boa_09 21 1959LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 2t: 1959
The Little Rock Board of Adjustment 'met in the Board of Directors
Chamber, City Hall, on September 214 1959`at 2too P. M.
The following members were'V '6*-nt s
Mr. William it, Meeks, Chairman
Mr. W. H, Marak
Mr. Lloyd R. Pearce
A public hearing was held on the following docketst
Docket No._46-59 J. L► Marshall NW Corner of West 18th
rd of lots
and Rice Streets, described a$theraoO hlate12�,iblock 169
121 130 and 14, the middle one�thi
Park Addition, zoned 6C" Two-family District, requesting
a variance frog all applicable provisions of Section 11
of that ordinance to permit construction of a den.
Mr. Breckling explained the request. Mr. Marshall was present and
said he wanted to put a room 10' wide V from the property line.. $e
had had no objections when he contacted the surrounding property own -
ore and there were none present at the meeting.
In executive session Mr. Pearce moved tt be approved, Mr. Marak
seconded, and the motion carried unanimouslyf (See attached ske.toh.7
Docket No. 58-59 - Oak Forest bxethodist Church by
William Shaffer, 25th and Fair Park Baiulevard, described
ae lots 3 through 10, block 50, Cherry and Cox Addition,
zoned "B" Residence District, requesting a variance from
all applicable provisions of Sectbn li of that ordinance
to permit construction of an educational bui1ding.
Mr. Breckling explained the request. Mr Shaffer was present to
re:pXA-sent the church. He said the building would come to within 1.9'
of the rear property line and 5.60 of the
reside line.
.3un a said
parking
old ol
requirements will be met on the spot whe
rooms are presently located.
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There was one letter of ;bbJeetion from the property owner
immediately north of the prop#T,tiy in question, Mr. Erickson, 3498
Fair Park Boulevard. The letter is on file in the Planning Commission
affice.
Mr.- Doug Toney was h1go present to speak for the churphq
in executive sessi'dn there was attempt at discussion of the bill
of assurance. Mr. Meeks reminded the applicants and the objectcr's that
the Board of Adjustment has. no control over bills -of assurance.
In executive session Mr. Pearce disqualified himself and acted
as chairman. Mr. Marak moved it be approved, Mr. Meeks seconded
and the motion carried. (See attached sketch.)
Docket No. 41-59 - Mrs. May Lillian Berry, 1011 Kavanaugh,
described as lot S. block 60-Midland Hilll's Addition, zoned
"D" Apartment District, requesting permission'to locate a
parking lot in a restricted district as a special exception.
Mr. Cotton, attorney for the-o.xlner, wa,s present to discuss
problem which had arisen concerning Docket No, 41-58. He stated
the neighbor would rather have a wall instead of the screen planting
required by the Board at the August 179 meeting.
Mr. Meeks explained that this was approved at the last meeting for
a parking. lot.
Mr. Cotton asked if the neighbor insisted on a solid wall, could
be go ahead and construct it pithout waiting until after the next
,fleeting. The answer was yes. The wall would be made even with the
dope of the lot, of 8 inch concrete blocks with an 8 inch cap up to
$ feet high. Mr. Marak thought stone would be better than concrete
docks. The need foie oft street parking was recognized.
Mr. Pearce moved to amend the last motion to include either a
phrub.fence or concrete wall, depending on thw-owners and neighbors,
%!his should be checked with the City Engineer. Mrs Marak seconded
and the motion carried unanimo.usly:.
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The nest item discussed was.the request Cf Philander -Smith College
fox a request for variance from a�'l applicable provisions of Section
11 to permit construction of a Library and Fine Arts Building.
Mr. Charles Carter and Mr. Neyland Dietrich, representatives of
Gihnochio-Cromwell and Associates, were present to talk over the plans
for the college. They said the request would constitute a waiver of
more than one building on a Tot, They cannot comply with rear yard
requirements because of this proposed building. They can Comply with
the off street parking requirements« The Board members asked if they
had any idea when the old building could be wrecked? The answer was
no{
The staff was instructed to advertise this for a public hearing
at a called meeting on October 12, 1959. It was suggested that a
letter be requested, stating that the building in the NE corner of
the lot would be removed within a certain length of time after the
new building is put into use, It was ruled that a permit could be
purchased upon presentation of such a letter.
Mr. Marak so moved; adding the provision that it be advertised
foir a public hearing on October 12, 1959, Mr. Pearce seconded and the
notion carried unanimously.
The problem of lighting the church parking lot -which the Board
permitted for the Central Church of Christ at 1310 Wolfe Street was
brought before the Board again.
A timer for the lights to be used on the nights the church i6 in
session, set to go off at 9:00 P. M. was discussed.
Mr. Pearce asked if the Board could prevent tnem from lighting up
the premises? Mr. De Noble said the lighting could be controlled
sinhe the Board matte the exception.
Stir, Pearce moved the lighting be approved with an automatic timer
to to off at 9:00 P. M., iir. Marak seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 2:45.
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Melba Lawing, Secretary
APPROVIV = '
William R. M eks, Chairman
LITTLE ROCI4 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 219 1959
The next meeting of the Little Bock Board of Adjustment will be
held in the Board of Director's Chamber, City Hall, at 2:00 P. M.
on September 219 1959. The following dockets will be heard.
Docket'No. 46-59 - J. L. Marshall., NW corner of West 18th
and Rice Streets, described as the south one-third of lots
12, 13, and 14, the middle one-third of lot 12, block 169
Park Addition, zoned "C" Two-family District, requesting
a variance from all applicable provisions of Section 11
of that ordinance to permit construction of a den.
Docket No. 48-59 - Oak Forest Methodist Church by
William Shaffer, 25th and Fair Park Boulevard, described
as lots 3 through la, block 50, Cherry and Cox Addition,
zoned "B" Residence District, requesting a variance from
all applicable provisions of Section 11 of that ordinance
to permit construction of an educational building.
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