boa_06 18 1956,o.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADATUSTMENT
The Little Rock Board of Adjustment, -met in the Council Chamber on June 18, 1956
at 2s00 P. M,, The following members were presents
Mro W. H. Marak, Chairman
Mr. Warren Baldwin
Miss Emily Penton
Rocket No. 4-56 - Hunter Memorial Methodist Church, (by Fred Arnold)
NE corner of llth and McAlmont Streets, described as Lots Seven (7)
and Eight (8), Block Five (5), Masonic Addition to the Catty of
Little Renck, Arkansas, zoned "C" Two -Family District, requesting a
variance from the front and side yard provisions of Section 11,
Ordinance Non 5420 to permit construction of an addition to present
Church.
Mr,, Fred Arnold, Mr. Wm. C. Reynolds, Mr. E. 0. Hinson, and Mr. 0. L. Holtman
were present in favor of the application. There were no objectors present,
Mr. Arnold explained the churchts proposed building program and the reasons for
the requested variances of yards. Mr. Stephens explained the plat to the members,
pointing out the location of the proposed building and the existing building and the
hard requirements as they applied to this particular site. He pointed out that the
only conflict is with the front yard setback along McAlmont Street. There then
followed a lengthy discussion about the proposed freeway alignment, it being pointed
out that the present plans as submitted to the State Highway Department by Brown and
Blauvelt proposed to occupy not only the site of the extension to this church but
part of the church building itself. Mr. Reynolds said that they had talked with the
Highway Department on this matter and found that the highway definitely will go
through this lot accordin to these plans. Mr. Burleigh also showed the members and
those present where the R�W will be on the Sanborn Map. Representatives of the
church expressed concern that the government may not buy all of the property but just
that portion within the R/W and were of the opinion that if this Board grants the re-
quest they could start construction of the building and if the property were taken
they would be obligated to sell the entire tract and relocate elsewhere.
The church is also concerned with the fact that pledges have been made by the
members expecting that construction would start immediately. Any further delay, it
was said, would discourage the congregation from paying on their pledges and greatly
upset their program and enthusiasm. Also discussed were the age of the building,,
which is about forty years old and the possibility of supplying off street parking
space and the building code requirements that the plans be drawn by registered engi-
neer or architect. Air. Breckling checked with the engineer's office and reported
that plans for any building costing over $25,000 must be prepared by a registered
engineer or architect and not just by a builder or draftsman. Mr. Reynolds said that
the plans would be drawn as required.
Mr. Stephens explained how the Planning Commission had corresponded with
Mr. Eldridge on the subject of a proposed subdivision which vas thought to be in the
alignment of the freeway and how the problem had been worked out to everyone's satia-
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faetion ad suggested that probably the Board could, settle this issue in the same
panner.
in executive session the request was discussed at length. The members present
agreed that if they approved the application without determining first from the High-
way Department whether or not their plans were definite and understanding that the
Mayor and City Council were already on record agreeing to the proposed freeway, the
Board could open itself to averse publicity, therefore, Mr. Baldwin moved that no
action be. taken on the application at this time and that the staff be instructed to
write a letter to Mr. Eldridge informing him of their dilema and asking for assurance
that our information on the aligmant is correct and asking that they be told, if
possible, how soon the project would proceed and the property in question be acquired
and instructing the staff to report back to them as soon as the reply is received so
that the Board could hold a call meeting to take action, Miss Penton seconded the
-zo'tlon and it carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at NON P. M.
Mrs. Melba Lavin& Secretary
Approveds
W. H. Marak, Chairman
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