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MINUTES OF A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on Monday, July 2; 1979,
at 4:00 P.M. in the Directors Room, City Administration Building,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PRESENT: Chairman Carl Yates, Steve Nickles, David Newbern, Chester House
ABSENT: Larry Smith, Mrs. Don Mills, Bob Waldren.
OTHERS PRESENT: Bobbie Jones, Angie Medlock, Don Johnston.
CALL TO ORDER
The chairman 'called the meeting to order.
APPEAL NO. 79-20 / Don Johnston
Chairman Yates opened the public hearing on Appeal No. 79-20,
Don Johnston, 200 South College, on an application to vary setbacks.
Don Johnston explained he would like to build a mansard roof on
the existing building for appearancersake and to protect the sidewalk
from snow and ice during winter months.
Chairman Yates asked Johnston if he had built the building himself
and Johnston said he had. He said he had originally requested a variance
on the south and east sides because the lot is very small, and is a
corner lot, requiring setbacks from both street sides. He said he had
repossessed the lot and needed to build a building on it.
Bobbie Jones clarified that the original variance was for 5 feet from
the east and south property lines, rather than the 10 feet which was
requi red.
Dorothy Meyer, who lives with the Harps (adjoining property owner)
was present. Chairman Yates asked Mrs. Meyer if she had any objection
to the variance request and she said she did not have.
David Newbern agreed the roof is needed but was concerned about the
enabling act which allows for variances providing for this type of variance.
The public hearing was concluded.
Steve Nickle noted that on January 26 Fayetteville Glass was granted
a variance for the same type roof.
David Newbern moved to grant the variance based on the special
circumstances which result from the fact that this property is a corner
lot and a very samll lot, plus the fact that this is a diminuous request.
Steve Nickles seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
MINUTES
David Newbern noted a number of typographical errors in the minutes of the
previous meeting. He asked that the minutes be amended to reflect "with the
abstention of" rather than that he had disqualified himself from voting on
the First National Bank request. With these corrections, the minutes were
approved as submitted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chairman Yates noted the rules of procedure provide that the Board should
elect a new chairman at the first meeting in July.
Chester House nominated Mr. Yates to continue as chairman. David
Newbern seconded the motion. The concensus of the Board was that Yates
remain as chairman.
Chester House moved David Newbern serve as vice-chairman. Steve
Nickles seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. 10,5