HomeMy WebLinkAboutboa_08 20 1979LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
August 20, 1979
2:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A quorum was present, being four in number.
II. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the July meeting were approved as mailed
out.
III. Members present: Jerry Wilcox
Kirby Smith
Ray Fureigh
Jack Taylor
Members absent: Marcelline Giroir
James Summerlin
Samuel Anderson
City Attorney
present: Carolyn Witherspoon
August 20, 1979
Item No. 1 - Z-3365-A
Owner: Don and Mary Scott
Address: 422 Martin Street
Description: Lot 6, Block 6, C.H. Taylor Addition
Zoned: "C" Two Family
Variance: Request variance from Section 43-12 to
permit encroachment into a required
yard.
Present Use of
Property: Single Family Residential
Proposed Use
of Property: Two Family Residential
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This property was recently the subject of a rezoning action
to permit the construction of the proposed duplex. Staff
supported the zoning action with the knowledge that the
requested variance would be required. Staff recommends
approval of the required variance calling for a 15 foot rear
yard reduction and a three foot side yard reduction.
BOARD ACTION•
The applicant was present and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application as filed. The motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 noes, 3
absent.
August 20, 1979
Item No. 2 - Z-3387
owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
Property:
Bob Thomas
7323 Indiana Street
Lots 11 and 12, Block 6,
Forest Park Highlands
"C" Two Family
Request variance from Section 43-21-(J)
to permit a wall in excess of the
permitted height.
Duplex (under construction)
Proposed Use
of Property: Duplex
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
At issue here is a retaining wall located on the north and
east property lines of this parcel. The wall is designed to
permit leveling of the yard abutting Indiana Street.
However, the wall as constructed produces a difficult sight
problem for vehicles attempting to leave the driveway just
east of the wall on a neighboring property.
The only solution staff sees for resolving the sight problem
while allowing for the leveling work intended by the
applicant is to change the configuration of the wall to
angle across the corner at something approaching 45" from
the proposed driveway and the wall as it extends along the
east property line thereby creating a setback of the east
wall of some 12 to. 15 feet. Staff recommends that this
course of action be followed.
BOARD ACTION•
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had not complied
with the requirements of the filing procedure; specifically,
that he had not paid the fee or filed proof of notice to
neighboring property owners. Staff, therefore, recommended
that the matter be deferred to September. The Board moved
to defer the matter to September. The motion passed:
4 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent.
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August 20, 1979
Item No. 3 - Z-3379
Owner:
Address:
Description:
zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
Property:
Proposed Use
of Property:
Jack and JOAnn Files
916-924 Commerce Street
Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 59
original City
"BR" High Density Residential
Request permission under the provisions
of Section 43-35 (2) to establish a
professional office in the "HR"
District.
Apartments
Professional Office/Apartments
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant proposes to establish a professional office on
the first floor of the structure and retain the apartment
uses with the remainder of the building. The only problem
staff sees in the request is one common to this entire of
the City, and that is parking.
There seems to be a shortage of adequate parking facilities,
and staff feels this issue must be addressed in conjunction
with the conditional use permit. Staff would not be opposed
to a limited waiver of some of the required parking for this
particular site.
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
conditioned upon resolution of the parking issue.
BOARD ACTION•
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. A
lengthy discussion was held concerning the parking
situation. The applicant stated that there were 24
apartment units in the building and that his desire was to
use only the first floor of the structure; specifically,
some 7000 square feet of floor space for offices. A quick
calculation was that the applicant would need to provide
approximately 36 parking spaces for the total structural
requirement, that is 16 for apartments and 20 additional
spaces for the 7000 square feet of office space. The
discussion never completely resolved the parking issue.
August 20, 1979
Item No, 3 - Continued
Sandy Hanson was present and expressed the concern of the
MacArthur Park Association about the parking, and their fear
that MacArthur Park might be used to offset the lack of
parking on many of the uses surrounding it,
After the lengthy discussion, the Board moved to approve the
application for a conditional use permit to be limited to
the use of the first floor of the structure, The motion
passed: 4 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent, There was no motion made
regarding the parking requirement,
August 20, 1979
Item No. 4 - Z-3389
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance:
Present Use of
Property:
James Rose
By: Marleen Palmer
2321 Vancouver Drive
Lot 1, Block 4, Phase I,
Parkwood Addition
"A" One Family
Request permission under the provisions
of Section 43-22 (4) (d) to permit
establishment of a day-care facility in
a residential district.
Residential/Baby-sitting Service
Proposed Use
of Property: Day -Care Center
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
On the premises, there is an existing day-care type
facility. The requested variance would permit the addition
of several children to the existing service. No particular
physical changes in the property are anticipated.
The proposed use is, in the staff's opinion, not compatible
with the surrounding land uses, all of which are single
family residential. Also, the requested use would be a
direct violation of the Parkwood Addition Bill of
Assurances.
Staff recommends denial.
BOARD ACTION:
Staff informed the Board that the applicant had requested
that the application for this variance be withdrawn and that
she further be allowed to refile within the next twelve
months if she so desires. The Board moved to accept the
withdrawal. The motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent.
August 20F 1979
In other action, the Board requested Staff to set up a
meeting between Staff members and the Board to discuss the
new Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to the Board of
Adjustment. Staff agreed to set up the meeting for the week
of the 27th of August.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:30 P.M.
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