HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-09-27 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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September 27, 1956 3:30 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present:
Mr. L. M. McGoodwin, Chairman
Mr. Clarence Young
Mr. Witt Carter
Mr. J. R. Crocker, Sr.
Mr. Heydon Lewis
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz, City Building Inspector
Mrs. Shirley Santifer, Secretary
Mr. Charles E. Scharlau, Jr., Applicant for Arkansas Western Gas Company
Mr. Arnold Christie, Applicant for Arkansas Western Gas Company
The Chairman, Mr. L. M. McGoodwin, called the meeting to order and asked the
Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting held August 30, 1956, which
were read and approved:
Mr. McGoodwin asked Mr. Lieberenz if he had heard anything further from Mr.
Ward W. Ramey's application, which had been held over from the previous meeting.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that he had not contacted Mr. Ramey, nor had he heard any-
thing more from him. Mr. Ramey was not present at this meeting.
Mr. Lieberenz,
City Building
Inspector,
was then asked
to present
the application
of the Arkansas
Western Gas
Company,
and explain just
what they
wished to do.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that the Arkansas Western Gas Company wished to remodel
a house at 614 east Maple Street located on the northwest corner of east Maple
Street and Fallin Avenue.
The applicant wished to build a new room on the no: th end of the residence only
18 feet from the property line on Fallin Avenue. The Zoning Ordinance requires
a set back of 25 feet from the property line in this "A" residential zone.
Mr. Crocker asked Mr. Lieberenz if the existing house was only 18 feet from the
property line, and Mr. Lieberenz replied that it was. Mr. Lieberenz also stated
that it was over 200-270 feet to the next residence.
Mr. McGoodwin stated that the Gas Company had some representatives present,
and at the present time the Board would hear their reasons for feeling that the
Board should grant their application for variance.
The representatives present from the Gas Company were Mr. 'Charles E. Scharlau ,
• Jr. , and Mr. Arnold Christie.
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Mr. Scharlau stated that they were requesting the application on the basis of a
• public service corporation, as stated in section 15, paragraph # 2, page 22 of
the zoning ordinance. That paragraph reads as follows:
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"To permit the erection and use of a building or the use of premises
in any location for a public service corporationfbr public utility pur-
poses which the Board determines reasonably necessary for the pub-
lic convenience or welfare. "
Mr. Christie stated that the Gas Company had some recording guages located
in the house that needed to be moved onto this enclosed porch, whereas other
members of the Company would have access to them, when there was no one
at home. Also moving the guages from the house would give the family
more living space.
Mr. Lewis asked Mr.
Lieberenz
if this porch could
be enclosed within the
limits of our present
ordinance,
and Mr. Lieberenz
stated that it could.
Mr. McGoodwin asked if
there
was
any further discussion
on this
variance and there was none.
A vote
was
indicated and Loll was
called:
Mr.
McGoodwin
Yes
Mr.
Lewis
Yes
Mr.
Young
Yes
Mr.
Carter
Yes
Mr.
Crocker
Yes
The variance was granted.
Mr. McGoodwin asked if there was any other discussion before the meeting
was adjourned.
Mr. Young stated that he felt that it was the privilege of the Board of Adjustment
to make their own rules and by-laws. He further stated that he did not feel that
there should be any discussion of any of the variances prior to the time of the
official meeting of the Board.
Mr. Young made a motion that any discussion held outside of the official Board
meeting governing any application should strictly have nothing to do with the
final decision of the Board.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker.
Following a brief discussion, Mr. McGoodwin called for a vote:
The motion was granted.
Mr.
McGoodwin
Yes
Mr.
Carter
Yes
Mr.
Crocker
Yes
Mr.
Lewis
Yes
Mr,
Young
Yes
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September 27, 1956
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned,
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