HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-09 MinutesMINUTES OF A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING "TPRoJ `�%.' �0-J.30 1970
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The Fayetteville Board of Adjustment met at 10:00 A.M., Monday,
November 9, 1970, in the Directors Room, City Administration
Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Members Present: Carl Yates, Roy Clinton, Suzanne Lighton, J. F. Palmer.
Members Absent: J. F. Robinson.
Others Present: Jack Burns, G. V. Slack, Benny Winborn, Hugh Kincaid,
Gene Garrett, Tom Pearson, Jr.
In the absence of the Chairman, Carl Yates presided.
The first item on the agenda was a public hearing on the application
of Monsanto Company for a variance on the property on the West side
of North College Avenue immediately North of the intersection of Green
Acres Road and North College Avenue,
G. V. Slack and Jack Burns represented the request. Mr. Slack MONSANTO COMPANY
explained there is a "Red Bird" sign existing at the service station. North College Ave.
They desire to change it to a "Lion" sign. The building is only
15 ft. high and they want to erect a 22 ft, high sign. The ordinance
limits the height of a sign to the height of the building or 30 ft*
whichever is lower. This is a standard 5' X 91sign. He also told
them he has a rezoning application being processed for the station
at College Avenue and Dickson Street and then will need a variance
to change a sign there.
Miss Lighton moved that the Board approve the request of Monsanto
Company for a variance as requested. Mr. Palmer seconded. It was
approved unanimously.
No one was present to represent the second item on the agenda at
this time, so the next item on the agenda was a public hearing on
the application of Winwood Development Company for variances on
property in Winwood Estates: Lot 1, Block 2; Lot 1, Block 6; WINWOOD DEVELOPMENT CO.
Lots 1 and 11, Block 1. Benny Winborn represented the Winwood Estates
application. He explained that the subdivision was platted
and approved in May, 1969, and the Major Street Plan was adopted
in July, 1970. Allowing for the street shown on the Major Street
Plan and the required zoning setback would ruin the 4 North lots.
Mr. Winborn asked for a variance to permit a setback of 25 ft.
Roy Clinton explained the Major Street Plan and stated the Board
did not have the authority to vary the 40 ft. Major Street Plan
requirement, They could vary all the zoning requirement so he
would be left with a 40 ft, setback.
Gene Garrett and Hugh Kincaid, Attorney, were present. Mr. Garrett
has bought a strip of land to the North. Mr. Winborn said that
through adverse possession he could get title to 12 £t. between
himself and Mr. Garrett due to a fence off the property line.
Mr. Kincaid suggested the surveys be straightened out to ascertain
how much land each had before any decision was made on this case.
Both properties are affected by the Major Street Plan. It was
asked that the matter be put on the next Planning Commission agenda
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to request a determination of how relief from the Major Street Plan
may be obtained. Mr. Kincaid and Mr. Garrett are to receive copies
of any agendas related to this.
The application of Winwood Development Company was tabled.
The next item on the agenda was a public hearing on the application
of C. T. Pearson, Jr. for a variance for property on the Southeast C. T. PEARSON, JR.
corner of South School Avenue and Sixth Street, Mr. Pearson was S. School & Sixth St.
present to represent the application. Mr. Pearson explained he is
asking for a variance to build within 10 ft. of the East property
line along Locust Avenue rather than 50 ft. required. Also, he
is asking for a variance to build within 60 ft. of the North property
line rather than the 70 ft. required by Major Street Plan and zoning.
He felt this is the only way he could get adequate use of the property.
A box drain has been constructed to go through the middle of the
property North to South. He hoped to keep the building off this
drain as he desired to drain the parking area through it. Openings
have been left for this purpose. The City Engineer was consulted
on the size of this drain. He did not wish to move the building
to the West partly because it would place the parking on the East
against residential property. He is preparing a petition to request
the closing of a portion of Seventh Street and a alleyway. However,
he has found that there is a sewer line in Seventh Street and will
probably have to change the design of the building as he can't build
over the sewer line. Mr. Lieberenz noted that he could separate the
building and build all the way to the South property line. Mr. Pearson
felt he would lose needed parking this way. He is also asking for
a variance on parking spaces. He has 153 and needs 175.
Carl Yates suggested the matter be delayed until the problems of
street closings and sewer lines were solved.
Mr. Lieberenz noted that the letter might be misleading on the
case. It leaves the impression a 30 ft. variance is requested on
the North side; only a 10 ft. variance is requested. Also, the
plans allow for a 20 ft. deacceleration lane off the private
property as an aid to the traffic problems on School Avenue,
Mr. Pearson had requested a variance on the screening required along
Locust Avenue. Mr. Yates suggested a 30 ft. setback off Locust
Avenue with screening along the entire length and use this area for
employee parking. Mr. Lieberenz said a larger area for unloading
trucks should be provided on the East side. Also, the Planning
Commission must approve a large-scale development plan. The request
was tabled until Mr. Pearson can resolve some of the other problems.
The minutes of October 19 and October 26, 1970 were approved as mailed.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.