02 APR 08A G E N D A
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
APRIL 8, 2002 - 6:15 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER: PAGES
2. APPROVAL AND/OR
CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Regularly Scheduled Meeting
March 11, 2001
VARIANCE REQUEST:
a. Maximum Square Footage Variance
Accessory Building
401 North First Street
Petitioner: First Baptist Church
b. Side & Rear Yard Setback Variance
and Parking Variance
613 Stonewall Square
Petitioner: Huff N’ Puff
(Plan included in packet)
c. Vehicle Variance
102 Cross Street
Petitioner: Charles Pearson
d. Vehicle Variance
1405 Southern
Petitioner: Major Adkinson
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
DATE AND TIME: April 8, 2002 / 6:15 p.m. 6:40 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Chairman Mark Perry
Commissioners: Martha Boyd, Tammy Green, and William Montgomery.
City Representative, City Engineer Whisker
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City Clerk Susan Davitt recorded those listed above in atten dance and Chairman Perry declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Montgomery moved, seconded by Commissioner Green to approve the minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment meeting of March 11, 2002 as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
VARIANCE(S) REQUESTED:
a. MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE/ACCESSORY BUILDING: 401 NORTH FIRST STREET
Chairman Perry opened the public hearing at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Mr. Ted Bland stated that they were beginning construction on the inside of the sanctuary and needed a storage building. He requested a 30 X 36 foot storage building, saying that the
storage building would be constructed of the same exterior design as the church. He related that the storage building proposed would be located 50 to 60 feet from the property line.
In response to question posed by Chairman Perry, Mr. Bland answered that the exterior of the building would be two-thirds brick and would feature a tin roof.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Green, Mr. Bland responded that there would be two large garage doors and one smaller. He related that the smaller garage area would
be used to store the van and lawn equipment for the church. He related that approximately 90% of the building would be used for storage of props.
Commissioner Green noted that the requested square footage is approximately twice the maximum allowed by Code.
Chairman Perry clarified that total square footage is 1,080 square feet.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Montgomery, City Engineer Whisker related that what the maximum allowance regarding a residential storage building is 650 square feet.
He then explained that the Code does not address a separate requirement for commercial.
Mr. Bland illustrated from a drawing the area being proposed for the storage building.
Discussion ensued regarding setbacks and Mr. Bland related that the building would be approximately 50-feet from the rear property line.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING continued:
April 8, 2002
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Green, Mr. Bland related church plans for a future addition close to the paved parking area.
Chairman Perry closed the public hearing at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Commissioner Green moved, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to grant a maximum square footage variance for an accessory building to be located at 401 North First Street, stipulating
that exterior architecture and design be similar to the existing Church. MOTION CARRIED.
b. SIDE & REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE AND PARKING VARIANCE: 613 STONEWALL SQUARE
Chairman Perry opened the public hearing at approximately 6:26 p.m.
Chairman Perry recognized the petitioner/owner of Huff ‘N Puff, Mrs. Cheryl Zimmerman who introduced herself and her daughter Laurel Spears.
Mrs. Zimmerman stated that they are requesting to enlarge their present facility by adding 20-feet along the north and rear sides of the building.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Green, Mrs. Zimmerman stated that there is no plumbing in the area of the ditch that she is aware of. She then related that the ditch
does have some standing water, which would require attention. It was noted that the area did not have any utilities to conflict with the request.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Green, Mrs. Zimmerman related that the Fire Marshal has reviewed and signed off on the plans.
Mrs. Spears stated that with the addition, the building would be the second largest facility north of the river and would be a plus for the City of Jacksonville. She went on to say
that it would be a state of the art gym facility with in-ground pits and would offer community youth an opportunity to receive gymnastic scholarships for college.
In response to a question posed by Chairman Perry, Mrs. Zimmerman stated that the addition would be the same height as the existing building with a slanted roof. She explained that the
height and length is needed for the gymnastics equipment.
Discussion ensued as to setback requirements, and Mrs. Zimmerman related that with the proposed 20-foot addition the building would be approximately 5-feet from the property line.
City Engineer Whisker related that the project does not prose any major concerns for the City, and that the proposed addition would not create additional parking needs.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING continued:
April 8, 2002
Mrs. Spears stated that they share a parking lot with their neighboring businesses, pointing out that most of the area businesses are closed after 5:00 p.m.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Green, Mrs. Spears related that currently they host one competition annually, but would like to increase that to at least two events annually.
She stated that the competitions are held on weekends and that the only businesses open during the weekend is “Wild Hair” and “Giovanna’s Coiffures”, adding that they place signs so
that customers know not to park in those areas.
Mrs. Zimmerman then pointed out that 23% of their customers are from North Little Rock and Sherwood with 12 to 13% coming from the Cabot area.
Chairman Perry closed the public hearing at approximately 6:34 p.m.
Commissioner Montgomery moved, seconded by Commissioner Green to allow Huff ‘N Puff to add 20-feet to the rear and to the north side length of the building. MOTION CARRIED.
c. VEHICLE VARIANCE: 102 CROSS STREET
City Clerk Susan Davitt noted that the item of business has been removed from the agenda per the petitioner’s request.
d. VEHICLE VARIANCE: 1405 SOUTHERN
Petitioner for the item of business was not present.
Discussion ensued regarding permission for the petitioner to re-file a request for a newly published public hearing. It was determined that a failure for petitioner to be present is
an automatic denial.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Green, City Engineer Whisker stated that he would contact the petitioner and issue him two-days to comply with the Code.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Perry adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt Mark Perry
CITY CLERK - TREASURER CHAIRMAN