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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-08 Minutes• • Ctp;:d 9= .1z- Yr MINUTES OF A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING • A meeting of the Fayetteville Board of Adjustment was held Monday,. April 8, 1974 at 3:45 P.M. in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Carl Yates, Connie Clack, James White, David Newbern. MEMBERS ABSENT: Suzanne Lighton. OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor Russell Purdy, Iris Dees, Bobbie Jones, Attorney Richard Osburne. Ron McCraw, Chairman Yates called the meeting to order. Chairman Yates opened the public hearing on Appeal No. 74-8, Mr. Arnold McCraw represented by Mr. Richard Osburne, Attorney, 351 North Highland Avenue on an application to vary minimum lot width. The ordinance requires a minimum lot width of 60 ft. for a duplex in the R-0 zone. The lot is presently 50' X 130'. The downstairs rooms, a bedroom, basement, and large kitchen. Mr. McCraw's son and Attorney Richard Osburn were present to represent the application. Mr. Osburne said the existing residence was a 2 -story house and it needs a lot of fixing up. He said they need a variance to make it into a duplex. They plan to put in a new bathroom and stove on the north side, paint and repair, and put in new doors. He said there would be no additions to the house, just repairs. He said one half would be rented to a married couple and Mr. McCraw's son would live in the other half while attending the University of Arkansas for three or four more years and the rent would provide him with income to sustain the place and help him in school. David Newbern asked if there was a garage blocking the alley between Mr. McCraw and Mrs. Robison. After some discussion it was pointed out that Mrs. Robison had a garage that did not block the alley and there had been an old garage moved in behind hers by the Methodist Church but this would not obstruct vehicle parking or traveling through the alley. Mr. Osburne said a conduit will be put in for any electrical wiring done. He said Mrs. Robinson would be the one most directly affected by this and she has agreed ton the use of the alley. Chairman Yates read a petition containing six signatures of surrounding property owners. The petition is hereby recorded in these minutes in its entirity: ARNOLD 351 N. Appeal McCRAW Highland No. 74-8 house has four PETITION TO: Board of Adjustment City of Fayetteville, Arkansas We hereby petition the Board of Adjustment for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to grant a Building Permit to Arnold McCraw and Ron McCraw for the property known as 351 Highland, Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the purpose of converting said property from a single-family dwelling to a duplex. It is understood and agreed that the said Arnold McCraw and Ron McCraw will re- furbish the premises and cause it to become an attractive dwelling. It is further understood that the said Ron McCraw will occupy the premises for the period of time he is enrolled at the University of Arkansas. S/Robert C. Kelly S/Mrs. R.L. Brown S/Robert R. Logan S/Joel Cooper 350 Highland 10720 Lafayette St. 310 Highland Ave. 325 Highland SAGO. Dowell S/Mrs. J.A. Robinson 325 Highland 345 N. Highland • • • Board of Adjustment April 8, 1974 Page Two Mayor Purdy asked Mr. McCraw if everyone contiguous to this property was in one accord about having this made a duplex and repaired. Ron McCraw said he had contacted all the contiguous property owners and some up and down the street but was unable to get one to the north. He said there was no opposition. Mr. McCraw mentioned that there was a basement in the house that leaked water. Mayor Purdy asked if he would get the water out of the basement and he said he would. Mayor Purdy admonished Mr. McCraw to be sure and work out every detail for the alley between his property and Mrs. Robinson and be sure that parking arrangements were satisfactory. Bobbie Jones read the definitions of a family and of a dwelling unit from the zoning regulations. In the ordinance it stated that Mr. McCraw could not have more than three people unrelated by blood or marriage living in each unit of the house. David Newbern said he thought the issue was really if the Board wanted to allow a duplex on a 50 ft. lot. Mr. Newbern asked what they would do if they did not get a variance. Mr. Osburne said they would appeal it because he felt Mr. McCraw's father who bought the property had too much money at stake in the property. Mr. Osburne said the depth of the lot more than makes up for the square footage requirements. Chairman Yates said he could not really find a place spelled out in the ordinance that would give them the reason or authority for granting this variance. Connie Clack said she could not see any justification in the ordinance to allow her to approve this. Chairman Yates suggested the Board delay action on this appeal and set up a meeting with the City Attorney, Planning Commission Chairman, and Mayor Purdy and ask for the City Attorney's advisement on this matter and on the question of what a hardship is. James White moved that judgement be delayed on this appeal until more information on this could be obtained from the City Attorney and to set up a meeting of the Board of Adjustment with the City Attorney, Mayor Purdy and Planning Commission Chairman, Morton Gitelman. Connie Clack seconded the motion which was approved unanimously. Minutes of the March 25, 1974 Board of Adjustment meeting were MINUTES approved as mailed. The meeting adjourned at 4:50 P.M. 23