boa_05 18 1959MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THM
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MAY 18, 1959
The L�iile Rock Board of AdjustmAnt met in the Board of Director's
Cambers, dltytall, on May 18, 1959. The following members were
presents
Mr. Bruce Anderson, Chairman
Mr. William Re Meeks
Mr. Lloyd Re Pearce
Miss. Emily Penton
Mr. Stocks, a representative from the City Attorneys office
was present,
A public hearing was hold -on the following dodketss
Do ket Nan 1§-59 - Charles Timmp 106 North Beech, described as
1pt 11, except the north 5 ft, of the east 93 ft.,, block 7, Elmhurst
addition, zoned "B" Residence District; requesting a variance from the
read and side yard provisions of Section 11 of that ordinance to
permit an enclosed porch.
Mr. Timm was present. Mr. Buckling explained the request. No
objectors were present.
In executive session, Mr. Anderson moved it be approvedf
X-Ass Penton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Docket Nn 6-59 - Luther Swain, 824 Park, described as lots
7 and south 1/2 of S. block 15, Capitol Hill Extention,
zoned "C" Two-family District, requesting a variance from
all applicable provisions of Section 11 of that ordinance
to permit condtraction of g carport#
Mr. Butner was present with Mr. Charles Lincoln to represent him.
Mr. Berk presented the plat and explained the request.
Mat R, D-. Wylia, 414 we 24th Street and Mr. McClanahan, 412
We 24th �t�reet'were present to look at the plans. Mr, Lincoln explain-
e! the plans to them. He said the only way they could use the property
iM to get a waiver of 49 on 24th and Springy They will tear down
the houses *nd grade to street level. He read a letter from Senator
Artie Gregory# which stated that he had no objeetiona to the waiver.
U r. Gregory owns property within 140*.
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In executive sessions adter discussion of the waivers# turning
radius loading and unloading$ and'dedication of R/R# Miss Penton moved
that it be approved, Mr. Anderson seconded# provided there would
be no loading or unloading on the streets, the motion carried unanimously
Docket No. 18-59 - Howard L. Hammond# 2701 Broadway# described
as a part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarters Section 159 T-1-N9 R-12-Wg Pulaski County# Arkansas
more particularly described as follows: "Begin 10' south of the
intsxsection of the north line of the southwest quarter of the north-
wegrt quarter of the northeast quarter# Section 15, T-1-No, R-12-W9 with-
t-bo east line of Broadway Streets thence east parallel to the north
line of said southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the north-
east quarters a distance of 140 feet] thence south 50 feet# thence
west*40 feet to the east line of said Broadway Street; thence north
along the east line of Broadway Street 60 feet to the point of begin-
ing"j zoned• "B" Residence Districts requesting a variance from the
from yard provisions of Section it of that ordinance to permit oon-
struetion of a carport,
Mrs. Hammond was present. Mr, Brickland explained that if gran-
t®d the carport would be 15' from the front property line.
In executive session Mr, Pearce moved that it be approved#
Miss Penton seconded and the motion carried unanimously,
Docket No ig-59 - H. W, Harris, 119 Vernon St.s described as south
1/2 6f lot 7 and all of lot S. block 3# Young's Park Additions zoned
"DO desidence Districts requestt.Mg a variance from the building area
requirements of rear -yard provisions of Section it of that ordinance
to permit construction of a large carport for an apartment house,
Mrs. Harris was present and
is iapossible to have sufficient
building,
said due to the narrow street it
parking space for her apartment
In executive session Mr, Pearce moved that it be denieds Mrs
Ande}son seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The Board felt that the garnde# which is already there# plus the
proposed carport would take up too much of the yard spacew
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Docket No. 20-29 - N. D. Stevensg SW corner of Washington and West
12th Streetst described as lots it and 120 bleak ds•H6 F* Buhlerts
Ninth Additions zoned eF" Commercials requesting a variance from
the number of employees employed by a laundry provisions of Section 8
of that ordinance to permit construction of a cleaning and laundry
plant employing more t#an 5 persons in an 'IF" Commercial District.
Mr. Stevens was present* Mrs Breckling explained the requests
saying that in many instances in the City of Little Rock the number
of employes is more than is allowed in the NF" zones Mrs Stevens
would like to start with eigbto He meets all the other requirements,
There were no objectors presents
In executive session Mrs Meeks consulted with Mrs Stocksg who
bhecked the zoning ordinance and said he did not believe it would
oonstitdto a re -zonings The ordinance allows 5 employees in the 'IF~
zone. It was his opinion that this could be limited or varied accord-
ingly, This will be a public service type business.
Mrs Pearce moved that it be approved. Mrs Anderson seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Docket Noe�a-S9 - Clinton Cusickt 3109 Alamedaq described as
lot 10, block 150 Hamilton 4 Brack Addition@ zoned „Br Residence; re-
questing a variance from:all applicable provisions of Section 11 of
that ordinance to permit two buildings on one lotj both of which
were located on the lot prior to time the lots were annexed to the city.
Mrs Cusick was presents Mrs Breckling presented the plat and
explained the request.
Mrs. Wallace Harris was present and objected because she thought
It was an unsightly building. She had seen the building going up
Without a permit and called it to the attention of the Building
Inspector who told him he could build but it could not be used for any-
thing except personal uses
Mrs Cusick said he bought this before the Jr. High School was
finished. He had rented for a short time before it was annexed to
the City and since he had started to build prior to annexation he waa
told that a building permit was not required* He disagreed with
Nrs■ Wallace that it was an unsightly building] He said it was very
Nice inside and explained that the outside was not finished*
In executive seaaioo
Xr■ Anderson
property was
Orection of
seconded and
annexed April
the building.
Mrs Pearce moved that it be denied#
the motion carried unanimously. This
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In the discussion it was brought out that the area is generally
,on the up -grade and that the granting of this request would permit
-Mrs Cusick to rent this second buildixg on the same to*9 which is
prohibited in the "B" Residence Distrftte
22ak*t Hog 22-51 - $. 1. Foreman, 5801 Kavanaugh, described as
lot 1s block 7, Moutain Park Additions zoned "F" Commercials request-
dng a variance from all applicable provisions of Section 13 alld
SoOtIon- 2-A of that ordinance to permit construction of one.room to
the laundry and waiving the off-street parking requirements.
Mr. Foreman was present. Mr. Breckling explained the plot and
-the request. Mr. Meeks asked how many employees he would have, $e
answered 6 with an occasional extraction. He said the property
-owners had widened Pierce Street at no cost to the city. He had
no definite plans for a parking arose Trucks do not stay over -night.
They load, unloads and leave,
In a*ecutive session Mr. Pearce said he would not like to see
anything done to cause further congestion of parking. He felt .that.
the Planning Commission would not go along with waiving the off-street
harking requirements.
Mr. Pearce moved it be deniedg Miss Penton seconded and the motion
-carried unanimously.
Docket No 23-59 - David Flemings applicant; Bible Churchg owner;
property bounded by Kavanaugh# North Martin and Lee Streets; described
as block 3. Fairfax Terrace Additions zoned "B" Residence; requesting
tt variance from the off-street parking provisions of Section 2-A of
that ordinance to permit construction of a church buildings
Notes This application was filed with the building being 8 It.
'from the property line along Lee Street. Since the application was
files, it has veep called to the staff's attention that the Board of
-Adjustment on July 9. 19589 had determined ,that the building must
be located 25 ft. from the property line along all the streets.
Mrs Fleming was present. Mr. Breckling explained the request*
There is no property nearby which they can acquire for off-street
parking. Mr, Holmes said the church wants to build a much larger
Church than they had intended to in the beginning. If the request is
riot granted the church will be limited to a smaller building@ He
,_1 said the ground is there for off-street parking$ but they had planned
to use it to expand instead of parking.
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- Mr. Langston# a property owner within 1406 of *he property in
questions had a petition signed by property owners, which he read and
filed with the staff.
**.*.Godwin# who owns property Ih the vicinity# said he was
told by someone that there never would be a building constructed here.
It is used as a park and play grduad.; He said there were 90 families
who participated in the project and -that there was $700 in the fence
alone for the protection of the children in the area. The objectors
felt this would cause 'a, traffic hazard if granted„
The pastor explained that they would not be conducting a retail
btalness# but would cause extra ttatlic just a fete hours a wee.
In executive session Miss Penton moved that it be denied#
Mr. Pearce seconded and the'notion carried unanimously.
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The following matters were held over from previous meetingss
Docket N2. 6-29 - Continued from the March and April meetings.
Central Curch of Christ# 1310 Wolfe' (Albert Hope# Applicant)v desorbed
as lot 10 and south 1/2 of lot Ilp,blook 9# Centennial Additions zoned
*0" Apartment; requesting permission to locate a parking lot in a
restricted district as a special exxoeption of Section 18-4.
Note: The board at the last meeting was requested by the attorney
for the property owner adjacent to the parking lot to make available
copies of the plan of operation and copies of the parking layout.
This has been done.
Mr. Bill Terry# represented the property owners who objected.
90 had a signed petition which stated the objectionsg and a plan
Or the parking lot, His clients did not feel that the church would
bs hurt it this request -was denied.
After a long discussiono! which added nothing more than what
had been brought out in previous meetings, the members went into
executive session,
TF-he plan which was submitted# was discussed thovaughly in
executive session#,and filed with the staff.
The Board felt that the objectors had not presented any objections
which would warrant denial of the request.
Mr. Pearce asked what position -the Board would be in if the
request was granted and the-4bj:*ctors took it to court?
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Mr. Stocks said the Board has the specific power and authority
to permit a parking 16t where it is prohibited by the zoning ordinance.
Mrs Meeks thought that the good it would do for the church and
the neighborhood would offset the objections the property owners had
presented and he felt it would not increase nor decrease the value of
the surrounding property* He said he hated to see it go into a
residential area, but off-street parking is badly needed in this area.
There was discussion of alloWink others- besides the church to
use the lot. Mr. Stooks.thought :it could be done with reasonable
restrictions, but that nothing would be wrong with an open parking lot.
Mrs Anderson moved that the request be granted for use by the
church, only. He included in his motion, that Mr. Breckling was to
specify the kind of fence# chain and the use of the alley.
Miss Penton seconded and the motion carried unanimoublys
Docket Noy U -59 - Temple Baptist Church, owner (Richard Groh -
applicant), 2400 Writht Avenue, described as north 28 feet of lot 14
and south 22 feet of lot 151 block 230 Park Addition, zoned "C" Two-
famlly District, requesting a variance from the front and rear yard
provisions of Section li of that ordinance to permit construction of
an educational building.
Mr■ Groh, the architect, and Mr. Erwin Childers, pastor of the
Tem*le Baptist Church presented some plans for the church, which
would require a gaiver of the front and rear yard.
Mrs Meeks said this should be legally advertised, notices of
the public hearing sent outs then as soon as Mr■ Breckling receives
the return receipts a meeting can be called.
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Meeting adjourned at 4:00.
Mrs, Melba Lawing, Secretary
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Approved:
iiliam meefts, Chairman