boa_10 17 1960LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
DATE: October 17, 1960
TIME: 2:00 P. P'i.
;LACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors, City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: hiss Emily Penton, Chairman Mr. W. H. Marak
Mr. Bruce Anderson Mr. Wm. R. Leeks, Jr.
Mr. Faxwell J. Lyons, II
STAFF PRESENT
Julius Breckling, 4'lahner Melba Lawing, Secretary
A quorum was found to be present and the Chairman called the meet-
ing to order.
An advertised public hearing was held on the following dockets:
Docket No. 42-60
Applicant: Marjorie Schultz
Location: 1711 Spring Street
Description: The west 881 of lot 3, block 190, Original City
Classification: "C" Two-family District
Variance: From all applicable provisions of Section 11,
Ord. No. 5420 to permit reconstruction of exist-
ing building in order to allow two apartment unit.
I�:r. Breckling presented the application and projected the plot
plan on the screen. 14iss Schultz was present and said part of the
house had been allowed to deteriorate, especially the roof. She said
Pars, Brett, a property owner, is very enthusiastic about it being fixed
up because it will no longer be an "'eye sore": She stated that her
reafon for the request is that she needs the extra income and that she
has a tenant who is ready to move in. She will, live on the first floor
herself. She said she has an F. M. A. loan which she is bound to pay
back whether the request is granted or not. In the big house she rents
eight sleeping rooms with one community kitchen and living room. Her
parents live next door. There were no objectors present at the meeting.
In executive session r:r. Breckling reviewed the history of the ►r
purahase of the building permit. It was purchased for repair and it
was found that she was remodeling for a two-family dwelling. The
Building Department ordered her to tear it down or repair it, as she
was in violation of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Marak asked how far
along the work was? i,ir. Breckling answered not very far along. Mr.
leeks moved that it be postponed until the next meeting, Mr. Marak
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket. N_o ._ 43-60
Applicant: Our Lady of Holy Souls School by W. S. Alien
Location: The NE corner of Tyler and "H" Streets
Description: Lots 6, 7, and 8, block 16, Hollenberg Addition
Classification: `A` One -family District
Variance: From all applicable provisions of.Seatlon,ll,
Ord. No. 5420, to permit extensidn of present
school building
No one was present to represent this application arfd Cherie were no
objectors present at the meeting.
In executive session Mr. Marak moved that it be approved, Mr.
Anderson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket -No. 3$-6D
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance.
Mrs. Virginia Snow
1001 Booker Street
Lot 1, block 1. Jones and
"A" One -family District
Appeal from a decision of
missioner in order to use
dwelling purposes
'-Forthen Addition
the Building Com-
a garage apartment for
Mrs. Snow and her attorney, Yr. Cooper Jacoway, were present.
Mr. Jacoway said this place has been Mrs, Snow's home for a number of
years. About two years ago she fixed up a gara a apartment to rent on
the back of her lot, which had been built in 1999 for her mother'to
live in. She received notice that she was in violation of the zoning
ordinance by renting the garage apartment. The details of the history
of this case were written out in the application filed by Mr. Jacoway.
The history of the base as reviewed by the staff and Public Uforks
Department after checking the files showed that a permit was purchased
by Mr, Snow on March 14, 1949 to "guild garage and servants quarters
on rear of lot -- frame forservants.,quarters only, not to be rented or
lived in by .the owner.", On Nov. 5, 1958 Mrs. Snow purchased a permit
to "repair play room, no cooking facilities, sheetrock and paint."
Mr. Jacoway filed a petition signed by fourteen families in the
immediate neighborhood. Several men were present at the meeting to
voice their approval of this application. One lady, Mrs. Fraley,_ was
present to protest. The garage apartment is close to the rear.of her
property and she has no privacy. She said several years ago she re-
quested the same thing from the City Council and Mr. Snow fought her
all the way and it was denied. She said at that time she was badly in
need of income because she had eight adopted children. She had no ob-
jection to the request, only the Yleighbdr involved; others in the
neighborhood were not allowed to Ytave the same thing and she saw no
�' reason why Mrs. Snow should. She said Mr, and Mrs: Snow had complained
about her garbage cans for several years and had called the law on her
several times. Mrs. Snow denied this. Mrs. Fraley said her dog was
kept barking because of the activity near the garage apartment. Mr.
Anderson explained to Mrs. Fraley that the Board had nothing to do faith
these things. She answered that the apartment being rented would have
something to do with them.
Mr. Meeks asked Mrs. Snow if the entrance of the apartment is on
the front? She answered yes, on Booker Street.
In executive session Mr. Breckling went over the history of the
case again. He said she has been in violation for about a year. The
staff felt that the request should not be granted for economic reasons
only, else the Board set a precedent. Miss Penton stated that the
policy of the Board of 1_d justment is not to grant garage apart.'
ments. After discussion of the request, the violation, and the need
for legal advice, ter. Anderson moved that it be postponed for one
month to allow the City Attorney to familiarize himself with the case
and in order to determine if all concerned are telling the truth that
they be put under oath, Mr. Marak seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The meeting adjourned.
Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approved: - U , 44-V
Miss Emil Penton, Chairman