, beln;g lots 74 through 78
inclusive, replat of Tract A, Ridgecre'stt •Manor Additiop to
tie City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Z6004-"E-1" Quiet Business
and Institutional District, requesting a variance from the
rear yard provisions of Section 12-A of tb4t' Ordinance to
permit construction of an office Building within 8 feet of
the rear property line_.
Mr. Jahn Raley, attorney, was present to t`epresent
$fr$ Sam Jr,, and Lewis Storthz, who were present also. He explaited.
that the building will be a single story structure that will
run along the rear of the lots The request is for an eight foot
rear yard between the building itself and a retaluing mall which
runs around the west and south portion of this property. The
wall ranges from a height of four feet to about nine or ten feet
in the southwest corner . On top of the wall on the south side
there will be a cyclone fence. He explained that the 'purposo of
this request is so that all of the parking can be placed in the
front of the building. They plan to provide sixty-three parking
spaces. Mr. Marak asked what use is planned for the building?
Or. Haley called on Mr, Sam Storthz to answer this question. He
paid the main purpose is to move- his real estate office. There
will be an insurance and dentist office,.:then later, .offices of
yifferent kinds. Mr. Meeks asked if there will be any".leading
and unloading? Mr. Raley answered 'none whatever"..
Mr. Joe Harber, 6110 Ridgecrests said he had listed his
iobjections in detail in a letter dated March 15, He was concerned
:about changing the zone in the area; he doss not want any business
61gser to his residence than necessary, He was opposed to the
-sight :foot rear yard because of the countour of the land.
Ur. Anderson asked him how close would the building be in relation
Ito his home? He answered one and one-half blocks to the south and
that the rear of his property does not join the rear of the
r�torthz property.
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Mr. Haley said this area was set put for commercial purposes
in the bill of assurance for Ridgecrest Manor,.
In executive session Mr. Anderson disqualiried himself for
feason that he is the architect for the building. He said he
did not thing the eight foot rear yard would hurt anyone.
Mr. Marak asked Mr. Breckling what he thought about it. He
answered that he had talked with Mr. Storthz about a screen
planting or a board fence. He said he thought there should be
areas of landscaping instead of one big parking lot. He explained
that the "E-l" District was not created for big buildings and
parking lots.
Mr. Marak moved it be approved subject to landscaping as pro-
posed by Mr. Breckling, Mr. Meeks -seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Docket No. 14--60 - E. L, Hewitt, SE -corner of "R" & Grant
Streets, being lots 10, 11, and 12, block 10, Mountain Park
Addition, zoned "F" Commercial District, requesting a variance
from the rear and side yard provisions of Section 13} of
that ordinance to pewiV oorkstyuctkan of a',buslvess bulldlug
to the side and rear property lines.
Mr. Hewitt was present. He said the purpose of the variance
Is to be able to provide off-street parking for about 34 cars.
This will be the home of West & Company Junior Department Store.
Loading and unloading will be on the alley side.
Mr. Jim East was present and said he thought the building
should be set back from the alley. He mentioned that a number
of years ago the north half of the block across the alley was
rezoned to "F" Commercial, The five residences on the south
side suffers& because of this rezoning. Mr, East appeared at that
hearing in protest for a number of people because of the truck
traffic in the alley. He felt that this building on the alley
will cause these people a hardship and said they will fight the
closing of the alley.
Mrs. Martha Staples., 5820 Cantrell Road said her lot faces
Cantrell Road and the rezoning will make It hard on her„
In executive session Mr. De Noble said he had talked with
these property owners about this. He said even if the alley is
closed the area can be retained for loading and unloading.
Mrs Stocks reviewed the court case at 12th-and Monroe Streets
concerning the requiring of a board fence or comparable screen
planting. There was discussion about making this requirement
mare definite and specific and of having a standard,criteris
for such.
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Mr. Meeks moved it ba approved pending the submission of a
definite plan for parking area which is to be approved at the
next meeting, Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Reconsideration of the following two dockets, which were denied
at the last meeting, was requested.
Docket No. 1-60 had been held'from the January and February
meetings because there was a discrepancy in the plot plan and
the adjacent property owners had not been properly notified.
Docket No. 1-60 - W. L. Harris, 608 Reichardt, being lot 79
block 29, C, L. Schafferls Subdivision of Garland's Additions
zoned "C" Two-family District, requesting a variance from
the area requirement provision3 of Section 11 of that ordinance
to permit construction of a house on a lot which through an
error the house located on the adjacent lot was constructed
on a portion of the lot in question.
Mr. Harris was present and had nothing to add to the previous
discussions in January and February. The request was explained
to the three colored men present. They had no objections.
In executive session Mr. Meeks moved this be approved,
Mr.. Marak seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. S-60 - Reverand I. R. Rodgers, 501 E* 16th Streetr
being the W. 80 feet of lots 1 and 2, block 630 Original
City, zoned "C" Two-family District, requesting a variance
ftoa the front and rear yard provisions of Section 11 of
that ordinance to permit a major repair in order to permit
more off-street parking spaces.
Mr, Breckling reviewed the case. He said it had been held
to let the staff go over the off-street parking layout. The
staff met with the applicants. Mr. Breckling projected maps
and studies on the screen and suggested that the retaining wall
become.a part of the church in order to make a larger parking space
with more room for access.
No objectors were present. R.ev. I. R, Rodgers was present.
He said the building will have about 150 to 200 square feet less
floor space than it now has.. Mr. Anderson asked him how many
cars did he finally decide he mould parkf Mr. Rodgers answered
ten.
Mr. Rodgers said he believed Mrs. Townsend, who objected at
a previous hearing, would rather have the parking than to have
the. building extending out.
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In executive session Mr. Anderson moved it be approved-, bral"ng
that the church agreed to the 14gout by the sfaff, Mr. Meeks
seconded and the motion• c'arritd unan1mousl3t.-
Mr. Breckling explained to the Board that Mrs. K. B. Lupper
requested in a letter dated February 16, 1960 that her,applic•ation
which was filed on January 28, 1960-by Mr, J. A. Godley asking
permission to add a bedroom and den to her home on 1817 Bishop
Street be reconsidered on May 21t 1960. Her request was denied
on March 21, 1960, Mr. Meeks asked her if she had been approached
by the Housing Authority concerning urban renewal? She answered -
no. Mr. Anderson asked if she planned to rent the bedroom? She-
aii`6wered :no, that it was just for her family. Mrsr Lupper
dperates a beauty parlor in a separate building on this lot.
Mr. Meeks asked her if she had much of a parking problem? She -
answered no, that most of her customers live in the neighborhood.
After discussion in executive session Mr. Marak moved it be
denied again because it would constitute adding to one of the two:
main structures already on this lot# Mr. Anderson seconded andrthe
motion carried unanimously..
Mr. Roy Kumpe, Maniager-Director of the Rehabilitation C'e-n`te•r
for the Blind, was present to ask for informal approval of a waiver
of yard space on Tyler Street. He explained the plans for new
construction on this whole block which the Center owns. The
Center will have to remain in operation during the construction,
therefore the building which faces Tyler Street cannot be torn
down until the other construction It completed,making this and
other variances necessary.
Mr. Kumpe said the bids for construction will be taken on
April llth - 13th and that he should go ahead and file his
application and follow regular channels. This was acceptable to
Mr. Kumpe and the kchitect, Mr. Carl Brunck, who accompanied
him to the meeting.
Mr. Breckling explained to the Board that they had been
desiinated as the Tr:,ler Court Board. Mr; Jack Young, a represen-
tati#e of the City Attorneyjs offices was present to discuss the
Trailer Court Ordinance: He said Mrs Griffin Smith, attorney,
is representing a group of trailer court owners in a law suit
against the City. He said $.be three basic issues before the
court are taxes* the redesigning of trailer courts in accordance
with provisions Ift the ordinance, and the surfacing of driveways
within the trailer court.
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Mr. Young asked the Board what policy did they want to adopt
Oonceraing these issues before the court. Mr. Meeks and
Mr. Stocks suggested that Mr. Young meet with Mr. Griffin Smith
and ask him to present plan of these courts then most with .
Dr. Lawson and bring the report to the Board. Mr. Anderson
thought this would be better than adopting a policy first then
meeting with the concerned parties. Mr. Young then said with the
Boards permission he would avet-with Mr. Griffin Smith to work
out these plans°
The meeting adjourned at 4:25 Pe M.
Mrs: Melba Lawing, Secreatry
Approved•
Miss Emily Penton, Chairman
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