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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboa_10 15 1962LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES DATE: October 15, 1962 TINE: 2:00 P. M. PLACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors MEMBERS PRESENT: Maxwell J. Lyons, II, Chairman Scott Farrell Miss Emily Penton W. R. Meeks MEMBERS ABSENT: W. H. Marak STAFF PRESENT: Henry M. de Noble, Director Jack Taylor, Asst. Director Ellen Handel, Zoning Clerk Carolyn Smith, Secretary Others Present: Bill Stocks, Asst. City Attorney L. D. Kerr, Democrat Reporter A quorum was present and the meeting was called to order. III. New Matters (advertised) Applicant: A. S. Eastin Location: 2000 Brown Description: Lot 24, Block 1, Chesterfield Square Classification: "B" Residence District Variance: From the rear yard provisions of Section 11 of Ord, 5420 to permit completion of garage by raising the back half 6 feet to conform with the front half, Mr. Eastin was present to represent this application. Mr. Eastin explained that he needed this permit to correct unsightly appearance,to raise back part of the roof to finish garage started for much needed attic space. Mr. Eastin was asked if this would be used as his residence to which he said it would not. He said he wanted this as a work shop to tinker with, now that he is retired. He had no objections. Mr. Eastin's remarks led to Board to believe it would be a_business. In executive session, the motion was made by Mr. Meeks to deny this request. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Docket No. 72-62 Applicant: Charles Green (South Highland Pentecostal Church) Location: 2623 Ridgeway Description: Lots 19 & 20, Block 12, Midland Hills Addition Classification: "B" Residence Variance: From the front, side, and off-street provisions of Sec. 11 of Ord. 5420 to permit construction of addition to present church building I s W A� d Mr. Green explained that Mr. Green was present to represent this application. p resently, they have a frame addition to back of the building. They would like to ear this down and add an addition of masonry. 03 Mr. Green was asked what the seating capacity of the church was. He said it would seat from 250 to 3.00 but the average attendance is 65. He was also asked about off parking provisions. Mr. Green said they used Safeway Parking Lot and parked along the street. He said they never had more than 8 to 10 cars, though, unless they had a fellowship meeting or special event. Mr. Green said that they were going to move the garage from the back of the building. In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this application provided it conform to the parking specifications and that the garage on lot 8 be removed completely from the property. The motion was seconded by Miss Penton and carried unanimously. Docket No. 73-62 Applicant: Mrs. W. E. Morris Location: 301 Ridgeway Description: Lots 19 & 20 Block 12, Midland Hills Addition Classification: "B" Residence 0 Variance: From the side yard provisions of Section 11 of Ord. 520 to permit construction of a back porch Mrs. Morris was present to represent this application. Mrs. Morris explained to he Board that she wanted to build a back porch. The Board asked if there were iny objections and there were none. W In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this application. Farrell seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. Docket No, 74-62 Applicant: Joe Russell Location: 7002 Cnatrell Description: Block 5, Plunkett's Subdivision of Forest Park Addition O Classification: "I" Light Industrial District O Variance: From the rear and side yard provisions of Section 14 M of Ord. 5420 to permit construction of a new building. Mr. Russell was present to represent his application. Mr. Russell was asked what type of construction this new building would be. He said that it would be a concrete brick building and he wanted to build it on the lot line. He said the present building would be torn down. In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this request subject to parking ordinance and curb cuts. Mr. Scott Farrell disqualified him- self from the executive session as he had interest in the firm. Docket No. 75-62 Applicant: 0. E. Shelton Location: 1020 Pine Valley Road Description: Lot 121, Kingwood Addition Classification: "A" One -family District Variance: From the side yard provisions of Section 11 of Ord. 5420 to permit construction of a driveway and aluminun canopy. Mr. Shelton was present to represent his application. Mr. Shelton said that he was going to put in a concrete drive and he needed the variance to put the car- port up. He said it would be next to his house. It was pointed out that his lot sloped to the back. There were no objections. In executive session, Mr. Meeks moved that this variance be approved. Scott Farrell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Docket No. 60-62 Applicant: Joe D. White Location: 10 Talmage Drive Description: Lot 15, Talmage Forest Classification: "A" One -family District Variance: From the front and rear yard provisions of Sec. 11 of Ord. 5420 to permit construction of a single family house. Mr. Lefford Gentry was present to represent Mr. White's Application. Mrs. A. W. Flake was there to protest. She lives to the rear of this proposed variance. She told the Board she was against this because the proposed building's back yard would be right in her front yard. She said that she just did not want someones clothes to be stuck right out in her front yard. She also felt this would depreciate the value of her property. She did say, however, she was not opposed to them putting a build- ing there, it was just that she didn't want their back yard in her front yard. In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this variance provided that the back of the building be 25 feet from back property line, that the plan as submitted be reversed and a variance be granted for the carport to extend into the 25 foot building line on Talmage Drive and that the builder construct a perforated brick wall a minimum height of 4' and not to exceed 6' on the Northeast corner of the proposed residence. Mr. Farrell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P-M- Carolyn Smith, Secretary 11 Maxwell J. Lyo , I airman 61