boa_06 15 1959MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Little Rock Board of Adjustment met in the Board of Directors
Chambers, City Hall, on June 15, 1959 at 2:00 P. M. The following
members were present:
Mr. Wm. 9. Meeks, Chairman
Mr. Bruce Anderson
Mr. W. H. Marak
Mr. Lloyd R. Pearce
A public hearing was held on the following dockets:
Docket No. 25-59 - Robert Cohen, applicant, W. A. West, owner,
4315 "A" Street, described as lot , block $, Blankenships Subdi-
vision, zoned "C" Two-family District, requesting a parking lot
in a restricted district.
Mr. Cohen was present and stated that since "No Parking" was
posted on Markham Street it was necessary to provide off-street park-
ing space for a doctor°s clinic on Markham Street in front of this lot.
There is a residence on the lot which was purchased for parking.
Space for about eight cars will be provided, which the applicant thinks
will be sufficient. The house will not be torn down. The drive will
be off of Markham Street.
Mr. Robert Chance, 200 Rose Street and Mr. Charles B. Newton, 201
Walnut Street were present. They objected to this part of a lot being
used for parking. It was thought that perhaps they objected because
they understood that the drive would go all the way through the lot and
open on "A" Street, but Mr. Chance said he objected to the whole re-
quest.
In executive session Mr. Breckling said he did not think the park-
ing lot should be placed on this part of -a lot. Mr. Pearce moved that
it be denied, Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 26-59 - Earl Whitwell, 4700 Asher Avenue, part of the
NEB NE,-, Secti.ou. 18, T-1-N$ R-12�IJ, Tract A, Pulaski -County;
Arkansas, zoned "F" Commercial District, requesting a variance
from the side and rear yard provisions of Section 11 of that
ordinance to permit addition to rear of present structure of
similar construction, 20 feet in length.
Mr. Jack Bice represented Mr. Whitwell. He said the owner wished
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to extend the building 20• to the rear for tA16 installation of shop
machinery. At the present the machinery is ih close quarters, which
works a hardship on the employees. The addition will be the same type
of structure as the existing building. The salesroom will continue to
be in the front.
No objectors were present at the meeting.
In executive session Mr. Pearce moved that it be approved,
Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No, 27-59 - Gus Ottenheimer, 4208 West Markham Street
described as lots 16, 17, and the west 1/2 of 18, block 4,
Pinehurst Addition, zoned OF" Commercial District, requesting
a variance from the rear yard provisions of Section 13 of that
ordinance to permit construction of a drug store and other
stores.
Mr. Gerald MoLindon represented Mr. Ottenheimer. He said the
waiver was being requested in order to provide adequate off-street park•
ing. Mr. Monk and Mr. Spivey, property owners in the vicinity, were
present to object, mainly because they felt it would make a thorofare
of the alley. They wanted•to know what the applicant meant by "other
stores". Mr. McLindon explained that the only definite committment
they had was for the drug store and that they could not definitely say
what the other stores would be. Mr. Monk and Mr. Spivey felt that it
would alleviate their objections if the alley were black topped.
Mr. Meeks explained that they would have to consult the City Engineer
about this or it could be done through the combined efforts of the
property owners. The 16, space running the length of the lots on the
east will probably be used for a drive for loading trucks. Off-street
parking space will be provided in the front and will be concreted.
Mr. Meeks asked Mr. Monk and Mr. Spivey if they would prefer to have
the parking in the rear rather than in the front. They answered no.
There will be ample room in the front to park and turn so as not to
back out onto Markham Street. Mr. De Noble reoommended that they be
required to set back 109 from the alley instead of 5 to take care of
loading and unloading.
Mr. Anderson moved that this application be approved provided they
set back 109 from the alley, Mr. Marak seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Docket No. 28-39 - J. A. Scrdggin, 1700 East 6th Street, described
as the south 50 feet of lots 10, 11, and 12, block 19, Garland
Addition, zoned "F" Commercial District, requesting a variance
from the rear yard provisions of Section 13 of that ordinance to
permit construction of a grocery store.
Mr. Scroggin was present. The waiver is requested in order to
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provide off-street parking. At the present there is a grocery store
on the front of the property and a residence on the rear. All exist-
ing buildings will be torn down and a store building constructed in
the middle of the lots. No objectors were present at the meeting.
In executive session the members agreed that this would be a
great improvement over what exists at present. Mr. Pearce moved that
it be approved, Mr. Marak seconded and the motion carried unanimously
Docket No. 29-59 - James H. Pritchard, 4712 West 25th Street,
described as lot 9, block 3, Dowdey and Terry Addition, zoned
"B" Residence District, requesting a variance from the side
yard provisions of Section 11 of that ordinance to permit con-
struction of a carport.
Mr. Pritchard was present. He stated that a satisfactory agree-
ment had been put in writing, concerning the area between the two
houses. Mr. Pritchard had the agreement with him. He stated that th
owner of the adjoining lot already had a garage on the rear of his loT
and that he did not think there would be any danger of another reques
for a carport at this location.
In executive session Mr. Marak moved that it be approved,
Mr. Pearce seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 30-59 - Capitol Building Investment Corporation, 7th
and Bishop Streets, described as lots 5 and 6, block 413, Compton
Subdivision, zoned "F0' Commercial District, requesting a variance
from all applicable provisions of Section 13 of that ordinance to
permit construction of a 10 story building$ 100 feet in height.
It was stated that a waiver of yard space and a height waiver had
been granted at a previous meeting for this building. Mr. Davidson,
architect, and Mr. Claude Carpenter, Jr., president of the Capitol
Building Investment Corporation, were present. They stated that the
waiver was being requested because the corporation did not believe the
6 story, 75 foot building which the previous waiver allowed would be
economically feasible. The members agreed that these problems should
have been considered when the property was purchased. The Board also
unanimously agreed that no buildings higher than 6 stories should be
constructed in the vicinity of the Capitol building. Mr. De Noble fe!i
that it would increase the already existing traffic congestion in the
vicinity of the proposed site for this building and that it would be
almost impossible to provide such ❑ff-street parking within a short
distance of the site of the proposed building which would adequately
take care of the parking for this building and there was no showing or -
the part of the petitioners that they could take ca#4 of such parking.
The problem of off-street parking was resolved sati9factorily in the
previous request. The following is the decision of the Board at that
meeting: "......Off-street parking was discussed. It was decided tho"i-
any parking area taken up -by the Expressway should be replaced........
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Miss Penton moved that the roquest be granted, but deny the use of loT
7, Mr. Pearce seconded and the motion carried unanimously."
Mr. Pearce moved that the waiver of height restrictions of 75' be
denied, which motion was seconded by Mr. Marak, question called and the.
motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 31-59 - City of Little Rock, NE corner of Howard
Street and Roosevelt Road, described as lot 39 of Replat No,
1, Ldams Addition to the City of Little Rock, zoned "F" Com-
mercial District and "B" Residence Districts, requesting a
variance from the side and rear yard provisions of Section 11
13 of that ordinance to permit construction of a fire station
and further requesting permission to locate a fire station on
that part of the tract zoned "B11 Residence.
Mrs. J. J. Price, 2437 Howard Street, was present and wished to
look at the plans to determine how much space the station would cover
She did not object and no one else was present to object.
Howard Street has been closed.
In executive session Mr. Pearce moved that it be approved,
Mr. Marak seconded and the oration carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 P. M.
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approved:__L2i
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Wm. HO Meeks, ,�irman