boa_03 27 1959LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CA LED MEE�Q
March 279 1959
The Little Rock Board of Adjustment had a called meeting on
March 27, 1959, to consider docket #8-59 and #9-59. A quorum was not
present, therefore, no final action was taken until a third member of
the Board was contacted. Mr. Meeks and Mr. Marak were present. Mr.
Anderson was contacted after the meeting for his vote.
A public hearing was held on the following dockets:
Docket No. 8-59 - George 14. Taylor, 2816 West 12th, described
as the east 50 feet of lots 5, 6 and 79 block 12, Roots and Coy's
Addition, zoned "B" Residence and "F' Commercial, requesting a
variance from the front yard provisions of Section 13 of that
ordinance to permit construction of a show room and also a park-
ing lot in a restricted district as provided by Section 18.4. The
application for the parking lot is the east 50 feet of lot 5.
Mr. Taylor was present. His building will be 20' by 201 and will
come to within 16, of the front property line. He had not received
any protests and no objectors were present at the meeting. He will
repair lawn mowers, small engines and chain saws.
In executive session, Mr. Marak and Mr. Meeks approved of this.
When contacted Mr. Anderson approved also.
Docket No. 9-59 - South Highland Baptist Church by Bert Treadway,
2701 South Elm, described as lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the west half
of 6, block 13, B.C. Butler's Addition, zoned "B" Residence Dis-
trict, requesting a variance from all applicable provisions of
Section 11 of that ordinance to permit construction of an edu-
cational building.
Mr. Treadway was present to represent the church. He had not
received any protests and no objectors were present at the meeting.
The church is presently using the Safeway parking area. They had
a letter granting permission.
When questioned about the church acquiring more property for
parking space, Mr. Treadway said they planned to do this as they be-
came financially able, and as the property became available.
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Mr. Colby had called Mr. Meeks to say he did not object if the
church planned to acquire more parking space,,
In executive session, the matter of the building being in line
with the others on the street and leaving proper right -.of -way if
12th Street is widened was thoroughly discussed.
Mr. Marak and Mr. Meeks agreed that it would relieve some of the
on -street parking on 12th Street and that it should be approved with
a 16 foot front building line. Mr. Anderson approved of this when
contacted later.
The meeting was adjourned.
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approved: I A ) - /A&2:neL
V.H. Ma ak, Acting Chairman