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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-06-15 MinutesMINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Fayetteville Planning Commission met at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 15, 1971, in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. is I Members Present: Dr. James Mashburn, Albert Witte, Byron Boyd, Roy Clinton, Ernest Jacks, Helen Edmiston. Members Absent: L. M. McGoodwin, Dr. Walter Brown, Al Donaubauer. Others Present: Larry Wood, Gordon Wilkins, Wesley Howe, Marion Orton, Leonard Kelly, Charles Cassat, Mrs. Robin Anderson, Jess Hawkins, W. P. Hamilton, Chairman Roy Clinton called the meeting to order. The first item of business was a public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance to extend the removal date of non -conforming signs and billboards to 3 years AMEND ZONING from effective date of the ordinance rather than,l year from the effective ORDINANCE - date of the ordinance. The Chairman read the petition and proposed amend- Signs & Billboazx ment. Ernest Jacks gave a report from the Sign Committee. He stated their study has not been completed, but that they have found the abatement period varies throughout the country, 3 years seems in line with the average. Mrs. Robin Anderson, a member of the audience, asked why not have information regarding leases filed within one year, as now required. Larry Wood recommended clarifying that the lease had to be in effect prior to effective date of the ordinance. The public hearing was closed. The second item of business was a re -petition for zoning change by Frank Kelly & Maudie Kelly & Leonard Kelly & Frances Kelly. Since a rezoning RE -PETITION FOR petition for a larger tract containing the property on this petition had AMENDMENT - Kelly been denied by the Commission within the past year, the Planning Office requested approval of the Commission before processing this petition. Mr. Leonard Kelly was present and stated he wanted to change the zoning of a 250 ft. by 250 ft. parcel for a filling station. No one else present was interested in the re -petition. The next item of business was a letter submitted by Dr. David Harner DR. DAVID HARMER agreeing to the Commission postponing action on his rezoning petition for Extension of time 45 days. The letter was read. No interested persons were present. The next item of business was a request by Charles Cassat to change the non -conforming use of property located on West Township Road from an CHARLES CASSAT existing warehouse to "Mistletoe" express service. Mr. Cassat was Change non -con - present. He said the only changes planned was to raise the floor level, forming use. and to put up a 2 ft, by 4 ft, sign on the wall of the building. There were no other interested persons present. The next item on the agenda was a request by Gordon Wilkins for a conditional use to permit a day care nursery on the West side of South School, South of Cato Springs Road. Mr. Wilkins was present. The 6-15-71 -2- Subdivision Committee had reviewed the request and Mr. Jacks gave a report. He stated they were dubious about the ability to make a circular turn on GORDON WILKINS a 50 ft. lot. Mr. Wilkins said he would meet all City requirements and Conditional Use might have the drive circle the house. The next matter before the Commission was a large scale development plan submitted by Jess Hawkins for property on the south side of Wyman Road JESS HAWKINS and west of Stone Bridge Road. Mr. Hawkins was present. He stated he L.S.Development planned to live in the new house in back and rent the existing house in Wyman Road front. Mr. Jacks gave a report of the Subdivision Committee and endorsed the recommendations of the Plat Review Committee, The Commission again discussed each of the foregoing matters further. After some discussion, Ernest Jacks moved to approve the petition for an amendment to the zoning ordinance with re -wording to accomplish two things: (1)require any lease agreement be in effect prior to adoption of Ordinance 1747, (2)any lease agreement must be recorded in City offices within one year of adoption of ordinance. Albert Witte seconded. The vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 33-71 Dr. Mashburn moved that the Commission permit the Kelly re -petition to be processed. Ernest Jacks seconded and the motion was approved unanimously. AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE KELLY RE -PETITION Helen Edmiston moved that the Commission accept the letter from Dr. David DR. DAVID HARNER Harper agreeing to an extension of time for action by the Commission on Dr. Hamer's petition. Byron Boyd seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. Dr. Mashburn moved that the Commission approve the request of Charles CHARLES CASSAT Cassat to change a non -conforming use as submitted and including the proposed sign. Byron Boyd seconded. It was approved unanimously. Dr. Mashburn moved that the Commission approve the request of Gordon Wilkins for a conditional use to locate a day care nursery in the R-1 GORDON WILKINS district. Byron Boyd seconded. The request was approved unanimously. Ernest Jacks moved that the Commission approve the development plan JESS HAWKINS of Jess Hawkins on condition the requests of the Plat Review Committee be met. Helen Edmiston seconded. It was approved unanimously, Mr. W. P. Hamilton, Attorney from Little Rock, requested to be heard by the Commission. He represented Humble Oil & Refining ComparW who W.P. HAMILTON is purchasing a parcel of property at Highway 62 West and 71 By-pass HUMBLE OIL from Loraine Barnes. Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Howe, Mr. Wood, and members LORAINE BARNES of the Commission had a prolonged discussion concerning the requirements of (1) Large Scale Development Plan, (2) Controlled Access Highway service road, and (3) Subdivision Ordinance. Regarding the service road, Mr. Clinton favored a contract on the property itself to go with the property if sold 0 and to be called at the option of the City. 0 0 6-15-71 -3. Ernest Jacks moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board CONTROLLED ACCESSI of Directors that Ordinance 1661 be amended to allow the City to enter ORDINANCE into a contractural agreement with individual property owners to construct a service road at a future date, such date to be determined by the City with the amendment containing other protective statements for both parties. Dr. Mashburn seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. Ernest Jacks led a discussion concerning the requirements for Large Scale Developments, Mr. Jacks said that regarding the topographic maps which the City has and which were prepared under a Federal 701 grant, he felt the $25.00 TOPO MAPS per sheet fee charged for these negated the original intention of the maps. He suggested they be sold for the cost of printing.