HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-02 Minutes• Minutes of the City Planning Commission Meeting
The City Planning Commission met in a regular meeting Friday, February 2,
1968, at 9:00 A.M., in the Directors' Room of the City Administration Building,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Members present: Clark McClinton, Byron Boyd, Ernest Jacks, Morton Gitelman,
Walter Brown, Allan Gilbert, Roy Clinton and James Mashburn.
Members absent: Wade Fincher
Others present: Jim Vizzier, 011ie Tacket and Harold Lieberenz
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Clark McClinton.
The first item of business was to hold public hearing on the rezoning petition
of Mr. 011ie Tackett,
Mr. McClinton explained that Mr. Tacket had been present at the January 16
meeting and had at that time told the members that he had obtained the property
in question with the understanding that this was in a commercial zone and had
proceeded to open and operate a used furniture store. Complaints were recieved
by the Building Inspector on this operation. The Building Inspector notified
Mr. Tacket that this property was in an R-3, Multi -family Residential Zone and
a commercial use was prohibited in this zone. Mr. Tacket then closed his
• operation and applied for rezoning of the property.
Ernest Jacks asked if the objections were from the adjoining property owners.
Harold Lieberenz explained that the people who had called him were not neighbors
but were people who had passed and had seen the furniture and other 'for sale'
items on the porch and in the front yard of the premises.
Ernest Jacks said that since the area was so close to the commercial zone on
College Avenue and since the area had other commercial uses in operation, the
used furniture store would seem to be 'conforming' to the character of the
neighborhood.
Walter Brown asked Mr. Vizzier about the Urban Renewal Program and if it would
be affected by the change of zoning.
Mr. Vizzier said he didn't think the zoning of the property would affect this
program.
Ernest Jacks moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Directors
that an Ordinance be adopted for the purpose of rezoning the property of Mr. 011ie
Tacket from R-3 to C-2 as petitioned. The motion was seconded by Byron Boyd and
unanimously approved by the members present. James Mashburn and Roy Clinton were
not present at this time.
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• WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission Friday, Feb.2,
1968, fifteen (15) days after a sign was erected upon the property and after a
notice was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of general cir-
culation; and
Min. 2/2/68 (2)
• WHEREAS, after the hearing the Planning Commission voted to make a
recommendation to the Board of Directors on the rezoning petition of
Mr. 011ie Tackett,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RECOIMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
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is
SECTION 1. That an ordinance be adopted for the purpose of rezoning
from R-3, Multi -family Residential District, to C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial
District, the property described as follows:
Lot # 1 and # 2, and the South 1/2 of Lot # 3, Block # 2, in the Hicks
Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
SECTION 2. That the above-described property be rezoned from R-3,
Multi -family Residential District, to C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial District,
so that the petitioner may develop the property for commercial 'use'.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of February , 1968.
APPROVED:
CLARK McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN
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Roy Clinton arrived at the meeting.
Mr. McClinton explained that he had failed to cast his vote on the petitions
for rezoning heard at the January 16 meeting and it had been pointed out
that a majority vote of the members present at a meeting is necessary for
the adoption of any motion. He asked that his vote be recorded as follows;
(1) Petition of Jerry D. Sweetser 'AYE', (2) Petition of Tommy Haseloff 'AYE',
making the vote on each of these petitions four (4) 'AYES', two (2) 'NAYS', and
one 'ABSTAINING' vote.
The minutes of the meeting of January 16 were approved as mailed. Mr. Jacks
suggested that the legal descriptions need not be shown in the minutes prepared
for mailing, these descriptions could be insetted in the permanent record.
Walter
Brown
asked if
it would be
possible
for the
members to reconsider their
action
on the
rezoning
petitions
of Jerry
Sweetser
and Henry T. Haseloff,
Mr. McClinton read to the members par. I, Art. III of the Planning Commission
By -Laws which state that 'Excpt with the unanimous consent of all members present
at a meeting, no matter on which final action has previously been taken shall
be reopened for further consideration or action'. Mr. McClinton further expressed
that he was not in favor of reconsidering the petitions therefore blocking a
'unanimous consent'.
The election of Officers for NXXXXK19= 1968 was the next item of business.
Mr. McClinton asked for nominations for Chairman.
Min. 2/2/68 (3)
• Clark McClinton was nominated to continue to serve as Chairman for the coming
year, there were no other nominations and Mr. McClinton was elected unanimously.
Nominees for Vice-chairman were, Allan Gilbert, Byron Boyd and Walter Broom.
Mr. Boyd asked that his name be withdrawn as his business interests prevented
him from attending some of the meetings.
Mr. Brown and Mr. Gilbert left the room,a vote was held and Mr. Allan Gilbert
was elected as Vice-chairman by a majority vote.
Nominees for Secretary were Ernest Jacks and Morton Gitelman.
Mr. Gitelman asked that his name be withdrawn and Mr. Jacks was unanimously
elected as Secretary.
James Mashburn arrived at the meeting.
General discussion was held on the public hearing to be held February 20,
Mr. Roy Clinton again asked that the zoning of the Clay Yoe Estate property on
Crossover Road and Highway 45 East be reconsidered.
After discussion the Building Inspector was asked to obtain an opinion from the
City Attorney regarding a restudy of this property.
• There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
ERNEST JACKS, SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
CLARK McCLINTON, CHAIRMAN