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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboa_11 19 1962BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES DATE: November 19, 1962 TIME- 2-.00 P, M. PLACE- Chamber of the Board of Directors MEMBERS PRESENT- Maxwell J. Lyons, II William R. Meeks Miss Emily Penton Scott Farrell 9 MEMBERS ABSENT- Mr. W. H. Marak STAFF PRESENT- Henry M. de Noble, Director of Community Development j� John L. Taylor, Assistant Director ' Ellen Handel, Zoning Clerk Carolyn Smith, Secretary A quorum was present and the meeting was called to order. Item Non 1 - Docket No 8 -62 CL Applicant- Harry E. McDermott Location- 1800-1804 Grant :3 Description- Lots 5 and 6, Block 9, Mountain Park Addition 0-' Classification- "A" One -family District OVariance: Requesting a variance from the 25' front yard provisions of Sec, 43-20 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to �3 permit construction of the proposed building closer to front property line Since Mr, McDermott was not present, the Board deferred this application until the next meeting. Item No, 2 - Docket No 82-62 Applicant- Lester Mach Location- 2 Brookside Circle Description- Lot 43, Tract A. Section 2, Brookfield Subdivision Classification- "A" One -family District Variance. Requesting a variance from the rear yard provisions of Sec. 43-12 of Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit construction of a carport. Mr. Mach was present to represent his application. Mr. Mach stated"that he had enclosed his carport and made it into a den and would like to construct a new carport. Mr. Lyons asked if had considered putting it on the opposite side to eflo Which he replied that he had not. There were no objectors. In executive session, Miss Penton made the motion to deny this application as 0 submitted. Mr. Meeks seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 3 W c1i O.. (2) Item No. Docket No 8 Applicant: West Markham Baptist Church Location: West Markham Street and Meadowbrook Description: Lot 6, Jest Markham Street Subdivision Variance: Requesting a variance from all applicable provisions of Sec. 43-2 of Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit more than one building on a lot Rev. Branscom, pastor, was present to represent this application. They desire to build an educational unit on the lot. Mr. Lyons asked about thier off street parking provisions_ Rev. Branscom said they owned the gravel lot across the street and that it provided ample parking for his congregation. The construction of the new building would be of blocks and bricks. The question was asked if they would join the buildings together any way, he said that they would join them with a metal canopy. Mr. Lyons asked how many seats in the sanctuary, He said it was designed for 350 but that they did not have that many pews. There were no objections. In executive session, Mr� Farrell made the motion to approve this application provided the church comply with the parking ordinance for the gravel lot. Mr. Meeks seconded the motion and it carried unanimously, Item No 4 - Dacket No. 78 Applicant: J� B. Clements Location: 3618 Katherine Description: Lot 3, Block 29, John Barrow Addition Classification: "A" One -family District Variance: Requesting a variance from the side yard provisions of Sec, 43-12 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit enlargement of kitchen and open front porch Mr. Clements was present to represent his application. He said he would like to build an open front porch on his house and enlarge his kitchen. In executive session Mr� Meeks made the motion to approve this application. Miss Penton seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Item No - Docket No, 8 Applicant: Albert S. Hutchinson Location: 4808 Midland Road Description: East 150' of the North i of Lot 11, Block 4•, Westwood Addition Classification: "A" One -family District Variance: Requesting a variance from the side yard provisions of Sec, 4.3-12 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit enclosure of existing carport and construct a new one. .- Mr. Hutchinson was present. He said that he wanted to enclose his carport and construct a new one on the front of his house. HeHe wasid heasked how afar he would al bestorage from the street to which he replied 71 feet. space, (3) Mr. Farrell made the motion to approve this application with Miss Penton seconding. The motion carried unanimously. Item No 6 - Docket No. 86 Applicant: R. E. Bradshaw Location: 3900 Asher Avenue Description: Lots 3, 4, 5, Block 14, R. C. Butler's Addition Classification: "F" Commercial District Variance: Requesting a variance from the use provisions of Sec. 43-7 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit a public garage Mr. Bradshaw was present. Mr. Bradshaw said that he was not going to build a new building but remodel the present structures He said the public arage will be under the present building. He said the used car display would be on the west side of the building. Two objectors wewe present, tars. Lipe, owner of the West Side Cleaners, and Mrs. Dave King. Mrs. Lipe said she had a lot of money invested in her property and felt that a used car lot would depreciate her property. She said she couldn't think of anything more unsightly. She also felt that the lights would disturb her. Mrs. King felt the same way, Mrs. Lipe seemed to think that Fir. Bradshaw would put in a billard parlors He said as long as he owned the place he could assure her of the fact that there would be no billiard parlor. In executive session Mr. I'lieeks made the motion to approve this variance provided it conform with the Parking Ordinance. Miss Penton seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslya Item No. 7 - Docket No. 8 Applicant: Carl Beighley Location: 2705 Boulevard Descciption: Lot 14, Block 1, Boulevard Terrace Addition Classification: "B" Residence District Variance: Requesting a variance from the side yard provisions of Seca 43-12 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit construction of an incolsed walk way Mr. Beighley was present. He proposed to build a five wide hall way connecting present residence to garage. He is going use etpart of was garageould besoa den frain the proposed building by the hall way. y construction, It will become part of the house. The garage is also frame. He said the den would be 20 x 20 and the balance would be used for storage, There will be no plumbing facilities in the proposed construction. Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this application with Mr. Farrell seconding, The motion carried unanimously. Item No. 8 - Docket No 88 Applicant: Little Rock Baptist Temple Location: 5106 West loth Street Description: Lots 5 & 6 Block 9, Cunningham's Addition Classification: "B" Residence Bistrict Variance: Requesting a nursery school as a special exception of Seca 43-22 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances I (4) Q Rev. Phillips and Mr. & Mrs. Cook were present to represent this application. The present property is a big two-story house. Rev. Phillips explained that his church wanted to sell this to Mr. & Mrs. Cook for a nursery school. Mr. Lyons asked if there were any objections. Rev. Phillips said there was only one objection but he felt that it was more a personal matter than really an objection. The Board asked what ages would they keep in the nursery. The r Mrs. Cook said from two years old to six. There is no traffic problem. nursery would operate from seven until six. There were asked what the upstairs would be used for to which they replied it would be for hired help. In executive session Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this request with the understanding that if this property should be sold to someone else this permit would be void. Miss Penton seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Item No. 9 - Docket No Applicant: Jewell Halbert Location: 4311 West 19th Description: Lots 4 & 5 (4A) Block 26, Simons Replat S . J . Johnson's Addition Classification: "B" Residence District Variance: Requesting a variance from the rear yard provisions of Sec. 43�-1.2 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit construction of two bedrooms. Mr. Halbert was present. Mr. Halbert said that he wanted to add, two bedrooms to the back of his house. He was asked what type of construction and he said it would be the same as the rest. There will be no plumbing. Miss Penton made the motion to approve this application with Mr. Meeks seconding. The motion carried unanimously. Item No.30 -- Docket_N0 Applicant: Finos L. Philips Location: 1.803 Thayer Avenue Description: Lot 2, block 23, Park Addition Classification: "C" Two-family District Variance: requesting a variance from the side yard provisions of Sec. 43.-12 of the Little knock Code of Ordinances to permit construction of a back porch. Mr. Philips was present. He said his house was built in 1926 and they didn't leave much room for a carport. He wants to build a room on the back for a back porch and part of it will be for a utility room. The rest will be a porch. Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this request. Miss Penton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. W en Item No. 11 - Docket No. 84 Applicant'. Arnold Sikes Location: 122.2 Cumberland Description: Lot 7, Block 22, Original City Classification: "D" Apartment District. Variance, Requesting a variance from the side yard, front, and rear yard provisions of Sec, 43-5 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit an accessory building to be used as living quarters At one time this building was used for servants quartersa In the past few years it has been used for storage, Mr. Sikes said he would replaster it, put in new plumbing fixtures; etc. Sinae the existing structure encroaches into the alley and into 13th street right of way, and since it is located in the approved Urban Renewal Plan, which includes the minimum building standards, I°i,.ss Fenton made the motion to deny this requesto Mr. Farrell seconded the motion and it carried unanimously, Item No l - Docket No,_81 Applicant: Paul Dixon Location: 2715 Confederate Boulevard Description: Lots 2, 3, Block 2, Watkins Addition Classification: "B" Residence Variance Requesting a variance. from all applicable provisions of Sec, 43-2 of Little Rock Code of Ordinances to permit more than one building on a lot.. Mr. Dixon was not present, In executive session, Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this request provided the building be removed from the lot and provided it conforms with the Parking Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Miss Penton and carried unanimously IV, Deferred Matters Docket No-, 71 Applicant's A, S, Eastin Location: 2000 Brown Description= Lot 24, Block 1, Chesterfield Square Classification: "B" Residence 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. Mr. Eastin said that he intended to move the trailers out of the yard and clean up as soon as he could. He said that he would not use this for commercial purposes. There will be no plumbing in it. Mr. Meeks made the motion to approve this application provided there is no plumb- ing. Miss Penton seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. (6) �} Mr, Fred Garrison was present to asked the Board about building an apartment on fifth and Izard, They just wondered if there was a chance in building this type apartments V. Other Matters (IVot Advertised) Rev. James Philips was present to ask if he could have a special meeting so that he could. proceed with construction of the new building for his church. He said this would just be a temporary building. A special meeting was set up. The meeting was adjourned at 4 a 00 P o M. Carolyn Smith, Secretary Maxwell J. Ly s Chairman ��