boa_12 21 1959LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
December 21, 1959
The Little Rook Board of Adjustment met in the Chamber of the
Board of Directors on -December 21, 1959 at 2:00 P. M.. The following
members were present
Mr. Wm. R. Meeks, Chairman Mr. Maxwell J. Lyons-, II
Assistant City Attorney Bill Stocks was present.
Mr. A. R. Shaffer, Real Estate officer for the Post Office
Department was present to ask the Board to consider the revised
plans of the Ppst Officd substation to be located at the south-
west corner of Roosevelt Road and State Street. At this meeting,
the Board adopted a motion approving this plan, which provides a
�1.6 foot setback from the property line from Roosevelt Road, a
15 foot setback from the alley, and an approximate setback of 40
felt from the'. property line along State Street.
A publiq hearing was held on the following dockets:
Docket No. - Krafteo Building Supply. by Louis.. Bona,,.
711 Cantrell Road,, described as Lots 16, 1:7, 18, Black Y,
White City Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
requesting a variance from Section 13, in order,to construct
a lumber storage building.
Mr. Lquis Bona, owner, was present and explained his request and
plans to the Board.
Mr. and Mrs. Mashburn, property owners to the south were present
to object.because they were concerned with whether the building would
be 45 feet from their property line. The plans were that it would
ex -tend 3 feet into Lot 17, Mrs. Mashburn said they were concerned
with the future ownership of the property; that Mr. Bona's word was
good.
In executive session, Mr. Breckling said the question is whether
or, not ho can expand in the "F" Commercial zone, or if he should
rezone to "I" Light Industrial. He said, generally speaking, his
business is retail and is not completely covered in the zoning
ordinance.
Mr. Lyons and Mr. Meeks agreed it should be approved.
J Mr, Anderson was contacted later by telephone and it was approved.
See attached sketch.
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Docket No. 60-59 Maggie Cunningham, 2001 Peyton Street
described as the west 70 feet of Lot 1 and the north half
of Lot 2, Block 2, Sam Welch Addition zoned "B" Residence
District, requesting a variance from all applicable
provisions of Section 11 of that ordinance to permit
construction of a carport and a bedroom.
Maggie Cunningham was not present.
In executive session, the staff recommended that it be approved.
Mr. Breckling said since it is an odd shaped lot this is about all
she can do.Mr. Lyons and Mr. Meeks agreed it should be approved.
Mr. Anderson was contacted later by telephone and it was approved.
See attached sketch.
Docket No. 61-59 M. D. Springfield, southeast corner of
Spring and W. 13th Streets, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Block 194,
Original City Addition, zoned "D" Apartment District,
requesting a variance from Section 12 for permission to
loeate a parking lot.
Mr..Josh McHughes, Attorney, was present to represent
Mr. Sppingfield, who was.present, also.
Tars. Romine and her son were present. Mr. McHughes and the
staff explained Mr. Springfield's plans to them, saying it would be
a public parking lot, possibly part of it would be used for dead
storage of new cars and that it will not be a junk yard. There
will be no structures except an operating cubicle and there will
be no change of zone.
In executive session, Mr. Meeks said he thoughtthi.s would be .a
good fringe area and that he did not believe it would harm anyone.
The staff and the Board agreed that this would be as good a use as
any for this property. 'f
Mr. Lyons and Mr. Meeks agreed this request should be granted,
Mr. Anderson was contacted later by telephone.dnd it was approved..
Docket No. 62- Meyer's Bakery of Little Rock,,Inc,
1911 West 12th Street and 1204 Battery Street, being portions
of lots 11 and 12, Block 6, Centennial Addition to the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, zoned "F" Commercial District,
requesting permission and authorization to extend the
existing building at its rear.
Mr. Bob Lindsey, attorney, was present to represent a"•
Mr. Charles Meyer, Sr., who was present also. Mr. Melton Long and
Mrs. J. T. Reveley were present to object. They were mainly concerned
with the increased amount of traffic and parking in the alley,
parking on the street in front"of their home and whether or not the
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apartment building at 1204 Wolfe Street would be torn down tb m$ke
more room for off-street parking.
Mr. Meyer said there were no plans for further expansion; there
will be no additional employees; it will provide more parking space;
he -will tear down the apartment house at 1204 Battery if it is
necessary. He said he is try.t*9 to get relief of crowded working
conditions and inadequate storage space. No more trucks will be
used than are being used at the present; Mr. Meyer also said that
his business here is more or less temporary; as they grow in the next
two or three years they will i5rvbably move out of the.community. He
felt that it would improve the neighborhood and -Is willing to fork
with the people in the area in every way -h can.
Mrs. Aeveley said shd .tlbaeated to'�the employees' parking all day
in front of her house; the trucks had �.roken her side walk and curd
and she had to pay for 1hay.itig It repa i. fed .
In executi#6 Cession the WO members present were in agreement
with the staff that thp,.pp�Lrtment house should be torn down and that
the final decision of they Board be delayed until the next meeting.
They expressed a desire for Mr.,DeNoble to discuss this with them.
Mr. Ariderson was 'contacted by telephone after the Isoeting eind
he agreed that•lt)je decision be delayed.
Mr. Meeks'recsted the staff to
Friday d9ncerning the meeting instead
meeting that afternoon.
call the Board members on
of on Monday 'morning before the
Since there were only two members present it was decided t-6
postpone the election of officers until the meeting on January I8 •
1960..
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.M.
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approved
William R. Meeks
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