HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-02 MinutesI Fhe City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Monday, May 2, 1960,
• Special at 7:30 P. M.
Sass on. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr
and Aldermen: Lynn Smith, Ellis Burgin, Bruce Lunsford, J. E. McClelland, Herbert Hatfieid
bale Kent, and Bryan Walker.
absent: Alderman Ralph Barnhart.
Land use planning is an aspect of city planning which is concerned with the locatio',
ntensity and amount of land development required for the various space using functions
f city life-- industry, business, housing, recreation, education, government, and the
eligious and cultural activities of the people, Basically, it involves an evaluation of
and uses, what these uses are, how much land is used for each function, and how these
sea are related to each other.
A land use plan has a number of general objectives.
(Adapted from the Land Use Section of the Master Plan of the City and County of
San -Francisco, January, 1953)
a. Improvement of the city as a place for commerce and industry by making it more
ffi.cient; orderly' and -.s'atisfactoryffor'�th'e' production, exchange and distribution of
oods and services, with adequate space for each type of economic activity and improved
acilities for the loading and movement of goods.
b. Improvement of the city as a place for living, by aiding in making it more healt
ul, safe, pleasant and satisfying, with housing representing good standards for all
amilies and by providing adequate open spaces and appropriate community facilities.
c. O�anization of the two rinci al functional arts of the city-- the workin are
nd the coimnun areas-- so a eac may e clearly dis ngu s ed from but comp omen a
o the others and so that the economic, social, and cultural development of the city may
e furthered.
d. Protection reservation and enhancement of the economic, social, cultural and
aesthetic values ha as
a i.sh a des ra e quality and unique character of the city.
e. Coordination of the varied pattern of land uses with public and semi-public
service facilities required,for efficient functioning of the city, for the convenience
and well-being of its residents, workers, and visitors.
f. Coordination of the varied pattern of land uses with circulation routes and
facilities required for the efficient movement of people and goods within the city, and
to and from the city.
g. Coordination of the growth and development of the city with the growth and
development of the larger regional area.
• 2. Statutory Authority
Section 4 of Act 166, Arkansas Planning Law, provides that "a planning commission may
prepare and adopt a land use plan which may include but shall not be limited to the
reservation of open spaces, the preservation of natural and historical features, sites
and monuments, the existing uses to be retained without change the existing uses pro-
posed for change, and the areas proposed for redevelopment, reAabilitation, renewal,
and similar programs."
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The Mayor reported that the p-urpose of the meeting was to discuss the four remaining
'
Purpose
steps of the Master Planning Program and to pass the Generalized Land Use Plan which was
of
one of the four phased of the Master Planning Program.
Meeting.
He further announced that all members of the Council had been notified by U. S. Mail
and all.exceptlAldermari6Ralph Barnhart had been notified by telephone or in person but
lderman Barnhart was out of the City and had waived notice of the meeting.
of he U Tannin Commisg�nn
Mr. Raymond Nelson an membe of the Fayette'vil'le Planning Commission explained the
Land Use
Plan
Land Use Plan and the Urban Renewal Plan �n'detail as to the Objectives, Statutory
studied
Authority, Existing Land Uses in Fayetteville as compared to other Cities, Generalized
and
Land Use Plan for Fayetteville, Land Use Plan for Fayetteville and Vicinity, and
adopted.
itmplementation of Land Use Plan.
kfter a long discudsion, Alderman Hatfield moved to adopt a resolution approving of the
eneralized Land Use Plan as approved by the Fayetteville Planning Commission and as
identified by Maps 1 and 2 relating thereto.
Phe motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor
eclared the Resolution adopted.
Resolution'6-60
RESOLUTION 6-60
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission of the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, on June 1, 1959, on the proposed adoption of a Land Use Plan VdLt
maps and regulations pertaining thereto, and
WHEREAS', a notice of said public hearing setting forth the time, place and purpose
hereof was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of general circulatio
n said City, more than 15 days prior to said public hearing, and
WHEREAS, following the said public Hearing, said Planning Commission certified to
he City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, its recommendation that a
resolution be passed, adopting said Land Use Plan and regulations pertaining thereto,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS.:
1. That the City Council of the `'ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, adopt the Land Use
Plan, approved by the Fayetteville.Planning Commission on June 2, 1959, as more partic-
ularly set forth in words and figures as follows:
LAND USE PLAN
FOR
FAYETTEVILLE AND VICINITY.
1. Objectives of a Land Use Plan
Land use planning is an aspect of city planning which is concerned with the locatio',
ntensity and amount of land development required for the various space using functions
f city life-- industry, business, housing, recreation, education, government, and the
eligious and cultural activities of the people, Basically, it involves an evaluation of
and uses, what these uses are, how much land is used for each function, and how these
sea are related to each other.
A land use plan has a number of general objectives.
(Adapted from the Land Use Section of the Master Plan of the City and County of
San -Francisco, January, 1953)
a. Improvement of the city as a place for commerce and industry by making it more
ffi.cient; orderly' and -.s'atisfactoryffor'�th'e' production, exchange and distribution of
oods and services, with adequate space for each type of economic activity and improved
acilities for the loading and movement of goods.
b. Improvement of the city as a place for living, by aiding in making it more healt
ul, safe, pleasant and satisfying, with housing representing good standards for all
amilies and by providing adequate open spaces and appropriate community facilities.
c. O�anization of the two rinci al functional arts of the city-- the workin are
nd the coimnun areas-- so a eac may e clearly dis ngu s ed from but comp omen a
o the others and so that the economic, social, and cultural development of the city may
e furthered.
d. Protection reservation and enhancement of the economic, social, cultural and
aesthetic values ha as
a i.sh a des ra e quality and unique character of the city.
e. Coordination of the varied pattern of land uses with public and semi-public
service facilities required,for efficient functioning of the city, for the convenience
and well-being of its residents, workers, and visitors.
f. Coordination of the varied pattern of land uses with circulation routes and
facilities required for the efficient movement of people and goods within the city, and
to and from the city.
g. Coordination of the growth and development of the city with the growth and
development of the larger regional area.
• 2. Statutory Authority
Section 4 of Act 166, Arkansas Planning Law, provides that "a planning commission may
prepare and adopt a land use plan which may include but shall not be limited to the
reservation of open spaces, the preservation of natural and historical features, sites
and monuments, the existing uses to be retained without change the existing uses pro-
posed for change, and the areas proposed for redevelopment, reAabilitation, renewal,
and similar programs."
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3. Fayetteville Existing Land Uses
Based on a survey of existing ]and uses in July, 1958, 2,104, or 39.3 per cent of the
5,361 acres within the Fayetteville city limits were found to be vacant, undeveloped 1
This is equivalent to 3.39 square miles of vacant land.
The 3,257 acres of developed land, 60.7 per cent , is distributed by land uses as follows:
Residential
Commercial
Industrial and railroad
Streets aryl Alleys
Public and Semi-public
Total:
_r_ Fayetteville
Area in acres.
1,281
120
256
720
880
2,104
5,361
of total
23.9
2.2
•4.8
13.4
16.4
39.3
100.0
of total average area
of 32 satellite cities
25.6
1.4
7.5
17.3
9.3
38.9
100.0
For comparative purposes the average figures for 32 suburban communities of similar size
are presented. Although similar in many respects, the figures suggest that Fayetteville
has more area devoted to commercial uses, less to indudtrial and railroad uses, less to
streets and alleys, and more to public and semi-public purposes than have the satellite
towns. These differences may account for some of the local tax revenue problems.
4. A Generalized Land Use Plan for Fayetteville and Vicinity.
Map No, l pertains to Fayetteville and to its planning area within which the Fayettevi
Planning Commission has planning jurisdiction. It presents generalized land uses-- res
dential, commercial, industrial, public and semi-public) and agricultural-- for the ci
and for the outlying areas.
The projected uses are based on existing land development but attempt to anticipate fut
growth and to define relationships among the land uses within the corporate limits of t
city as well as within adjacent areas. The plan is purposely broad and general in scope
Its intent is to provide flexibility and adjustment rather than the specific restrictio
to be imposed. The plan is essentially a general guide for future land development of
the community.
Map No. 2 identifies those areas within the city where there is evidence of neighborhood
deterioration or where because of age of structures and other factors deterioration may be
imminent unless preventive action is initiated. These areas are referred to as urban
renewal areas.
Analysis and review of neighborhood characteristics within the city indicate that there
degrees of deterioration represented in various sections of the city. For the purpose o:
land use planning these various sections are classified as (a) conjervation, (b) rehabi:
itation, and (c) clearance areas.
a. Conservation areas are assumed to be basically sound neighborhoods where the
action indicated is large y preventive rather than corrective. Such action may involve
full emphasis upon zoning and housing code enforcement but only minor physical changes.
b. Rehabilitation areas usually are characterized by concentrations of property
deterioration, blight "and influences, usually of a "spotty" rather than of a
general nature. Selective clearance and physical alterations may be necessary with a
major emphasis placed on property repair and maintenance and on effective enforcement o
zoning and housing controls.
c. Clearance areas involve sections of the city where neighborhood deterioration
reached the point where only general clearance and redevelopment is feasible and where
existing property uses have little or no salvage value.
5. Land Use Plan for Fayetteville and Vicinity
This statement setting forth the objectives, characteristics and elements of a land use
plan, together with Map No. 1, Generalized Land Use Plan, and Map No. 2, Generalized La
Use Plan (Urban Renewal Areas), constitu a and are parts of the Land Use P an for
ayetteville and Vic nity.
6. Implementation of Land Use Plan
To carry out a plan for land uses, a municipality or other political jurisdiction reli
upon the tools of planning, such as zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, public
improvement programs, and urban renewal. These regulations and programs for implementi
the plans, however, represent another phase of the planning process and therefore are
considered at this time.
APPROVED:BY:
FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
(s) Cla B. Yoe
hairman
(s) Suzanne C. Li hton
Secretary
June 2 1959
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Resolution 6-60 (Continued)
21. That a copy of the Land Use Plan consisting of maps 1 and 2 and regulations
• attached thereto, together with a certified copy of this resolution to be filed in the
office of the City Clerk and in the office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder
in the City of Fayetteville, County of Washington, Arkansas, the recording in County
Records to be delayed until completion of study and action on all -phases of Planning
Proposals in order that all recording may be done at one time.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd day of May, 1960.
APPROVED:
ATTEST. GU%0 N, MAYOR
GEORGE Jo(,DAIZSI CITY CLERK
There being no further business, Alderman Walker moved to adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED: QQ¢A
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GEQRGhr/J6(-VAVIS9 CITY CLERK
ular The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, May 9, 19
etinLe at 7:30 P. M.
Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones
City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Pearl
4atts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Hatfield, Kent,
and Walker.
Absent: Aldermen Barnhart and McClelland.
The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, April 25, 1960, and of the special session
on Monday, May 2, 1960, were read and approved.
Proposed) The City Building Inspector reported that he had a problem of proposed improvements on
improvements he Eason Building located on the Northwest corner of the intersection of Block Avenue
for and Center Street which was not specifically outlined in the Building Code as it involve
Eason Bu'lding, a legal question as to whether or not the walls of the building could be extended on
the present sidewalk ( but still on their property) which had been used as public proper
over a long period of time.
Mr. Warren Segraves, architect for the owners of the Eason Building, appeared before the
ouncil and explained the improvements to be made from some architectural sketches.
fter a long discussion, during which some members of the Council expressed a desire to
study this question more, the Council deferred action on this until the special meeting
on Monday, May 16, 1960.
Mowing
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Alderman Lunsford read a letter from Gene Price and Price Jones which was an offer to
Airport.
lease the unused real estate of the Roy Williams and Henry Walker tracts at the
Lease.
Municipal Airport for the sum of $450.00 per year for a period of five years.
They agreed to keep the hay mowed where possible on these two tracts and pasture the
Amending
rest of the unused land on these tracts provided it wase agreeable to the Council.
Ordinance
Alderman Lunsford moved that the City Attorney be diredted to prepare a contract and
No. 1207
that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said contract with Gene Price and
rice Jones for a period not;tor:exceed five years at $450.00 per year, to keep the hay
where possible and pasture the rest of the unused land on the real estate'included
�iowed
n the Roy Williams tract and the Henry Walker tract at the Municipal Airport.
(Phe motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.
E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1207 passed and approved June 23, 1959 be an
the -same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 3. The traffic clerk shall assist the Judge of the Fayetteville Municipal Co'
with the clerical work of traffic cases. The office of the traffic clerk shall be open
.from 8:00 o'clock A.M. until 12:00:o'clock Noon and from 1:00 o'clock P.M. until 4:00
o'clock P.M. on Mondays through Fridays and 8:00 o'clock A.M. until 11:00 o'clock A.M.
• on Saturday each week except upon legal holidays".
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th day of May, 1960.
APPROVED:
ATTEST : �s `� UU1 he 15hulloNoMAYOR
GEORGE IS, CITY CLERK
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he City Attorney introduced and read a proposed ordinance in its entirety entitled,
Ordinance
"AN ORDINANCE A14ENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0, 1207, PASSED AND APPROVED JUNE 232 195
No. 12P37
lderman Kent moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second
reading.
Amending
he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Ordinance
The ordinance was then read for the second time.
No. 1207
Alderman Kent then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on
its third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously*
The ordinance was then read for the third and last time.
The Mayor then declared the ordinance open for discussion.
There being no discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?"
Upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Hatfield,
Kent, and Walker. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared
the ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE N0. 1237
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0. 1207, PASSED AND APPROVED JUNE 23, 1959
E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1207 passed and approved June 23, 1959 be an
the -same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 3. The traffic clerk shall assist the Judge of the Fayetteville Municipal Co'
with the clerical work of traffic cases. The office of the traffic clerk shall be open
.from 8:00 o'clock A.M. until 12:00:o'clock Noon and from 1:00 o'clock P.M. until 4:00
o'clock P.M. on Mondays through Fridays and 8:00 o'clock A.M. until 11:00 o'clock A.M.
• on Saturday each week except upon legal holidays".
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th day of May, 1960.
APPROVED:
ATTEST : �s `� UU1 he 15hulloNoMAYOR
GEORGE IS, CITY CLERK
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