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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on
Monday August 24, 1987 in the Board of Directors Room of the City
Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ernie Jacks, Stan Green, Gerald Seiff, Frank
Farrish, Fred Hanna, B.J. Dow and Sue Madison
Butch Robertson and Julie Nash
Ken Lazenby, Wade Bishop, Mel Milholland,
Ervan Wimberly, J.W. Maddox, Ann Sugg, Jim
Hatfield, Sandra Carlisle, Tessi Franzmeier,
members of the press and others
PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING R87-20
KEN LAZENBY - 4 LOTS SOUTH OF PETTIGREW STREET
The first item on the agenda was consideration of rezoning
petition R87-20 submitted by Ken Lazenby. Request was to rezone
lots 18, 19, 22 and 23 Block 11, Parksdale Additionn
• (approximately 32,125 sq. ft.), located at the southeast corner
of Garland Ave. and Pettigrew St., from I-1 (Heavy -Commercial and
Light Industrial) District and R-1 (Low Density Residential)
District to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) District.
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Planning Consultant Wood's recommendation was; The 1970 General
Plan recommends an industrial area from the main line of the
Arkansas Missouri Railroad east to the West Fork of the White
River along the spur line, that has since been extended into the
Industrial Park. The industrial area in question extended from
Town Creek south to the 71 By Pass between the Arkansas Missouri
Railroad and Garland Ave. and east along the spur line between
Town Creek and the spur line. The same basic industries that
were there in 1970 are still there today, however, some have
changed ownership and few have changed the nature of their
business. Very little new industrial development has taken place
in this area. The industry most closely affected by this
application is Levi -Strauss which adjoins this property on the
east.
The only zoning changes in this
Districts, that were rezoned
houses, which were nonconforming
area since 1970 were the R-1
to allow expansion of existing
uses in the I-1 District.
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As the City of Fayetteville continues to grow good industrial
land with railroad access will become more in demand and because
there is a limited amount of this land available, it should be
preserved for industrial purposes. R-2 District was not
recommended.
With the pending update of the General Plan the Planning
'Commission might want to delay a decision on this application to
see if this area is again recommended for industrial purposes.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Farrish, Wood replied
his understanding was the Industrial Park did not have much land
available. Wood added the Town Branch had some flood problems
associated with the land and felt the Commission needed to take a
look at that to see if whether or not there was land allocated
for industrial purposes, that would never be used for that
purpose.
Jacks asked Planning Consultant Wood if he felt the area in
question would grow as an industrial use. Wood replied at this
point he was not sure and asked, whoever was going to do the
update, take a close look at the area in question because there
was flood problems in that area.
Madison asked if Levi -Strauss had expanded any in the last 20
years. Carlisle said they added a couple of offices within the
last 4-6 weeks. Wood said there was something under construction
now, but he did not remember any large expansions.
Dow asked realistically what would the length of time be for the
decision on the update of the General Plan. Wood replied
approximately a year to 18 months.
Chairman Jacks opened the public hearing and asked if anyone in
the audience would like to speak for the petition as requested.
Ken Lazenby stated he would accept the R-2 zoning with some type
of a variance for future I-1 zoning for the area.
Chairman Jacks asked if anyone in the audience would like to
speak in opposition to the requested petition.
There being no opposition the public hearing was closed and
discussion returned to the Planning Commission.
Madison asked Mr. Lazenby if he had any immediate plans for the
property in question. Mr. Lazenby replied he was proposing to
build an 8-plex on the property. He said the design would be
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simple so they could be transformed into offices at a later time.
Madison stated in view of the Planning Consultants concerns felt
zoning the property at this time would be premature on the
Planning Commissions part.
MOTION
Madison moved to deny the petition as requested, seconded by Dow.
The motion to deny passed 5-2-0, Seiff, Dow, Farrish, Madison and
Jacks voting "yes" and Green and Hanna voting "nay".
PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING R87-21 - WADE BISHOP
SOUTH OF APPLEBY AND EAST OF SKULL CREEK - QUAIL CREEK
The second item on the agenda was consideration of rezoning
petition R87-21 submitted by Wade Bishop. Request was to rezone
a 36.88 acre tract of land located on the southside of Appleby
Rd. approximately 1000 feet east of Gregg Ave., from A-1
(Agricultural) District to R-2 (Medium Density Residential)
District.
Planning Consultant Wood's recommendation .was; Over the past
approximately 10 years, because of the increasing cost of land
and construction, the Planning Commission has granted some R-2
zoning in areas where the General Plan recommended R-1. The
developer in most of these cases has indicated the desire to
build single-family houses on smaller lots allowed in the R-2
District but not allowed in The R-1 Distict. The Planning
Commission in response to this trend has developed the new R-1.5
District which allows single-family on small lots and duplexes
and triplexes.
Since the developer in this application indicates a desire to
build single-family houses and duplexes the R-1.5 District is
recommended instead of R-2 District.
Jacks opended the public hearing and asked if anyone in the
audience would like to speak in favor of the request.
Mr. Bishop stated in the past, where he had the privilege of R-2
zoning he had built duplexes very sparingly in his subdivisions.
Mr. Bishop added, on the west side of his proposed subdivision
there was high density and felt some duplexes could be a buffer.
Mr. Bishop said the R-1.5 would fulfill his needs for his request
and had no objections to the recommended R-1.5 zoning.
Chairman Jacks asked if anyone in the audience would like to
speak in opposition to the requested petition.
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There being no opposition the public hearing was closed
discussion returned to the Planning Commission.
MOTION
Commissioner Hanna moved
A-1 (Agricultural) to
District, seconded by
recommend passed 7-0-0.
and
to recommend rezoning the property from
R-1.5 (Moderate Density Residential)
Commissioner Madison. The motion to
APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT - QUAIL CREEK
WADE BISHOP - SOUTH OF APPLEBY AND EAST OF SKULL CREEK
The third item on the agenda was consideration of a preliminary
plat of Quail Creek submitted by Wade Bishop. Property presently
zoned A-1, Agricultural pendind R-1.5 zoning approval from the
City Board of Directors. Property contains 36.7 acres with 102
proposed lots.
Chairman Jacks advised the preliminary plat as submitted was
before the Subdivision Committee for a recommendation to the
Planning Commission.
Farrish advised the preliminary plat as submitted was recommended
for approval by the Subdivision Committee subject to; 1) Plat
Review Comments with the exception that the fire hydrants would
comply with the State Code; 2) waiver of the street light
spacing; 3) add a street light in block 3, between lots 13 & 14;
4) waiver for the sidewalk to terminate at the east property line
on lot 10, block 2 because of the terrain; 5) extend the sidewalk
around the inside of the cul-de-sac at the south end of John
Wayne Drive; 6) accept Mr. Bishops proposal for the off-site
improvements to Appleby and waive any requirement on Drake
Street; and 7) specify that the developer would not be
responsible for obtaining the additional ROW if needed on the
north side of Appleby Road.
MOTION
Farrish moved to approve the preliminary plat as stated above,
seconded by Green and followed by discussion.
Jacks recalled reviewing this subdivision once before and felt
the street light spacing was the way the Planning Commission
wanted it. Farrish added the street light spacing was very
logical throughout the subdivision.
Madison asked if Mr. Bishops proposal for off-site improvements
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to Appleby were his frontage to be curbed, guttered
on one side. Green advised the improvements would
sides. Madison then said the improvements would
sides, but Bishop would not have to give the ROW
side.
and sidewalk
include both
include both
on the other
Green said the conclusion was that there was enough ROW dedicated
to build a street, but there may not be enough ROW to meet the
City's requirements.
Madison asked how long Quail Creek was from Appleby Road to the
Phase divide line. She felt it would be temporarily a dead-end
street. Mel Milholland advised from Phase I it would be
approximately 900-1000'. Madison then said the street was beyond
the maximum allowable length. Madison then asked what time frame
was the extension of Phase II. Mr. Bishop replied approximately
a year and a half. Farrish advised Quail Creek could not go
anywhere until the future Drake Street was constructed.
Madison felt a waiver of the maximum length of a dead-end street
should be in order.
Dow asked what the time frame was for Drake. and Carlisle replied
Drake Steet was in the next 5 -year plan for construction. Dow
felt that a temporary waiver could be given until the
construction of Drake Street started.
Madison said if
an awful lot of
way out. She
City.
Drake was never built then potentially there were
lots in the subdivision with one way in and one
said Mr. Bishop was sort of at the mercy of the
Jacks felt this was
Planning Commission
of 500'.
not an unusual problem and sometimes the
had granted a waiver of the maximum distance
Hanna felt a waiver was not needed where provisions had been made
for a through street.
AMENDED MOTION
Farrish moved to include the waiver for the maximum length of a
dead-end street forever, seconded by Green and followed by
discussion.
Madison asked if the sidewalks would be at the curb or setback
• and Mr. Bishop replied at the curb. Madison said she would
appreciate it if the developer would consider spacing the
sidewalk back.
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The question was called and the motion to approve the preliminary
plat as stated above passed 6-1-0, Madison voting "nay".
APPROVAL OF A LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - COLLEGE PARK
WEST OF JAMES STREET & SOUTH OF MT. COMFORT - POLARBEK
The fourth item on the agenda was the approval of a Large Scale
Development Plan submitted by Polarbek and represented by Ervan
Wimberly of Northwest Engineers. Property zoned R-2, Medium
Density Residential District with an area of 9.95 acres and a
total of 188 proposed units.
Chairman Jacks advised this item was heard by the Subdivision
Committee on August 20, 1987.
Commissioner Farrish advised the Subdivision Committee moved to
approve the Large Scale Developement subject to; 1) Plat Review
Comments; 2) off-site improvements to widen Mt. Comfort where it
adjoins the property as shown on the plat and on James Street to
install a 31' wide street with curb and gutter from the existing
asphalt back to the developers property and resurface the
existing James Street without curb and gutter; and 3) a
resolution to the access question between the developer and fire
department.
Jacks noted he was a little suprised to see 120 4 -bedroom units.
Madison asked if notification of the property owners has been
submitted to the Planning Office. Carlisle advised the notice
was published in the local newspaper. She also advised there was
someone in the audience that would like to speak.
Steve Gunderson with McAlister and Wade stated he was there to
voice some concerns of some property owners on the James Street
Drive Addition. He said from reviewing the minutes of both the
Plat meeting and the Subdivision Committee meeting it appeared
that what was now a dead-end street and a very low residential
unit would be transformed into a major thoroughfare to the
proposed apartment complex. Mr. Gunderson said it appeared there
were 188 proposed units going in with the James Street entrance
being the closest ingress/egress from the University and that the
LSD primarily would be basic University housing. He said they
were concerned not only with the traffic conjestion, but also the
fire hazards with only two entrances. He said if he read Section
946, paragraph 4, subparagraph d correctly, this would create a
dangerous traffic condition since the developer does not propose
to widen the existing 18' James Street. He added the new
addition to James Street would be approximately 120' long and 31'
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wide which would create essentially a funnel fed street. He said
basically his clients would like a little bit more public input
before the final decision was made on the proposed apartment
complex.
Madison asked if return receipts were sent for notification and
Carlisle replied "no" the developer advertised the proposed LSD
in the local newspaper. Madison asked if any property owners
were present at the Subdivision Committee meeting and Franzmeier
replied "no".
Mr. Gunderson said his clients understood progress had to take
place and certain things must be pushed aside, but felt something
of this magnitude would require somewhat of a more public
hearing. He said he would like to see all the property owners on
the west side and on the north side notified. Mr. Gunderson
added apparently only the property owners on the east side were
notified and were dealing with the developers.
Seiff asked Mr. Gunderson if more time would allow him to
assemble more citizens to voice their opinion. Mr. Gunderson
answered yes and said he was approached today at 2:30p.m. with
this matter. Seiff said it seemed to him that publication on
Wednesday for a Thursday meeting was short notice, but realized
it was legal.
Dow asked if there was any stipulation for the notice to precede
a certain amount of time before the meeting and Carlisle replied
the notice had to be ran anytime prior to the Subdivision
Committee meeting.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Madison, Carlisle
replied the notice advised that a Large Scale Development Plan
had been submitted to the Planning Office for a multi -family
housing project and could be reviewed by the public.
Farrish said if the Planning Commission was going to have this
kind of problem then the regulations needed to be changed. He
said a developer comes in, follows all the rules of what needed
to be done and asked what other guide lines should he go by.
Dow asked Chairman Jacks if the vote of a Large Scale Development
from the Subdivision Committee was all the action that needed to
be taken. Jacks replied as he had interpreted the code that the
Planning Commission had the ability to ratify that or not if
there were objections.
Green wanted to know if proper procedure was for someone to
appeal the Subdivision Committee decision then the Commission
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would vote on whether they want to hear it and Jacks replied
"yes".
Carlisle read from the Code Book "The subdivision committee shall
approve, disapprove, refer back to the developer for more
information, or refer to the planning commission each large scale
development within fourteen (14) days from the date said plan is
review by the plat review committee. In the event a large scale
development plan is referred to the Planning Commission,
said commission shall approve or disapprove the development plan
within fourteen (14) days from the date of referral, or at its
next meeting". She added as a matter of procedure the LSD was
brought to the Planning Commission with the Subdivision
recommendation.
Chairman Jacks said he had assumed in every case that the
Planning Commission had the ability to object, although the
ordinance did not exactly say that.
Carmen Lierly, 1333 Mt. Comfort stated he had tried to find out
what was going on from the owner and was unable to accomplish
• that. He said he had received an agenda on Friday, August 21,
1987 of the proposed Large Scale Development.. Mr. Lierly said he
had lived there for 35 years and Mt. Comfort was a very crowded
street. He said another problem would be the drainage and since
he was at the northwest corner where the logical drainage was he
would receive an increased amount.
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Madison wondered if it would be appropriate to table this item
until the Planning Commissions next meeting. She said the
proposal was for a large number of units and would have a very
large impact especially on James Street and probably on Mt.
Comfort. She said she did not know what the developers current
situation was with Woodland Hills, but if that proceeds then
James Street needed to be 4-laned. She said there was a
potential access to Stephens on the west.
Ervan Wimberly said number one, the developer did follow
procedure to the best of his knowledge and experience. He said
he would have preferred to have the notice in earlier, but was
unable to. He said the developer did not ask for any variances
and the Subdivision Committee could not approve it if they did
ask for variances. He said all the requests made by the City or
whoever had been agreed to. He added the other tract of land
(Woodland Hills) was required to provide 40% of the cost of
improving James Street. He said the developer he was
representing would be paying about 40%-50% of the cost. He said
the developer was very aware of the drainage on Mt. Comfort and
said they would be receiving bids on Thursday afternoon for the
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CD Department to build and improve the drainage. He said if the
bids come in under the budget the CD Department would be
improving the drainage all the way up Mt. Comfort. He said it
would be a matter of how the coordination of the two would be
after the bids were received. Wimberly advised Mt. Comfort could
not be widened until the storm drainage was installed. Jacks
then said the widening of Mt. Comfort from Garland, which would
be the primary access into the property would not take place for
a while. Wimberly said if the bids were to high and only part of
the drainage was installed the developer would be responsible to
build that part of the drainage structure across the frontage of
their property, with the widening of Mt. Comfort with curb and
gutter to their frontage.
Madison asked if
Addington or not.
asked if he knew
"no".
the access onto Mt. Comfort lined
Wimberly replied it was very close and
what the jog distance was and Wimberly
up with
Madison
replied
Chairman Jacks felt an expression from the Planning Commission
was in order in terms of a motion to either ratify the action of
the Subdivision Committee or otherwise.
MOTION
Farrish moved to ratify the action of the Subdivision Committee,
seconded by Green and followed by discussion.
Farrish commented that he was very concerned about the adjacent
property owners and proper notification. He said the property
was zoned R-2 and the density being developed was well within the
bounds of what could be developed in R-2 property.
Green added the question of access to James Street and said the
question had already been addressed in connection with the
Woodland Hills Development. He said the developer did not want
access to James Street, but the City staff and Board felt that it
should be required to have a second way out of that development
through James Street. He said a lot of the same concerns were
raised and questions were discussed at that time and the
resolution was the developer would be required to access out
through James Street.
Chaiman Jacks agreed with both comments, although he said he
would hate to shut off any public debate that might come in.
Madison said she especially was worried that proper public input
had not been received on this particular development. She
appreciated that Polarbek and Northwest Engineers did follow the
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letter
public
MOTION
of the law, but she still had to question whether the
good was being served appropriately here.
Madison moved to table this matter until the next regular
meeting, seconded by Seiff and followed by discussion.
Green asked Commissioner Madison what else did she propose the
developer do. He said they had complied with the requirements of
the ordinance and had been represented at two different meetings
of subdivision committee and Planning Commission and asked what
else would she have them do.
Madison replied she would like to hear what else people have say
that were going to have to live with these 532 cars in their 532
parking spaces. She said there could be access to Stevens Street
and there might be a reduction in the density of this unit. She
said there was a problem getting fire access to one of the
buildings the way it was shown now. She felt there were a lot of
options that could be looked at on the property in question and
she did not know that she could see what they all were. She said
the neighbors who live around there know how hard it was to get
out onto Mt. Comfort or know what the sight distance was on James
Street and know how bad the traffic really was. She felt the
neighbors might actually be able to aid the Commission in
approving this developement in two weeks.
Wimberly felt some of the regulations and stipulations were a
little bit out of hand. He said the developers agreed to widen
Mt. Comfort, improve James Street and to him the developer
without question met the legal City requirements. Wimberly felt
that delaying this request for 3 more weeks was putting an
extensive delay on the project. He said the zoning was there and
added there was a lot of controversy when it was zoned years ago.
He said the access to Stevens Street was one of the biggest
objections before. He also advised the developers that he would
not try to access Steven Street and they did not pursue it.
Jacks asked Mr. Gunderson if he was representing people on James
Street and Mr. Gunderson replied he was representing a property
owner on James Street.
The question was called and the motion to table this item until
the next regular Planning Commission meeting passed 4-3-0, Seiff,
Dow, Madison and Jacks voting "yes" and Green, Hanna and Farrish
voting "nay".
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REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION ON A BILL OF ASSURANCE
ABUNDANT LIFE TABERNACLE - DELAYED PARKING
The fifth item on the agenda was consideration of an extension to
a Bill of Assurance for delayed parking requirements. Request
submitted by Dr. J.W. Maddox and property located at 1855 Porter
Road (Abundant Life Tabernacle).
Jacks asked Carlisle about the two different reports in Dr.
Maddox's letter referring to, "if he did the entry way the other
could slide for a while" and then later found out he had to honor
the orginal contract.
Carlisle explained the Bill of Assurance for the Abundant Life
Tabernacle was extended in March of this year for 120 days. She
said the Bill of Assurance had come due again and the City called
for all the requirements to be in and she did not feel that it
was within her providence to extend it any further without
Planning Commission action.
Dr. Maddox said he did not remember who told him about the first
statement and added the administration had changed from the first
time he was in. Carlisle advised the staff member who told Mr.
Maddox about the entry way was no longer with the Planning Office
because of such actions.
Madison asked what was the requirement of the contract for the
Abundant Life Tabernacle. Carlisle replied the contract was for
improvements to Porter Road and the Bill of Assurance was for the
paving of the entire parking lot for 52 parking spaces.
Dr. Maddox addressed the sidewalk situation for the Tabernacle.
he said Porter Road was a very dangerous area and the Planning
Commission wanted him to make a curbing off Porter Road and
install a sidewalk at that location. He said he was mowing the
lawn in that area and it was very frightening to be walking down
there and have someone going around that curve at 55 miles an
hour side ways. He added 3 weeks ago a boy was injured at the
very same curve and one week after that another boy was put in
the hospital in crital condition. Dr. Maddox said he would
prefer to put the sidewalk back on their property so it would be
further away from the highway. He said if that were granted the
church could begin work on the sidewalk immediately.
Madison asked what Dr. Maddox had accomplished to date on the
property in question. Dr. Maddox said a small drive onto Porter
Road was installed and some parking had been paved.
Carlisle said the remainder of the parking and driveway needed to
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be installed according to the current Bill of Assurance. She
added the street improvements and sidewalk were at the call of
the City.
Seiff asked what the cost would be to complete the parking and
driveway requirements. Dr. Maddox said he was doing a section of
14'X30' at approximately $300.00 a section and estimated the
total cost would be somewhere between $5000-10,000 dollars.
Madison asked Dr. Maddox how long would he need to accomplish the
requirements. She added that she was not inclined to allow
people who renege on contracts that they had made with the City,
especially an entity as honorable as a church. However in view
of the fact that Dr. Maddox was misinformed in the Planning
Office she felt there was not any choice, but to give Dr. Maddox
an extension.
Hanna asked Dr. Maddox if he was aware that chip and seal would
fulfill the requirements as well as concrete. Dr. Maddox said he
was aware of that, but he checked out the chip and seal at the
Sang Avenue Baptist Church and felt it was a very poor quality
and his congregation wanted to do better than that.
MOTION
Hanna moved to extend the Bill of Assurance for the completion of
the driveway and parking for 2 -years from this date, seconded by
Seiff. The motion to extend the Bill of Assurance for 2 -years
passed 7-0-0.
REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF NONCONFORMING USE
501 W. MAPLE - ANN SUGG
The sixth item on the agenda was consideration of a change in
nonconforming use submitted by Ann Sugg, for property located at
501 W. Maple. The last change of nonconforming use was for a
radio station (radio station vacated in October 1986). Present
use without complying with City Planning Office was for
Alcoholics Anonymous. Property zoned R-1, Low Density
Residential District.
Ann Sugg apologized and said she misunderstood what was required
as far as bringing the present use into the Planning Office. She
added that she was not aware that everytime the use changed it
would require Planning Commission approval. She said at this
time she was requesting to change the use to a yarn shop.
• Jacks asked Mrs. Sugg how many parking places were available at
the property in question. Mrs. Sugg replied there were
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approximately 12 parking spaces on the site. She said the entire
lot was paved and there were parking spaces available on two
sides of the building. Jacks asked Carlisle if 12 spaces would
meet the ordinance requirement. Carlisle said she could not
determine the parking requirement because the use was not
permitted in an R-1 zone. Jacks then asked Carlisle for the
parking requirement under normal circumstances. Carlisle replied
1 space for every 200 sq.ft. of floor area. Hanna asked how many
sq.ft. was in the building and Mrs. Sugg replied a little over
2000 sq.ft.
Deborah Laningham, 1619 W. Maple stated she was the owner of
LaPetite Yarn Shop, presently located at Evelyn Hills Shopping
Center. She said when she canvassed the neighborhood she was
very well received by 90% of the area and that there=were 2 or 3
that had an objection to the yarn shop.
Jacks asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak either
in favor of, or against this petition.
• Clyde Randall, 414 E. Maple stated he was here to speak against
the petition and added he had submitted a petition that he
circulated around the neighborhood. He said out of 12 people
that he spoke with 10 were against the use and were on the
petition. He said basically the neighborhood felt this use would
set a bad precedent to allow a retail use in a R-1 zone.
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Mrs. Sugg stated she was not asking for a rezoning, but just a
change of nonconforming use. She added anytime this use changed
she would have to come back before the Planning Commission once
again. She said the building had always been commercial and was
a neighborhood grocery store when she was a little girl. She
said after that it was a radio station for 18 years. Mrs. Sugg
said the building was not suitable as a residence and had a
restroom with no bathing facilities.
Hanna said he could understand Mr. Randalis concern, but when
there was an existing building in a neighborhood like this that
had been used as a service station, grocery store and radio
station felt personally the Commission had to consider the
structure itself.
MOTION
Hanna moved to grant the request for a change in nonconforming
use, seconded by Madison and followed by discussion.
Seiff asked Mr. Randall if the building were abandoned how would
he feel about it. Mr. Randall said he could see the building
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being used as office space, but just did not like the retail
aspect in a residential neighborhood with a use that was not even
permitted in the City ordinances for R-1 zoning.
Madison asked if the women sold the building tomorrow then next
week something else goes in. Seiff said he based his second on
specifically a yarn shop.
Hanna advised he intended his motion to be specifically for the
use of a yarn shop only.
Farrish said Ms. Laningham was buying the property that was going
to be used as a yarn shop and then say she choses, as the owner
to change the nature of her business to yarn, fabric and sewing
machines. Farrish asked how could something like this be
controlled.
Seiff said he could understand a yarn shop having some related or
similar accesories, but if she had a yarn shop then suddenly she
decided to sell auto parts then he would say thats not what he
had in mind.
Farrish said he had a problem with the use changing from a radio
station to a retail establishment. He said a radio station was
not a retail established and they did not have the same traffic
patterns.
Dow said in the letter that Mrs. Sugg submitted with the agenda
it said the radio station employed 20-25 people. Mrs. Sugg
explained there three shifts for the radio station a day.
Mr. Sugg advised this was just a relocation of an existing
business that had been doing business as a yarn shop for 26
years.
AMENDED MOTION
Hanna moved to grant the request for a yarn shop with the
stipulation that any change in ownership would need to appeal to
the Planning Commission, seconded by Madison and followed by
discussion.
Madison advised the buyer that if the building burned and 50% of
it were destroyed they could not rebuild according to the
ordinance.
• The question was called and the motion to approve as amended
passed 6-1-0, Farrish voting "nay".
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WAIVER OF THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (LOT SPLIT)
JIM T. HATFIELD - EAST OF GOLDEN EAGLE & NORTH OF SHERWOOD LN.
The seventh item on the agenda was consideration of a waiver of
the Subdivision Regulations (lot split) submitted by Jim
Hatfield. Property located east of Golden Eagle Drive and north
of Sherwood Lane. Property zoned C-2, Throughfare Commercial and
R-1, Low Density Residential District.
Mr. Hatfield advised the split would be for a residential lot
directly east of the house under contruction now.
Carlisle advised Golden Eagle Drive was the street that the City
did not accept from J.B. Hays.
Hanna asked how would the proposed lot be accessed. Mr. Hatfield
explained the access would be from the circular drive & parking
lot.
Mr. Hatfield advised the lot he was requesting to be split was
actually in the R-1 portion of three zones (C-2, R -O & R-1).
Hanna asked the size of the lot to be split and Mr. Hatfield
replied 125' X 100'.
MOTION
Hanna moved to grant
Farrish. The motion
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
the lot split as requested, seconded by
to approve passed 7-0-0.
The minutes of the August
distributed.
OTHER BUSINESS
10, 1987 meeting were
approved as
Seiff acknowledged the attendance of Dennis Becker from the Board
of Adjustment.
There being no
p.m.
further
business the meeting adjourned at 6:35