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THE FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission vas held on Tuesday,
May 29, 1984 at 5:00 P.M. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building,
113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ernie Jacks, Sue Madison, David Williams, Stan
Green, Joe Tarvin and Fred Hanna
Newton Hailey, Jr., Melanie Stockdell and Barbara
Crook
Larry Wood, Greg House, Colonel Paul Spencer,
Roland Moore, Jim Morton, Bill Springer, Dr. David
Crittenden, Jim McGinty, Gary Harrell, Bruce Johnson,
Tim Bole, Bill Pendergraft, Wade Bishop, Ken Poore,
Judy DeLap, James Gordon, John Kehn, Janice Hanna,
Dan Daily, Bill Flynn, Bobbie Jones, Paula Brandeis,
members of the press and others
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission
was called to order by Ernest Jacks, acting Chairman by virtue of
Commissioner with the most tenure.
MINUTES
The first item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes of the
May 14, 1984 meeting. Minutes were approved as distributed.
APPROVAL OF CONCEPT PLAN FOR A PUD:
GREG HOUSE - TOWNSHIP RD & OLD WIRE RD
The second item on the agenda
Greg House for property located
Road and Old Wire Road North.
Use request for 6 duplexes. Zoned
was the approval of a concept plan by
at the southwest corner of Township
This proposal includes a Conditional
R-1, low density residential district.
Larry Wood, Planning Consultant, recommended consideration of the
conditional use for duplexes subject to the submittal and approval
of a small area PUD. Wood gave five reasons for his recommendation:
1. The property is located at the intersection of a proposed
minor arterial and a collector street with no access to any
other residential street in the neighborhood.
2. The land area remaining after the right-of-way is granted
would support 13 single-family houses at 8000 s.f. per lot.
The applicant is asking for 14 units under duplex concept.
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3. The access to the property would be safer developed under
a PUD rather than a standard R-1 development.
4. There are currently duplexes located to the west of the property
along Township Rd.
5. Under a PUD, the structures can be more easily moved to save
trees than under a standard R-1 development.
Ernie Jacks advised that duplexes are allowed as Conditional Use within
a 250 ft. setback for a Planned Unit Development and setbacks within
the PUD are the same as for single-family dwellings; 20 ft. on rear
yards, 25 ft. for front yards.
Gregory House was present to speak in favor of this proposal which
Jacks explained was primarily to see if the Planning Commission agreed
with it in principal before entering into the expense of engineering.
House stated that, being at the intersection of two major streets,
the surrounding development is dense and his proposal would be compatible
with these. He said he thought he could tastefully develop the property
in a fashion that would befit the neighborhood. House said, after
conversation with Bobbie Jones, Planning Administrator, that he would
prefer to develop the property in this stated manner rather than to
use a lot of streets and break up the proposed land site.
Sue Madison inquired of House if he were going to add a single-family
dwelling to which House replied that he is allowed to build 14 units
on this acreage and he will build one single-family home in addition
to the one already existing.
Madison stated that she would object to this proposal if the single-family
dwelling fronted on collector streets, as this would not comply with
code recommendations.
House responded that he would be willing to correct this problem.
Jacks asked for speakers in opposition to this proposal.
Colonel Paul Spencer, 2433 Old Wire Road, spoke for Mrs. Smith, a
neighbor to this proposed development. He stated that there are no
other houses in close proximity except the two duplexes to the west.
Spencer also advised that he thought parking would be a problem here
if duplexes were developed and that, overall, duplexes would lower
the value of neighboring properties. He said that the traffic count
on Old Wire Road was between 1800 and 2100 per day and would worsen
if this project were approved.
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Roland Moore, owner of a duplex to the west of this proposed development,
said that his tenant objects to the development because there would
be too many apartments in the area. Moore also cited that the plan
that was circulated for this project doesn't seem to include any parking
facilities. He stated that he didn't see how the large, old trees
could be preserved and he also felt that traffic would greatly increase
if this plan were approved.
Jacks clarified that what was being reviewed was merely a concept
plan and a more formal version would have to be made showing streets,
rights-of-way, parking and so forth.
Jim Morton, 1404 Township Road spoke in opposition. He said that
his principal objection (along with what has already been stated)
was that if the duplexes were used as rental properties, there might
be parties going on all the time.
Bill Springer, 1524 Terry, stated that Township and Old Wire Road
was a blind intersection and the proposed exit from the property will
constitute an additional hazard. He cited some of the many accidents
that have occurred at this corner. He said that the proposed accesses
do not seem to be adequate and that the density of the project didn't
seem aesthetically compatible with the density of existing housing.
Springer stated that he felt the quality of living in this neighborhood
would decrease if this project was approved.
Dr. David Crittenden, 1408 Elmwood, stated that he agreed with all
the objections already voiced and he pointed out that he felt the
applicant had slightly misstated the density of the neighborhood.
He advised that the property on the other side of Old Wire Road was
"almost" Agricultural and there were all single-family dwellings there.
Crittenden said he thought that approving this development would be
de -facto re -zoning because there is no R-2 or R-3 in the immediate
area.
Jim McGinty 2280 Mockingbird Lane, reported that there are 3 or 4
vacant lots at the top of Mockingbird which abut several large vacant
lots on Township. He said that he was worried about there being a
development on each end of Township Road because the vacant lots in-
between may also be recommended for development which would change
the character of the neighborhood.
Jacks invited House to address these opposing comments. House stated
that both parking and green space are dictated by City Codes with
which he intends to comply. He said that he will take safety factors
into consideration. House added that his intention is to leave the
large trees because he, too, is concerned with the aesthetics of the
property. He stated that he wished to develop units that would be
of a particular value, attracting those people of a responsible nature
and not behaving in a rowdy manner.
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Jacks closed the Public Hearing to discussion amongst Commissioners.
He repeated that House's development was in the planning stage only.
David Williams asked if Township Rd. between Old Wire Road and Crossover
Road will be a collector street. Jacks answered that it would and
Jones added that it's on the priority list for construction in 1984.
Williams clarified that the entire intersection is surrounded by R-1
district, including an adjacent property which has a conditional use.
Madison asked to clarify the use of the proposed duplexes. House
said that his intention was to sell the units individually and that
he had no control over the rental of said units.
Colonel Spencer stated that the neighboring properties were valued
in the 100 thousand dollar level and he did not want small duplexes
in the area because it would devalue the neighborhood.
Madison responded that because of the current economy and the housing
market, she found House's use of this land agreeable. She said duplexes
and/or smaller houses will provide (not necessarily inferior) housing
for more people. Madison added that when Township goes through to
Highway 265, the traffic will increase greatly.
Joe Tarvin asked if Commissioners' decisions should be based on the
Ordinance or on personal opinion. Jacks replied that both a Conditional
Use and a Planned Unit Development needed to be considered in this
case. He said that it could be denied if it was not within the intent
of the Ordinance or approved if thought to be a good planning proposition
with appropriate safeguards. He briefly outlined the points in Appendix
A., Art.8, Sec.12 to be considered.
MOTION
Fred Hanna moved to deny the request for Conditional Use as well as
the Concept Plan because he agreed with Dr. Crittenden that approval
would amount to de -facto re -zoning. Joe Tarvin seconded the motion
followed by discussion.
Stan Green stated he would vote to deny but he wanted all to be aware
that there is nothing to prevent a developer from coming in and building
a series of small houses at this location. He said his reason for
voting no was in consideration of the residents who purchased property
here long ago under the assumption that the zoning would remain R-1.
House responded that he thought a 2400 sq.ft. duplex was more attractive
than two 1200 sq.ft. houses especially is there is thought to aesthetics.
Motion passed 5-1 with Sue Madison voting "nay".
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REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE
TO RELOCATE A PORTABLE BUILDING
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH
The third item on the agenda was a request for a Conditional Use to
relocate a portable building to one of three possible sites by University
Baptist Church.
Gary Harrell was present to speak for this proposal. He stated that
the church did not have a high priority on any of the indicated choices.
He added that the building is presently on the site of the proposed
new pre-school educational building. Harrell said that the building
is 24 X 40, is insulated, paneled, air conditioned and used for Sunday
School. He stated that he expects the building to remain in the new
site for a while.
The Public Hearing was closed and discussion ensued between Commissioners.
Jacks said he preferred portable buildings to be put out of sight
as much as possible and his first choice would be #1 on the plan;
to the south of 505 W. Maple, zoned R-3.
Jones advised that options 112 and 113 are reversed on one of the maps
as well as on the agenda. Option #3 should be behind the house that
fronts on West Avenue. (428 N. West Ave. -zoned R-3) Option 112 is on
the west side of Campbell Avenue, south of Lafayette where the "second
mile parking lot" is. Zoned R-0.
Hanna said he preferred the location behind the aforementioned house.
NOTION
Williams moved to approve option #3. Joe Tarvin seconded and then
withdrew the second when Jones explained that according to the agenda,
option #3 was Campbell Avenue when, in fact, option 113 should have
read "West Avenue". The motion died for lack of a second.
NOTION
Williams moved to approve option #2, Campbell Ave.) This motion died
for lack of a second.
When Harrell was asked if it made any difference to the church whether
112 or #3 was approved, he indicated that because of available utilities
and aesthetics, the location on Campbell Street would be best.
NOTION
• Williams moved to approve either option #2 or #3 at the discretion
of UBC. Second by Joe Tarvin, the motion passed 6-0-0.
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REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE FOR
1159 S. HAPPY HOLLOW ROAD
WHITE RIVER HARDWOODS — ZONED C-2
The fourth item on the agenda was a request for a Conditional Use
for White River Hardwoods to add on to an existing building at 1159
S. Happy Hollow Road.
Bruce Johnson, 170 E. Prospect, was present to speak for this request.
Johnson stated that he is the owner of White River Hardwoods and that
he is in need of additional storage room at his current location.
He said that he has recently put up a sawdust collection system which
meets EPA discharge standards. Johnson added that he felt the proposed
addition would help to eliminate some of the noise which has been
a problem to a neighbor.
Speaking in opposition to this proposal was Phil Pendergraft, 1104
Emily Drive which 1s located behind the Hardwoods business. He stated
that the noise from the shop is disruptive and that a tarp used for
covering the sawdust collection system often blows loose in the night
wind and contributes to the noise.
Wade Bishop, owner of property to the west of Johnson also spoke in
opposition to this proposal. Mr. Bishop complimented Johnson on correcting
the sawdust pollution problem but, he added, that the method used
for correcting this problem has led to another problem. The new problem,
Bishop said, is the eyesore of the collection system and the noise
pollution connected with the operation of same. Bishop stated that
he has checked with the City Planning Office and found that the previous
owner of Johnson's property had submitted a drawing (in May, 1978)
showing a wooden fence or a fence of shrubbery that would be constructed
if a Conditional Use in a C-2 zoning was approved. Bishop reported
that by 1982 the proposed fence still had not been constructed so
he built a screen fence himself. He advised that in the Fall he accom-
panied a person who was qualified to operate a decibel reading machine
and the readings recorded on that day were in violation of the Sound
Ordinance. Bishop said this report was given to Johnson. He added
that he thinks the sawdust collection system is unaesthetic. Bishop
said the original application for rezoning on this property was for
a plumbing shop. He said he felt that enlarging the current operation
would only increase the noise pollution problem.
Bishop clarified at Jack's request that the decibel readings had been
taken December, 1983.
Johnson stated that new decibel readings had been taken today.
Bishop reported that he spoke to the operator who told him that today
was not a good day to take readings because of the high humidity and
wind velocity. He added that Johnson was not running his planer today.
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Bishop stated that the site is very untidy due to materials and old
equipment being stored outdoors. He said he is trying to sell homes
in this vicinity and it is very difficult due to this business.
Johnson repeated that today's decibel reading did not indicate violation
and, indeed, none were more than 10 decimal points below the maximum
allowed. Johnson added that the collection system could be painted
to improve the aesthetics. He introduced Tim Bole, an employee, who
wished to speak for this request.
Bole said that this business became tenants of this property after
the Conditional Use had been approved for the previous owner. He
said that the complaints are new to him and will need to be addressed
by the owner of the property.
Jones stated the Planning Commission had approved the
Use for plumbing and building materials.
Hanna reminded the Commission that the issue to
the legality of the operation.
original Conditional
be decided was not
Bole and Johnson said that the proposed addition will be an insulated
warehouse and will block off a great deal of the noise that Bishop
is concerned about.
Jacks stated that he would like to know about the legality of this
situation before he could make any decision which might increase the
production level.
Madison asked Jones why an Industrial Use is being allowed at this
location under C-2.
Jones stated that she had cleared this use after the Planning Commission
cleared it for a building materials establishment. She said the request
had not been any more specific than stated above except in its similarity
to a cabinet shop, which is permitted in C-2. (Use Unit 17)
The identity of the decibel reader was not ascertained other than
the person was a woman who had just finished her schooling to learn
this skill.
Bole and Johnson assured Mr. Bishop that, now that they aware of the
noise problem, they will definitely do something to correct it.
Enclosing and insulating the blower was suggested by Bishop as a possi-
bility.
Jacks closed the Public Hearing to Commission discussion.
Hanna suggested that a motion could state approval subject to enclosing
and insulating the blower and reducing the noise.
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Williams stated that if the current use was not one that is authorized
he would vote against it because he didn't want to compound the problem.
He also said he felt that a bonafide health problem exists and if
the Commission approved the request he felt the burden of proof of
noise reduction should be on the applicant.
MOTION
Williams moved to table this request until:
a. clarification is received that the use is authorized.
b. evidence is received that if the use is authorized, there
is adequate protection from noise hazards.
Johnson asked if today's decibel reading would be sufficient proof
and Williams said he it would not be adequate.
Madison seconded the motion and it passed 6-0-0.
Williams was excused from the meeting at 6:00 P.M. He stated that
he would like to be included in the discussion of the Green Space
Ordinance that had been scheduled for "Other Business" at today's
meeting. Jacks commented that his preference was to table this item
until more Commission members could be present for discussion.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF DRIVEWAY SAFETY ZONE
BACKING INTO A PUBLIC STREET
KEN AND FREDA POORE 1603 LUNSFORD
The fifth item on the agenda was a request for a variance of the driveway
safety zone for Ken and Freda Poore, 1603 Lunsford.
Ken Poore was present to speak for this request He stated that although
he has owned this house for a long time, it has been rented, and he
has only recently moved into it himself. Poore stated that it is
unsafe to enter and exit the drive because it is at the intersection
of Lunsford and Hammond Street. He said he wants to build a new driveway
to the east of the present driveway to get his vehicles off the street
as traffic is presently having to pull around them while parked on
the street. The new driveway would not meet the 12.5 ft. safety zone
from side property line.
No one was present in the audience to speak either for or against
the request, and the Public Hearing was closed for Commission discussion.
MOTION
Hanna moved to approve the request, seconded by Stan Green, followed
by discussion.
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Madison asked Jones if parking was currently allowed on Lunsford to
which Jones replied it was. Madison also requested to know if backing
into the street from the driveway is allowed. Jones advised that
backing into a street is allowed for one or two parking spaces.
Jacks asked if the Ordinance could be interpreted so that anything
above a two-family residence must set up a parking lot so that backing
into the street would not be a factor.
Jones replied that two off-street parking spaces are allowed to back
into the street and that if the two requested drives meet the safety
zone separation specification that it could be approved.
Motion passed 5-0.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF LOT SIZE FOR
IAT SPLIT — JUDY DELAP FOR JAMES E.
LINDSEY: S.W. CORNER HWY. 45 E. & WHIPPOORWILL CT.
The sixth item on the agenda was a request for a variance of lot size
for a lot split submitted by Judy DeLap for James E. Lindsey. Property
located on the southwest corner of Highway 45 and Whippoorwill Court.
Zoned R-0, Residential -Office.
Through discussion between Jacks, Jones and DeLap, it was determined
that this piece of property had been split in 1982 but has never gone
through the Planning Department for approval.
Jacks asked for clarification of property lines and Jones indicated
that the streets for Sequoyah Woods had been added to the Zoning Map
after the map was prepared and an error had been made in placing these
streets on the map. She said the correct map was the one showing
the streets and the lots. Jacks also had clarified that the use was
being requested for the eastern most piece of property.
Judy DeLap was present to speak for this request. She stated that
she was asked by Mr. Lindsey to legally file this split.
Jacks stated that the Ordinance covering lot size for lot splits was
to prevent development from taking place in a piece -meal fashion without
participation in improvements.
Jones said in this case, they will have to extend sewer to serve each
parcel of the property or take it to the Board of Directors for approval
of the lot split. She added that DeLap will also need to process
a Large Scale Development on the portion she is working with because
it is more than one acre.
• Green asked if the variance for lot size was granted, whether the
sewer would have to be extended to the property. Jones advised that
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either they would have to extend the sewer or bring it before the
Board of Directors. She added that she thought the sewer presently
comes up to the north line of the last lot in Sequoyah Woods along
Whippoorwill but that Ms. DeLap would need to check this out. Jones
said the sewer needs to cross Whippoorwil and also needs to cross
the open space between the property and Whippoorwill.
MOTION
Stan Green moved approval of the lot split, seconded by Joe Tarvin.
Motion passed 5-0-0.
CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST BY JUDY DELAP
PROPERTY LOCATED S.W. CORNER HIGHWAY 45
EAST AND WHIPPOORWILL COURT — ZONED R-0
The seventh item on the agenda was a request for Conditional Use for
a "small family restaurant" for property located on the southwest
corner of Highway 45 East and Whippoorwill Court by Judy DeLap. Zoned
R-0.
Jacks stated that there have been many problems with the R-0 zoning.
He said that originally it was set up to serve the high-density residential
and office property thought of as being near the center of town. Jacks
said he thought that at the time the zoning was passed, that perhaps
Fayetteville was not quite ready for this type zoning and consequently
the R-0 zoning has been used for low-density areas. He added that
he was concerned that this request (if approved) would extend the
Commercial type zoning that presently ends at Highways 45 and 265.
Jacks stated that he did not think this request was in line with the
Ordinance.
Judy DeLap spoke for the request. She said that she had been advised
that small restaurants were part of the R-0 zoning as long as the
establishment was not a drive-in type. Jacks replied that the Code
does allow them as "conditional uses" only.
DeLap said that Sequoyah Woods consisted of multi -family dwellings
and that water and sewer was difficult to obtain anywhere along the
line leading back to the intersection of Highways 45 and 265. She
said the difficulty was in locating another piece of property to construct
a restaurant in this area with proximity to all utilities. DeLap
advised that there is no other place in the immediate vicinity to
eat. She said that her restaurant would serve the residents, as well
as the construction workers who are currently helping to develop this
area. She said she did not anticipate a noise problem as she would
be closing at 7 P.M.
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Several people spoke in opposition to this request:
James Gordon, 3779 Whipporrwill, said he was concerned that the designation
of the proposed restaurant might be changed at some later date and
consequently the hours may change resulting in noise and traffic pollution.
Jacks asked Jones if the Conditional Use would remain only until such
time as ownership changed hands. Jones advised she thought the ownership
could change, but not the use without approval.
John Kehn, 1782 Souix Court, said he had several objections. The
first objection he cited was that the neighborhood was currently a
residential area and traffic is limited to that entering and exiting
the subdivision (from one entrance only). He said he felt that adding
an additional entrance to the west would compound the traffic problem.
Another objection Kehn stated was that of the continuing approval
of restaurants along this Highway.
Janice Hanna, 3124 Navajo, said she was concerned about the children
playing around this area and that the added traffic would be dangerous.
She added that she didn't think there would be a problem if an office
or something similar were located here; that it would fit better with
the neighborhood.
Dan Daily, 1832 Seminole, stated that he felt the junction of Highways
265 and 45 was a better location for a restaurant than at the threshhold
of a residential area. He added that all the streets in this subdivision
are dead-end except for Whippoorwill which has an indirect access
to Joe Fred Starr Road. Daily advised that nine years ago when he
first purchased property at this location, there had been plans for
condominiums and the neighbors had been notified and had agreed to
the plan. He said that he felt a restaurant would add hazards for
the children of the area. Daily also said he felt unsure that there
could be any guarantee that a restaurant area would stay as clean
and as noiseless as what was being represented.
DeLap replied that this is the last of the R-0 property in this area
and that unless re -zoning took place, no other business of this type
could be established.
It was determined that the area on the east side of Whippoorwill was
still zoned A-1, Agricultural.
Sue Madison asked if any screening requirements along Whippoorwill
would be in order if this request was allowed. She also wished to
know if a driveway from this restaurant could intersect Whippoorwill.
Jones reported that a drive could only intersect Whippoorwill by gaining
the consent of the owner of the property that borders Whippoorwill.
She said that there was green area on both sides of Whippoorwill as
dictated by the PUD that currently exists. Jones advised that there
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is a requirement for screening between Commercial type use and abutting
R -zoned property. (In this case on the south side as well as between
this property and the PUD Association).
Madison asked where the school bus made its pickup. Through discussions
amongst several members of the audience it was determined that one
bus stop is made at Whippoorwill and Highway 45.
Tarvin said he agreed with Jacks in reference to extending the Commercial
zoning along Highway 45. He said he was concerned that Highway 45
may develop into another "College Avenue" type area.
Bill Flynn wished to speak on behalf of his aunt, Gertrude Flynn,
and Max Bryant, 3779 Whippoorwill, both neighbors to the proposed
restaurant. He said they were against the proposal for many reasons,
one of which was the traffic hazard that may be created by this addition.
He was also concerned about the future use of the area because of
the changes it might go through.
DeLap said there will be no driveway onto Whippoorwill. Instead,
she said, the drive will be around the building on the far west side,
as far from the hill as she could possibly get. DeLap stated that
an R-0 zoning excluded live music as a use. She cited many other
possible uses that might occur in an R-0 zone which includes
a car wash or a filling station which she advised would probably not
be as neat and orderly as she planned the restaurant to be. DeLap
advised that Highway 45 is developing and she felt it was only a matter
of time before residents will see businesses in this area. She added
that she has asked for a blinking light at the intersection of Highway
45 and Whippoorwill and she was told that this idea was "not out of
the question". DeLap also said she has talked to the County about
installing caution signs at the bottom of the hill and was told it
could be done. She stated that she thought the traffic flow would
be from west to east in the mornings and east to west in the evenings.
Stan Green said he thought that a restaurant would be out of character
with everything else in the area. He added that the reason this area
might be developing so quickly (residentially) is because of the tight
control over the extension of Commercial development.
NOTION
Green moved to deny the request for Conditional Use, seconded by Fred
Hanna and followed by discussion.
Madison said she felt that as residential areas are developed, certain
needs had to be met, one of which may be eating establishments. She
said that Mrs. DeLap does not create the needs, but residents do. Madison
said her main concern is the safety factor and if the school bus is
making it's stop for children at Highway 45 she would vote to deny.
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It was clarified that the bus does pick up at this intersection.
One citizen reported that the bus actually stops directly on the Highway
in the evenings.
The motion passed 5-0-0.
REQUEST FOR RE -ZONING OF ABOVE PROPERTY
Several citizens requested to know if there was any procedure that
could be used to rezone the site of Mrs. DeLap's request so that this
situation would not occur again.
Jacks replied that the owner would have to request a re -zoning or
the Planning Commission could initiate a petition to change the zoning.
He said he feels that the R-0 zoning has been misused since it's incep-
tion. Jacks added that there is an Update Committee that is supposed
to be going through Ordinances and making appropriate recommendation
for changes but the Committee has not met recently.
Tarvin advised that now that a lot split has been approved there is
a vacant parcel which is zoned R-0 and can legally be used as such.
Jacks reiterated that the Planning Commission does have the option
to initiate a re -zoning for this property.
OTHER BUSINESS
Other business for today's meeting concerned the Green Space Ordinance.
Jones presented a letter regarding Green Space from Jim McCord, City
Attorney, which she indicated spoke for itself. She added Mr. McCord
had told her that if more direction were needed on this issue it would
have to be gained from the Board of Directors.
Jacks advised that he had found a letter dated December 7, 1977 from
McCord quoting a similar Ordinance from somewhere in California in
which the court said that "...if a legislative body were required
to give credit for private recreational areas furnished by a subdivider,
the viability of the Master Plan would be destroyed and the subdivider
would be substituted for the City as the arbiter of the Community's
park needs".
Jacks stated that the final outcome of this was that the Planning
Commission may give credit reducing the dedication of land...
Jones reported that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has meet
since the last Planning Commission meeting and they do not recommend
a waiver on the Windsor Townehomes development.
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Jacks stated that he was hoping to table this discussion until such
time as Commission members could read the information from McCord
and also at such time as absent members of the Commission could be
present.
Jones said that if the Commission felt McCord was needed at a Planning
Commission meeting he may be required to attend only at the request
of the Commission Chairman.
Jacks, as acting Chairman, formally requested that Mr. McCord attend
the next Planning Commission Meeting to discuss this matter.
NOTION
Fred Hanna made a motion to table the discussion of the Green Space
Ordinance, seconded by Madison. Motion passed 5-0-0.
Jones stated that the other letter she was presenting was in regard
to the differences between Large Scale Developments and Planned Unit
Developments. An answer received from McCord indicated that Jones
has been administrating this issue correctly.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55.
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