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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-06-08 Minutes• ie. MINUTES OF A PIANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Fayetteville Planning Commission met in special session Tuesday, June 8, 1971, at 4:00 P.M., in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Members Present: Roy Clinton, Helen Edmiston, Ernest Jacks, Dr. Walter Brown, Byron Boyd, Dr. James Mashburn, Al Donaubauer. Members Absent: Albert Witte, L. M. McGoodwin. Others Present: Wesley Howe, Harold Lieberenz.' The special meeting had been called to discuss proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance to alleviate some problems in administering the zoning regulations. Chairman Roy Clinton asked Harold Lieberenz to explain the matters for discussion. Article 4, Section 1, paragraph 3, has been interpreted by the Planning Office to prohibit the change or replacement of accessory structures such as signs, gasoline pumps, gasoline tanks, etc. for non -conforming uses. Mr. Lieberenz proposed to delete a portion of this paragraph to permit changing of signs, pumps, tanks; etc, of a secondary importance, The Commission and Mr. Howe felt that the wording would allow a change in these secondary structures provided, (1) the size of the new structure did not exceed the size of the original structure, (2) the new structure was not an additional structure, but was a replacement. NON -CONFORMING USE Article 4, Section 5, proposed adding a paragraph to permit the replacement of accessory structures for a non -conforming use when necessary because of change of business or deterioration. The Commission approved of this amendment. The Commission felt strongly that no additional signs should be permitted on non -conforming uses except when use changes and that should be approved by Planning Commission. Roy Clinton said he was concerned about the fact that there is no source of appeal to permit reconstruction of a non -conforming use destroyed by more than 50%. He wished to study this matter at a later meeting. No action was taken on the proposal to amend the bulk and area requirements BULK & AREA for A-1, Agricultural District. for A-1 There was some discussion about removing the acreage requirement contained LARGE-SCALE in the large scale development regulations. No action was taken. DEVELOPMENT The height regulations for R-2, Medium Density Residential and R-3, High Density Residential Districts was discussed next. It was felt an error HEIGHT RESTRICTIO had been made in the drafting of the ordinance. The setback should be in R-2 and R-3 increased 1 ft. for each ft, over 20 ft. in height, not for each ft. over 10 ft. The present ordinance permits gasoline pump islands to be located 25 ft. from street right-of-way, but does not permit location of buildings closer a 6-8-71 -2- than 50 ft. in C-1 and C-2, etc. The proposed amendment would correct this. The Commission was favorable to amending only the regulations SERVICE STA, pertaining to service stations (Article 7, Section 9) to permit service CANOPIES station canopies to be located 15 ft. from ROW in all districts where service stations are permitted. The possibility of permitting single family and duplex family dwellings in the commercial districts was discussed. This was not to be amended this way because;,(1) The property owner could always request to have the property rezoned. (2) One change previously discussed would permit an appeal to take care of damaged existing residences. SINGLE & DUPLEX FAMILY DWELLINGS The desirability of permitting warehouses in C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial, WAREHOUSES was discussed and three alternatives suggested to be considered: (1)Allow IN C-2 Use Unit 21 on appeal to Planning Commission (some members were not'_,wholely in favor of this. (2) Add warehouses to a use unit now permitted by right in C-2. (3) Allow the warehousing use only (not all of Use Unit 21) as a conditional use in C4. Amending the ordinance to give more flexibility in determining uses INTERPRETATION permitted in use units was discussed. Dr. Mashburn suggested the last OF USE UNITS sentence in Article 6, paragraph 3 be deleted. Amend Article 6, Use Unit 4 by adding"Private dancing, music and dramatic PRIVATE DANCE, schools." MUSIC, ETC. SCHOOLS Amend Article 6, Use Unit 8 to permit "Home Occupational' in R-1. HOME OCCUPATION IN R-1 Amend Article 6, Use Unit 17 to permit "Janitorial Services." . IN The Commission favored amending Article 6, Use Unit 22 to permit Ready mix CONCRETE concrete plants and concrete block manufacturers, but did not favor amending PAINTS Use Unit 21 the same way. Article 7, Section delete standards for curb cut widths and widths between CURB CUT curb cuts and intersections as this is duplicated in the Subdivision REGULATIONS Regulations and the curb cut ordinance. Amend Article 7, Section 14 to clarify setbacks for churches and amend to 25 ft. side and rear setback if fully air-conditioned; 50 ft. side and rear setback if not fully air-conditioned. SETBACKS FOR CHURCHES Amend Article 8, Section 1 to clarify what is meant by int of intersection. CLARIFY It was suggested to use the intersection of lines of (lrcurb, (2) pavement, POINT OF or (3) roadway. INTERSECTI No action was taken on the proposal to amend to allow mobile homes on private individual residential lots. Ernest Jacks proposed amending Article 6, Use Unit 16 by adding Liquor Stores and allow Use Unit 16 in C-1 on appeal to the Planning Commission, • The Commission wished to study the regulations under Ord. 1239 for additions to non -conforming uses at its next study meeting. MOBILE HOMES ON PRIVATE LOTS LIQUOR STORES 6-8-71 -3- Mr. Clinton felt the parking regulations under Ord. 1239 for commercial PARKING uses were better than in Ord. 1747. REQUIREMENTS • The Commission felt the application for Appeal to Board of Adjustment APPEAL TO BOARD should be simplified so the applicant could submit one statement as to OF ADJUSTMENT why the appeal was made. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 P.M.