boa_08 15 1955MINUTES OF THE M=ING
OF THE
BOARD OF ADJU6TMWT
The Board of Adjpsttment met in the Mayor's conference room on August 15, 1955 at
2100 P. M. The foll4wing members were present:
Mr. W. H. Marak, Chairman
Mr. T. V. Allen
Mr. Warren Baldwin
Miss Emily Penton
A public hearing was -held on the following dockets:
Rocket No. 32-55 - Alan J.. Rost, Lot 'twelve (12), Ranch Valley Road
described as Lot Twelve (1.2), Ranch Valley Addition to the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, zoned "A" one -Family District; requesting
interpretation of side and rear yard provisions of Section 119 of
Ordinance No. 5420 as they effect the location of a new residential
structure on a triangular lot,0
Mr. Rost was asked by Mr. Marak to explain his request. He explained that he
wanted to build a house on a triangular lot located in the new Ranch Valley Additions
but was denied a permit because of the triangular lot and the indeterminate yards,
According to the plot plan the house would be within 81 of the side or rear property
line, depending on the Board's interpretation.
Mr. Groves, who owns the property to the rear, was present and stated that he
had no objections to Mr. Rost building to within 81 of this line.
Mr. Stephens explained that Mr, Rost needed an interpretation by the Board as to
whether this is the rear lot line or side lot line and if it is interpreted as the
rear lot line a waiver of rear yard space would be required before a building permit
could be obtained.
There were no objectors present.
In the executive meetinE Mr. Baldwin moved that this lot line be interpreted as
..'sing the side lot line; Miss Penton seconded and the move carried.
Docket No. -55 -- Mrs. Maggie Trout (by Fred Wingfield) 2019 South
Elm Street, described as the North Fifty (50) feet of Lots Nine (9)
and Ten (10), Block One (1), Nei.meyer's Addition to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, zoned "B" Residence District; requesting variance from
the rear yard provisions of Section 11 of Ordinance No. 51+20 to permit
the construction of additional bedroom.to existing house.
Neither Mrs. Trout nor Mr. Wingfield were present.
Krs, Margaret Stierheim, who lives at 4008 Idest 215t Street, was present and
stated that she objected to Mrs. T rout's revue st because she felt that, if granted,
it would ever --crowd the lot and would decrease the value of her adjoining property,
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Mrs. C. J. Bassham was, prepent And. stated #hat the lot is very small and the
proposed extension to the house will over -crowd the lot, since the house had been
added to before,
Mr. Allen asked if the extension: could be made if the owner kept it at least 61
from the line. Mr. Stephens said not, because the rear yard area is presently in-
sufficient.
Miss Penton moved that this request'be denied; Mr. Allen seconded and the motioi
carried.
The following docket was referred from the Planning Commission:
Docket No. 34=5� - d. M. Black, 2824 Lewis Street, described as Lots
Lieven (11) emd Twelve (12), Block One (1), Riffle and Holder Ad-
dition to the City of Little Rock, krkanse s; requesting a than je of
zone from the present "B" Residence District to that of '$F'E Commercial
District =.•iith waivers of lot arNp requirements, yard spaces and more
than one structure on one lot,,so as to permit.construction of a new
commercial building 501 x 601 to face Lewis Street.
No one was present to present this request.
Mr. Stephens stated that three matters should be considered in this requests
1. .lhethe r or not to extend the commercial zoning 1 to include the entire lots,
2. The location of the proposed new building, and 3. Whether or not three main
buildings should be allowed on two lots.
I.r. Burleigh wa.s asked for his recommendation. He recommended that the Board
deny the extension of the business zone on the remainder of the lot unless the frame
building is removed, off-street parking provided, and the lot re -subdivided.
Mr. Baldwin moved that A:r. Black be asked to consider removing the frame house
on Lot 110 re -subdividing the property and re -submitting it, -to the Board; Mr. Allen
seconded and the motion carried.
The following docket was held over1rom the last meeting for reconsiderations
Docket Ro. 0- - I!. M. Lberts -ost kio. 1, American Legion, (by
Gordon G. Wittenberg) 1521 `.lest 7th Street, described as the ire st
Ten (10) feet of Lot Five (5) and Six (6), Block Four hundred
Thirteen (413), Compton+s Subdivision, Lincoln's Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, zoned I'D" Apartment District; re-
que-ting a waiver of front•and side yard space on said property.
Mr. Stephens stated that no new information had been received from the applican
since the last meeting. The applicant wsZ asked to submit a plot plan showing the
adjoining lot with structure and distances. it was agreed that this should be con-
tinued until information is m bmitted and. reviewed.
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The following docket was referred back to the:Board- of Adjustment by the Plan-
ning Commission:
Docket i�o. 28-5 - Dr. I. C. Che'Mutti Scenic Drive Boulevard, de-
scribed as reserved area. east of Dot Forty-one (41), Scenic Heights
Addition to the City of Little Book, Arkansas, zoned "A" One -Family
District; requept.�ng q waiver of front and rear yard space on said
property.
14r. Baldwin moved that this be apnroved, subject to the action of the Planning
Commission; Miss Penton seconded and the motion carried.
Mr. Allen moved that in the future all plats submitted td the Board be prepared
and certified by a. registered professional "engineer or architect; hiss Penton second-
ed and the motion carried.
There was no further business to come before the Board and the meeting adjWrnec;
at 3:00 P. M.
Arproved:
ii._ H. harak, Chairman
Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary