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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-06-27 Minutes217 MINUTES OF A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • The City Planning Commission of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in a special meeting on June 27, 1963, at 4:00 p.m., in the Municipal Court Room in the City Administration Building. Present: Suzanne Lighton, Paul Young, Hugh Stubblefield and George Caudle. Absent: J. F. Palmer, Clark McClinton, Bryan Walker, Henry Shreve and Bill Dalton. Vice-chairman Suzanne Lighton called the special meeting to order. The Vice-chairman reported that the purpose of this special meeting was to hold a public hearing to hear and consider two rezoning petitions. The petition of Mr. L. M. McGoodwin requesting the rezoning of property lying between Martin Avenue and Highway 71 North :from R -1B Single Family Residential District to C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District. The secretary of the Planning Commission read Mr. McGoodwin's petition. The Vice-chairman asked the petitioner to speak. L. M. McGoodwin, his wife, and Carl Yates, an employee, were present. Mr. McGoodwin said that all of the property had always been in one tract and under one ownership. However, it was divided by zones. He stated that the buildings upon the property were more suitable for commercial use. The conversion from residential to professional use would restore and maintain their economic value and would enhance the area. George Caudle asked Mr. McGoodwin if the people who owned homes in the subdivision to the east had any objections. Mr. McGoodwin replied there were no objections. Several neighboring property owners had signed the petition and other property owners would be willing to sign the petition if it were necessary. Mr. McGoodwin mentioned that the City of Fayetteville is to build a fire station south of the property which would only add to the commercial use of land farther than 300 feet from the highway. Mr. McGoodwin told the Planning Commission that he employed approximately 20 persons. The offices are now located in a residential area, but in all the years he has operated his engineering offices in the area he has never heard any complaints. The business, Mr. McGoodwin explained, must have room to expand, but it cannot expand in its present location. The Planning Commission members and L. M. McGoodwin discussed the possibility of rezoning the property to R -P Professional Office and Residential District. Mr. L. McGoodwin was not in favor of the R -P Zone. He questioned whether his profession was permitted in the R -P Zone, Suzanne Lighton thanked Vxe McGoodwin for his explanations. Miss Lighton reported that the petitioner had been heard, now the opposition would be heard. There was no one present to oppose the rezoning request. Miss Lighton said if there were no further discussion to be had on Mr. L. M. McGoodwin's petition, and there was none, then the next rezoning petition would be considered. The rezoning petition of Murray F. Lewis and W. A. Lewis was read by the secretary. The Vice-chairman declared the hearing open for discussion, and the petitioners would be heard. • Paul Jameson, attorney for petitioners, and W. A. Lewis appeared before the Planning 22 Commission. Mr. Jameson told the Planning Commission that his clients desired to erect a two-story office building upon lot 5 in Block 3 and wanted to utilize lot 3 • in Block 3 for parking. At the present lot 3 is in a R-2 Two Family Residential District, and his clients have petitioned for the rezoning of lot 3 to C-2 Thorough- fare Commercial District. The petitioners' attorney said the proposed change in zoning would not conflict with surrounding land uses: Lot 3 is contiguous to and immediately west of lands which are presently zoned C-2, and the entire area surrounding said lot 3 in Block 3 is predominantly commercial in character. Mr. Jameson mentioned that i2' the lot were rezoned the vacant lot 5 would be developed and improved as well as lot 3. The contemplated improvement will improve the area and enhance the property values in the area. Suzanne Lighton asked ha. Jameson if his clients had discussed closing the alley west of lot 3• Mr. Jameson said that nothing had been said. Miss Lighton suggested the closing of the alley be considered. The Planning Commission members asked Mr. Jameson and Mr. Lewis if they would consider rezoning the lot to R-4 Multi -family Residential and Dormitory District, a zone in which parking lots are permitted. Mr. Jameson replied that his clients would rather have the lot zoned C-2 as in the future they might wish to enlarge their building. There was no further discussion. The Vice-chairman said those who opposed the re- zoning petition would now be heard. There was no opposition present. • Suzanne Lighton, Vice-chairman, reported the purpose of the meeting having been accomplished, the hearing was adjourned. Action would have to be taken at a later date because a quorum was not present. After the hearing the City Building Inspector presented the subdivision problem of J. C. Cox. Mr. Cox wanted to erect another house on property west of Old Wire Road, A 25 foot existing drive borders the property on the south. Mr. Lieberenz, City Building Inspector, said Mr. Cox proposed to use the drive as a street; however it is not wide enough to meet the requirements of the cityts minimum street standards. A discussion was had by J. C. Cox and the Planning Commission. After the discussion, the Planning Commission recommended that Mr. Cox check with the party who owns the property to the south to see if he would be willing to give enough land to make the drive a street of proper width. There was no further business to be discussed; the meeting was adjourned. submitt fi Date 24L Co, 1963