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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboa_08 21 1957r LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES October 21, 1957 The Little Rock Board of Adjustment met in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on October 21, 1957 at 2:00 P. M. The following members were present: Mr. W. H. Marak, .Acting Chairman Mr. Lloyd R. Pearce A public hearing was held on the following dockets: Docket No. 16-57 Lora MlcCray, 1200 Cumberland Street, described as lot 12 and the north 12.5' of 11, block 22, Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas zoned "D" Apartment District, requesting a waiver of more than one main structure on a lot so that the existing garage apartment can be converted into a church, a variance from 2-5 of Toning Ordinance No. 5420. Mrs. McCray was present. Mr. Burleigh explained her request to the Board members and located her property on the Sanborn map. This request constituted two main structures on a single lot. F Pars. McCray said that she intends to remodel the garage apartment and use it for a church, then later build a church building.where the resi- dence now stands and use the remodeled garage for Sunday School rooms. Mr. Burleigh asked her to tell the Board the extent of her remodeling plans. She said she would have some concrete work done, sheet rock, and build a vestibule. She explained that there was water and a lavatory there, but no gas. Mr. Burleigh asked Mrs. McCray about how much she thought it would cost to fix it up? She said she had had an estimate of one thousand dollars, but her brother had promised to estimate it for her and she expected it to be less. The notice of hearing which Mrs. �McCray returned had only three signa- tures. Then questioned about this she said she understood that she was to notify propertyowners within 140, of the building instead of the lot line. In executive session Mr. Pearce said that since the surrounding proper- ty owners had not been properly notified he would recommend that it be held in abeyance until the neighbors could be polled. Docket No. 17-57 Thelma D. Karcher, 4800, 4810, 4812, 4816, 4814 ?:rest 12th Street, described as lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, block 28, Cunningham's Page 2 of 3 Addition to the City of Little Dock, Arkansas, zoned "F" Commercial District, requesting a variance from the rear yard space provisions of Section 13 of "oning Ordinance No. 5420 to permit the owner to construct a building on lots 1 & 2, block 28, the rear of said building to be within 12 1/2' from the center of the alley and 5' from the rear property line. Mr. Raymond Block, Sr., Block Realty Co., was present and explained the request. This will be the home of a National T food store. The area of the building will be 100' x 1101. There will be no outside gar- bage or burning of trash. (all burning will be in an incinerator) The house on the property will be removed. There was a lengthy discussion about the placement of the building on the lots, distance from the center of the alley, paving of the alley and Monroe Street, also, the advantages and disadvantages of closing Monroe Street. NIr.'McNutt, who owns property across the alley, was present. He said he did not object to the requested waiver, but wanted the alley and Monroe Street paved, if possible, and a high board fence placed on the north side of the alley. Mr. Burleigh mentioned that the city might be interested in acquiring some lots nearby.. Mr. Block said he could not commit himself to say that the National T, Food Co. would pave I'Tonroe, but that they planned to pave the alley. Their plan shows a setback of 14, from the side instead of the required 4', but 117r. Block did not know if. this is their final plan. The loading and unloading will be from the side. He urged the Board members to ap- prove this, subject to whatever they wanted done and he would notify his client. He did not think they would object to putting up the fence. -'r. NcNutt said his main objection would be solved if the fence were built. It is possible that some will not want the fence, the church and especially, the _one,_,who has g garage.. opening,, onto_; the :a11ey. After thorough discussion in executive meeting I.r. ilarak and Mr. Pearce agreed that they would approve this request, provided they set as far back as possible from h;onroe Street and provide a six foot painted board fence or comparable screening for those property owners on the north side who desire such a, screen. then PJr. Bruce Anderson, a member of the Board of Adjustment, was contacted later in the day he was in accord with the other members in approving this docket with provisions as stated. Docket carried over from the meeting of September 16, 1957: :Docket No. 13-57 J. G. Botsford, 1512 Center Street, described as lot 10 and the north half of lot 9, block 192, Original City, zoned "D" Apartment District, requesting a variance from all applicable provisions of a,g e 3 of 3 Section 18 of Zoning Ordinance .No. 5420 to permit construction of brick garage apartment. 11r. Botsford was present and Ifir. Burleigh briefed the members on what transpired at the September meeting. Mr. Botsford wants to build a garage apartment on the back of his lot, 13' from the line instead of the required 25'. The neighbors do not want the alley closed. He would be almost in line with the other buildings. The old house on the front is the only one -family residence in this "D" Apartment District. There were no objectors present and Mr. Botsford said he had heard none. It was thoroughly explained to Mr. Botsford the trouble he would have when he decides to tear down the big house to rebuild. In executive meeting Mr. Pearce said he could see no objections, the main structure is in deplorable condition, but that it should be made plain that if he rebuilds on the front of the lot he will have to appear before this Board again before he can get a building permit. Mr. Burleigh said if Mr. Botsford was required to observe the 25' building line the apartment would be close enough to the front that it could be attached to the new structure and then he would not have two main structures on one lot. 1.1r. 1�arak suggested that this be ?gassed and the decision left up to Er. Anderson, since he had made a study of it, then he and 1"1r. Pearce would go along with his decision. T,;r. Anderson was contacted later the same day and stated this re- quest should be denied. Mr. Anderson was also contacted in regard to Docket No. 16-57 and agreed with Mr. T:arak and Mr. Pearce that it should be held and no action taken. M."" 1. ,;,, There was no further business and the meeting adjourned. Approved: Fl;rs. Melba Lawing, Secretary W. H. Marak, Acting Chairman Approved: .,41ius Breckling, Planning 4*:I�ministra