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MINUTES OF A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING ✓�
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The Fayetteville Board of Adjustment met at 3:30 P.M., Monday, March 8, 1971,
in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Members Present: Suzanne Lighton, J. F. Palmer, J. F. Robinson, Roy Clinton.
Members Absent: Carl Yates,
Others Present: Carl Atkins of B & M Sign Company, Harold E. Lieberenz,
James R. Skillern, Minor Wallace.
Before the Board at this meeting was a public hearing on the application
of B & M Sign, Inc, for a variance from City zoning sign regulations
in order to erect two General Motors signs on J. D. Fisher Buick B & M SIGN CO.,INC
Company's property at the intersection of North College Avenue and (J.D.Fisher Buick)
Township Road, Collese & Township
Mr. Carl Atkins was present. He stated he was requesting a variance
to erect two ground signs. One sign would be 137 sq* ft, in area and
36 ft, in height. The other sign would be 92 sqe ft, in area and
28 ft. in height. Both proposed signs would exceed the 20 ft. height
and the 75 sq. ft. area permitted by the City zoning regulations.
Members of the Board discussed the size and the area of the proposed
signs with Mr, Carl Atkins. Mr. Robinson asked Mr. Atkins about the
location of the proposed sign. Mr. Atkins stated that the "used car
sign" (92 sq. ft, area) was to be erected 10 feet from the South
property line and approximately 2 feet from the College Avenue ROW,
The other sign would be approximately 2 ft. from the ROW in line with
the South line of the existing building (137 ft. from South property line.)
There was no one at the meeting to object and the public hearing was
closed,
Next on the agenda was a public hearing on the application of James.
R. Skillern for a variance on property at the intersection of Garvin
Avenue and Center Street,
Mr. James R. Skillern was present along with Mr. Minor Wallace, the
architect who drew plans of the proposed swimming pool. The applicant
is requesting a variance from the City zoning regulations in order to
construct a residential swimming pool on his property. The proposed
swimming pool would be approximately eight (8) feet from the ROW of
West Center Street instead of thirty feet (25 ft. zoning setback and
5 ft. Major Street widening.) The eight foot fence around the
proposed swimming pool would be higher than the two and one --half feet
permitted by the City zoning regulations on a corner lot.
Miss Lighton questioned Mr. Skillern about the location of his property
from Razorback Road. The Board members discussed the location of the
swimming pool with reference to the existing retaining wall on
Mr. Skillern's property. Mr. Skillern stated the swimming pool would
be approximately 8 ft. from Center Street ROW and that the proposed
enclosure fence would be lower in elevation than the existing retaining
wall. He stated that a gas company underground gas main crossed his
JAMES R. SKILLERN
20 North Garvin
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lot at an angle which restricted somewhat the location of the proposed
swimming pool. He had contacted two of his closest neighbors and
they do not have any objections to the variance request.
N000ne was present to object to the request. The public hearing was
closed.
The minutes of the February 1 and February 16, 1971 meetings were
approved as mailed.
Mr. Robinson moved to grant the request for a variance as requested
by B & M Sign Company. Miss Lighton seconded. It was approved
unanimously.
Mr. Robinson moved to grant the request for a variance as requested
by Mr. Skillern. Mr. J. F. Palmer seconded. It was approved
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P.M.
B & M SIGN CO., INC.
JAMES R. SKILLERN