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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-11-01 MinutesMINUTES OF A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • The City Planning Commission met in a regular meeting at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 1966, in the City Directors Room in the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Members present: Clark McClinton, Suzanne Lighton, Ernest Jacks, Byron Boyd, Allan Gilbert and Henry Shreve. Members absent: Wade Fincher, Bryan Walker and James Mashburn. Others present: Planning Consultant J. A. Vizzier and 18 persons interested in items on the agenda. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clark McClinton. The minutes of September l3, September 27, October 4 and October 25, all meetings having been held in 1966, were approved as written and mailed to the members. The.Chairman asked for the report from the Subdivision Committee. The preliminary subdivision plat of Ramsey Addition had at the October 25 meeting been referred back to the Subdivision Committee for study and consideration as the desirability of an east -west street within the sub- division. The planning consultant and planning administrator had checked the property on the aerial map. The planning consultant felt any east - west street should be located farther north. Allan Gilbert moved that the Planning Commission approve the pre- liminary plat of Ramsey Addition subject to compliance with the following: (1) Evidence that adjacent property owners have seen the preliminary plat; (2) Bearings in degrees and minutes of all lot, block or street lines which are less than 900 angles; (3) Residence on lot 16 is to conform with the setback requirements of the R-lA zone; and that the subdivider then be instructed to proceed with the final plat. The motion was seconded by Suzanne Lighton and passed unanimously. The Planning Commission discussed the deed submitted for dedication of a street. After discussion, Suzanne Lighton moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Directors that the deed for the dedication of a 50 foot street be accepted with the provision that the portion of the street within the city limits be improved according to the subdivision regulations prior to the issuance of a building permit. The motion was seconded by Ernest -Jacks and passed unanimously. n�z RESOLUTION PC 35-66 BE IT RECOIVENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COPMffSSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS • OF THE CITY OF.FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville accept a warranty deed from • I1 LA r1 U Herbert A. Lewis and Vera Lewis for the dedication of a 50 -foot right of way to establish as a dedicated street and to widen an existing 40 -foot private road. SECTION 2. That the portion of the street which is within the city limits be improved or provisions be made for improvement according to the subdivision regulations before any building permits are issued on either side of the street. SECTION 3. That the street be named Lewis Woods Lane. PASSED AND APPROVED this ATTEST: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY day of , 1966. APPROVED: CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN There was further consideration given to the desirability of multi -family residential use of property at the northwest corner of Garland Avenue and Wedington Drive. The public was present but was not heard. The Chairman brought the Planning Commission and others present up to date on action taken on Vernon Wilson's request. Ernest Jacks inquired if the Planning Commission had been asked to revise its original recommendation of the C-1 zoning. The Chairman replied that the Plan- ning Commission had been asked to inform the Board as to the desirability of multi -family residential use of the property. Suzanne Lighton said she felt that the Planning Commission should not consider rezoning any area which would involve a major change. She said she was not ready to say yes or no until a land use map was prepared. The Planning Commission discussed the extension of North Street to the west. Vernon Wilson clearified a statement made at an earlier meeting. He said he would be willing to sell property for the extension of North Street to the west at the initial cost plus accrued interest and taxes. Suzanne Lighton moved that the Planning Commission by resolution inform the Board of Directors that it is the Planning Commission's advice that consider- ation for R-3 multi -family residential use of property at the NW corner of Garland Avenue and Wedington Drive be deferred until a land use study has been made. The motion was seconded by Ernest Jacks, and upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: Jacks, Lighton and Shreve "AYE" and Gilbert and Boyd "NAY." There being three "AYES" and two "NAYS," the Chairman declared the motion carried. • • • RESOLUTION PC 36-66 WHEREAS, on September 19 the Board of Directors returned to the Planning Commission for further study a rezoning request submitted by Vernon Wilson to determine the desirability of an R-3 multi -family residential land use of the tract of land situated at the Northwest corner of Garland Avenue and Wedington Drive; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on October 4 further studied and discussed the desirability of multi -family residential land use for this tract of land; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on November 1, the Planning Commission reached a decision. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF.FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors be, and hereby are, informed it is the Planning Commission's advice that consideration for R-3 multi- family -residential use of property at the Northwest corner of Garland Avenue and Wedington Drive be deferred until a land use study has been made. PASSED AND APPROVED this ATTEST: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY day of ,. 1966. ' CLARK C. McCLINTON. CHAIRMAN The planning administrator reported there are three "Lee Streets" in the city. Two to these streets should be renamed. The Chairman.asked for a detailed report from the Planning Office for the next regular meeting. Henry Shreve moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Ernest Jacks and passed unanimously. The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY APPROVED: CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN