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Home My WebLink About1961-01-03 Minutes• MINUTES OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The regular session of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Emory Gose January 3, 1961, at 4:15 p.m. Planning Commission members present: Mr. Gose, Mr. Caudle, Miss Lighton, Mr. Phelps and Mrs. Siegel. , Others present at the meeting: Mr. Raymond Nelson, Warren Segraves and Rev. Small, Mr. Nelson reported on meetings with the church groups concerning changes in the zoning requirements. He presented a possible modification to the present Zoning Ordinance. Article V Section 5 Paragraph 2. (See attached copy) Summary: Approved ordinance Suggested change 1 acre 1/2 acre 1 off street parking 1 off street parking space for every chapel space for every 15 seats Front set back 35 feet Front set back 35 feet Rear set back 50 feet Rear set back 30 feet Mr. Phelps suggested instead of requiring a minimum lot size that the description • be in terms of per cent of lot covered. For example: 1/3 building, 2/3 open space. Mr. Segraves was asked to draw some sample lots. After considerable discussion, the members of the Planning Commission to defer action on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance. The second order of business was discussion of Mr. Parish's request for rezoning of the North Garland area from residential to neighborhood commercial. No action was taken, however, the following suggestions were discussed. 1. No outlets onto Garland from the shopping center. 2. Mt. Comfort be closed west of Oakland to Garland. 3. North Street be extended from Oakland to Garland. The motion was made to defer action until 2 weeks from today. The meeting was adjourned. 0 0 Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1239—For dis- cussion only—Student Centers Article V Section 5. R-4 Multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District, Paragraph 2 C. Uses involving public assembly --same requirements as in Section 4, R-3 h5xlti-Family Residential District, except that church sponsored student centers: 1) shall be located on a tract not less than one-half () acre each, have a front building set -back of not less than �q� twenty five (25) feet, side building set -back of not less Get,v than ten (10) feet or fifteen (15) feet on the side of an intersecting street and a rear building set -back of not less than thirty (30) feet. • 2) shall provide off-street parking space which may occupy any part of the side or rear building set -back but shall not occupy any part of the front building set -back, one parking space shall be provided for each fifteen (15) seats in the chapel or main meeting room, plus additional spaces as follows: one (1) for each dwelling occupant, if any, one (1) for the director, and one (1) for each center employee. 3) may be permitted to vary from the above area and set -back requirements (but not from the off-street parking require- ments), if, in the opinion of the Board of Adjustments: a) the membership at the student center or of the denomination at the University is not sufficiently large to justify a one-half (J) acre site, b) the set -back requirements cannot be met without unreasonable hardship becuase the site has been acquired before the passage of the ordinance (June 13, 1960), because of land acquisition difficulties or for other similar reasons. CI ME December 16, 1960 Reconsider items presented by City Inspector at the • December 6 meeting .............................................. 12, 13 December 27, 1960 Election of officers14 Petition to rezone area on Garland Avenue heard at public hearing. Action deferred until January 3 meeting............... 14, 15 a January 3, 1961 Mr. Nelson reported on meeting with church groups and presented possible modification of Zoning Ordinance. Action deferred on proposed amendment ........................... 16 No action taken on Mr. Parishts request for rezoning. Action deferred until 2 weeks ................................... 16 January 17, 1961 Austin Parishts rezoning petition granted subject to certain conditions18 Motion made but failed to pass to grant Shaddoxts petition for rezoning .................................................... 18 February 10, 1961 Chairman said Council taking no action on Garland Street shopping center until location of by-pass known ................. 19 Committee appointed to write a commemorative resolution in regard to passing of Mr. Wm. H. Pryor ........................ 19 Jbhnnie..Bassett!s.Subdivieion plat disapproved ....................... 19 • Discussion of procedures for platapproval ........................... 19 Mr. Nelson gave report of his work program for the Plan- ning Commission. Additions were made ........................... 19 Chairman appointed to meet with Mayor to get Citizens Advisory Committee appointed19 March 7, 1961 Chairman reported on meeting with Mayor 20 Chairman requested joint meeting. Date set for March 21 ........................................................ 20 Three Committees appointed 20 Letter of appreciation from Mrs. Pryor read 20 Carl Yates (for Gene Davis of Springdale) spoke for Bel Air Second Addition. Plat disapproved. To be considered March 21 if necessary changes are made............ 20 Harris plat discussed (without quorum). To be considered on March 21.... 20 Mr. Nelson asked to have workable program brought before Council......................................................... 21 Members did not re-examine plat of Johnnie Bassett, Mr. Sam Couch or Mr. Randell Roberts .................................... 20, 21 March 21, 1961 One member of Planning Committee to attend Commission meetings....... 22 Lynn Smith concerned if there was provision for members of • Commission to inspect land under discussion ..................... 22 Procedure used in case Planning Committee and Planning Commission did not agree ........................................ 22 03 Planning Administration Committee gave date to hold first meeting. Outline function of committee ......................... 22 Citizens Planning Advisory Committee members named ................... 22 • Discussion of the denial of Curry and Shaddox groceries request...... 22, 23 Agenda items for April 4 meeting given: Murphy and Burch - Eagle Street alley closing; Morris Collier -Rezoning hearing; Al Blanton -extension of Sang outside city for city acceptance; Sam Couch -Paradise Acres Subdivision; Cecil Harris-Harrist Subdivision; Johnnie Bassett -Sunny Acres........** 00 see *as 09*0 as 00 ***Soso 0*000*00 *a 23 April 4, 1961 Public hearing held for rezoning of area north of Dickson on St. Charles as requested by Morris Collier ................... 24 Meenen public hearing set for May 5 .................................. 24 Randall Roberts' request for rezoning. Hearing set for April 25..... 24 Harris presented preliminary plat. Planning Commission recommended replatting after consulting F.H.A................... 24 Bel Air Subdivision preliminary plat approved with provision......... 24 a April 7, 1961 14 Al Blanton's petition approved by Planning Commission ................ 25 Lot Split discussed. Recommendation of Mr. Palmer's committee adopted. Lot split to be studied later ............... 25 April 11, 1961 Report from Mr. Palmer's committee adopted ........................... 27, 28 • April 25, 1961 Randall Roberts petition to rezone property approved by Planning Commission and recommended to Council............... 29 Clerical errors in zoning map corrected .............................. 29 May 2 meeting dispensed with and matters to be acted upon at May 5 meeting.............. 0000 0000000*0*4 9000 00*000000* 29 May 5, 1961 Henry Meenenfs'.rezoning:.petition granted.and.recommend to Council with conditions. .................................... 30, 31 Closing of alley from Eagle Street to Cleveland subject to retention of utility easements approved ...................... 31 Acceptance of Sam Couch Subdivision recommended to Council........... 31 May 31, 1961 Myers petition for rezoning approved and recommended to City Council for acceptance with conditions...*................. 32 Mr. P. N. Flum appeared to request streets of Johnnie Bassett's Subdivision coincide. Planning Commission made recom- mendation....................................................... 32, 33 June 6, 1961 Letter from Mr. P. N. Flum read. He is willing to give land for continuation d Lonnie and Leland Avenues ............... 34 Discussion of Jack Robert's letter requesting rezoning. • Action deferred until chairman calls meeting............ 34 Recommendation of amendment to Zoning Ordinance made (Art. IV General Provisions Sec. 2 "Non -conforming uses l net') ...................................................... 34 04 Discussion of electing new chairman. No action taken.. 34 • June 27, 1961 Public hearing for rezoning of Jack Robertts property 40 held. Planning Commission recommended approval of rezoning to the Council ............................•...•..... Cecil Harris' request to close dedicated street approved 35 and recommended to Council ...................................... Mr. Baker asked about placing turn -around on property 35, 36 between Elm and Poplar... Letter from Alderman McClelland concerning Mr. F. F. Stice's 36 property read. He also requested night meetings.... *00000000000 Regular meeting date set for July 5, 1961 ............................ 36 36 July U. 1961 Public hearing on proposed zoning change to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1239 date set for July 27, 1961 ................... 37 Planning Commission approved vacating of certain alleys as petitioned by the University ................................. 37 Minimum street requirements for subdividers presented and approved by the Planning Commission ............................. 37 Mr. Nelson presented resolution on revision of contract between City and University. Approved by Commission...................0 37 July 25, 1961 Items presented for proposed changes in Zoning Ordinance and public hearing date set for August 15•• ..................... 39 • Lynn Smith presented proposed policy for minimum street standards and requested date for public hearing. The date set for August 16, 1961 ......................... 39 Preliminary items on Major Street Plan revision ready at the neat meeting... & ..... e ........••.................•......... 39 Regular meeting to be August 1, 1961 ................................. 39 August 1, 1961 No quorum present but discussion on Dr. Amis' lot split problem, Mr. Milton Tate presented preliminary plat and Major Street Plan discussed 40 August 11, 1961 Discussion and action taken on Milton Tate's Combined meeting with City Council and Board building plans.......... of Chamber of 41 Commerce to discuss revision of Major Street Plan ............... 41, 42 August 15, 1961 Special meeting to discuss east side yard setback of University Baptist Church (held at 3:30) 43 Public hearing held to study revisions of Zoning Ordinance and re- zoning of the Mt. Nord area ..................................... 43, 44 August 16, 1961 Minimum Street Standards read and suggestions made at public hearing ... ........ ... ..... ... 45 ... .. ..... .. ...... Public hearing held to study revisions to the Subdivision Regulations. Amendments recommended to Council................. 45 05 August 22, 1961 Special committee appointed to reword ordinance. Public hearing date set for September 12, 1961 ......................... 46 • Map presented of south annexation and tentatively approved. Public hearing set for September 12, 1961 ....................... 46 University Baptist Church problem discussed and public hearing set for September 12, 1961 .............................. 46, 47 Special committee met after meeting ..... ............................. 47 August 25, 1961 Discussion of Milton Tate's property concerning setbacks ............. 48 September 5, 1961 Mrs. E. L. Romans told of City Beautification program ................ 49 Austin Parish presented tentative drawings of proposed shopping center and action was taken ............................ 49, 50 Vernon Wilson presented plans for proposed laundromat and action was taken. ....... .............. ............... ...... . ... 49, 50 Action resinded on Johnnie Bassett's preliminary plat ................ 50 North Ridge Subdivision problem presented and action taken........... 50 September 11, 1961 Ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance reviewed and changes made Planning Commission approved and recommended amendments to City Council 51 Clay Yoe submitted letter of resignation ............................. 51 September 12, 1961 • Public hearing held for amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1239. Amendment recommended to City Council 52 Public hearing held on University Baptist Church rezoning. To be recommended to Council after a meeting is scheduled with Board of Adjustment. Meeting date set for September 25........, 52 Proposed zoning sap of south annexation presented at public hearing.. 52, 53 September 15, 1961 Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment met to discuss University Baptist Church Problem ............................... 54 Neat meeting set for September 19, 1961 54 September 19, 1961 Mt. Nord rezoning map presented and recommended to Council........... 55 New district to be used in newly annexed areas explained and discuased....................................................... 55. 56 Election of chairman and vice-chairman 56 Mr. Nelson and Mr. Lieberenz requested to give suggestions in regard to subdivision regulations, etc .......................... 56, 57 Mr. Nelson presented a status report 57 There was not enough time to discuss George Wolf's lot split problem......................................................... 57 October 3, 1961 Committees named by Chairman were approved ........................... 58 • Elimination of turn -around at north end of Vista Place recommended to Council ...................................................... 58 Public hearing to be called to rezone property and in Bushnell's Addition. Date set fo • Alderman Christie asked to explain restudy of Plan me in Mitchell's r October 24............ 58 Major Street ............................................................ Building Inspector authorized to issue Ed McCormick a building permit ......... ........ .. .. .... .. .... ...... Stuby of home occupations referred to Zone Revision Committee........ Cecil Harris' resubmitted plat referred to Subdivision Committee..... Building Inspector instructed to issue permit to Mr. Crow............ Acceptance of dedicated, deeded fifty -foot street in North Ridge Subdivision recommended to Council ........................ 58, 59 59 59 59 59 M October 24, 1961 Public hearing held to rezone property in Mitchell's and Bushnell's Addition. Rezoning recommended to Council........... 60 Mr. Nelson presented draft of R -2P zone for professional offices..... 60 November 6, 1961 Election of officers of the Planning Commission... 00000000900*08009*0 61 No change in wording of Home Occupations in present amendment........ 61 Zoning Ordinance to be amended to permit commercial parking lots in R-4 zone........ ...... ... .... 61 .. . .. ... ................. Zoning Ordinance to be amended to permit any type of residential use in C-1, C-3 and C-2 upon approval and review of the Board ofAdjustment... ....... ... .. 61 . . . .. ... ........... A public hearing to be held to study the rezoning of property on Huntsville Road in Aumick's Addition 61 • Zone Revision Committee asked for more time to study North Street zoning proposal ................................................. 61 Rezoning of Trenton Street area and School Street area referred to the Zone Revision CoIImiittee61 Clarence Tune's rezoning problem presented. Public hearing to be held........... 61, 62 Mr. D. D. Bailey's building• problem presented and action taken....... 62 Cecil Harris' preliminary plat accepted with conditions.... 96409*6094 62 Mr. R. T. McClinton's rezoning denied. More study requested......... 62 Roy Adams' preliminary plat approved with conditions... 00,99000060006 62 Ring Wheeler's preliminary plat referred to Subdivision Committee.... 62 Petition to vacate University Avenue rejected by the Planning Commission...................................................... 62 Items concerning the rezoning of areas annexed to the city deferred until another meeting can be scheduled .......................... 62 November 14, 1961 Purpose of meeting was to act upon south annexation and study and discuss the preliminary map of the north annexation......... 63 Public hearing date for north annexation set for December 12......... 63 Hing Wheeler's Subdivision discussed. No action taken ............... 63 November 28, 1961 Public hearing held to study proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance to permit commercial parking lots in R-4 zone. Action taken..... 64, 65 . Public hearing held to study proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance to permit residential use in C-1, C-3 and C-2 zones upon approval and review by the Board of Adjustment',,..........,,,,, 64, 65 Public hearing held to consider rezoning south side of Huntsville Road. Action taken .................................. • Public hearing held to consider the rezoning of property on North Leverett belonging to Clarence and Jess Tune........... Vernon Wilson requested to give necessary footage off south side of property. Public hearing to be held to rezone his property on Mt. Comfort Road. Date is December 15.0...000•0 Public hearing to rezone School Street area to be held as soon as possible ................................................ Public hearing to be held as soon as possible to rezone Mr. R. T. McClintonts property on Cato Springs Road ....................... Bing Wheeler's corrected preliminary plat approved ................... December 5, 1961 Approval of November 6, November 14, and November 28 minutes......... Roy Adams appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss his subdivision. Problem referred to Subdivision Committee..... Harmon Avenue problem presented and action taken ..................... Part of Park Village Addition to be rezoned to R -P zone. Hearing to be held as soon as possible .................................. Mr. Nelson presented draft of proposed R -P zone. Public hearing to be held at the earliest possible time.... Committees reported .................................................. Mrs. Emma Nelson presented building problem. Building Inspector authorized to issue permit ..... ...... ..... ............. Ralph Stubblefieldts 'subdivision problems discussed. No official action necessary ................................................ School Street area to be rezoned ..................................... • Miss Lighton presented draft with proposed amendments to the Subdivision Regulations.... Two letters recevied on house trailer problem. Problem referred to Zone Revision Committee.... 0 December 15, 1961 DAN 64, 65 64, 65, 66 66 66 66 66 67 67 67, 68 68 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 Public hearing held to consider the rezoning of Vernon Wilson's property. Rezoning approved by Commission and recommended to City Council ......:.......................................... 70 Public hearing held on north annexation. Map approved*99090999866990 70 November 6 minutes corrected ......................................... 70 December 28, 1961 Rezoning of lots 1 through 10 of Park Village Addition. Action ..... Amending Zoning Ordinance to create R-P_Professional Office 71, 72 Residential District. More study needed................. Meeting date for next meeting set for January 9,•1962 ............... 72 72 January 16, 1962 Minutes of past meetings approved ................................... Draft of R -P District ready and adopted by Commission ............... Adoption of O-1 Open Land District recommended to City Council ...... Restudy of north and south redistricting maps and corrected maps 73 73 73 recommended to City Council for adoption ........................ Letters from Fayetteville Carden Club and Fayetteville League of 73, 74 Women Voters acknowledge and answered .......................... City Building Inspector cited recommendations on rezoning signs ..... Commission By-laws revised and revision accepted .................... 74 74 74