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boa_04 16 1951t MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Board of Adjustment met in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, `,ionday, 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 4, Block 4, Retans Addition; zoned 'IC" 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 beneficial and she believes there is some kind of law that calls for an outside entrance. She was asked how many occupants lived in her house, and she replied "three besides myself." She said she would not increase the number of occupants. There was some opposition represented by Firs. A. F. I-ionrotus, 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 the war 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. Others present who were opposed to it were 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 Hiss Penton. The motion carried. ;::; :: a: ;: ;; ;; ;: ;; * *111;; ;; Docket No. 25-51 - Dr. J. 0. Porter, Jr., Pine Valley Road at Greenwood, described as Lot 194, Kingwood Place Addition; zoned "A" One -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 was unable to contact Mr. Moody. He said the house complies with the building restricti6ns, but Docket No. 23-51 - D. A. Stroud, 621 Booker, described as Lot 5, Block 8, Fields Addition; zoned "B" Residence; requesting variance permit to build new house. Applicant plans to leave existing house there until new house is finished. rIr. Stroud was present; and he 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 it. He might buy another lot and move it there. His present house is prefabricated, and would have to come down in sections. When asked what proof the Board would have that he would move or tear down the old house, 14r. 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 remove from the premises the present house situated thereon within 30 days after the completion of the new house, and failing to comply with this condition applicant agrees that the City of Little Rock, through its duly constituted officials may take such action as may be necessary against him, without notice -to the applicant, and without extension of time -to proceed to remove such present structure from the premises. r - 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 jvr. Marak. The motion carried. Docket No. 26-51 - Lewis E. White, 5302 I Street, described as east 46 2/3' of west 932', Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 9, Hollenberg Addition; zoned "A" One - Family; requesting waiver of yard space 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 he is going to build a new one but it will be larger than the present one. He stated the garage now isn't large 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. i� n is n� n " y �L J� �� �� !� _� �r a• ai ai ar �i y �t �r Docket No. 27-51 - Ketcher & Company (By Knox D. Gill), southeast corner of I -lest 5th and Rice, described as Lots 4 and 5, Block 27, Capitol Hill Extension Addition; zoned "B" 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. T arak. The motion carried. r Docket No. 28-51 - W. P. Stephenson, 2806 West 7th, described as Lot 11, Block 5, Ferndale Addition; zoned "B" Residence; requesting permission to operate a work shop in the rear of his residence. (Referred by Council). Dr. James Ray Penix was present to represent sir. 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. 10hen 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 known if it was orginally built for a work shop. Dr. Penix went on to say that 14r. Stephenson has been in ill health for a number of years, and he nearly lost his 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 !,,Test 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 Fro ahead and vote on it. So Miss Penton moved it be approved; seconded by Ir. 1viarak. The motion carried. Docket No. 29-5l'- 'Mrs. Pearl Robinson, 2304 Rice, described as Lot 20, Block 21, Adams Addition; zoned "B" 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 go ahead and vote on it and then get a ruling on it. Miss Penton moved it be approved; seconded by Mr. Marak. The motion carried. „a * ;; * ,, ,. * ,, John E. Stanton (By W. S. Mitchell), Rockwood Road, described as Lot 299, Kingwood Place Addition; zoned "A" One -Family; ,requesting waiver of side yard re- quirements. Both Mir. Stanton and Mr. Mitchell were present. 11r. Mitchell stated that the Bill of Assurance requires a side yard of 7-'- feet on each side. Mr. Stanton cannot erect type of house he wants to with the 7-2�- 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. i�;iss Penton moved it be approved; seconded by Mr. Baldwin; the motion carried. Board of Adjustment Little Rock, Arkansas