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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboa_05 19 1975MINUTES OF LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MAY 19, 1975 2:00 F.M. There was a quorum present and minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Memberspresent: M. R. Godwin S. Spencer Compton Robert Shell Members absent: William L. Moore Samuel W. Anderson Riddick Riffel, City Attorney NEW MATTERS Item No. 1 Case Number: Applicant: Location: Description: Present Classification: Z-2920 Macedonia Baptist Church 1723 East 3rd Street Lot 16, Block "B", Fletcher & Clark's Addition, and Lot 6, Block 3, Garland Addn. "C" Two-family District Variance: Requests a variance from the Yard Setback provisions of Sec. 43-12 of the Code of Ord, to permit encroachment of addition into rear and side yard Requests permission under the provisions of Sec. 43-22(4)(d) of the Code of Ord, to permit parking lot in residential zone BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE VAAYANCES AS REQUESTED. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 2 absent) Staff Recommendation: This application involves the con- struction of two additions to an existing church building and the utilization of a residentially zoned lot for park- ing purposes. The staff feels that this proposal would be helpful in getting the parked autos out of the street and onto a lot exclusively for that purpose.' We feel that the additions would not have a negative effect on the area and recommend approval of both requests subject to the required paving, screening and landscaping of the parking area. The application was represented by Mr. Joe Anderson, There were no objectors present. - 1 - Item No. 2 Case Number: Applicant: Location: Description: Present Classification: Z-2922 Michael Knight 2101 Fair Park Boulevard Lot 12 and N40 ft. of Lot 11, Block 39, Cherry and Cox Addn. "B" Residence District Variance: Requests a variance from the Rear Yard Setback provisions of Sec. 43(12)(3) of the Code of Ord. to permit encroachment into rear yard setback BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 2 absent) Staff Recommendation: The applicant in this case wishes to coniStruct an enclosed walkway from the residence to the garage, thereby making the garage a part of the principal structure which would be nonconforming and require a rear yard variance. The staff would recommend the variance as requested. The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. - 2 - Timm Nr% _ i Case Number: Z-2923 Applicant: Noth American Metals Co. Location: 6523 Young Road Description: Lot 2, Young Road, Industrial Subdivision Present Classification: "I" Light Industrial District Variance: Requests Board review of a staff interpretation Sec. 43-22 (4d) relative to the location of a foundry type operation in an "I" Light Industrial zone BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE A MOTION THAT THE USE BE DETERMINED TO BE "I" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USAGE. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 2 absent) Staff Recommendation: This application brings to the Board a question of interpretation of the intent within the use section of the Zoning Ordinance. The application involves the expansion of North American Metals, Inc. which is located on an "I" Light Industrial parcel. The applicant has zoned the adjacent tract in question to "I" Light Industrial and is prepared to purchase the property pending a decision by this Board concerning the use. Due to the fact that our present zoning ordinance in 1937 did not deal with the casting of aluminum as now performed, and that the authors had no per- ception of the types and degrees of metal processing possible, it is the staff's interpretation that: (1) since no raw materials are smelted on the site (2) that the operation is completely enclosed with no outside storage of equipment or materials (3) that the operation is not obnoxious or offensive by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas or noise; that the Board should hold that the subject use is permitted in an "I" Light Industrial Zoning District. The applicant was present (Mr. Korenblatt) and represented by W. B. Putnam. There were no objectors present. - 3 - Item No. 4 Case Number: Applicant: Location: Description: Present Classification: Z-2928 Griffith Nelson Laing, Jr. 15 Brandywine Lane Lot 39, Sturbridge Subdivision "A" One -family District Variance: Requests a variance from the Rear Yard Setback provisions of Sec. 43-12 (2) of the Code of Ord. to permit encroachment into rear yard setback BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 2 absent) Staff Recommendation: The applicant request permission to construct an addition onto the rear of his residence which encroaches 5.5 ft. into his required 25 ft. rear yard setback. Upon review of this request the staff noted adequate separation from this proposal to the structure to the east. Also, a 6 ft. stockade type wooden fence provides an additional physical and structural barrier between adjacent properties. Therefore, the staff recom- mends approval of the request as submitted. The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. WAM J DEFERRED MATTERS Item No. 5 Case Number: Z-1747 Applicant: Arkansas Childrens Hospital Location: 800 Battery Street Description: Lots 7,8,9 & 10, Block 4, Marshall and Wolfe's Addn, and Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, Faust's Addition Present Classification: "C" Two-family District Variance: Requests permission under the provisions of Sec. 43-22 (4) (d) of the Code of Ord, to permit parking lot in resi- dential zone (without required improvements) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ACTION: THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR DEFERRAL AND DIRECTED THE STAFF TO MAKE AN INVES`1'IGATION AND REPORT TO THE BOARD IN ONE YEAR. (3 ayes - 0 noes - 2 absent) Staff Recommen6ation: This issue was approved for a one year period on May 20, 1974. The Board decided to review the case annually and defer improvements until disposition of I-630 right-of-way and/or hospital relocation. The staff has contacted the Highway Dept. and they have confirmed that I-630 right-of-way will run immediately north of subject block, We therefore recommend, that the hospital be allowed one additional year to install improvements to the parking lot and that this issue not return to the Board for con- sideration. The application was represented by Bill Meeks who stated that no further progress had been made relative to the Hospital's plan to move, etc. There were no objectors present. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 P.Me James A. Finch, Secretary M.R. Godwin, Chairman 5.