HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-12-06 Minutes• MINUTES OF A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The City Planning Commission met in a regular meeting at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday,
December 6, 1966, in the City Directors Room in the City Administration
Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Members present: Clark McClinton, Ernest Jacks, Henry Shreve, Wade Fischer
and Suzanne Lighton.
Members absent: Bryan Walker, James Mashburn, Allan Gilbert and Byron Boyd.
Others present: Planning Consultant J. A. Vizzier; City Attorney Hugh Kincaid;
City Manager Gerald Fox; E. Heiney; and Herbert A. Lewis.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clark McClinton.
The minutes
of November 1,
1966,
were approved as written and mailed to the
members.
Mr. Herbert Lewis appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss the improve-
ments required by the Planning Commission on the street dedication north off
Highway 16 East. At the November 1 meeting the Planning Commission had recom-
mended acceptance of a deed for a 50 foot street provided that the portion of
the street within the city limits be improved according to the requirements of
the subdivision regulations. Mr. Lewis said he did not feel that the permanent
type pavement, curb and gutter was a fair requirement just to build one
• residence. Mr. Lewis said if he were subdividing the property, he could under-
stand this requirement. He assured the Planning Commission subdividing was not
his intent.
During the discussion which followed, it was pointed out that the road had been
used a number of years and had even been maintained by the county. Mr. Lewis
said the gate had been put up about a year ago because of night visitors who
frequently were on the property. The road rights were already there according
to City Attorney Hugh Kincaid. Mr. Kincaid felt it was not necessary to accept
the deed for the existing 20 foot which is used as a road way.
Suzanne Lighton remarked that the problem began with the definition of a sub-
division. She briefly reviewed the discussion of the Subdivision Committee and
the Planning Commission on this street dedication. She said a satisfactory
answer had not been given as to the question of whether or not the street was
dedicated and if it were not would the dedication result in the creation of a
subdivision. Whether the street was improved according to the requirements
of the zoning regulations (Article IV, Section 1, Paragraph a, Code of Ordinances
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas) was another matter.
After the discussion, Wade Fincher moved that the Planning Commission rescind
the recommendation made November 1 and instead recommend to the Board of
Directors that the warranty deed for the dedication of a 50 foot street afforded
by Herbert A. Lewis and Vera Lewis be accepted and further recommend said street
be named Lewis Woods Lane. The motion was seconded by Henry Shreve and passed
unanimously.
• RESOLUTION PC 37-66
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on November 1, 1966, the Planning
Commission voted to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on the
warranty deed from 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 private road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission also recommended that the portion of
the street which is within the city limits be improved according to the
subdivision regulations before any building permits are issued; and
WHEREAS, at the request of Herbert A. Lewis on December 6, 1966, further
consideration was given to the dedication and improvement of this 50 foot
right of way.
NO1I, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF.THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, accept the warranty
deed from Herbert A. Lewis and Vera Lewis for the dedication of a 50 -foot
street right of way described as follows:
• Part of the SE� of the NE� of Section 20 and a part of the SWw
of the N1.4 of Section 21, all in Township 16 North of Range 29
West, described as beginning at a point 232.55 feet North of the
SE corner of the SEy of the NE� on the North side of the Right
of Way of Highway No. 16 East, and running thence East with the
North right of way line of said highway 10 feet; thence North
577.72 feet; thence West 50 feet; thence South along the West line
of an existing roadway 578.77 feet, more or less, to the north
right of way line of said Highway 16 East; thence East with said
right of way line 40 feet to the point of beginning, for street
or roadway purposes. Also,.right of way for water line across
property along the East side of said d:reet or roadway.
SECTION 2. That the deed be accepted for the purposes of widening
an existing roadway.
SECTION 3.. That the street be named Lewis Woods Lane.
SECTION 4. Resolution No. PC 35-66, passed and approved November 1,
1966, is hereby revoked.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 1966.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
• ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN
The Planning Commission discussed the petition filed by Paul D. Lewis
• and Pauline G. Lewis for vacating a twenty foot alley located north of and
abutting Lots 1 and 2 and south of and abutting Lots 9 and 10 in Block 7
of Mountain View Addition.
Mr. Paul Lewis told the Planning Commission that attached to the petition for
closing the alley were letters from the Arkansas Western Gas Company from
Southwestern Electric Power Company stating they had no objections to closing
the alley. Mr. W. C. Smith, Superintendent of the Water Department of the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, appeared before the Planning Commission. He
said the City had no utilities in the alley and did not object to closing
the alley.
Suzanne Lighton moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of
Directors that the twenty foot alley located north of and abutting Lots 1
and 2 and south of and abutting Lots 9 and 10 in Block 7 of Mountain View
Addition be closed free of easements for utilities except utilities which do
not join in relinquishment. The motion was seconded by Ernest Jacks and
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION PC 38-66
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting Tuesday;: December 6, 1966, the City
Planning Commission gave consideration to the petition of Paul D. Lewis and
• Pauline G. Lewis for closing an alley in Mountain View Addition to 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 PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVII.IE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That an ordinance be enacted for the purpose of closing
the following described alley:
A twenty foot alley located North of and abutting Lots 1 and 2 and
South of and abutting Lots 9 and 10 in Block 7 of Mountain View
Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, commencing at the
East line of said Block 7 and extending West to the East line of
the ten foot alley running North and South through said Block.
SECTION 2. That the alley described above in Section 1 be closed free
of easements for utilities except for utility companies which do not join
in relinquishment.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 1966.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY CLARK Ce McCLINTON,
The Planning Administrator had no report to make on the three streets within
• the city limits which have the same name, LEE. The Planning Commission
suggested that the subdivider of Meadowlark Addition and Maplecrest Addition
be contacted. The Lee Streets within these two developments have had very
few buildings constructed along the streets.
Ernest Jacks moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded'by Wade Fincher and
passed unanimously. The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY
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CLARK C. McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN