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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-13 Minutes• MINUTES OF A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETIWU SeptemberThe City Planning Commission met in a regular meeting at 4:00 p.m.. Tuesday, Directors Room in the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas* Members present: Wade Fincher, Clark McClinton, Suzanne Lightono Br7an'Na2cer2 Henr7 Shreve and Byron Boyd. Ithers present: City Attorney Hugh Kincaid; and Planning Consultant Jo A The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clark McClinton. The Planning Commission dispensed with the order of business on the agenda and first dis� cussed an annexation proposal* Planning Consultant Jo A. Vizzier toldthe Planning Commission that some months the City Manager had requested an annexation study be made. The area included • withintheproposal-to bepresented• :PlanningCommission and the Board of Directors -in September, so that it could be put on the ballot for the November electione" Using a map prepared during the study, the Planning ConsultantPlanning Commissiondiscussed- withinthe ThereDuring the discussion it was pointed out that.there was 3.1,000 acres within the area proposed to be annexed. This would double the present city limits. areO1800 to 2000.:..le withir this 3.1,000 acres. The Planningom, '- •r woulddiscussed problems of taxation, fire protection.and future expansion which be brought about by the •. On motion by Bryan Walker, seconded by Suzanne Lighton, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend to -the Board of Directors that the area outlined on the map presented by the Planning Consultant be accepted with these revisions: (1) Area within which Country Club is located be added (this would include part of Sections 28, 27, 33 and 34 in Township 16 North, Range 30 West) and (2) Area north of Highway 45 East be added (this would include part of Sections 24, 25 and 36 in Township 17 North, Range 30 West, and part of Sections 19, 30 and 31 in Township 17 North, Range 29 West). . .. RESOLUTION PC 27-66 WHEREAS, a map showing the proposal for annexation of additional territory to.the.City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,- - :. to the Planningaum . . at its regular meeting :. :,r. .. WHEREAS,- planning ..: :. :.. :. his findings .. the annexation.,• the Planning Commission voted to make a recommendation . Directors.the Board of • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY.OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:. . • • SECTION 1. That the Board take the necessary steps to include on the ballot for the November election the annexation proposal as shown on the map attached to this resolution. SECTION 2. That the area to be annexed be amended to include the additional areas marked "All and "B" on the attached map. PASSED AND APPROVED this.13th day of September , 1966. ATTEST: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY APPROVED: CLARK C. MCCLINTON, CHAIRMAN The minutes of July 12, 1966, August 2, 1966, and August 23, 1966, were approved as written and mailed. There was consideration given to the petition of M. Ray Adams and McIlroy Bank Trustees; Rose Nell Winkle, surviving wife of William H. Winkle; and Hazel G. Linard, surviving wife of Arthur V. Linard, for vacating a portion of Seventh Street lying between School Avenue and Locust Avenue. Mr. Harlan Hanna (700 South College Avenue) appeared before the Planning Commission to request that the petition for closing a portion of Seventh Street be denied. Also, Mr. W. C. Smith, Water & Sewer Superintendent of the City of Fayetteville, by letter expressed his opposition to the closing of a portion of Seventh Street. After discussion, on motion by Suzanne Lighton, seconded by Bryan Walker, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend to the Board of Directors that all that portion of Seventh Street lying between School Avenue and Locust Avenue not be vacated. RESOLUTION PC 28-66 WHEREAS, at a regular meeting Tuesday, September 13, 1966, the City Planning Commission gave consideration to the petition of M. Ray Adams and Mcllroy Bank Trustees; Rose Nell Winkle, surviving wife of William H. Winkle; and.Hazel G. Linard, surviving wife of Arthur V. Linard, for vacating a portion of Seventh Street in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after study and careful consideration voted to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on said petition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That all that portion of Seventh Street lying between School Avenue and Locust Avenue in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, not be vacated. SECTION 2. That the petition be denied for the following reasons: • (a) There are utilities within the street right of way which require or which will require almost all of the existing right of way for replacement and/or maintenance; (b) Archibald Yell Boulevard divides a number of east -west streets. Some portions of these east -west streets are shorter than one block. Seventh Street is one of the few streets not divided and if opened would enable traffic to go from Wood Avenue to School Street. (c) It would be in the best interest of the City of Fayetteville and the public if the street remained dedicated and opened and available for future improvement and use. PASSED AND APPROVED this.13th day of September , 1966. ATTEST: APPROVED: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN The rezoning petition filed by the Second Baptist Church was discussed. A public • hearing had been held August 23 on this petition. There were no opponents present at the hearing nor was any opposition made known to the Planning Commission before or during the hearing. Henry Shreve moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Directors that an ordinance be enacted for the purpose of rezoning from R-3 Multi -Family Residential District to P-lA Special Church District lots 1, 2, 3 and the east half of lots 4 and 5 of Block 1 of Ferguson's Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The motion was seconded by Wade Fincher and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 29-66 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission Tuesday, August 23, 1966, fifteen (15) days after a sign was erected on the property and after a notice was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held September 13, 1966, the Planning Commission voted to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on the rezoning petition filed by the Second Baptist Church. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,.ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That an ordinance be enacted for the purpose of rezoning from is R-3 Multi -Family Residential District to P-lA Special Church District the follow- ing described property: • Lots 1, 22 3 and the East Half of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 1 of Ferguson's Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. SECTION 2. That the above-described property be rezoned from R-3 to P-lA so that the property may be used by the Second Baptist Church for future expansion. PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of September , 1966. ATTEST: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY APPROVED: CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN Also, on August 23 a public hearing was held on the petition of J. E. Gabbard and Steve Wood for the rezoning from R-2 Two Family Residential District to R-3 Multi -Family Residential District of lots in Valley Vista Subdivision located in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. There was no opposition to the request madeknown before or during the public hearing. On motion by Henry Shreve, seconded by Wade Fischer, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend to the Board of Directors the rezoning from R-2 Two Family Residential District to R-3 Multi -Family Residential District of lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Block 3 of Valley Vista Subdivision. RESOLUTION PC 30-66 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission, Tuesday, August 23, 1966, fifteen (15) days after a sign was erected on the property and after a notice was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, 'at a regular meeting held September 13, 1966, the Planning Commission voted to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on the rezoning petition filed by J. E. Gabbard and Steve Wood. NO'al, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That an ordinance be enacted for the purpose of rezoning from R-2 Two Family Residential District to R-3 Multi -Family Residential District the following described property: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 3 in Valley Vista Subdivision of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. • SECTION 2. That the above-described property be rezoned from R-2 to R-3 so that the property may be used for multi -family residential purposes. PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of September , 1966. • ATTEST: APPROVED: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN The Planning Commission discussed the petition of Campbell Soup Company for vacating and abandoning a portion of West Spring Street and Gregg Avenue lying between the west boundary line of the right of way of the St. Louis -San Francisco Railroad and the east boundary line of the right of way of the St..Louis- San Francisco Railroad in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The comments from the utility companies were made available to the Planning Commission. After discussion, Suzanne Lighton moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Directors that Spring Street be vacated and abandoned subject to these conditions: 1. An easement 10 feet wide be retained by the City on each side of each of the water and sewer mains; 2. The fire hydrant be relocated at the expense of Campbell Soup Company; 3. Changing the grade of the present surface should not be permitted if it would endanger the water or sewer mains; and 4. The right of way easements requested by the telephone company and • the power company be reserved. The motion was seconded by Byron Boyd and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 31-66 WHEREAS, on Tuesday, September 13, 1966, the Planning Commission gave consideration to the petition of Campbell Soup Company for vacating and abandon- ing a portion of West Spring Street and Gregg Avenue lying between the west boundary line of the right of way of the St. Lours -San Francisco Railroad and the east boundary line of the right of way of the St. Louis -San Francisco Railroad in the City:of_Fayetteville, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on said petition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That an ordinance be enacted for the purpose of vacating and abandoning that portion of West Spring Street and Gregg Avenue described as follows: • Beginning at a point where the east boundary line of the right of way of Gregg Avenue intersects the north boundary line of the right of way of West Spring Street in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, thence • east 179 feet and 2 inches, thence south 44 feet to the north boundary line of the right of way of West Spring Street, thence west 213 feet and 5 inches to the west boundary line of the right of way of Gregg Avenue, thence north 44 feet, thence east 34 feet and 3 inches to the point of beginning. SECTION 2. That said portion of West Spring Street and Gregg Avenue as described in Section 1 above be vacated and abandoned subject to these conditions: (a) An easement 10 feet wide be retained by the City on each side of each of the water and sewer mains; (b) The fire hydrant be relocated at the expense of Campbell Soup Company; (c) Changing the grade of the present surface should not be permitted if it would endanger the water or sewer mains; and (d) The right of way easements requested by the telephone company and the power company be reserved.' PASSED AND APPROVED this .13th day of September , 1966. ATTEST: APPROVED: ERNEST JACKS, 7 UM Wade Fincher moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Henry Shreve and passed -adjourned. ATTEST: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY E APPROVED: CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN