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BOARD
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ADJUSTMENT.
MINUTES
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Members present: J. -F. Robinson, George Bowen and James A. Penni"n.J
...(John..I..Smith arrived.later-_during,the meeting.)
Members absent: James T. Kefli-1.. n
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Others resent: Charles Stewart of Ozark Steel Company,4 y • _ nt;,....
P applicant;�W. W.
Ramey, applicant; and Cecil C. Blair.
The meeting was called to order by J. F. Robinson who presided in the absence
of Chairman John I. Smith.
The first application to be heard was that of Mr. W. W. Ramey who requested
permission to use the property at 618 North Willow Avenue for a home occupation.
Mr. Ramey wished to establish his real estate office in his home. This type
home occupation is permitted in the R -1B Single Family Residential District,
Mr. Ramey stated that in the 500 and 600 Blocks of North Willow Avenue there
are 21 houses in these two blocks -7 residences and 14 rentals..
His experience for the past 2 years has shown that 85% of his real estate
• business was,handled over the telephone and 15% were drop-i_n'a at the office.
Out of 20 sales completed 17 never entered the office. .
Mr. Ramey -felt there would -,be no traffic problem as there was enough off-street
parking space, for ,7 care.
Mr. Ramey filed with the Board of Adjustment his letter regarding the residential
character of the neighborhood, the amount of.real setate.sales completed, off-
street parking;_etcic_:
Mr. Cecil C. RIA4 int 610, North Willow Avewae,.",,wap.!present to oppose the request
of Mr. Ramey. Mr. RIAS said he owned the residence
the south. Mr. RUA felt that if Mr. Ramey were given permission to operate
problem,real estate office in his home, it would be the first break through to spot
another use in the area. The residential character of the neighborhood would be
broken down. Also, Mr. Mal felt that the real estate office proposed would
create a traffic
The next and last applicant to appear before the Board was Charles Stewart of
Ozark Steel Company,
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Mr. Stewart :.appeared before the Board to requestpermission
pointa structure closer to the side yard (west) property line than permitteo
by the zoning reguAtions. The structure pro posed Was a orane:!runway
and warehouse. The crane runway at the closest point was 10 feet from
the west property line., and the building (warehouse) at the closest
was 15 feet from thewest propertyI- Thezoning
..a 25 foot setback from the sideyardsI the Industrial
'Mr. Stewart explained 1: Board1:he could1•complywith 1:
zoning regulations because of his existing scrap.metal business north
of therailmod tracks. Also, if theproposedcraneIJ
ware-
house were moved to the east arq farther., loading and unloading box
ciCre on the spur would be- difficult. t
Therediscussion . 1 1application Charles
Oaark Steel Company, Inc. Action was deferred on the application until
such time that the Board members could see'the location of the proposed
operation..
James A. Pennington moved that the Board of Adjistment approve the request
mad by We We Ramey for permission to operate his real estate business in
his home at 618 North Willow Avenue., The operation is to be a home
occupation 'and is to1bcm;)ly;with the requirements of said use as
allted in the zoning ordinance. The motion was seconded by George Bowen
and passed unanimously*
The minutes
of March 24,
1965;
April 14,
1965f
and April 21, 1965, dere
approved as
written and
mailed
to the Board
of
Adjustment.
re.
There was no. further business.
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Date:
The mating was adjourned: -
Approved by the Board of Adjustment
Respectfully submitted,
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