HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-02-10 Minutes• MINUTES OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was called to order at
4:00 p.m. on February 10, 1961. (February 7 meeting canceled because of heavy snow.)
Planning Commission members present: Mr. Gose, Mr. Stubblefield, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Yoe,
Mr. Caudle, Miss Lighton, Mr. Palmer and Mrs. Siegel.
Others present at the meeting: Mr. Raymond Nelson.
1. Mr. Gose announced that the City Council was taking no action of the Garland Street
shopping center until the location of the Highway 71 by-pass had been learned from
the State Highway Department. The area farther out on Highway 16 might better be
set aside for a shopping center.
2. Mr. Gose appointed a committee of Clay Yoe (Chairman), Suzanne Lighton and Paul
Young to write a commemorative resolution in regard to the passing of Mr. William
H. Pryor in consideration of all the help he gave in the early days in the Fayette-
ville planning program. Mr. Gose asked that a copy be sent to Mrs. Pryor, and to
the Northwest Arkansas Times,
3. Johnnie Basett Subdivision: Mr. Stubblefield moved that the plat be disapproved
subject to confirmity with the Subdivision Regulations. Mr. Yoe seconded. The
motion passed unanimously.
4.
There was discussion of procedures for plat approval. Plats will be approved at
regular meetings. Special meetings ordinarily will not be called. Disapproval of
a plat is considered Commission action. The "automatic" approval within 45 days
would not then take place.
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Mr. Gose asked Mr. Nelson for a review of his work program for the Planning Commiss-
ion. He report is attached. After much discussion Miss Lighton moved that the
order of Mr. Nelson's work be the following:
a. Prepare application for program for Community Improvement.
b. Zoning of newly annexed areas.
c. Prepare a Housing Code.
d. Conduct study of Fayetteville urban growth.
e. Prepare a Public Improvements Program.
f. Prepare an application for low rent public housing units.
Mr. Yoe seconded and the motion carried.
5. Mr. Caudle moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council to add
to Mr. Nelson's contract that we make the parking survey and the restudy of the
Major Street Plan. Miss Lighton amended the motion to read that the Planning Com-
mission meet with the planning committee of the City Council to discuss these two
matters. The motion carried.
6. Mr. Caudle moved that the Chairman of the Planning Commission be instructed to
meet with the Mayor to get the Citizens Advisory Committee appointed and for the
City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing the city to apply for certifications
• of its Workable Program. Mr. Palmer seconded. The motion was approved.
The meeting was adjourned.