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boa_04 16 1951(copy)MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Board of Adjustment met in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, Monday, April. 16, 1951, at 2:00 P.M., with the following members present: Mr. Louis Tarlowski, Chairman Mr, Warren Baldwin Mr. W, H. Marak Miss Emily Penton Docket No. 24-51 - Mrs. Vallie Wooten, 2615 Broadway, described as Lot 40 Block 41 Retans Addition; zoned "C" Two Family; requesting variance permit to con- struct outside stairway and enclose rear porch. Mrs. Wooten was present and she stated she wants to put steps up the outside. There is no outside entrance at all, and the people have to come through her living room. Also in case of fire, she thinks they would be benef-icial and she believes there is some kind of law that calls for an outside entrance. She was asked how many occupants lived in her ;louse, and she replied "three besides myself."V She said she would not increase the number of occupants. There was some opposition represented by Mrs. A. F. Monrotusa 2608 Broadway. She stated that Mrs. Wooten bought the house under false pretenses. During the war the owner had Five families in the house, and When Lhe iaar was over she brought suit. Nobody could park there it was so crowded They want to keep it two-family, so it will remain a nice neighborhood. She remarked that all the neighbors are opposed. 0!;hers present who were opposed to it =very+ Mr. John A. Godfrey, 2523 Broadway, Mrs. Foster Vineyard, 2614 Broadway, and Mr. M. Z. Bair, 2522 Broadway. Mr. Marak moved it be denied; seconded by Miss Penton. The motion carried. Docket No. 25-51 - Dr. J. 0. Porter, Jr., Pine Vedley Road at Greenwood, described as Lot 194, Kingwood Place Addition; zoned "A" Ono -Family; requesting waiver of yard requirements due to odd -shaped lot. Mr, Paul Stinson of Bralei Homes represented Dr. Porter who was unable to be there. Mr. Stinson said all the owners had been notified except Mr. Moody who has leased his place and is out of the city, and the tenant did not feel that he should sign. He wRs unable to contact Mr. Moody. He said the house complies with the 'wilding restrictions, but Docket No. 23-51 - D. A. Stroud, 621 Booker, described as Lot 5, Block S, Fields Addition; zoned "Hn Residence; regUoso;ng variance permit to build new house. Applicant plans to leave existing house there until new house is finished. Mr, Stroud was present, and Q stated that he is ready to start on the new house except for the building permit. He stated that he will either tear down the old house or move zu, He right buy another lot and move it there. His present house is prefabricated, and would have to come down in sections. Uhen asked what proof the Ebard Would have that he would move or tear down the -old house, Mr. Stroud stated that he would either sign an affidavit or put up bond. This petition was granted on condition that the applicant sign an affidavit to be a condition upon which the granting of a building per- mit for the new house is to be issued. The said affidavit to be attached to and made a part of such permit to the effect that applicant agrees to remnve from the premises the present house situated thereon within 30 days after the camPleti.on of the now house, and failing to comply with this condition applicant agrees that the City of Little Rack, througYi its duly constituted Officials may take such action as vmy be necessary against ?aim, without notice to the applicant, and without extension of time to proceed to remove such present structure from the premises. - 2 - the backyard space doesn't, and that's why they want the waiver. There were no protestants. Mr. Baldwin moved it be granted; seconded by Mr. Marak, The motion carried. Docket No, 26-51 -- Lewis E. ,�hit.e, 5302 I Street, described as east 46 2131 of west 93-pL1,. Lots 3, 4 and 5. Block 9, Hollenberg Addition; zoned "A" One - Family; requesting waiver of yard apace in order to enlarge existing garage. Mr. White was present and he stated that his house sets up on a terrace and you cannot see his garage from the street. It is in bad condition, so lie is goin to b-,.iil.d a new one but it will be larger than the present one. lie sta�ed the garage now isn't largo enough for his car, so he wants to extend it back toward the property line instead of coming forward. He said there was no objection from the property owner, back of him. Miss Penton moved it be granted; seconded by Mr. Marak. The motion carried. Docket No. 27-51 - Ket&er & Company: (By Knox D. Gill), southeast corner of West 5th and Rice, described as Lots 4 and 5. Block 27, Capitol Rill Extension Addition; zoned I'D" Residence and "J" Light Industrial; request- ing extension of the "J" District to the entire lot. No one was present to represent this petition. After some dis- cussion Mr. Baldwin moved it be granted; seconded by Mr. M-arak, The motion carried. Docket No. 28-51 - W. P. Stephenson, 2806 West 7th, described as Lot 11, Block 50 Ferndale Addition; zoned "B" Residence; requesting permission to operate a work shop in the rear of his residence. (Referred by Council). Dr. James Rey Penix was present to represent Mr. Stephenson. He said he became interested in the shop and he helped him get the machinery. He stated it would be operated for the public. When asked how long the building has been there, he replied,"it has been there for some time." He applied for application because he wanted to make sure he was in the right. The name of the shop is the Acme Building and -3- Cabinet Company. Dr, Penix said he did have the place in North Little Rock. It is a frame building, but he doesn't Imow if it was orgina.11y built for a work shop. Dr. Penix went on to say that Mr, Stephenson has been in ill health for a number of ,years, and he nearly lost hi.a sight. This Would offer him a means of support. Dr. Penix cited a few other places in the neighborhood that have similar shops - one at 2822 blest 7th and another in the 2900 block. He said there was no objection from the neighbors. There was some discussion by the members whether they had any jurisdiction over this case. Since the building is already built and he wants permission to operate, they thought it might be a matter for the Council to handle. After some discussion, Mr. Tarlowski said he would write the City Attorney for a ruling on it. In the meantime, we could go ahead and vote on it. So Miss Penton moved it be approved; seconded by Mr. Marak. The motion carried. Docket No, 29-51 - Mrs. Pearl Robinson, 2304 Rice, described as Lot 20, Block 21, Adams Addition; zoned nBn Residence; requesting permission to operate barber and beauty shop. Mrs, Robinson was present and she stated that the building was built last year by the Magnolia Art and Charity Association. She said she has everything lined up to start operating. There were no objections from the surrounding property owners. The same problem arose in this case as in that of Mr. Stephenson. But it was decided to 0o ahead and vote on it and`then get a ruling on it, Miss Penton moved it be approved; seconded by Mr. Marak. The motion c hrried. John E. Stanton (By W. S. Mitchell), Rockwood Road, described as Lot 299, Kingwood Place Addition; zoned "All One -Family; requesting waiver of side yard r" quirements. Both Mr. Stanton and Mr. Mitchell were present. 14r, Mitchell stated that the Bill of Assurance requires a side yard of ?- feet on each side. Mr. Stanton cannot erect tYpe of house he wants to with the WT feet. He wants a waiver so as to have 6 feet on each side. There will be no violation of the Bill of Assurance as the house has been changed to con- form to it. Miss Penton moved it be approved; seconded by Mr. Baldwin; the motion carried. Board of Adjustment Little Rock, Arkansas