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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-07 MinutesMINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING U The Fayetteville Planning Commission met at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 7, 1970, in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Members Present: Byron Boyd, Dr. Walter Brown, Clark McClinton, Helen Edmiston, Ernest Jacks, Members Absent: Dr. James Mashburn, Roy Clinton, Al Donaubauer, Morton Gitelman. Others Present: Harvey Smith, Charles W. Atkinson, Jim Tidwell, Jim Brock, Evangiline Archer, R. C. Anderson, Joe Clark, Jeff Shearer, Lois.Imhoff, Don Wegand, Mrs. George H. The Chairman called the meeting to order. The first item on the agenda was the rezoning petition of Humble Oil and Refining Company for property located on the East side HUMBLE OIL & REFINING CO of Highway 71 North and North of Stearns Street immediately North of Ozark Windows, Inc. Charles W. Atkinson, Attorney, represented the application. He stated the applicant desires to build a modern filling station at this location. Mr. McClinton reminded Mr. Atkinson that the applicant would be required to construct a 50 ft. service road across the highway frontage. This would decrease the usable area of the property. There were no further questions and no opposition present, so the public hearing was closed. The second item on the agenda was Spring Brook Mobile Home Park request for tentative approval as to location and basic layout. Mr. Lieberenz read a memo from Paul Mattke, City SPRING BROOK MOBILE HOME Engineer, stating he could not approve the plans as they were COMMUNITY not completed in full to the requirements of Ordinance No. 1509. However, he stated he had no objection to the proposed location from the engineering point of view; and could recommend approval in principle subject to staisfactory completion and sutmittal of complete engineering plans and specifications. He did also recommend that the Planning Commission should retain sufficient easement for an access road to parallel Highway 71 By-pass. There was considerable discussion between the Planning Commission members and Mr. Smith about a service road. The minutes of May 19, 1970 were discussed as related to Al Donaubauer's motion, "that the Planning Commission not require Mr. Smith to build a bridge and access road over the 6 -acre tract he wishes to develop and that the Commission defer making a recommendation for the development of the balance of the tract until such time as Mr. Smith comes in with a plan for the development of that region, and that the Planning Commission require dedication of a right of way across the East portion of Mr. Smith's property at this time with the ultimate view of eliminating the access point onto Highway 71 By-pass." Several of the members of the Commission felt the word "this" should have read "that" as they felt it was not the intention of Mr. Donaubauer to require dedication of 7-7-70 -2- right of way on the East portion at the time the West portion was developed. Mr. Smith stated he would gladly dedicate the right of way if the Commission would just tell him where they wanted the road located. The next item on the agenda was a conference with Donrey Outdoor DONKEY OUTDOOR ADV. Advertising concerning the setbacks required for billboards under (Billboard Setbacks) the new zoning ordinance. Jim Tidwell and Jim Brock represented Donrey and stated that the 50 ft. setback in the new C-2, Thorough- - fare Commercial would require that all their billboards be relocated at a cost of about $400.00 per sign for a total of 80 signs. The gentlemen showed signs of their existing billboards and read letters from a number of their advertisers. Mr. Tidwell also asked why billboards would not be permitted in the C-11 C-3, and A-1 zoning districts. Most of Highway 71 By-pass will be in A-1. Mr. McClinton asked those in the audience who wished to voice their opinions to do do. Joe Clark said billboards are a distraction to him when driving and he considers them all unsightly, Jeff Shearer is an architectural student. He thinks the residents need to be concerned about clearing up the appearance of the City. He favors keeping the ordinance as passed, Lois Imhoff with Fayetteville Garden Club complimented the Commission on the new ordinance and urged them to study carefully before making any change. Mrs. George H. Holcomb with the Year Round Garden Club but speaking as an individual stated her support of the Planning Commission and definite regulations. Joe Clark said there is a silent majority in Fayetteville against billboards and if any change is considered the people should be yam, allowed to vote on it. 1� # Ernest Jacks said change to Mrs. R. C. Anderson. (7-28-70 �) 'Z�z/ 7-7-70 -3- Mrs. Jack Burge, Fayetteville Council of Garden Clubs, asked how much farther the signs would have to be moved. She was told the signs range from just off the right of way to 25 ft. off the right of way. Don Wegand with Donrey said they had supported Lady Bird Johnson's bill on billboards. He admitted there should be some regulations, but asked to be recognized as a legitimate business. Mrs. Rogers agreed with Mr. Clark that there is a vast silent majority. The next item of business was approval by the Planning Commission CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for off-site parking by the Chamber of Commerce utilizing the City Off -Site Parking parking lot. Under the new ordinance if on-site, off-street parking is not available, but public parking facilities are within 300 feet of the front door of the building, the Planning Commission must approve issuance of a building permit. The Chamber plans to remodel the building West of the City Administration Building to use for office space. Ernest Jacks moved that the Planning Commission approve the City owned parking lot as off-site parking for the Chamber of Commerce as set out in Article 8, Section 9, a (1) of the new zoning ordinance. Dr. Brown seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously. The minutes of .the June '16,.Jun6 22, and June 29, 1970 Planning- Coammission-Meetings were approved as mailed. The Commission returned to the petition of Humble 011 & Refining H Company for rezoning of property on Highway 71 North, Dr. Brown moved that the petition be denied as in his opinion the master plan for that area calls for that to be developed residentially. Also, there is involved a service road -to be developed along Highway 71 at this point. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. McClinton expressed his concern about adequate depth for the property not knowing what the requirements of the Arkansas Highway Department for making Highway 71 a four -lane road at this point. They could require another 35 feet. A service road would require 50 feet. This could leave only 115 feet of depth in the parcel. Dr. Brown moved to table this petition before making arW change and make a study of the area on East side of Highway from Millsap Road to North City Limits. Mr. McClinton said the Highway Department has hearings set concerning this area. Helen Edmiston seconded; the motion passed unanimously, and the petition was tabled. Mr. Atkinson asked whether a proposed plot use plan would be of any use to the Commission. Mr. McClinton said he did not think the Planning Commission should act on this until they know what the plans of the Highway Department are in this area. He did not feel the Commission should put the Highway Department in the position of having to pay commercial prices for newly zoned property. 1] 0 7-7-70 -4- Regarding the Spring Brook Mobile Home Community plans, Dr. Brown moved to approve the lay out as submitted subject to completion of water and sewer plans being drawn to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Byron Boyd seconded. The motion was approved unanimously, The plat book in the Planning Office and Building Inspector's Office is to be marked preventing issuance of additional permits until a road is dedicated. Ernest Jacks stated that this makes two cases in which the highway access ordinance has been circumvented. He felt that an access road should have been dedicated. Mr. Smith said that there is actually only one place where a 50 ft, road could be put in due to a drainage problem. Mr. Boyd said that this particular piece of property has a geographical boundary separating it from the other portion of Mr. Smith's property. Dr. Brown moved that the Commission recommend to the Board of Directors that we adhere to the setbacks for billboards under Zoning Ordinance No. 1747, Helen Edmiston seconded. Ernest Jacks asked that before action was taken on Dr. Brown's motion, the matter be referred to Larry Wood, Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and to Morton Gitelman especially about additional requirements. Mr. McClinton felt there should be something to regulate spacing and some thought should be given to allowing billboards in A-1. He did feel they should be set back to conform to other building lines. He would like to consult with Larry Wood, Morton Gitelman, and Jim Vizzier. Ernest Jacks moved that Dr. Brown's motion be tabled for further study with Gitelman, Wood, and Vizzier. Byron Boyd seconded. It was approved unanimously. Dr. Brown's motion was tabled. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P.M.