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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-17 MinutesMINUTES OF A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING The Fayetteville Board of Adjustment met on Monday December 17, 1984 at 3:45 P.M. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chester House, Don Mills, Larry Tompkins, Robert Waldren and "Butch" Robertson MEMBERS ABSENT: Dennis Becker and Dr. David Crittenden OTHERS PRESENT: Don McGuire, Bobbie Jones and Paula Brandeis Chairman House called the meeting to order at 3:50 P.M. MINUTES Upon a motion from Tompkins and a second by Mills, the minutes of the October 15 meeting were approved as distributed. PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL 84-27 DON McGUIRE 2031 GREEN ACRES ROAD The only item of consideration today was a Public Hearing on Appeal 84-27 by Don McGuire for property located at 2031 Green Acres Road. Requested is, 1. a variance to park on both side property lines; a 15 ft. setback is required and, 2. a variance of 5 ft. on the 15 ft. re- quirement between street and parking area (with 202 landscaping). McGuire, a State Farm Insurance Agent, stated that he is considering buying the property located at 2031 Green Acres Road and, because he is a visible type business he said he would like to provide convenient parking in front of the building for propspective customers. He noted that the Planning Commission has granted a variance on the driveway safety zone to help facilitate the desired parking arrangement and that Dr. Singleton, his prospective neighbor on the north, may allow him access to a drive leading to additional (staff) parking in the rear of this property. McGuire said he would like to preserve the full-grown tree in the front yard if at all possible and he requested a variance from this Board to allow parking on both side property lines as well as reducing the requirement from 15 ft. to 10 ft. between the street and the parking area (with 202 landscaping) in order to provide enough parking and manuevering room. • Board of Adjustment December 17, 1984 Page 2 In answer to a letter received from a prospective neighbor, Dr. David Crittenden, McGuire said he proposes to spend approximately $20,000 to remodel this building if he buys it, which will add to and not detract from the aesthetic value of the neighborhood. He added that there will a large visible space between his proposed driveway and the next door building. After much discussion between Board members, McGuire and Administrator Jones, it was determined that McGuire could arrange four parking places (including one handicap space) on his 75 ft. wide by 43 ft. deep available area, leaving the required 5 ft. between side property line and parking and also, beginning the parking 15 ft. back from the street right-of-way as required. The parking places are to be 9 X 19 except for the handicap space which will be 10 X 19 and the manuevering space between parking spaces will be 24 ft. MOTION Waldren moved to table this item until Jones can make a determination if a building permit (for proposed improvements) can be issued without any variances being granted. Robertson seconded and the motion to table passed 5-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 upon a motion, unamimously approved, by Tompkins.