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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-11-14 Minutes• • • MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 14, 1955 Co uncil Chamber Present: Mr. L. M. McGoodwin, Chairman Mr. Clarence Young Mr. Witt Carter Mr. Heydon Lewis Harold E. Lieberenz Building Inspector Mrs, Shirley Santifer Secretary Absent: Mr. J. R. Crocker, Sr. The Chairman, Mr. L. M. McCoodwin called the meeting to order and asked the Secretary wee -asked to read the minutes of the previous meeting which were read and approved. Mr. Harold E. Lieberenz was asked to present the applications for variance and explain each. The first application was that of Mr. Loy Cox. The variation requested by Mr. Cox was for the use of the property located on the Southwest corner of the intersection of Baxter Street & Willow Avenue. This property is known as lot 15 of Bob White's sub -division to the City of Fayetteville, and is located in an "A° residential area. Mr. Cox had a prior commitment for a federal loan to build a house on this lot. The house would face on Willow Avenue and would have only eleven (11) feet rear yard instead of the twenty-five (25) feet as required by the zoning ordinance. He would have a forty-eight (48) foot side yard to the North, a fifty-one (51) foot yard to the South, and a twenty-five (25) foot front yard. It was brought out in the following discussion that the terrain of the lot was quite steep along with the shape of the lot and this makes it more rea- sonable and desirable to face a residential building toward Willow Avenue, than toward Baxter street. Mr. Young stated that it appeared that this would have met all requirements if the house had faced to the North toward Baxter street. Mr. Young suggested that the Board of Adjustment request Mr. Lieberenz to write a letter to the Mayor or the Planning Commission to the effect that the Board felt that the setback requirements of the zoning ordinance for corner lots should be amended. Having decided that this would be the suitable thing to do, and there being no further discussion a vote was indicated and roll was called. Mr. Young Mr. Lewis The application was granted. AYE Mr. Mc Goodwin AYE AYE Mr. Carter AYE a5l • The second application for variance from the zoning ordinance was that of Mr. J. F. Palmer. The variation requested by Mr. Palmer to the zoning ordinance was for the use of the property located on the Southeast Corner of Abshier Drive and North College Avenue known as lots 1, 2, & 3 of block 1 of Evelyn Hill Addition. The applicant wished to extend the "E" Commercial District to the East property line of his lot.At the present time the "E" Commercial District divides his lot. The "E" Commercial District would have to be extended East approximately 50 ft. on the South end of the lot, so that this zone would not divide his lot. Mr. McGoodwin asked Mr. Lieberenz if there was a provision in the ordinance that would clearly cover this sort of thing. Mr. Lieberenz stated that there was a paragraph under Section 15 of the zoning ordinance which permits the Board of Adjustment to act on variances of this kind and reads as follows: (pg. 21 of zoning ordinance.) "1. To permit the extension of a district where the boundary line of a district divides a lot in single ownership asshown on record on the date of the passage of this ordinance." Mr. Mc Goodwin asked if there were any questions or any further discussion. There was none. • A vote was indicated and roll was called: Mr.McGoodwin Aye Mr. Lewis Aye Mr. Carter Aye Mr. Young Aye The application was granted. The next application was that of Mr. A. J. Miller. The application of variance requested by Mr. Miller was for the use of the property located on the East side of highway 71 South on Nonnamaker Drive directly behind Miller's Garrage. The applicant whishes to build a residence on a lot which is too narrow to have the 20 foot front, and the 25 foot rear yards as required by the zoning ordinance. This property is located in a G -Industrial Area. Mr. Lieberenz presented a plat of the property showing the lot and Nonnamaker , Drive and explained that the lot is a long narrow lot and at the point where Mr. Miller wished to erect a residence the lot is only 40 feet wide. Mr Lewis asked what the minimum area required for a.residence was, and Mr. Lieberenz stated that a lot of 7,000 square feet ras required by the zoning ordinance. Mr. Young wanted to know if the zoning ordinance had any requirement for garages to have rear yards. Mr. Lieberenz stated that parking and off the street loading and unloading areas is required, but Miller's Garage has plenty of parking area in front of the building. • No back yard is required in this area for auto repair garages. 52 0 • It was brought out in the following discussion that this particular lot was orginally 50 foot wide buthad been made narrower after the zoning ordinance had been approved by the Fayetteville City Council. �Mr. McOoodwin asked I"'.Lieberenz if he knew of any reasons why Mr. Miller's application should be granted, noticing the fact that Mr. Miller was not present. Mr. Lieberenz said that Mr. Miller wanted to build a house and move his resi- dence closer to his garage. Also the fact that he had this long lot and if he could not build on it, the lot would not be of any value to him. There being no further discussion or questions a vote was indicated and roll was called: Mr. McOoodwin No Mr. Young No , Mr. Carter No Mr. Lewis No The application was denied. It was decided by the Board that the next meeting would be held in the Council Chamber on December 15, 1955• Approved:�$— C SECRETARY