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MINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held at 4:00 P. M.
Tuesday, September 9, 1975, in the Board of Directors Room, City Administration
Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Maguire, John Power,
Chairman Morton Gitelman,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Helen Edmiston.
Donald Nickell, Ernest Jacks,
Bill Kisor, Rita Davis, Jack Ray.
OTHERS PRESENT Esther M. Davenport, Ray McElhaney, Anthony Latrechia,
Larry Wood, Bobbie Jones, Janet Bowen.
Chairman Morton Gitelman called the meeting to order.
The minutes of the August 26, 1975 Planning Commission meeting were
approved as mailed.
The first item for discussion was a request for approval
of a change of non -conforming use submitted by Esther
M. Davenport, J. $ E. Citco, to change the use of
the property at 103 South School (SW corner of Mountain
and School) from a service station and sale of used cars
to a service station and convenience grocery. The property is zoned R-0,
Residential -Office District.
Planning Administrator Bobbie Jones explained that this was the property owned
by Rodger Seratt which was before them approximately 6 months ago for a change
of non -conforming use.
She said Mr. Seratt was still using the back building but not the front one.
Mrs. Davenport was present to represent.
She told the Planning Commission that there would be no remodeling. She said
they would be moving some shelving in but they would not be changing any walls.
There was no further discussion.
Ernest Jacks moved to approve the change of non -conforming use at 103 South School
Street as requested.
The motion, seconded by Donald Nickell, was approved unanimously.
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Request for Approval
of
NON -CONFORMING USE
Esther M. Davenport
103 South School
OZARK BOWLING LANES
Building contractor Ray McElhaney and Anthony La- Highway 71 North
trechia, (owner) were present to represent a large scale Large Scale Development
development plan to construct an addition to Ozark Bowling Lanes.
Mr. Latrechia told Chairman Gitelman that the plans were mainly for the addition
of the bowling lanes but that the private club area was also included in
the addition.
Ernest Jacks gave a report and said everything seemed alright except 80 feet
of right-of-way was needed for the Major Street Plan on College Avenue. The
plat book shows 80 feet of right-of-way existing; however, the Highway Department
has advised that there is only 60 feet existing. Therefore an additional l0 feet
of right-of-way is required.
Mr. Latrechia said this had been discussed and they were prepared to give the
additional 10 feet of right-of-way.
Mr. Jacks said Southwestern Bell Telephone Company needed two easements
(15 feet on the North property line and 15 feet on the South property line).
Mr Latrechia said this would not be -a problem since they had plenty of room
on both sides for the easements.
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Mr Jacks also pointed out that 152 parking spaces were shown and they needed
at least 293, but that they planned to request a variance before the Board of
Adjustment on this.
Mr McElhaney said the bowling alley did most of its business at night and they
would have the use of the parking spaces since the owners of the bowling alley
also owned Gallery of Homes real estate office building and the B $ C Audio building.
Mr. Latrechia and Mr. McElhaney pointed out that a lot of people formed car pools
in coming to the bowling alley and it was felt that 6 parking spaces per alley would
not be needed.
The only other problem was that the C-2 zoning line stopped short of the East
line of the property. Mr. Jacks said Planning Administrator Bobbie Jones was
permitted to extend the C-2 zoning regulations 50 feet which would include the
building but still left a triangle of property at the back that could not be
used for commercial purposes.
Mr. McElhaney said this was on the hill at the back and would not cause any problems.
Ernest Jacks moved to recommend to the Board of Directors the approval of the
large scale development plan of Ozark Bowling Lanes with the provisions that they
dedicate an additional 10 feet of right-of-way along the highway (Highway 71 North)
if indeed the 80 feet is not already there, plus the two easements for the
telephone company be provided and also contingent on the approval by the Board of
Adjustment on the parking plan.
Donald Nickell seconded the motion.
Planning Administrator Bobbie Jones told Chairman Gitelman that one of the
drawings furnished showed the parking layout and the other one showed the building
dimensions and distances.
She said there was not a problem with the present sign unless they chose to either
modify it or put up a new one. She said if any new sign is intended or any changes
in the existing sign, they would have to have a permit for it.
In answer to Chairman Gitelman's question, Mr. McElhaney said they would be
using concrete rather than asphalt on the proposed parking since the cost of asphalt
had gone up. Mr. McElhaney felt that in a ten year period of time it was a better
deal.
There was no further discussion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON CHANGES
Mr. Jacks said that the committee studying changes in IN
Subdivision Regulations consisting of Helen Edmiston, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Planning Consultant Larry Wood, Director Russell Purdy, and
himself had met prior to this meeting (at 3:00 P. M.) but did not have time to
finish their business before time for the Planning Commission meetingto begin.
Therefore, they would be meeting again Monday, September 15, to discuss it and he
hoped they wouldhave something to report back to the Planning Commission after
that meeting.
There was no other business.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 P. M.
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