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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-09-26 Minutes133. he two alleys lying in the block bounded by Vinson,Read, Maple and Company Streets;and he two alleys lying in the block bounded by Read,Trust,North Sequoyah Drive and Company Streets;All being in Block One (1), two (2),Seven (7)and Eight (8) in Mountain View Addii ion to the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, was duly filed with the City Clerk of the City f Fayetteville, Arkansas,on the Sth day of July, 19552 and -WHEREAS,it appears that the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, rkansas,has recommended the granting of said amended petition subjest to the reservation f an easement for public utilities, NVI.THEREFOTE,BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the 26th day of September,19551 at 7 O'Clock, P.IJI., in the Council room of the City Administration Building, be and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place for hearing upon said petition. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, be and he is hereby di- ected to give notice of such hearing to all interested persons by publication thereof nce a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times,a newspaper ppublished in Washington County,Arkansas,and having a general Circulation in the City of Cayetteville, Arkansas. PASSED AND APPROVED September 12, 1955. Approved Attest : Iva or C y Clerk R quest rhe Mayor read a letter from Wayne White, School Superintendent., in which he asked the of School lacktopping of a walk from the new class rooms at the Junior High School to the rest of he School Plant, he said the walk would be in an alley, would be about 75 feet long and Supt.for that thb adjacent property oNmers had given their consent, he also asked that some gravel vaxious t;e placed on the High School Parking Lot; resurfacing of the circular drive at the foot ball Sundry field; a patrolman for taffic on Highway 452East, near the New Root School when school opens in the morning and when it closers in the afternoon; a sidewalk on Stone Street between Buc- hanan and Duncan; a sidewalk near the Root School on Highway 45, East; and that the four.way stop at Vibginia and Stone be made thre-way to permit buses and trucks to go up the hill without having to stop at the bottom. (NO action was taken) There being no further business, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Bronson, which was passed unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council ad4ourned. ttest:Approved : C -y C er s h4ayo ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, September 26, 1955b Present: Mayor Roy A.Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.IvIcAllister, City Engineer W.C.Smith, City Auditor Albert. Jones, City Building Inspectpr Harold Lieberenz, Police Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chef Burl Skelton, and Aldermen :Richardson,Parish, Lunsford, t1illiams, McAllister, Bronson and Alexander. Absent:Alderman Hunt. (Alderman Hunt appeared ;later in the session) Minutes of the regular meeting of September 12th.,were read and approved. �1t this time the Clerk presented the report of the Planning Commission on proposed extension Report of City Limits, copy of report being as follows: of Planning Commission ITo the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: .on Annexation Attached hereto and made a part ofthis report is a description entitled Overall Description of Proposed New Corporation Area of Fayetteville, Arkansas.Sept.20,1955' his overall. description includes all lands now within the corporate limits of the city,l ,his with those tracts that are proposed to be brought into the limits of the City. reas involved in the proposed extension of the city limits extend in all directions from he present city limits, and are only contiguous to the present city limits,but in many ases are well developed areas. t is estimated that there are about 350 seperate residential buildings in these various reas,which buildings probably house a population of from 1500 to 2000. - fter due consideration of all the facts, and feeling that it is for the best interest of he City as well as for those living in the areas proposed for annexation,the Planning ommission recommends that all areas not now in the city limits included in the above mei iomed "Overall Description" be annexed to the city and that the City Council take such tepd as are legally required to thus expand the city limits. This report is signed by a majority of the members of the City Planning Commisa,io PJ'H.Pryor.W.H.StubblefieldsSuzanne C.Lighton,Paul Young,Jr.,Clay Yoe,H.L.Utley,Hubert Burch lderman McAllister made a motion that the report be received and filed,this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passed unanimously. (Alderman Hunt appeared at this time, and his presence noted by the Clerk) The City Attorney introduced "AN ORDINANCE SUB14ITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAY ETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS CO THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES • IThe Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney, and after discussion,I A lderman Williams made a motion that the Ordinance pass, this motion was seconded by Alder- man Lunsford, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded:Ayes: Richard- Ison,Parish,Hunt,Lunsford, Williams, McAllister, Bronson and Alexander. Nays:None. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 8 Ayes, and no Nays. . 1 134 COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1096 AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS ,THE ION OF ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPO' LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ,ARKANSAS 9 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the preent corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,fail to nclude thickly populated areas adjacent and contiguous to the City of Fayetteville,Arka. as, sad WHEREAS, f Fayetteville, service is now being rendered to some parts of the territory by the City Arkansas,gratuituously, and WIiEREAS, the residents of the contiguous areas are now without the benefit of poliie fir protection and are being penalized on insurance rates by reason of the lack of quate fire protection, and WHEREAS, such contiguous areas are needed for the extension of streets,sewer,gas, nd water systems; to supply places for abode and business; and for the extension of nee olice regulations, and WIE REAS,such contiguous areas,if annexed,will unite'with the presently established ity limits to make up a homogeneous city which will afford to its several parts the ordi ary benefits of local government, and W E REAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the corporate limits of City of Fayetteville be extended to the boundaries hereinafter described,and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is of the opinion hat the question of annexing the territories hereinafter described should be submitted t he qualified electors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,at its next annual election o be held November S, 1955, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED 'by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas SECTION 1. That there be submitted the qualified electors of the City of Fayettevi rkansas, at the next annual election to be held on November S. 1955,the question of annex 4tion of territory contiguous and ajacent to the present corporate limits of the City of Iayetteville, Arkansas,so as to extend the corporate limits to the following described oundaries, to -wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Southeast gaarter of the Southwest quar of Section 20 and rAnning thence east one and one half miles to the Southeast corner of t. Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 21; thence north one half, mile to t' 4outhwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 21; thence one half mile to the Southeast corner of the Southwest quarte}�ouKtY�g Northwest quarter o Section 2g; thence north one fourth mile to the Southwest co r ars of the:Northwostrquartoer of Section -22; thence east one fourth mile to the Southeast corner of the Northeast quart of the Northwest quarter of Section 22, thence north one eighth mile, thence east to a po 400 feet east and one eighth mile south of the Northwest corner of the Northeast quarter whe'_Norg8ii-qt quarter of Section 22;thenoe north to a point 400 feet east of the Southwest corner of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 15; thence east to th Southeast corner of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 15;,,r hence north one fourth mile, to' the Northeast corner of Section 15;A thence east one fourth'mile to the Sou e corner of the. Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 11f thence north one Aalf mile to the Southwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 11; thence east one foubth mile to the Southeast corner of the Northwest quarter of Sce- tion 11; thence north one half mile to the Northeast corner of.the Northwest.quarter of Section 11; thence west one fourth mile to the Northwest corner of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 11; thence north one fourth mile to the Northeast corner of the Southwest quarter of.the outhweat quarter of Section 2; thence west one foubth mile to the northwest corner of th Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 2; thence north approximately one half mile to the Northwest corner of Section 2; thence West approximately 6400 feet to the east right of way line of the St.Louis ffnd San Francisco Railway Co.; thence in a'southwesterly direction along the east night of way of the St.Louis and San Francisco Railway Company approximately one foubth mile to the north line of the Southeast quarter of Section 4;thence west approximately three fourths of a mile to the Northwest corner of the Southwest quarter of Section 4; thence south onff fourth mile to the Northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of the,Sout. east quarter of Section 5;thence west,660 feet; ther1ce south 990 feet; thence west approx rately11980ffeet to a point 330 feet north of the Northwest corner of the.Northwest quart of the Northeast quarter of Section 8; thence south approximately 2310 feet.to a point 66 feet north ofthe Southwest corner of the.Southwest quarter of the Northeast quegrter of Section 8; thence west one half mile,to a point 660 feet north of the Southwest corner of he Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section Be thence south 1320 feet;thenc east one half mile to a point 660 feet south of the Northwest corner of the Northwest, qua ter of the Southeast quarter of Section 8; thence south five eighths of a mile to -the Northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of Section 17; thence west ogle fourth mile to t' northwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 17; thence south one and three fourths miles to the point of beginning,all in Township 16 Nor Range 30.West of the 5th Principal Meridian and embracing an area of approximately 5650 acres or 8.8 square miles. SECTION 2. Ttie;ballot.titleo;hall apeaTLIas.1£ollows: + '"The,:O,uestion of Annexation of tain Territory to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas." "For Annexation" "Against Annexation",,; SECTION 3;o-.Tha!t•in the event of the approval of said annexation bj -_lh6 qualified actors of the City of-Fayetteville,Arkansas, as hereinabove provided for that such steps taken as are necessary to comply with the will of the people as expressed in said elect PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of September, 1955. Attest Approved ity Clark Ma , AE ast N z E , • U • 135. he Clerk presented a letter from Rogers Electric Co. with reference to contract for the traffic lights, (a copy of which is as follows) Copy of Letter from Rogers Electric Co. September 26, 1955. Honerable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Fayetteville setter Fayettdville, Arkansas from Rogers Eltctricentlamen4 Co, if VS Tfaffic p you realize,we were the successful biddere•Por the traffic control system for the public lights quare area as outlined in your specifications dated July 1955, lie are willing to consent for the City Council to further withhold awarding of this contract or a reasonable time providing we may be permitted to negotiate with you at the proper time concerning costs of laboii and materials that might have changed since the date of time original bid. 2f this is agreeable with you,we would appreciate your advising us at your earliest cone- ience. Very truly yours, ROGERS ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY _(S) Geo.A Handy, Manager Alderman Parish made a motion that the letter be received ^and filed, this motion was sec- onded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Building Inspector presented the application of the Fayetteville Sheet Metal Co. for a permit zto -erect a metal`- awning-, Alderman Bronson made a motion that Permit No.1825 e issued to Fayetteville Sheet Metal Co., t`6)'erect:'a):met&1 :awning' iri,front of-'Pearl:�'Zeela plabe.on East: Center.•Str&et.,this motion was seconded by Alderman Parish, and was passed animously. A report of the Planning Commission requesting the Council to pass an ordinance naming Request two streets was presented, being as follows: of The Planning Commission requests that an ordinance be passed naming two Planning streets in the City of Fayetteville. Commission T he•first appears on the plat of Hotz Addition as an alley thirty feet wide,along to name the east side of the plat and extending from Hotz Drive to Markham Road. After Hotz Addi4 2 st eets tion was platted, Mr Stewart Thomas, the owner of a tract to the east of Hotz Addition deeded a strip of land ten feet wide, and extending the entire length of his property, to the City of Fayetteville for street purposes. This street is now 40 feet in width its entire length except for a small piece just north of Hotz Drive, and which Mr Thomas did not own. It is requested that this street be mamed Thomas Avenue. The second involves what is now known as Hall Avenue,extending from Cleveland Street to North Street. The Planning Commission is in possession of a request from the following.persons,who own property on Hall Avenue- Dr. & Mrs Preston L.Hathcock,Mr & Mrs Carl E..Hoffman,Mr & Mrs Glen Rose,Joseph PFulton,Garnette Jones,Mr & Mrs Joseph E.Vaile0 Mr & Mrs Archie C.Mi11s,Jr,and Mrs Pearl Hudgens,requesting that the name of this Avenue be changed to either North View Drive or %'Jestridge Drive, The P anning Commission recom- mends that the first,NORTHVIEW DRIVE be used, but has no objection to the other name, WESTRIDGE DRIVE,if the Council should so decide None of the twee names suggested are duplicated in any other part of the City and there are no names of similar sound on any present streets or avenues that might be con- fusing. (s) W.H.Pryor Chairman, City Planning Commission After discussion, it was decided to take no action at this time. The petition of George Puckett was presented, asking that a strip of land North of Highway 62, or 6th Street, between South Garland Avenue and Razorback Road be rezoned request from "E" Commercial iand "D" Residential areas toob"G"1Industtrial area, and the City Attorney on of A dermanulsichardsonlmada admote onn haietheti�esou �bnbb6 adopta secondedf a rbyg Aldermaon the n to Geo.r' zckett passed unanimous) to rezone COPY OF RESOLUTION N0. 14-55 (which was y on fre6th St. 1�?4'JiiEREAS, it appears that the petition of George Puckett,to rezone cetain real estate from 1�1 "1 "E" and "D" areas to "G" Industrial District was duly filed with the City Clerk and with the Chairmen of the City Planning Commission on September 23,19559which real estate is more particularly descaibed as follows, being situate in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to -wit: Beginning at a point where the West Line of South Garland Avenue intersects witp the North Line of %'Jest Sixth Street,and running thence Northwesterly with the West Line of South Garland Avenue to a point which is 150 feet North of.the North Line of West Sixth Street;thence in a Westerly direction paralel to,and 150 feet North ofithe North Line of West Sixth Street to a point which is 209 feetEast of the East Line 1bf Razorback Road; thence North 75 feet; thence West 209 feet to the East Line of Razorback Road; thence South with the East Line of 'Razorback to the North Line of West Sixth Street;thence in an Easterly direction with the North Line of West Sixth Street to the point of beginning. NOW,THERF7FORE,BE IT RESOLVED: %.That the°10th day of October,1955,being the first regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in the 4th calender quarter of 1955, be and the same is hereby fixed as th day set for hearing on said petition. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Hayetteville,Arkansas be, and he is hereby directed to give notice of said hearing by publication thereof once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times,a mewspaper published inWashington County,Arkansas and having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville.. Arkansas,the first>.publicati to be not less than ten (10) days prior to the date'fixed for hearing thereon. 1. PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of September, 1955. Attest : Approved: I y C erc Mayor 136 15400 petition of ARKANSAS FUEL OIL CO, ESSO STANDARD OIL CO., etal, was presented for con- eration, asking that an Unnamed street lying between the East Line of Block 21,of Fergi 's Addition and the West Line of the St.Louis-San Francisco Railway Company, and that tion of a 12 foot alley extending Northward from Highway 62 between Lotsl,2, and 39 ant s 16 through 23 in Block 212 Ferguson's Addition, and City Attorney A.D.McAllister intl ed a resolution directing the City Clerk to publish notice of a hearing, fixing the dat October 10, 1955, derman Richardson made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, this motion was second( erman Williams, which was passed unanimously. Copy of RESOLUTION NO. 15-55 HEREAS, it appears that the petition of Arkansas Fuel Oil Corporation,Esso Standard Oil ompany and St.Louis-San Francisco Railway Company, to vacate a certain unnamed street or lleyway lying between'the East Line of Block 21 of Ferguson's Addition to the City of ayetteville and the West Line of the Right of Way of the St.Louis-San Francisco Railway ompany in the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas�and that portion�of a twelve (12) foot alley xtending Northward from Wall Street(being also U.S.Highway 62 and formerly known as Thirc trret) between. -Lots One (1),Two (2),Three (3),and Lots Sixteen (16) through Twenty -Teel 23), inclusive, in Block Twenty -One (21) of Ferguson's Addition to the City of Fayet evil rkansas, was duly filed with the City Clerk of the.City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on ugust 8, 1955, WHEREAS, it appears that said petition was duly referred to the Planning Commission f the City of Fayettevile,Arkansas, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the 10thday of October, 19552 be and it is hereby fixed as the day and dat( et for hearing upon said petition. • OM 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,be and he is hereby di= ected to give notice of such hearing by publication thereof for..once a week for two con -1 ecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas. Times, a newspaper published in Washington County, rkansas,and having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,be and he is hereby Irected to cause an Abstractor's certificate as to the record owners of the lots abuttin pon said street and alleyway to be attached to said petition prior to the date set for Baring thereon. PASSED and APPROVED this 26th day of September, 1955. Approved Attests �/6yf erk May�jr it;y Clerk The petition of Ellis E.Shelton, etal, asking that a 10 foot alley runnig North and Sout) long the Western boundary of Lots 1 through 30,inclusive of Western Methodist Assembly ddition, and the Eastern boundary of Lots 1 through 5 in•Block 1, PJfasonic Addition, and ots 1 through B, inclusive in Block 6, Harrison's Addition be closed, came up for consid- ration, and the City Attorney introduced a Resolution directing the City Clerk to pub- ish notice of a hearng and fixing the date October 10, 1955; Alderman Richardson made a otion that the resolution be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, nd was passed unanimously by the Council. COPY OF FESOLUTION NO. 16-55 by Fj WHEREAS,it appears that the petition of H.R.Lindsy,Mrs H.R.Lindsey,Otis Baker, Mrs. utile E.Baker,Mrs.Sam Yancey,Ellis E Shelton, Ruth L.Shelton,Mrs Lelia Rousselat,Frank .Gordon, Louise I Gordon,Homer Fry, Dorothy Fry,Edd Poore and Mrs Edd Poore, to vacate a ertain ten (10) -foot alleyway running North and South along the Western Boundary of Lots ne (1) through Thirty (30), ihclusive, of Western Methodist Assembly Addition to the City f Fayetteville,Arkansas,and the Eastern boundary of Lots One (1) through Five (5) inclusive, n Block One (1) of Masonic Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,and Lots One(1) hrough Eight (8)inclusive, in Block Six (6) of Harrison's Addition to the City of Fayetti- ille, Arkansas,was duly filed with the City,Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, eptember 12, 1955 WHEREAS,it appears that said petition was duly referred to the Planning Commiss the City of Fayetteville,Arkansast NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the 10th day of October,1955, be and it is hereby fixed as the day and dat for hearing upon said petition. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Ar4ansas,be and he is hereby irected to give notice of such hearing by publication thereof for once a week for two onsecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkahsas Times, a newspaper published in Washington ounty, Arkansas,and having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas. 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereb irected to cause an abstractor's certificate as to the record owners of the lots abutt pon said tlleg to be attached to said petition prior to the date set for hearing there PASSED and APPROVED this 26th day of September, 1955. /1" Approved• ATTEST: 4f Og Mayo er i i I 13T Petition `1he Petition of Chas A Mitchell, etal,twhich had been set for hearing at this time, came of Chas up for consideration, and after discussion, AldermanHunt made a motion that the petition Mitchell Ije ref6rred to the City Engineer to determine the present and possible future needs of City and utility companies regarding easements for lines in the area, this motion was seconded 4y Alderman Wiiliams, and was passed unananimously. Alderman Richardson reported that the bills had heen approved by the auditing Committee, and made a motion that they be alleged as approved, this motion was seconded b lderman,Alexander, amddwas passed unanimously. To buy The Mayor reported that he had received a bid from theHAILEY SALES CQ to furni Front End a FRONT END LOADER for a street department tractor at a cost of $580.50, Alderman IvIcAllit Ta de a motion that the Mayor be authorized to purchase the LOADER, subject to the approve Loader of the Board -of Public Affairs, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunefoz?d,and was pas anmmously. The Mayor reported that he had a bid from Watson Tire Coto furnish two 14 -ply Tobe tires and tubes for atotal of $397.74, Alderman Parish made a motion that the Mayor be aut 2I14�ply ivied to purchase the two tires & tubes for $397,502 this motion was secmnded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council* tirea&-Tubesl At this time the Mayor asked the City Clerk if he had received any answer to t. Clay Yoe letter mailed to Clay Yoe, July 12, 1955,together with the report of the City Engineer on t}�e survey a1nd study made by him of the dam and spillway at Lake Lucile in the Clay Yoe S 1 tter �z not bdivisioh in the Northeast part of Fayetteville. The Clerk reported that he had not re p ived any response to the letter at this time. a swered T4�ere being no further business, AldermanBronson made a motuon to adjourn,this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously, and the Mayor decl the Council adjourned. Approved : -Attest : May y Clerk At the time of the adoption of the ordinance this fromtage was considered by the ommission as on the border line between "E" Commercial and "G" Industrial Zones, and mig e zoned Either way, and it was finally put in the "E" Commercial Zone. It was the consen f the Commission at that time that later development might warrant a change. With an in- reasing use of property in this area generally, the Commission feels that it is now thec roper time to consider rezoning in compliance with the petition. At the preent time,most he buildings in the area are of little value as commercial buildings,and a rezoning wou e of advantage to all -the owners,as well as stableizing and increasing values by permitt greater variety of uses. It is recommended that the petition be granted and that a proper ordinance rezon his area be passed by the Council, subject to a change in the description,pf the petitic his change in description will extend the north line approximately 75 feet North. As stated in our findings,it was determined that not all the property owned by le having frontages on West Sixth Street had been included in the petition. Thecextra de o the north should be included in the rezoning, as none of these pieces can now be reach xcept from West Sixth Street, and under the terms of the zoning ordinances,these pieces, ven if zoned as in a residential area,could not be used for residential purposes because hey have ho fromtage on a street or avenue as required by the ordinance. All the extra ortions are more than 150 feet north of Sixth Street and north of the present First Fire one, but are actually attached to and a part of the properties fronting on West Sixth St nd cannot be used'in any other way, The Commission therefore recommends that the additic roperty be included in the rezoning just as if they had been iheluded in the petition. The Commission recommends that the following described property be rezoned Commercial and "D" Residential areas t6 "G" Industrial area. r ed th of ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 10, 1955. Mayor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City A6torneM A.D.McAllister, City TSngineer iresent: W.C.Smith,City Auditor Albert Jones, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Police Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen Richardson,Parish,Hunt, 1unsford, Williams, rMcAllister,Bronson and Alexander. Ifinutes of the regular meeting of September 2%h were read and approved. Petition The Petition of Geo.Puckett for rezoning a certain tract fronting on North side of West 6 to rezone street came up for hearing, and the report of the Planning Commission was presented by th by . eoClerk, the REPORT being as follows: Puckett _ REPORT OF PLAIdIQIIdG COML?ISSION on Rezoning: In the matter of the petition of George Puckett for rezoning of a certain tract ronting on the North side of West Sixth Street,(Highway 62)between Razorback Road and So �arland Avenue. This petd)tion was referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council. The Commission at a duly called meeting held on October 7th with a quorum present, has ca lly considered the above petition and makes the following findings and recommendations: FINDINGS: The property affected is at the present time zoned in part as "E" Comme c'al and part as "D" Residential ares. At the time of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinanc the portion zoned as "E" Commercial area extended northerly 150 feet from the establish north line of West Sixth Street, (then known as Highway 622 or Wall Street). This distanc as used so as to conform to the Fire Ordinance which had placed this portion in the Firs ire Zone. To the best obtainable information,the owners of the tracts fromting on West S Street all own a greater depth than 150 feet. On the South side of West Sixth Street opposite the property affected, on both aid of Sixth Street west of Razorback Road, the properties are now zoned as "G" Industrial ar The Phipps mill prdperty is just across Sixth Street to the south. The lands inclu �n the petition are of the same general character and used similarly as those south and w At the time of the adoption of the ordinance this fromtage was considered by the ommission as on the border line between "E" Commercial and "G" Industrial Zones, and mig e zoned Either way, and it was finally put in the "E" Commercial Zone. It was the consen f the Commission at that time that later development might warrant a change. With an in- reasing use of property in this area generally, the Commission feels that it is now thec roper time to consider rezoning in compliance with the petition. At the preent time,most he buildings in the area are of little value as commercial buildings,and a rezoning wou e of advantage to all -the owners,as well as stableizing and increasing values by permitt greater variety of uses. It is recommended that the petition be granted and that a proper ordinance rezon his area be passed by the Council, subject to a change in the description,pf the petitic his change in description will extend the north line approximately 75 feet North. As stated in our findings,it was determined that not all the property owned by le having frontages on West Sixth Street had been included in the petition. Thecextra de o the north should be included in the rezoning, as none of these pieces can now be reach xcept from West Sixth Street, and under the terms of the zoning ordinances,these pieces, ven if zoned as in a residential area,could not be used for residential purposes because hey have ho fromtage on a street or avenue as required by the ordinance. All the extra ortions are more than 150 feet north of Sixth Street and north of the present First Fire one, but are actually attached to and a part of the properties fronting on West Sixth St nd cannot be used'in any other way, The Commission therefore recommends that the additic roperty be included in the rezoning just as if they had been iheluded in the petition. The Commission recommends that the following described property be rezoned Commercial and "D" Residential areas t6 "G" Industrial area. r ed th of