HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-05 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
• Council Chamber May 5, 1960
Present:
Mr. L. M McGoodwin
Mr. Loris Stanton
Mr. George Bowen
Mr. J. F. Robinson
Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz
Mr. Allen Be Reynolds, applicant
Mr. Jasper Pyeatt
2:00 P, M.
Absent: Mr. Clarence Young
Mr. L. M. McGoodwin, chairman, called the meeting to order and asked the
secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting. The Minutes were read and
approved.
The first application was that of Mr. Allen Be Reynolds at 429 Sutton Street.
Mr. Reynolds whishes to construct a double carport on the west side of his home.
This proposed carport would be built on the side property line instead of the
five (5) feet required by the City Zoning Ordinance,
Mr. Stanton asked if the lot on the west belonging to Dr. Wilson is for sale now.
Mr. Reynolds said that it was not and that Dr. Wilson plans to build on it. Mr.
• McGoodwin asked Mr. Renolds to give the basic reasons why he wishes to build
a carport in conflict with the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Reynolds stated that it would
not be logical to build the carport in the back because he would have to tear up his
yard and he couldn't afford to spend that much to build a carport. He said that there
was a steep grade toward the back end of the house and a 30 ft. drop-off at the back
of his yard. He also stated that the back yard is 4 or 5 feet above the driveway.
Mr. Lieberenz stated that the Ordinance stated that a variance could not be granted
unless there were practical difficulties or particular hardships --not just inconvenience
to the owner. Mr. Robinson said that he knew the property and the terrain was
very rough. He said that it took a lot of money to develop the property in the first
place because it was built on a hill. Mr. Stanton asked how much higher the was was
than Dr. Wilson property. The applicant stated that there was a very sharp grade there.
Mr. Stanton then asked if the carport would be close enough to affect the view from
Dr. Wilson's house. Mr. Lieberenz stated that in his opinion it would not effect the
Wilson property. Mr. McGoodwin asked for a roll call. Roll was called, and a vote
indicated.
Mr. McGoodwin yes
Mr. Robinson yes
Mr. Bowen yes
Mr. Stanton yes
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The application was granted.
The next application was that of
Haynes &
Pyeatt Company
at Rockwood Trail and Read
Avenue. The applicant wishes to build a new residence on
this corner, but because of
the shape and terrain of the lot,
they wish
to build nineteen and one-half (19.5) feet
from Read Avenue (unopened at
this time)
instead of the 25
feet required by the Ordinance.
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Mr. Stanton said that at the time Jim Phillips built his house, it was thought that the
• terrain was such that the street would never be opened. Mr. McGoodwin asked if there
was a chance that Read Avenue would ever be opened. Mr. Pyeatt said that he did not
see how it could be because of the terrain. Mr. Pyeatt said that the property was
originally planned as 6 lots. They made the west two lots and the west half of the next
two lots dividing Rockwood Trail into 2 large lots instead of 6 small ones. He stated
that Read Avenue's running at an angle created the problem. Mr. McGoodwin asked,
"Is it correct that if you had chosen to put the hDuses on 50 ft. lots, a permit would have
been issued with the same variances you are asking for now?" The applicant stated
that he would have to asked for the same variance in either case. . Mr. Pyeatt said
that he set the existing house on the west lot 50 ft. from Rockwood Trail and propose
to build this house 35 ft. from the street. Rockwood Trail must be widened, and I did
not want to crowd it. Mr. McGoodwin asked if the terrain would make it too far under-
ground to build uphill from where they propose to build. Mr. Pyeatt said that it would.
Mr. Stanton asked if it would increase the building costs considerably to move it back
15 ft. from Rockwood Trail, Mr. Pyeatt stated that there was a bluff back of Lot 10,
and there would be a water problem if the house were moved back.
Mr. McGoodwin asked the secretary to call the roll. Roll was called and a vote
indicated:
Mr. McMcGoodwin yes
Mr. Bowen yes
Mr. Robinson yes
Mr. Stanton i yes
The application was granted.
The
next application was
that of Mr. Homer J. McBroom at
1318 Hendrix Street.
We
were unable to reach
Mr. McBroom because of the short
notice of the meeting.
Mr.
McBroom wishes to
build an addition to the northeast part of
his
residence. This addition will line up with the side of the
existing residence, but
will
only be 22 feet from
the Addington Avenue property line
instead of the twenty-five
(25)
feet required by the
City Zoning Ordinance,
Mr.
Lieberenz stated that the
house was 22 ft.
from Addington Ave., when it was brought
into
the City. The addition would be no closer
to the street than the house is at the presen
time. Mr. McGoodwin asked
the secretary to
call the roll. Upon roll call, a vote indicate
Mr.
McGoodwin
yes
Mr.
Bowen
yes
Mr.
Robinson
yes
Mr.
Stanton
yes
The
application was granted.
Mr. Jake Drake, the next applicant, wishes to erect a double carport on the north side
• of his residence at 220 So. Church Aven. The supporting posts for this proposed
carport would only be three (3) feet from his side property line instead of the five
(5) feet required by the City Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Drake was unable to be at the meeting because of the short notice.
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Mr. Stanton asked if the addition would create a fire hazard. Mr. Lieberenz stated
that in his opinion it would not create a fire hazard. The Board asked that the
pictues of the property be made a part of the record. Upon the request of Mr.
McGoodwin, the secretary called the roll, and a vote indicated:
Mr. McGoodwin yes
Mr. Bowen yes
Mr. Robinson yes
Mr. Stanton yes
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The application was granted.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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