boa_04 22 1960LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF 'CALLED MEETING
APRIL 22, 1960
TIME: 2:00 P. M.
PLACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT: Miss Emily Penton, Chairman
Mr. Wm. R. Meeks
Mr, Maxwell J. Lyons II
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Bruce Anderson
Mr. W. H. Marak
This meeting was called to reconsider Docket No. 18-60, which was postponed
at the meeting on April 18. 1960.
E. A. Bowen, Jr., for the Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind, pursuant
to Section 18-4 and Section 13 of the Little Rock Zoning Ordinance
(No. 5420) as amended, being that property bounded by W. 28th Street,
Fair Park Boulevard, W. 29th Street and Tyler Street, block 3,
C. 0. Brack's Addition, zoned "B" Residence District, requesting
permission to locate the Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind, Inc. in
this location and a variance from all applicable provisions of
Section 11, height and area regulations,, as a special exception.
Mr. Guy Swaim and other representatives of the architectural firm and the
Lions Club members were present. They explained that this is the only project
of its kind in the nation and that the Lions Club is very proud of it. They are
asking a waiver of five feet on Tyler Street in order to leave the house which
is presently on the property, in which to carry on operations while the other
buildings are being constructed. They plan to have off-street parking on two
corners. The training of the students will be done in the inside court. They
plan to replat this property into one parcel. They believed the complaints of
the people had been solved. They met with them on Monday night, April 18th. They
have had two meetings with them since the Board of Adjustment meeting on the 18th.
They walked over the area with the people and felt that they were now very pleased.
Mr. Meeks asked when the residences would be moved. They answered after
completion of the program. Miss Penton asked if Mrs. Elliott attended the
meeting? The'answer was yes. Miss Penton then asked what her feelings are now?
They said it was her impression that there would be noisy and rowdy activity,
but it was explained to her that this was not the case. 14iss Penton and
Mr. Meeks asked what the age group would be? The answer was 18 years and up.
They said the women's dormitory would be built first, the parking lots would be
in the second phase. They felt that their construction at this time might damage
the lot. The architect said the preliminary plans for the remaining construction
are in Dallas now. They felt that within eighteen months most of the construction
would be complete and that they have all the money pledged, it is just a matter of
time. The Board asked if provision for temporary off-street parking would be
made while construction is going on and would it be a major problem? They said
they did not think it would be a problem. They would provide rough parking on
the grass. The neighbors were pleased that they plan to put in sidewalks, curbs,
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and gutters on the Tyler Street side.
Mr. Meeks asked again if the buildings could be removed within two years?
Mr. Swaim said he did Tiot see why not and if anything unforeseen comes up they
could come back to the'Board for an extension of time, but they did not think it
would be necessary.
In executive session Mr. Meeks moved that the request and the plat be approved
as presented with the stipulation that they provide temporary off-street parking
for workmen and employees during the entire course of construction and that the
existing improvements be wrecked upon completion of the four new buildings or
by June 1, 1962, whichever is sooner, also, that permanent parking areas should
conform to the off-street parking ordinance or to a plan as approved by the
Board of Adjustment, Mr. Lyons seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned.
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
App o ed s i w_ y
Miss EmXV Penton, Chairman
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