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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-09 Minutes• • • MINUTES OF A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held Monday, December 9, 1974, at 3:30 P.M. in the Board of Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT; MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Chairman Carl Yates, Suzanne Lighton, Connie Clack James White, David Newbern. Charles Atkinson, Gene Burson, Mr. and Mrs. Dal Hollingsworth, Bobbie Jones. Chairman Yates called the meeting to order. APPEAL NO. 74-36 Chairman Yates opened the public hearing on Appeal No.74-36, Dal 0. Hollingsworth Dal O. Hollingsworth, at the Northwest corner of 608 West Dickson St. Dickson Street and Gregg Avenue (608 West Dickson St.) on an application to vary setbacks and parking requirements. The required zoning setback from the right-of-way of Dickson Street with parking between the building and right-of-way is 50 and setback for Major Street Plan 15 feet making a total of 65 feet required. Without parking a total of 20 feet (zoning --5 ft. and Major Street Plan 15 ft.) is required. Mr. Hollingsworth is requesting 40' 6". The required zoning setback from the right-of-way of Gregg Avenue with parking between the building and right-of-way is 50 feet, plus a setback of 221 feet for the Major Street Plan making a total of 721 feet required. Without parking the required setback is 5 feet (zoning) and 221 feet (Major Street Plan) making a total of 271 feet required. Mr. Hollingsworth is requesting a setback of 25 feet. Mr. and Mrs. Dal Hollingsworth were present to represent. Mr. Hollingsworth said he planned to remodel and addian overhang to the existing building. He stated he felt that since this was to be a clothing rental store (Mr. Tux) that the overhang would enhance the beauty of the store. Mr. Hollingsworth said they would like for this to be the best looking building in town as it was a necessary part to this type of business. He said eliminating the two parking spaces between the building and Gregg Avenue would not hurt them any as this was already concrete. Mr. Hollingsworth told the Board of Adjustment members that they would not need as many parking spaces as was shown on the drawing in the back of the building, but that it was necessary to have the parking spaces in front as these would be used for pick up of the rentals. In answer to a question asked by Mr. Yates, Bobbie Jones, Planning Administrator, said that 8 parking spaces 10 by 20 ft. each would be required. She said the parking spaces at the rear of the building were drawn at 8 ft. but would need to be the required 10 by 20 ft. and that this would cut down on the amount of parking spaces in this area. Mrs. Clack asked how this would affect the parking in the rear of the building. Chairman Yates commented that this would be a loss of the two parking spaces (between Gregg Avenue and the building) and one in the rear which would leave only four in the rear. Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth said that even with the elimination of these parking spaces they would still have the 8 parking spaces that were required. Mrs. Hollingsworth felt that there would be ample parking in the rear of the building for the employees since they would only be employing three people; however in answer to Chairman Yates question said that without the parking in front, the'. store would not serve its purpose. She also said a large part of the building would be used for storage. I34 • • • Board of Adjustment -2- December 9, 1974 Chairman Yates asked about how many people they anticipated to be parked in front of the store at any one time. Mr. Hollingsworth said if they had 5 customers in the store at one time it would be a busy season for them. Miss Lighton was concerned with the landscaping and elevations and asked if the drawing of this should be made part of the record. Chairman Yates told Miss Lighton he felt that the Board of Adjustment could attach conditions to the granting of variances. Mr. Hollingsworth said that he did not plan to break out any of the concrete except for the area on the corner which he did plan to landscape (plantings) and have it so no mowing would be involved. This would keep vehicles from cutting across at that point; also they planned to make (and keep) their building as beautiful as possible since this was aniimportant factor in this type of business. Mrs. Clack said she felt that it was to the City's advantage to have this building and property kept up. No one was present to oppose the appeal. There was no further discussion. Public Hearing on Appeal No? 74-36 was concluded. There was no further discussion on the appeal Miss Lighton moved to grant the variance requested on the Dickson Street setback from 65 feet to 40.,6 feet with parking between the building and street and to grant the variance on the Gregg Avenue side from 2711 feet to 25 feet with no parking on the Gregg Avenue side and that the beautification of the property as generally outlined by Mr. Hollingsworth's plans be required to be a condition of the variance grantedi; Mrs. Clack seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. APPEAL NO. 74-36 Dal 0. Hollingsworth OTHER BUSINESS A discussion under "other business" was taken up concerning McRoy Inc. a proposed building on property owned by Jerome McRoy 16 E. Mountain St. located at 16 East Mountain Street to be used as a restaurant operated by Mr. Gene Burson. An appeal (Appeal No. 74-24) to vary setbacks and parking requirements was discussed at the August 19, 1974 Board of Adjustment meeting but was tabled until there was more information concerning a trash container already located on the property that no one knew about.. A variance to allow a 0 setback from the alley and to waive 5 parking spaces was granted on August 26, 1974 by the Board of Adjustment with the following stipulations. 1.) That no parking would be maintained on the South side of the building to be constructed. 2.) That arrangements for trash collection and storage would be on the North side of the building only. 3.) That the South side of the building be appropriately and attractively landscaped. Mr. Burson and Lawyer Charles Atkinson were present to represent. Mr. Burson said some of the local people had expressed a desire to have a private dining room facility located in his restaurant; therefore, Mr. McRoy wanted the Board of Adjustment to discuss the matter of letting him have an ell. added to the proposed building to be used for this purpose. Mr. Atkinson said there was a great need for this type of facility expecially now that the new Federal Building was open. Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Burson told the Board of Adjustment members that they thought that the room would seat from 30 to 40 people at two long banquet -type tables; Mr. Burson said he would have it set up so he could use if he needed to during regular hours. Chairman Yates said that Mr. Newbern, (unable to attend the meeting but had talked to him by telephone) expressed the feeling that this should be re -advertised to hold another public hearing on it. Chairman Yates asked for the Board's thinking 13'7 !3LA • • • Board of Adjustment December 9, 1974 -3- on this, and it was agreed that it should be advertised again. Chairman Yates then asked if this would hold up their plans to go ahead with the rest of the proposed building. Mr. Atkinson said it would not.because they were at a standstill on pouring the concrete due to the weather. - Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Burson had no objections to the re -advertising of this. Mr. Atkinson commented he did not feel this addition would interfere with the Major Street Plan. For one thing, this project was, in his opinion, in the unforseeable future, and another thing was that Mountain Street is a one-way street that dead -ends at College Avenue; it might not be widened. Mrs. Clack said she would like to see a drawing of this plan showing the building elevations and the landscaping. She stated that she felt the appearance of the building was important. Mr. Atkinson said there were no architectural plans on it. Mr. Burson said the building would be "odd" shaped but was going to be nice; this would be constructed with concrete blocks and faced with white brick. Chairman Yates suggested that, if they desired, they could go on before the Board of Directors for their variance on the Major Street Plan. Bobbie Jones, Planning Administrator, said if the Board of Directors waived the 121 ft. Major Street Plan requirement they could build the addition without coming back to the Board of Adjustment by cutting enough off the building to keep S feet between the building and the right-of-way. Chairman Yates felt it was important for them to come back to the Board of Adjustment even in this case because the landscaping was a stipulation in the granting of the variance.on their part. The Board members agreed to meet December 30th on this matter to allow for time to re -advertise. There was no further discussion The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M.