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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
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The Board of Adjustment met in the City Council Room of the City Administration
Building at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 1965.
Members present: , John I. Smith, James Kerlin and George Bowen.
Members absent: J. F. Robinson and J. A. Pennington.
Others present: W. R. Tester, applicant; Bill Green; C. A. Wynn, Robert C.
Bigger and another representative of the Southside Baptist
Church.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman John I. Smith.
The application of the Southside Baptist Church for the use of property located
at the southeast corner of Dunn Avenue and Thirteenth Street was heard first.
This property is more particularly described as lots 1 and 2 of Block 4 of
Wilson -Dunn Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is located in
an R-2 Two Family Residential District,
Robert C. Bigger explained that the construction of an addition onto the south
side of the existing church building was proposed. This addition would be used
for classrooms and for a recreation room.
The proposed addition would be closer to the south side yard than permitted by
• the zoning regulations in the R-2 zoning district. The encroachment upon the
side yard requirement and the fact that the church building is located upon
property with much less lot area than the 2 Acres required by ordinance are the
only items for which a variance is requested.
There was discussion on the number of parking spaces available and the number
of exit's and entrances onto the property. Mr. Bigger explained that presently
there is a drive off Thirteenth Street and consideration has been given for
construction of a drive off Dunn Avenue. Only a portion of the rear yard is
used for parking but additional area is available on the east (rear) of the
building and could easily be made useable for parking. Since the maximum seating
capacity of the main auditorium is 150 persons, the off-street parking required
by ordinance would be 30 (10 ft. by 20 ft.) spaces. This off-street parking
requirement could be complied with by the church.
Chairman Smith inquired if any objections had been made to the application. It
was reported that no objections had been voiced by anyone in the form of a letter,
petition, or telephone call.
There being no
further
questions
or discussion, the
applicant and others present
regarding the
Southside
Baptist
Church application
were dismissed.
The last application considered by the Board of Adjustment was that of Southwestern
• Bell Telephone Company for the use of property located at 138 North East Avenue in
a C-3 Central Commercial District. This property is more particularly described
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as lots 2 and
3 of Block
14 of the Original
Town Plat of the City of
Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
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Bill Green and W. R. Tester of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
explained the request. The construction of a two-story and basement
addition onto the east side of the existing building was proposed.
This addition would displace the existing off-street parking of the
telephone company.
W. R. Tester said that parking spaces will be needed for employees and
company cars. There is an area in front of the building marked for
customers. The company cars would be parked in the area only in the day
time. The company employees could park in the city parking lot on the
northwest corner of Meadow Street and East Avenue. Mr. Tester said that
he had never seen this city parking lot over one-half full. Also Decon
Wade had cleared an area for parking on the southwest corner of East
Avenue and Spring Street and on the southeast corner of Spring Street
and Block Avenue,
Bill Green said the proposed addition was needed to house more equipment.
A great deal of space is required for such equipment. Both Mr. Green and
Mr. Tester said that additional property for off-street parking was being
sought.
There being no further discussion, Bill Green and W. R. Tester were
dismissed.
In regard to the application of W. R. Tester of Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company, George Bowen moved that the off-street parking requirements of the
zoning ordinance be waived and that the city parking lot on the northwest
corner of Meadow Street and East Avenue being within 400 feet of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone -.Company building be considered as off street
parking for the telephone company as requested. The motion was seconded by
James Kerlin and passed unanimously. In addition it was the recommendation
of the Board that the Southwestern Bell Tebphone company seek additional
property so as to furnish its employees with off-street parking. This property
should be acquired before the area is built up solid with commercial buildings.
James Kerlin moved that the Board of Adjustment approve the application of
the Southside Baptist Church for the construction of an addition onto the south
side of the existing church building; said addition to be closer to the south
side yard than permitted by ordinance. The motion was seconded by George
Bowen and passed unanimously. The Board suggested that in the event of future
expansion of the church, additional property should be sought.
The Board of Adjustment minutes of February 3, 1965, and December 16, 1964,
were approved as written and mailed to the Board members.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, •
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W)aAC� Secretary
Approved by Board of Adjustment
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