boa_07 18 1960LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
DATE: July is* 1960
TIME: 2:00 P, M,
PLACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT; Mr, W.. H. Marak, Vice —Chairman
Mr, Bruce Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Maxwell J, Lyons III
Mr. Wm. A. Meeks
Miss Emily Penton
STAFF PRESENT: Mr, Henry DeNoble, Director
Mr. Julius Breckling, Planner
Mrs, Melba Lawing, Secretary
Mr* Marak called the meeting to order, A quorum was not
found to be present, therefore, no official action was taken
at this meeting.
An advertised public hearing was held on the following
dockets:
Docket_N_o, &6 60 - (Continued from June 20e 1960)
Applicant: Third Baptist Church by Mr. Gordon Reddin
Locationt NE corner of West 16th and Arch Streets
Descriptions Lots 4, 59 and 6, block 2069 Original City
Classification: Zoned "D" Apartment Dintrict
Variance: Front and rear yard provisions of
Section 12 of Ordinance No. 5420
Request: This application was filed in order to
construct an auditorium
Objectors Present; Mr„ Patrick Harding, Realtor,
Mr, T. Harding, Photographer, Mr, Thomas Dickinson, Attorney,
and Mr. Lester Pappan, Attorney for Mrs. England, a property
owner in the vicinity. Thope representing the church were
Mrs Gordon Reddin, Pastor, and Mr. Richard McMurray, Treasurer
of the church,
Mr, Breckling briefly reviewed the application and explained
the revised application which requested permission to locate a
parking lot at 16th and Arch Streets, since ample parking could
nqt be provided on the property adjacent to the proposed building.
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He showed plats of the parking layout, which is across the
street. It will take care of twenty-two cars with a drive off
of West 16th Street. The trees on the lot will be left.
Mr. Reddin presented the preliminary building plans and
Mr. Richard Groh, the architect, explained them to the Board
members and the interested parties present. Mr. T. Harding
and Mr, Pat Harding said they would prefer the building be
placed on the corner of the lot rather than near their
apartment building, if possible, .The staff explained to the
Hardin-gs that by putting the building where it is shown on
the plot plan they can provide more parking space, but if it
is placed near the west side of the lot it would take two
classrooms and the office and they would not be able to
comply with the ordinance for off-street parking. The house
which is presently on the parking lot will not be torn down
at this time.
Mr. Reddin again stated that there would be no windows at
all on the east side; in the building or the basement, Upon
closer inspection of the plot plan and the building plans it
was estimated that there will be about_60 feet between the
back of the apartment house and the east wall of the church.
Mr. Marak asked about the lighting of the parking lot,
Mr, Reddin said they had not gone that far with their plans,
In executive session, after a short discussion, it was
decided that the church had done the best they could from all
standpoints and that they had given it a lot of careful study
and planning, The Board felt that what they propose to do would
not harm any of the adjacent property owners,
Mr. Marak moved that it be approved if suitable lighting
Is provided on the parking lots, Mr, Anderson seconded,. Mr, Lyons
was contacted on July 19 and he voted aye,
Docket No.- 29-60
Applicant: Mrs T. L. Fausett
Location: #32 Coolwood Addition
Description: Lot 32* Coolwood Addition
Classification: Zoned "A" One -family District
Variance: From the rear yard provisions of Section li
of that ordinance to permit construction of
a residence at this location.
Request: This application was filed in order to
construct a residence,
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Mr. Thompson of Fausett and Company was present,
Mr. Breckling projected the plot plan and explained that a
water line easement runs across this lot. Heretofore, the
owner has not,bui4t on the lot be6iAve of the easement. The
request is a waive of rear yard see in order to place the
house forward on the lot so that it wOuld not be on the water
line.
Mrs,* H. Me Berry was present as an interested party and
adjacent property owner. She asked Mf. Thompson if this would
be rental property? Mr. Thompson answered no, that it would
be a home, Mrs, Berry stated she did not object.
In executive session Mr, Breckling stated that the request
had been changed from a waiver of 14 feet to one of 20 feet.
Mr, Anderson moved that it be approved, Mr. Marak seconded.
Mr, Lyons was contacted on July 19 and he voted aye,
The meeting adjourned.
MLidm
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approved: Ulu
Wm. R. eeks, Ac ing Chairman