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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 15, 1955
Present:
Mr. L. M. Mc Goodwin, Chairman
Mr. Clarence Young
Mr. Heydon Lewis
Mr. J. R. Crocker, Sr.
Council Chamber
Mr. J. R. Bissett, Applicant for Variance
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz, Building Inspector
Mrs. Shirley Santifer, Secretary
Absent:
Mr. Witt Carter
The Chairman, Mr. L. M. McGoodwin, called the meeting to order and asked the
Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting which were read and
approved.
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz, Building Inspector, was asked to present Mr. Bissett's
application for variance and explain what the applicant wished to do.
The Variation requested by Mr. Bissett was for the use of the property located
at 817 North Highland Avenue and is known as lots 10 and 11, block 5 of Al
Trent's Revised Plat of City Park Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The applicant wished to build an extension to his residence in the "A" resi-
dential zone. The proposed extension to the residence will be closer to the
street property line than the 25 feet required by the zoning ordinance.
Mr. Mc Goodwin asked Mr. Bissett his reasons for issuance of this permit.
Mr. Bissett stated the following reasons:
1. This lot slopes downhill very rapidly requiring considerable
increase in wall height, if it is moved back the additional
3 feet 9 inches.
2. The four existing houses in this block all front the same
distance of approximately 20 feet from the property line.
3. To move the proposed addition further away from the street
would cause an offset from the existing construction which
would be unsightly and unsatisfactory.
Harold said that since this application had been filed he had been out to in-
spect a new residence being built to the North of Mr. Bissett's residence and
there was quite a slope of the lot to the West.
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Mr. Young asked Mr. Bissett if there had been any objections from anyone
since this had been advertised in the paper.
Mr. Bissett stated that there had beenrone.
Mr. Crocker asked Mr. Lieberenz what was his recommendation for this
variation.
Mr. Lieberenz recommended that it be granted.
Mr. McGoodwin asked if there were any questions or if there was any further
discussion. There was none.
A vote was indicated and roll was called.
Mr. Crocker Aye Mr. Young Aye
Mr. McGoodwin Aye Mr. Lewis Aye
The application was granted.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Approved:
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