HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-06 MinutesMINUTES FROM A MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND
BOARD OF SIGN APPEALS
A meeting of the Board of Adjustments and Board of Sign Appeals was held on May 6, 1996 at 3:45 p.m. in
room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gerald Boyd, Thad Hanna, Bob Nickle, and
Marion Orton.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
BA96-12 KEN MARVIN
406-418 HIGHLAND AVENUE
Michael Andrews and Larry Perkins
Janet Johns and Rich Lane
The first item on the agenda was the variance rquest submitted by Ken Marvin for property located at 406-418
Highland Avenue and zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential. The request is for a variance from the required rear
building setback of 25' to 21' (4' variance.)
Mr. Lane stated the decks attached to the structure and ranging in height from 32" to 51" extended 4' in the 25'
setback and the heights of the decks varied due to the slope of the terrain.
He stated staff recommended denial for the request because removal of same would represent an undue hardship
and the violation could be resolved by reducing the deck heights to 30" or lower providing steps from the
apartments to the decks.
Mr. Marvin stated the remedy would create a problem with the "chase" pipe location and he stated the decks as
constructed provided uniformity to the structure and he opposed varying the heights.
Mr. Boyd asked who the architect was that designed the apartments and decks and Mr. Marvin stated the architect
was Denny Becker. Discussion ensued regarding the slope of the property and the elevation of the deck.
Mr. Nickle inquired if reducing the heights to under 30" by adding steps would create a safey hazard. Discussion
ensued. Mr. Hanna expressed concern regarding the safety hazard of reducing the deck height and requiring steps.
Mr. Marvin stated his plans included extension landscaping and a future fence.
Mr. Boyd stated that the area under the decks could be filled thereby making a variance request unnecessary.
Further he suggested that the variance could be granted under the "unusual configuration" of the lot.
MOTION
Mr. Hanna made a motion to approve the variance request.
Mr. Nickle seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 3-1-0. Ms. Orton voted against the motion.