boa_05 16 1960LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
DATE t May 16, 1960
TIME: 2:00 P. Mo
PLACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT: bliss Emily Penton, Chairman
Mr, Bruce Anderson
Mr, Maxwell J. Lyons II
Mr, W, H. Marak
Mr, William-R. Meeks
STAFF PRESENT: Mr, Henry De Noble, Director of Planning and Traffic
Mr, Julius Brecklings Planner
Mrs, Melba Lawing, .Secretary
Miss Penton called the meeting to order. She at4nounced that
she would not be present at the June and July meetiABB, but possibly
would be in August.
An advertised public hearing was held on.the following dockets.:
Docket No. 21- 0
Applicant**
Mrs. M. A. Jenkins
Location:
SE corner of 17th and HASh Streets
Descriptions.
N. 75' of lots 4, 59 & 6, block 39,
Centennial Addition
C-lassification:
Zoned "C" Two-family District
Variance:
All applicable provisions of Section
11, Ordinance 54208 in ord,6k to permit
the present house to be reloc,ted.
Request:
This application was necessary because
of the non -conforming beaut,I shop
located within the houssti
Mrs. Jenkins was presents Mr6,8re4kling presented the appli-
cation and explained the -request.
In executive session Mr.d 'Breckling ' said he had talked wkth
the Housing Authority about this and he felt that she was doing
this at the suggestion of the Housing Authority. It was his
on;inion that wham she proposes to do'would be better than what she
now has.
Mr. Meeks moved It be approved, Mr. Anderson seconded and the
r►otion carried unanimously.
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Docket No. 22-60
Applicant:
Locations
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
Request:
411liam Jones
1811 Peyton Street
Lots 7 and 8, block 231, S-, J. Johnson's
Addition
Zoned 'W' Residence District
Front & side yard provisions of
section 11, Ordinance 5420
Application filed in order to re-
construct present house.
Mr. Jones was present. Mr. Breckling explained the request
and gave the reason for the application.
The Health Department had condemned this building since:it did
not comply with the standards of the housing code. Part of the
building is in the alley (about V ). He plans to tear off three
rooms and make an upstairs to the house. He wants to make a five
room house, part of which is in the =eyton Street right-of-way.
Mr. Breckling asked _him if he plans to tear off the porch? He
answered that he could if the Board requires him to. Mr. Meeks
asked him if he is still paying on the house? He answered yes.
Mr. Breokling showed the vicinity map and explained that' some of
the houses are in good shape and some of them are new. The lot
is 50 x-1001. Ten feet of the big building could be taken off in
the front, but he still would not conform to the zoning ordinance
according to setback.
In executive session Mr. Breckling told the Board that this
property is in very bad condition. He said the staff spends a good
part of their time discouraging these owners of condemned houses
not to try to do anything but tear down and start over. It,was
believed that he is renting out part of it, therefore, it would
come under ownership and rental, also.
Mr; Anderson roved that it be denied, Mr. Marak seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Docket N.. 23-60
Applicant:
Warren Cobb
Location:
5821 Kavanaugh
Description:
Lots 11 and 12, block
7, Mountain
-ark Addition
Classification:
Zoned IT" Commercial
District
Variance:
All applicable - (1)
more than one
building on the lots,
(2) side, front,
rear and off-street parking,
Section
13 and 2-tA.
Request:
Application filed, in
order to permit
extension to present
building.
gage 3 of 5
Mr. Grant, who owns a dress shop at this location, was
present. He explained that he needs the proposed extension for
a storage and stock room. The crowded conditions in the alteration
room works a hardship on the employees. He has an option to lease
enough parking space for two cars. Mr. Meeks asked if the extension
will be tied on to the,present structure? He had talked with the
neighbors and they were in accord with his plans. He does not own
the property, he only leases it. Mr. Lyons asked him if this addition
is put on, will the present storage shed be torn down? The answer
was yes.
In executive session Par. Lyons said if this business was moved
away in th;e future, the next tenants might not have the same access
to the parking space,
lilr. zMarak moved it be approved, Mr. Anderson seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 24-60
Applicant: Amos Nickerson
Lbeation: 409 Fletcher Street
Description: Lots 12 and the Ei of 11, block 11,.
Garlands -Addition
Classification: Zoned "C" Two-family District
Variance: Rear and side yard provisions of
Section 11
Request: Application filed in order to permit
construction of a bedroom and living
room.
No one was present to represent this application. Ur. $.reekling
presented it in executive session. Mr. Breckling said the Soar®t
might provide that the small building not shown on the plot"�plan be
removed. Mr. Lyons moved that it be approved provided they move this
building, Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 25-60
Applicant: O. L. Smirl
Location: 701 N. Van Buren
Description: Lot 6, block 40, 2ulaski Heights
Addition
Classification: Zoned "A" One -"family District
Variance: Front and side yard provisions of
Section 11
Request: Application filed 174 order tq ..perfiiu:-
enalosure of a front porch. + .
gage 4 of 5
Mr. 6mirl was present and explained his request. He said he
wants to enclose the front porch to make a room• The porch is in
bad condition and he felt he would rather spend money to make a room
and a better looking entrance to his house than to repair the porch.
He stated that when he contacted the neighbors they said they thought
is was a good idea and that they might like to do the same thing
in the future. The extension will not come any closer to the'prop-
erty line than the existing porch.
In executive session the staff recommended that the owner tear
down the porch and start over. The Board asked about the possibility
of the house to the north ever wanting; to build onto their house.
The staff said that was not likely since there is already a garage
apattment on the back of the lot.
Mr, Leeks moved it be approved if a five foot clearance is left
on the north sides Mr. Marak seconded and the motion carried
unariy.moysiy.
C ,''NTINUED MATTERS
Docket No. 15-60
Applicant: B. L. Murphree
Location: 423 5. Booker Street
Description: Lot 7, block 4, Hicks Subdivision
Classification: Zoned "C" Two-family District
Variance: Side and front yard
Request: Application filed in order to permit
an extension to the present building.
No action was taken on this application at the meeting on
April 18, 1960. It was delayed until the building plans could've
presented to the Board. Ur. I.Iurphree was not present and had not
brought in his glans, therefore, no action was taken at this meeting.
'RJTEUT ETITIUN
A protest petition was filed in cori6ection with the application
approved, -'for the Arkansas Lnterpi'ises for the Blind Int'i
Bars. Nelson: Blliott, a protesting property owner, said she
was present to try to clear up the situation and to apologize to
Mr. Breekling. She asked Miss Penton if she received her letter.
Miss enton answered yes. She asked Mr. Breckling to show the
original of the letter to the Board. Uri, Breekling complied with
her request. A lengthy discussion followed about the plans of the
applicants. Pars. Elliott felt that the sAme plans she had seen had
not been presented to the Board. She alsa said that she had put
up her property for sale because of this matter. At the request of
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Mr. 1-Iarak, Mr. Breckling went over the application briefly and
explained it. Mrs. Elliott was of the opinion that the service
,,entrance for deliveries, garbage trucks, etc. would be an Tyler
Street] in front of her house. The Board explained to her that
,`it would not, according to the plans before them. Mr. Lyons asked
if' t:Ae�' re'°r-vice entrance is on the inside of the lot would it make
a cti Zia�m"e? Mrs. Elliott answered that if the service entrance
Is im; €ir venter of 29th Street she would withdraw her ofjections.
She added that one plan she looked at showed the kitchen facing the
co4rtyar'd and another showed it facing 29th Street. Ghe wanted to
know which way it would face. The Board examined the, plans before
them and Mr. Anderson said it looked as if the service entrance
would be on 29th :street. Mr. Breckling went to the office to get
the building plans.. Mr. Anderson and Mr. b2eeks said these plans
showed' the entranc4 to be on 29th Street and that they had been
filed with the City Engineer's office and that they could be relied
upon, Mr. Anderson told Mrs. Elliott he did not believe the
delivery an& garbage tricks, etc. would bother her on 29th Street.
Mrs. ;�liott withdrew her objections again and apologized again.
In executive session Mr. Lyons suggested that the staff write
a letter to the Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind, Inc. telling
them that we assured Mr-s-. Elliott that the service entraIRge will
be in the center of the -block on 29th Street and send a gopy to
Mrs. 411iott.
This letter was written on May 17, 1960 and a copy sent to
Mrs, Elliott.
The meeting adjourned.
Ursr Mel-bh Laving, Secretary
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Miss Emily Pentont Chai*ma.n
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