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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
July 30, 1959
Present:.
Council Chamber
Mr. Loris Stanton
Mr. George Bowen
Mr. J.F. Robinson
Mr. Clarence Young
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz
3:30 p.m.
Absent:
L. M. McGoodwin
Mrs. J. M. Henderson, applicant Mr. Leonard Gref nhaw, Atty.
Mr.9WIMM. Frank Lewis, Jr, property owners ISAAtL cz. �J
Mr. Lonnie Nichol, applicant
Mr. Charles Morse, applicant
Mr. Emory Phillips, applicant
The meeting was called to order and the secretary read the minutes of
the last meeting which were read and approved.
The first application was that of Mrs. J.M. Henderson of Rogers, Arkansas.
Mrs. Henderson wishes to erect a commercial building closer to North
Street than permitted by the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Leonard Greenhaw, Atty. appeared in behalf of Dr. Harrison Butler
who intends to buy this property if the Board passes the application.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that the Zoning Ordinance states
that the buildings in
this zone will
have
to be 20 ft. back from the street line.
Another provision,
says where a
lot is
a corner lot and is on record prior
to the passage of this
ordinance, the
city
can't restrict them less than 30 foot
buildable width.
,for a sidewalk
Mr. Young asked if there will be enough space on North Street . Mr. Lieberenz
explained that the sidewalk is built on street property and that the sidewalk
space would not have to be taken from her lot.
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Mr. Greenhaw stated that Dr. Butler is considering buying this property if the
Board permits more space.oThe lot is too small, and as it stands now,
Mrs. Henderson has a chance to sell if a 35 ft. building could be built on this
lot. If the variance iso -not granted, Mrs. Henderson has lost the value of
this propefty at this busy intersection which is not desirable for residential
purposes.
Mr. Frank Lewis, Jr. , owner of the 80 foot frontage and the existing residence
to the south of the property, was concerned with the "off street" parking
problem. Mr. Lewis felt the North Street is a busy street with a 20 ft.
off -set. The closer you build to College Avenue and North Street, the more
blinding it will be for traffic at this corner. Five feet on North Street would
give a lot more view for motorists.
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Mr. Lieberenz said there were no tracings and plans on this building. How-
ever, he had been told that a clinic building of this type will have to have
a hall from end to end with waiting rooms on each side of the hall to give
maximum efficiency.
Mr. Robinson asked if Mr. Lieberenz was worried about the safety hazard.
Mr. Lieberenz replied that he felt the traffic hazard would increase at this
blind corner with every foot that a building was allowed to be built closer to
North Street.
Mr. Stanton moved that the Board
members go
back and lobk this situation
over and if the applicants are in a
rush, that a
meeting be called by
phone.
However, after a discussion, it was decided that this application be
brought
up at the next meeting, which was
set for Aug.
5th and Mr. Lieberenz
suggested
that if possible Dr. Butler should
be present at
the meeting to state
his pro-
blems concerning this application.
The second application was that of Mr. Charles Morse and Mrs. Scroggins,
Mrs. Scroggins would like to build a house located on the east side of East
Skyline Drive. This property is known as lot 324 of Western Methodist
Assembly Addition. There are three existing houses located adjacent to the
south of this lot and the applicant wishes to erect a new dewlling and line up
the front of the proposed house with the existing dwellings. Mr. Lieberenz
stated that the houses on the adjoining property to the south was approximately
11 feet from the property line instead of the 25 feet required by the Zoning
Ordinance.
The building lot drops off sharply away from the street and makes it almost
impossible to get the required front yard setback.. Mr. Morse stated that lot
sloped at least 8 feet in the width of the house with the proposed building located
in line with existing residences. The lot slopes at a greater rate the farther
the house is moved away from the street. Because of the extreme grade there,
the Board felt this application should be passed as there is a drop off )2< a
full story in the back of the house.
Roll was called and a vote indicated.
Stanton Yes
Bowen Yes
Young Yes
Robinson Yes
The application was granted
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The third application was that of Mr. Emery Phillips at 418 West Meadow
• Street. Mr. Lieberenz stated that Mr. Phillips requests permission to
tear off a wooden back porch and rebuild into a room. The building is a frame
building located in the fire zone and that Mr. Phillips would have to build
the walls out of masonry under our building code.
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Mr. Phillips stated that he wished to convert the attic of the existing house
into an apartment but this has no bearing on this application. He stated that
he wishes to rebuild the room flush with the existing building on the north
and east sides. Also he plans to place asbestos siding over the walls of the
frame house.
Mr. Young asked if Mr. Phillips would be making a structural change in this
building. Mr. Liberenz stated that he could tear off the floor and replace
it without a building permit but that he would have to have a permit to tear
the roof and the floor of the porch off and rebuild.
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Mr. Young asked if this room would include dirirk'ithd:groud floor apartment and
it not be a two story section. Mr. Phillips st ted that the proposed section
was only one story in height.._ r/a-
The last application was that of Mr. Lonnie Nickell at 1803 Green Acres Road.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that the best his office could determine was that the
E -Commercial Zone came up to the front of Mr. Nickell's residence. Mr.
Nickells wishes to convert a front porch into an office so that his wife could
take telephone calls at the house. Also he stated that he did some office work
at night, but would not have his hhop in his home.
Mr. Young pointed out that Mr. Nickells could take telephone calls from his
residence now, but that he could not store material on thelot, also should
Mr. Nickells desire to build a small business building in front of his residence
that this would be in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance.
It was pointed out that Mr. Nickells property was about the only property along
Green AcreARoad that was split by the E -Commercial Zone in such a way
that it could be used for commercial use.
Mr. Young stated that his property would probably be worth more if it is left
as it is at the present time. He pointed out that should they move the district
back, the property owner next to him may wish to move his zone back also,
Some undesirable business might move in next to him and devalue his property.
Mr. Nickells withdrew his application.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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