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MINUTES OF A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
• The City Planning Commission met in a special session at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday,
June 1, 1966, in the Directors' Room in the City Administration Building.
Members present: Ernest Jacks, Bill Dalton, Allan Gilbert, Wade Fincher, and
Byron Boyd.
Members absent: Henry Shreve, James Mashburn, Clark McClinton, and Bryan Walker.
Others present: J. A. Vizzier, consulting planner; Duane Nelson; and S. P.
Davis, Jr., attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairman Bill. Dalton.who.presided in
the absence of Chairman Clark McClinton,
The Vice-chairman reported that the purpose of this special meeting was to hold
a public hearing to consider amending the zoning regulations to permit within
certain zones mortuaries and memorial gardens (cemeteries). The Vice-chairman
declared the public hearing open for discussion.
J. A. Vizzier, planning consultant, was asked to advise the Planning Commission
of zoning areas suitable for uses such as mortuaries and memorial gardens
(cemeteries). Mr. Vizzier pointed out that mortuaries and memorial gardens
(cemeteries) are not very popular in residential areas. The commercial zones
are not desirable for memorial gardens (cemeteries) other than such districts
• would be readily accessible to streets.
Mr. Sidney Davis, Jr., attorney representing Duane Nelson, told the Planning
Commission of his client's specific interest in the proposed amendment.
There was much discussion. After the duscussion, the Vice-chairman declared
the purpose of the public hearing having been accomplished, the hearing was
closed.
On motion by Ernest Jacks, seconded by Byron Boyd, the Planning Commission
unanimously voted to recommend to the Board of Directors' that the zoning
ordinance be amended to permit mortuaries and memorial gardens (cemeteries)
in the 0-1 Open Land District and in the A-1 Annexed Territory District,
RESOLUTION PC 1946
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission Wednesday,
June 1, 1966, fifteen (15) days after Resolution PC 1846 detailing the
proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance was filed with the City Clerk and
after a notice was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of
general circulation; and
WHEREAS, a quorum being present after said public hearing the Planning
• Commission voted to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
SECTION 1. That an ordinance be enacted for the purpose of amending
Article V. Provisions Governing Zoning Districts, Section 14. 0-1 OPen
Land District of Ordinance No. 1239, passed and approved June 13P 1960,
as amended by Ordinance No. 1284, passed and approved January 22, 1962, to
permit mortuaries and memorial gardens (cemeteries) within the 0-1 Open
Land District; and
SECTION 2. That the ordinance also be for the purpose of amending
Article IV. General Provisions, Section 5. Zoning of Annexed Territory
of Ordinance No. 1239, passed and approved June 13, 1960, as amended by
Ordinance No. 1425, passed and approved November 23, 1964, to permit
mortuaries and memorial gardens (cemeteries) within the A-1 Annexed
Territory District,
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of June 1966.
ATTEST:
ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY
APPROVED:
BILL DALTON, VICE-CHAIRMAN
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The animal shelter building site plan was submitted to the Planning Commission,
Allan Gilbert moved that the Planning Commission accept the building site plan
for the animal shelter as submitted. The motion was seconded by Wade Fincher
and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION PC 20-66