boa_11 15 1954MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Board of Adjustment met in the Mayoras Conference Room on November 15,
1954 at 2:00 P. M. The following members were present:
Mr. Warren Baldwin, Chairman
Mr. Bruce Anderson, Vice -Chairman
Miss Emily Penton
Mr. Paul Park s
Docket No. 57-54 - East Side Church of Christ, 501 East Six-
teenth Street, described as Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block
Sixty-three (63). Original City of Little Rock, -zoned 11C"
Two -Family; requesting waiver of yard space and height regu-
lations in order to rebuild church.
Mr. Howard Binns was present to represent the East Side Church of Christ.
He explained that they planned to build an educational building, after tearing
down an old house and then at a later date build an auditorium on the remain-
ing space. It was found that the owner of the property directly behind the
proposed church had not signed the notice of hearing. She has offered to sell
them this house for a parsonage.. She was called and asked to sign the petition,
but never came by to sign.
Miss Penton voiced her opinion to the board by saying that it would be very
crowded and too close to the neighbors. Mr. Baldwin said although we have been
very lenient with churches, we are expected to take care of the other properties,
also. Mr. Anderson moved that the petition be denied with the suggestion that
they buy more property to go with what they have, Miss Penton seconded and the
motion carried..
Docket No. 58-54. - ROy Halbert (by J. W. Purdom), /+29 Keightley
Drive, described as Lot 555, Kingwood Place Addition, zoned "A°
One -Family; requesting waiver of rear yard space.
Mr. Purdom was present and stated that in order to put the proposed house
on this property it would have to be put as far away from the west side line as
possible. There was no objection to this and no questions. It was pointed out
that this lot was irregular. Iiss Penton moved that this waiver be approved,
Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried.
Docket No. 59-54 - J. E. Arrington (by I. L. Hendricks), 2001
Pine Street, described as the West 53 feet of Lot One (1),
Block Nine (9),. Neimeyer's Addition, zoned "F" Commercial; re-
questing waiver of front, side, and rear yard space and lot
area requirement in order to remodel an existing store build-
ing located on this fractional part of a lot.
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Mr. 1�iaurice Mitchell was present with Mr. I. L. Hendricks. Mr. Mitchell
explained that Mr. Hendricks had bought the front part of the building on this
property and planned to raise the roof and make it a two-story structure. This
would leave the rear portion of the building in another ownership and make two
sub7standard parcels. Mr. Anderson asked the reason for this and was told that
the first floor was to be used for two stores and -the second for living quarters,
making two stores and three living units on this one lot. Mr. Stephens pointed
out that nothing could ever be done to any of this property in the future with-
out the owners first coming before the Board of Adjustment. There were no ob-
jectors present.
Mr. Baldwin asked the members if they had any questions. Mr. Stephens
stated that Mr. Hendricks had asked his opinion on this matter before buying this
building and that he had recognized the problem and strongly advised against it
until the Board had reviewed it. Mr. Hendricks returned the next day stating
his desire to go ahead and file an application with the Board of Adjustment and
close out the purchasing deal, which he apparently did, against Mr. Stephens
advice. There were no other questions. Plies Penton moved that the request be
denied, Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried.
Docket No. 60-54 - J. A. Summers, Beverly Place 5, described
as Lot One (1), Walthour and Wilbourn's Replat of Block Three
(3), Newton's Addition, zoned "AT' One -Family; requesting waiver
of side yard requirement in order to attach carport.
Mr. W. R. Roddy was present to represent Dr. Summers, who was also present.
Mr. Roddy explained that a carport was to be built from the north side of the
house nine feet to the alley or public easement. It seems that Dr. Summers
thought his property line extended out farther .to the north and when it was found
that it did not extend that far, new plans were drawn up to make the carport come
exactly to the property line on the alley. Dr. Summers obtained a permit to
erect this carport, but the conflict was found later and the job was stopped.
He then filed an application with the Board of Adjustment for a waiver of side
yard space in order to attach an awning, to the side of his house with no posts
going to the ground. He also wi she s to prat an awning over an open porch at the
front of his house which would make the front line of his house extend out closer
to the Street and,therefore, out of line with the remaining houses on the block.
Mr. Roddy explained that the reason for the awning on the side of the house was
for shelter for Dr. and Mrs. Summers car to be parked so that they would not have
the difficult job of hacking out so far to the street from their garage. Mr.
Anderson asked how close up to the property line was the house on the other side
of the alley? It was explained that the awning would not be close enough to any --
one's house to be objectionable. Mr. John Powers, the engineer who drew the plans
explained that it would be approximately ten feet of alley width plus the side
yard space -of the first house to the north.
Those present to object to this petition were as follows3
1. Howard Eichenbam #9 Beverly Place
2, H. M. Franklin #14 Beverly Place
3. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Schilling #7 Beverly Place
4. Mrs. J. G. Henderson #6 Beverly Place
5. Mrs. Lee Iretchmar #2 Beverly Place
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6. Mrs. J. T. Todd #1 Beverly Place
Others present were:
1.
Mr,
W. Y. Cleveland
3408 East Broadway, North Little Rock
2.
Mr.
C, L. Floyd
3408 East Broadway, North Little Rock
3.
fir.
John P, Powers
1092 Spring Street
4.
Mr.
Bill Blankenship
1700 Schoen, North Little Rock
There was quite a bit of discussion by these people, voicing their objections,
which consisted of thoughts that the awning in front of the house would detract
from the looks and value of the remaining houses on the block. Nor. Howard
Eiehenbaum stated that his house was the first to be built on the block and the
rest of the owners had cooperated and built their houses in line with his. The
main objection to the side awning seemed to be that service trucks would not be
able to get through the alley to the rear of the other houses. There is a stone
wall built across part of the alley and closes off the other entrance to the west.
Mr. Roddy stated that Dr,. Summers would not object to the wall being torn down.
The point was also brought out that anything as large as a fire truck could not
possibly get through such a small easeway. Mr. Schilling asked if there was not
an ordinance to prevent people from building within a certain distance from the
side property line. Mr. Baldwin explained that this board had nothing to do with
opening or closing alleys and that a waiver of yard space to build to the pro-
perty lane was what Dr. Summers was asking of the board. Mr. Schilling asked if -
the aluminum awning was to be painted; Dr. Summers answering no, whereupon Mr.
Schilling said there would be a bad glare from the sun on the awning into his
house. Mr. C. L. Floyd was present with pictures of the type awnings proposed
to be attached to Dr. Summers house and stated that, they were already finished
with baked enamel and that they could be attached securely to a house without the
po St S.
Mr. Baldwin asked if there were any more questions or comments. There were
none. Mr. Anderson moved that the petition be denied, Mr. -Parks seconded and the
motion carried.
Docket No. 61-54 - Russell G. Morton, 3400 West Sixth Street,
described as Lot Six (6), Block Two (2), C. 0. Kimball and
Bodemanr s Addition, zoned "B" Residence; requesting waiver of
yard space and permission to face house on Sixth Streetr
Mrs. Morton was present and stated that she requested a waiver of yard space
and permission to face a house on Sixth Street, since Martin Street, the street
her lot faces on has a bad grade and cannot be opened to traffic. Mr. Dekstt
Henderson was present to represent Mr. E. D. Haydon,who objected to Mrs. Morton
facing her house on Sixth Street, but mostly he objected to the fact that Mrs.
Morton's relatives who live across the street have a garage that extends out ten
feet into the right-of-way of Sixth Street, making it only 32 feet wide instead
of 42 feet.
There was quite a bit of unrelated discussion on the part of Mr. Haydon,
Mr. Henderson, and Mrs. Morton. It was stated that since the petition was filed
Mrs. Norton has purchased lots four and five in addition to six, which she pro-
poses to build her house on. Mr.. Henderson wanted to know why she could not
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build her house back off Sixth Street the required 25 feet instead of the proposed
12.6 feet. It was explained that the lots four and five took a tremendous slope
almost immediately behind the proposed house, but that it probably could be moved
back some. Mrs. Morton agreed that she would like to put it as far back as possi-
ble so as to have more front yard space.
Mr. Baldwin_ asked if there were any more questions. There were none.
Mr. Stephens suggested that he and the Building Inspector go out together and see
J,f the house could be put back any farther without cm sing a hardship.
This petition was granted on condition that the Planning Department and the
Engineer's office determine a reasonable location for the house.
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
Approved: _
Warren Baldwin, Ch rman