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MINUTES OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
They Fayetteville Planning Commission met at 4:00 p.m. in special session on
December 16, 1960, to reconsider the items brought to the regular meeting December
6, 1960 by the City Building Inspector.
Planning Commission members present: Mr. Caudle, Mr. Yoe, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Siegel
and Mr. Stubblefield.
Others present
at
the meeting:
Mr. Raymond
Nelson, Mr.
E. McClelland, Mr. Harold
Lieberenz and
Mr.
B. Walker.
Item 1. The Planning Commission thought this was taken care of (page 19 of the Zoning
Ordinance) in Section 8 1 a,Uses Permitted "o" "generally, any retail or
wholesale commercial establishment or place of amusement selling goods and
services on the premises and not involving the manufacture or treatment of
the product other than as are clearly incidental to the conduct of such retail
or wholesale establishment."
Item 2. The Planning Commission thought the 12" x 12" limit on the size of signs
advertising home occupations would remain. A larger sign would be undesirable
in a residential neighborhood. The Fayetteville Real Estate Association does
require more information than can be placed on a 12" x 12" sign and is not in
favor of real estate business being a home occupation.
Item 3. "Boarding House" use is permitted in R-3 Multi -family Residential District
• Section d (page 13 Zoning Ordinance) "Home Occupations—the taking of roomers
and boarders; provided the area used for this prupose does not exceed twenty-
five (25) per cent of the total floor area in any dwelling unit."
Item 4. After considerable discussion it was decided that the ten -foot setback from
property line of the intersecting street, even if that side is not to be used
for "off -the -street" parking, would be in the best interest of visibility and
possible widening of the side street in the future. The Planning Commission
recommended amending the ordinance to read (page 16 Zoning Ordinance) "4. Area
and Bulk Regulations b. Side and rear yard — no side yards are required ex-
cept ten (10) feet when property is contiguous to a residential district or
if the side yard is on an intersecting street, but no structure shall be placed
closer than ten (10) feet of the rear property line, exclusive of alley."
The motion to recommend an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance was made by
Mrs. Siegel and seconded by Mr. Phelps. The Commission voted unanimously in
favor of the motion.
Item 5. (See page 18 d 4 Zoning Ordinance) Mr. Phelps made a motion which was seconded
by Mr. Yoe and approved (by a 4:1 vote) to recommend the amendment of the
ordinance by deleting the requirement that "No sign shall be located within
ten (10) feet of the front street right-of-way." Mr. Walker suggested that
when the street is widened there would be an ordinance requiring all property
owners to move their signs back. The business going in now could be asked to
agree to move their signs at their own expense when this time comes.
. Item 6. Mr. Nelson met with the Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Aisciples
of Christ on December 14 to get a clear picture of what their problem is and
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to try to arrive at a compromise. He will have a further report early in
January.
The Planning Commission decided that no amendments on the Central Business
District parking requirements should be considered but that there should be
an overall study made of the area around the square, to determine the total
area of retail floor space involved, the amount of parking space now available
and the amount of additional parking space needed. Amendments and revised
policies on parking should await the results of such a study.
This item is to be left without change at
The Planning Commission thought the arguments were justified and voted to
recommend the amendment of the ordinance December 6, 1960 (see minutes).
A copy of the suggested amendment is attached.
The meeting was adjourned until the public hearing December 27,