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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held at 5:00
P. M. on Monday, November 25, 1985 in the Board Room of the City Adminis-
tration Building, 113 West Mountain Street„ Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Newton Hailey Jr., Melanie Stockdell, Ernie Jacks,
Sue Madison, Fred Hanna, Joe Tarvin and Stan Green
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
B. J. Dow
Betty Lindsay, Pat Tobin, Jim Lindsey, Bobbie
Jones, Sandra Carlisle, Paula Brandeis, members
of the press and others
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hailey and the minutes
of the November 12, 1985 meeting were considered.
MINUTES
The following addition was entered into the record by Commissioner
Madison: Page 3, paragraph 3, "Madison said all the issues in the
petition for re -hearing were discussed at the first hearing". There
being no further additions or corrections, the minutes stood approved.
CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST - CHILD CARE
BETTY LINDSAY - 411 S. EAST AVENUE
The second item on the agenda was a Conditional Use for child care
of up to ten children submitted by Betty Lindsay. Property is located
at 411 S. East Avenue and is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential.
Jones explained the requirements of a child care conditional use situation
and noted that the petitioner's property appears to meet those conditions.
She added that there is no limitation as to hours.
Madison inquired as to the drop-off location and Lindsay replied that
there is a driveway capable of holding three vehicles and that children
would not be dropped off in the front.
MOTION
Upon a motion from Stockdell and a second from Hanna, the request
for Conditional Use passed unanimously.
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REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
PAT TOBIN - 1839, 1857 AND 1883 NORTH BIRCH AVE.
The third item on the agenda was a
to waive subdivision regulations for
and 1883 N. Birch Avenue. Property
and Heavy Commercial.
request submitted by Pat Tobin
property located at 1839, 1857
is zoned I-1, Light Industrial
Jones explained that, although the survey description reads to the
centerline of the street, the legal description is to the street right-
of-way. She said that when Tobin obtained permits for the four buildings
on this property, he gave an additional r/w of 25' from the centerline
for widening purposes. She said the original dimension was 106' less
the 5' for additional r/w by 323' less 5' for r/w. Jones advised
that Tobin has demonstrated the buildings more than meet the minimum
setbacks from the new side property lines.
NOTION
Jacks, seconded by Stockdell moved approval of the request. Jones
'answered Tarvin's question by noting that parking was to have been
addressed at the time of construction. The motion to approve the
waiver of this first lot split passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WILKINS PLACE
GORDON WILKINS - OLD WIRE & OLD MISSOURI RDS.
The fourth item on the agenda was request for approval of the preliminary
plat of Wilkins Place submitted by Gordon Wilkins. The 4.72 acres
is located just north of the intersection of Old Wire and Old Missouri
Roads and is zoned R-1.5, Moderate Density Residential.
This item was inadvertently placed on the agenda and, upon a motion
by Madison and a second by Jacks was unanimously tabled until the
plat can be addressed by the Subdivision Committee on December 5th.
REQUEST POR WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
LINDSEY & ASSOC. - EAST OF CROSSOVER ON HILLSIDE TERRACE
The fifth item on the agenda was a request for a waiver of subdivision
regulations submitted by Lindsey and Associates for property located
just east of Crossover Road at the south end of Hillside. Property
is zoned A-1, Agricultural and request is for the third lot split.
Jones advised that water is available approximately 600' to the north
on Valerie Drive but sewer is not available. She said Hillside was
used as a through street until Highway 265 was constructed. She said
the street has been barricaded but that Lindsey has advised her that
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it is opened for about 100' into and 150' north of the property.
She said that Lindsey has further advised that the purchaser wishes
to construct a dwelling on this property.
MOTION
Jacks, seconded by Hanna moved approval of Lindsey's request followed
by discussion. Stockdell inquired as to the comment made by the City
Engineer regarding the parcel's size being acceptable for the installation
of a septic tank. Lindsey explained that the closest sewer line is
about 1800-2000' away. Stockdell said she wished to discourage the
use of a septic tank within the City limits. The question was called
and the request for a third lot split was approved unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Bed and Breakfast: no comment.
B. Committee for the Aged: no comment.
C. Subdivision and Street Specifications: Hailey noted that this
committee had met this afternoon and has scheduled additional
meetings for the next three successive Mondays. A member of
this committee, Commissioner Jacks, noted that width of lanes,
parking lanes and emergency lanes were being discussed and that'
functional and structural requirements were being finalized.
He advised that Ery Wimberly, Northwest Engineers, will be providing
a table of the proposal.
D. Landscape Committee: Green advised that, committee members have
met and discussed this issue at length and Commissioners Madison
and Dow and Dr. Einert of the UA will draft a proposal for a
landscape ordinance. He said there is another meeting scheduled
for December 4th with tentative plans to discuss said proposal.
OTHER BUSINESS
JOINT MEMBERSHIP FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
Hailey advised that he has received the following letter from members
of the City's Board of Adjustment: "In order to enhance the point
cooperation and communication between the City Planning Commission
and Members of the Board of Adjustment in their responsibility and
function to guide and maintain the quality of the physical environment
of the urban area, we ask that the Planning Commission join with us
in requesting the Board of Directors to make a dual appointment to
serve simultaneously on the Board of Adjustment and on the Planning
Commission. In the past, this arrangement has been useful to each
of these bodies".
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Commissioner Jacks recalled that there has been a person serving both
bodies in the past and Hailey noted that City Attorney McCord advises
there are no legal problems or limitations involved. Jacks suggested
passing this request on to the City Board's Nominating Committee.
Hanna expressed negative feelings towards this idea. Madison felt
that it would be difficult for a person to fill both positions from
a standpoint of time and efforts spent. Jones explained that four
of five members present at a recent Board of Adjustment meeting expressed
willingness to serve in such a capacity.
Hanna was supportive of a dual representative "on occassion" but not
on a permanent basis. Jacks said it was obvious that the Board has
been feeling a lack of communication between the two bodies.
Stockdell said she thought a member of the Board of Adjustment might
feel a split allegiance if they served in both positions. Jones advised
that the duties of the Boards do not overlap.
Several Commissioners felt they would not want some one person to
interpret an action taken by this body. Stockdell said she hoped
that not joining with the Board of Adjustment would not indicate to
them that Commissioners do not desire clear communication with them.
Green felt that a persons' service on either Board should be determined
by their qualifications and not an arbitrary decision.
Hailey questioned as to the exact intent of the Board members' request
and Jones replied that they had concerns over repetitive requests
made to them for which the ordinance either needs to be reaffirmed
or amended, possibly affecting their decision making. She also said
she thought Board members wanted reassurance that their concerns are
not being shunned but are being examined with, perhaps, an explanation
as to why their concerns seem to take so long to address.
Jacks thought the Planning Commission was being ambivalent in not
taking any action. Stockdell said she did not feel strongly enough
to take action but did think the members of the Board of Adjustment
should receive Planning Commission minutes which might help clarify
actions taken by this Board.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30
P.M.
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