boa_08 15 1960LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
DATE: August 15, 1960
TIME: 2 :00 P . Y1.
PLACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Anderson
Maxwell J. Lyons 11
9m, R. Meeks
MEMBERS ABSENT: Emily Penton
W. H. NIarak-
STAFF PRESENTt Julius Hreckling, Planner
Melba Lawing, Secretary
A quorum was found to be pree9pt 4;�q the meeting was called to
order. An advertised public hearing, was held on the following
dockets:
DOCKET NO. 30-6
Applicant: Mri d. P. Mc5waln
Location: 1823 South Maple
Description: Lot 7, Block 1, Braddoek's Addition
Classification: Zoned 4'B" Residence District
Variance: From the front and side -yard provisions
of Section 11 of that ordinance to permit
construction of a carport, bedroom, and
half bath.
Mr. Breckling explained the application and projected related
maps on the screen. He said the house was constructed too close to
the line, actually on the right-of-way line of West 19th Street,
Mr. Mcswain was present. Mr. Meeks asked how long the house had
been there? He answered that he had been there since 1955; he did
not know when the house was built. Mr. Lyons asked if he was
already excavating on the lot? The answer was yes.
In executive session the Board said they saw nothing wrong with
this; that the mistake had been made twenty years ago.
Mr. Anderson moved that it be approved, Mr. Lyons seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
DOCKET NO. 31-60
Applicant: J. D. Walthour & Leon Flake by Conner & Baldwin,
Agents
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Location: 1408 Louisiana Street
Description: S. 42,511 Lot 2, all Lots 3 and 4, the Be 60.52
Lot 5, and E. 60e51 of N. 11.0' of Lot 69
Block 659 Original City of Little Rock,. Arkansas
Classification ;Zoned "E" Apartment District
Variance: From the rear yard requirements of provisions
of Section 12 of that ordinance to permit the
construction of carports.
Aire Brecklin; explained that the request is to construct three
car ports on the rear of the lots on the east. bars. Glen Woodruff
was present and stated she objected to the one to the north, but
not the others, because it is a very narrow driveway and it would be
difficult for her to get into hers, which joins the alley on the
other side. Mr. Warren Baldwin represented the applicants. He
said the purpose of the request was to provide more parking space,
actually it to being used at the present, they just want to put &
metal top on them; the concrete slabs are already there. He adde,c)
that Mrs, Woodruff is parking on land belonging to his client.
blr. Lyons asked if this would increase the number of parking spaces?
The answer was no. Mr. Baldwin said if the car ports were
constructed it would not make it impossible for Urse Woodruff to
use her car ports.
In executive session Mr. Lyons moved that it be approved if the
posts and tops were constructed of some non-combustible material,
Mr. Anderson seconded and,t-he motion carried unanimously.
DOCKET NO. _Z-60
Applicants Mre We L. Harris
Location: 35 Scenic Drive
Description. Lot 35
Classification:Zoned "A" One Family District
Variance: From the front yard provisions of Section 11
of that ordinance to permit construction of a
single family house.
Mr. Harris was present. Mr. Breckling explained the request and
the maps. He said when this subdivision was approved by the
Little Rock Planning Commission, some of the lots were allowed a
15 foot building line. At one point the house will come to
within 13 feet of the property line, at another 8.5 feet on the
front.
Mr. Thurston Runyan, 25 Scenic Point was present and spoke
against this request. He felt if this waiver were granted the
same request would come for the rest of the lots along this street.
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Mrs. Z, Benskys 23 Scenic Points objected because she felt that it
would depreciate the value of her property, She said Scenic Drive
Is a narrow street now and it is hard for two cars to pass on it.
Mr. H. W. Tinson, Jr., 21 Blue Ridge Circle, said his property
backs up to Mrs. Bensky's. He repeated that Scenic Drive is very
narrow and that any deviation from the setback would lower the value
of his property as well as all the other property in the area.
Mr. Meeks asked the reason for the waiver. Mr. Breckling answered
that it is a sloping lot. Mr. Lyons asked if the lot had been
fined in? Mr. Harris answered yes and that a retaining wall is
already built and that there will be nothing resting on the wall.
Mr. Harris remained for the executive session to talk with the
Board. Mr. Meeks asked if there was any other way he could'
construct this -house? Mr; -Ha-rris said h® did riot think soq After
considerable discussion of Mr. Harris' plans, Ar-, -Meeks asked
If he would mind if thi-s portion of the meeting -were -contAm- ued
,the next morning at the location of the request? Mr. Harris
answered that he would be glad for -them to do this. The Board
agreed to handle this application in this manner.
The Board members considered this request on August 16, 1960
and after thorough investigation and discussion with all concerned
they voted unanimously to deny this application.
DOCKET NO. 33-60
Applicant: Mrs. James Reid Jones
Location: 5336 "C" Street
Description: Lots 20 and the W half of 19, Block 20s
Pfeifer's Addition
Classification:Zoned "B" Residence District
Variance: From the front yard provisions of. Section 11
of that ordinance to permit enclosure of existing
porch.
Mrs. Jones was present. She said if this request is granted she
plans to spend about 189000 dollars on the house. She said there
Is a vacant lot between her house and the next house; she owns
half of it and her neighbor owns the other half. She had signed a
sworn statement that there would never be another house there and
that this one would remain one -family.
In executive session Mr. Lyons moved that it be approved,
Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
DOCKET NO. 34-60
Applicant; Mr. L. K. Austin
Location:. 3719 Cantrell Road
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Description: That part of the NJ, NJ, SWj, NEJ Section 32,
T-2-N, R-12-W, lying south and west of
Cantrell Road
Classification: Zoned "G" Commercial District
Variance: From all the applicable provisions of Section 14
of that ordinance to permit relocation of a
building.
Mr. Breckling presented the request and explained that the
applicant wants to move the building 4 feet from the rear property
line and that a retaining wall will have to be built.
Mr. J. W. Barron, Jr., attorney, was present. He said this
request was made necessary by the proposed condemnation of
property because of the widening of Cantrell Road. He added that
this is the only place on the property that the building can be
placed. Mr. Lyons asked if the use would be the same?
Mr. Barron answered yes, he thought it would be. He said the
Housing Authority is taking all of their parking space. The
owner was told at first that they would not need to take any of
their parking space or property, but later they decided it would
have to be. taken.
Mr. Dowell Naylor, Executive Director of the Housing Authority,
was present to speak in favor of this application. He said the
condemnation of this property had been necessary and he felt it
would be in the best interest of all concerned to grant this
request.
In executive session Mr. Meeks disqualified himself for reason
that he had made the appraisal. It was his opinion that this
would actually be an improvement In the area. The staff reported
that they had checked the plans and that there were no problems
of access. Mr. Lyons moved that it be approved provided the
present building is removed. Mrs. Lawing was instructed to
cont4ct Mr. Marak for his approval or disapproval. This was done
on August 16, 1860 and Mr. Marak:Voted to approve.
DOCKET NO. 35-60
Applicant: Bob Cohen Sy, Frazier Smith Estate
Location: 3720 Cantrell Road
Description: Part .of plot "W" Riverside Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas,(
described as: beginning at a point in the
northerly right-of-way line of State Highway
#1 0 common to Lot 8 and Plot "W" of said
Addition, thence easterly 234.19 along said
right-of-way line, thence, northerly 151.20
to the BE corner of Lot 119 thence westerly
759 along the south line of said Lot 11 to
the BE cornet of Lot 10, thence westerly
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75.21 along the south line of said Lot 10
to the SE corner of Lot 9p thence westerly
75.95' along the south line of said Lot 9
to the SW corner of said Lot 9, thence
southerly 33.6" along the east line of Lot S
to the point of beginning
Classification:Zoned "G" Commercial District
Variance: From the rear yard requirements of Section 14
of that ordinance to permit construction
of a service station.
Mr. Dewey 'Thompson, representative of the Texaco Company and
Mr. Cohen were present.. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Breckling explained
the application. He said the applicant plans to save as many
of the trees as possible. The staff had suggested a screen
planting along the rear of the station. Mre Anderson asked if
there was a retaining wall on the back of the lot and if so,
how deep is it? The answer was that there is a retaining wall
about 3 to 4 feet high with a guard rail on top of the wall;
Pair. Lyons asked if it could be built facing the east? Mr.. Cohen
said there were two reasons for placing it on the property as
they did - (1) They could utilize the property,better - more
room for parking and the pump islands; (2) It would be facing
the relocated No. 10, Highway. Mr. Breckling asked if they would
be willing to provide the screen planting? Mr. Thompson said he
believed they would. No objectors were present.
In executive session Mr. Anderson moved that it be approved if
they. provide: (1) a 4' chain link fence along rear property line;
(2) broadleaf evergreen planting adjacent to the fence; (3)
retain trees along the east and north property lines, wherever
possible, and (4) construct trash disposal building,adjoining
building, Mr. Lyons seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
DOCKET NO, 36 _60
Applicant: Stowers & Boyce, and Louis Cohn,
Location: 15141 1512 W. 3rd Street
Description; Lots 9 and 10, Block 69, Deaf Mute Addition
Classification:Zoned "E-1" Quiet Business and Institutional
District
Variance: From the front and side yard provisions
of Section 12-A of that ordinance to permit
- constructioncC office buildings to within 15
feet of the front property line and on the
side property line.
Mr. Louis Cohn, Mr. Stowers, and Mr.. Boyce were presene They
plan an office building at this location. Mr. Cohn said the
property was included in some area rezoning by the Little Rock
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Planning Commission, which changed the classification from 0-1
Commercial back to "E-1" Quiet Business and Institutional. He
said he was not aware of it until he was ready to build. If the
request is granted he plans to have some parking under the building
and some out in the open which will provide for 12 to 14 cars. He
said there would be no parking on the 15' front setback, that it
will be strictly beautified with lawn grass, and shrubs. Mr. Cohn
said there were three houses removed from their two lots. He
added that other property owners on the block want to improve their
property and the two on the east side are already for sale.
In executive session the staff and the Board members felt that it
would be be better if the building was set back 201 instead of
15'. Mr. Lyons moved that it be approved with a setback of 20',
Pair, Anderson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.. The staff
was instructed to inform the applicant of this and if they are
not willing to do this the Board can reconsider.
DOCKET NO. 37-60
Applicant: Mrs. Ruth B. Harvey
Location: 1522 Louisiana Street
Description: Lot ?, Block 187 Original City
Classification:Zoned "E" Apartment District,,
Variance: From all applicable provisions of Section 12
of that ordinance to permit occupanc9r and
rental of storage building.
Mrs. Harvey was present. She explained that a garage was torn
mown on the back of her lot and she had moved a three room
building from her property which was taken by the Highway Department
for the expressway. She has been using it as a storage building,
but now she wants to fix it as an apartment and rent. She
explained that her husband left her and she needs this badly for
additional income. She said she had been given permission to move
this to use for storage. She has ample off-street parking and a
big double driveway. She felt it would not be too crowded. There
are two apartments upstairs and one down in the main structure on
the lot.
In executive session the staff said that this would be a violation
of the zoning ordinance and that her application to move the building
plainly stated "for storage only." The Board felt that this
would make the lot too crowded.
Par-. Anderson moved that it be denied, Mr. Lyons seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Ur, Meeks asked about the status of the trailer court ordinance.
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Mr. Hreckling said that the Health DepartmeAt plans to start
enforcing its according to information reviaed- by the Planning
staff.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 Pi M.
Approved:
Mrs. Melba Lz[a# Secretary
Wm. A. Meeks, Acting Chairman