HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-03 MinutesMINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The Fayetteville, Arkansas, Planning Commission held its regular
annual meeting at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 3, 1970, in the
Directors Room of the City Administration Building, Fayetteville,
Arkansas,
Members Present: Clark McClinton, Dr. Walter Brown, Morton Gitelman,
Roy Clinton, E. H. "A1" Donaubauer, Ernest Jacks,
Allan Gilbert.
Members Absent: Dr. James Mashburn, Byron Boyd.
Others Present: Wesley Howe, Harold Lieberenz, Jim Vizzier.
Chairman Clark McClinton called the meeting to order.
The Chairman called for volunteers to serve as a delegate and an
alternate to represent the Planning Commission at the Citizens
Assembly of the United Community Services of Northwest Arkansas,
Inc. Since Mr. Donaubauer plans to attend these meetings, he was
appointed as delegate. In the event he cannot attend, he is to
choose another Planning Commission member to serve as alternate.
Mr. Donaubauer is to serve for the period beginning March, 1970
through February, 1971.
The January 13, 1970, Minutes of a Planning Commission Meeting
were approved as mailed.
The Chairman informed the other members of the special public
hearings to be held later this month. At 7:00 P.M., February 19,
a public hearing will be held on the proposed Major Street Plan
and the proposed Land Use Plan. At 7:00 P.M., February 20, a
public hearing will be held on the proposed Zoning Ordinance
and Map and the proposed Subdivision Regulations,
Harold Lieberenz suggested the Planning Commission meet prior to
the above mentioned public hearings in order that they might
study the list of rezonings in the past two years to determine
how they wish to have them reflected on the proposed Zoning Map.
It was decided to do this at the next regular meeting date,
February 17 at 4:00 P.M. The Chairman also asked the Planning
Office to notify the representatives of all those rezoning cases
of the Planning Commission's decisions regarding their property
on the 18th. The February 17 meeting will not be a public hearing.
The Chairman called for a report from Morton Gitelman's committee
on the two items referred to committee at the January 13 meeting.
Mr. Gitelman promised a report at the February 17 meetine.
At this time, the Commission conferred on a street layout problem
for the Rushing Ridge Subdivision Preliminary Plat. This proposed
subdivision is located off Crossover Road (Highway 265)• The developer
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. asks permission to use an existing gravel road in the subdivision
plans. The road has excessive grades, some over 17%. Jim Vizzier
is the Planner for the subdivision. He stated that the grades
could all be lowered to 15% or less. He further stated that the
layout would be better, possibly, if the road were moved; but
it would be more expensive and would just relocate the problem
grade on the adjoining tract of property. He stated the developer
would bring the road up to the City dtreet standards, would surface
and curb the street, and would use concrete on all grades in excess
of 10%. The utility plans cannot be drawn up until the location
of the street is accepted by the Planning Commission.
The Subdivision Committee has reviewed the problem. After a
discussion, Roy Clinton moved that the Planning Commission grant
a waiver for the Preliminary Plat of the Rushing Ridge Subdivision
pertaining to the street grades in excess of 10% providing they
do not exceed 15%, as shown in the Preliminary Plat sketch.
Mr. Donaubauer seconded the motion. It was passed unanimously.
This motion did not grant full approval of the Preliminary Plat.
Preliminary Plat of
RUSHING RIDGE SUBD.
Chairman McClinton called for nominations for officers to serve
during 1970. Dr. Brown moved that the Commission keep the some
officers during 1970 that have served during 1969, that is ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Clark McClinton, Chairman; Allan Gilbert, Vice -Chairman; and
Ernest Jacks, Secretary, Morton Gitelman seconded the motion.
Mr. Gilbert stated his term is expiring. Mr. Howe, City Manager,
said the Board of Directors has requested that he continue on the
Planning Commission until after the adoption of the Comprehensive
Plan. Mr. Gilbert consented.
The vote was taken for officers and all three nominations were
approved unanimously.
Ernest Jacks asked Roy Clinton to explain the Board of Adjustment's
decision on the Washington General Hospital application. Mr. Clinton
gave an explanation of the Board's position. He felt this indicated
a need for an R -P zone in the proposed ordinance.
There was a discussion regarding the growth and land needs of the
University of Arkansas.
Mr. Gilbert requested clarification of the status of all the non-
conforming duplexes in town. It was pointed out that on the Land
Use Map, they would be shown as moving to a heavier density; but
on the Zoning Map, they would be shown as non -conforming for the
time being.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 P.M.
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