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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-10-04 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Oct. 4, 1957 3:30 P.m. • JUDGES CHAMBER Present: Absent Mr. Clarence, Young Mr. L. M. McGoodwin Mr. Witt. Carter Mr. J.R. Crocker, Sr. Mr. George L. Bowen Mr. Tom Hudson, Applicant Mr. Lawrence Hicks, representing Mrs. Herman Eason Mr. Clarence Young acting chairman, called the meeting to order and asked the secretary _�tp.�Q,,�r�ead thce,�minutes of the previous meeting held September 20, 1957,V= corr tcA on was made. Mr. Young asked the Building Inspector to present the applications to the Board. The first application was that of Mrs. Eason of 508 Forest Avenue. Mr. Lawrence Hicks represented Mrs. Eason. Her request was to remodel her home by adding a room to the rear of her present residence. Mr. Young asked Mr. Nicks to present the application. Mr. Hicks stated that Mrs. Eason is taking care of her father and mother and since they both are unable to climb stairs, she would like a bedroom built downstairs. i Mr. Yo'ung asked Mr. Hicks i he ground sloped in the back yard. Mr. Hicks said it was pretty level, although it sloped to the back slightly because the ground has a tendency to slope, to the east at this location of Forest Avenue. ( r H Mr. Young asked Harold how far to the back of the property line is it from the present building. Mr. Hicks and Harold agreed that it was about 25 ft. Mr. Young asked if there had been any objections expressed in the neighborhood. Harold said that no one' had called his office or contacted him about the proposed remodeling. Mr. Young stated that it seemed like this situation is for convenient needs, and Mr. Hicks said yes, because the bedrooms are on the second floor, and it is impossible for her parents tq�dimb stairs. Mr. Bowen asked if there were any bedrooms downstairs. Mr. Hicks replied there was a very small one. Mr. Young stated that it appeared to him to be a case of convenience more than anything else. Mr. Carter aaid that all the grants that have been made by the Board could be for conveniences, as long as it doesn't interfer with anyones property in the neighborhood. The garage is within 5 feet of the line. The building is 61 ft. back. 104 Oct. 4, 1957 Page a2= Mr. Hicks was asked if he could build to the south and still be 5 feet from • the property line. He replied there wasn,'t enough room. Mr. Lieberenz showed the scale of his was a possibility of building somewhere property(., M�,.�Y�,�o,,upg asked if there else. Ha�'o s� tatud there might be a possibility that it could be built to the north, but the exact size of the lot is not known at this time. Mr. Young asked what clearence is there between the house and the garage in the back to the east of the house. Harold answered that it sealed on the drawing about 14 or 15 feet. Mr. Carter suggested putting the matter off until more information was found abotrt the measurements. Mr. Hicks suggested that he check on the property line and see how much property there is on the north side of the house. It was agreed that Mr. Hicks would check on the property and report to the Building Inspector. The next application was that of Mr. Tom Hudson of 645 North Walnut Avenue. He lavished to erect a car port on the north side of his present dwelling. It will be closer to Rebecca St. r.than the 20 ft. required by the Zoning Ordinance. He would have one or two feet between the proposed car port and the property • line to the north. Mr. Young asked him if there were any houses west of him. Mr. Hudson replied no. Was there anything north across the street? Mr. Hudson replied there was a house opposite him. His house sits in the corner, so the house is not directly across the street, but more at a diagonal. Mr. Young asked Mr. Hudson why he didn't consider putting it on the other side of the house. Mr. Hudson said there isn't enough room, the street was opened and water comes down on that sde. He built a wall and turned the water. He would like to put his car port on there to keep water and frost off to the winter. Also, his living room is very small and he wants to enlarge it to the south at some future date. Mr. Bowen said Mr. Hudson already has the driveway and it doesn't appear to him that Mr. Hudson could change the location without a lot of extra work. Mr . Young stated that he didn't see why it would interfer with the line of sight of automobiles traveling Rebecca Street. Mr. Hudson was asked if any neighbors had any objections. He replied no. Mr. Young asked what kind of car port was he going to huild. He replied a flat top. Mr. Bowen said he didn't see why there would be any more with a car port supported by posts thanthe way it is now. • There being no further discussion, roll was called, and a vote indicated. Young Yes Carter Yes GOd'�/`�`� Bowen Yes There being no further usib ness, the meeting was adjourned. 'pg Approved: _ (r, I S / h ��r �� r"�Secretar