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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on Monday, November
23, 1992 in the Board of Directors Room on the second floor of the City
Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Cleghorn, Jana Lynn Britton, Tom Suchecki, J. E.
Springborn, Jerry Allred, Kenneth Pummill, Charles Nickle,
Jett Cato and Joe Tarvin
OTHERS PRESENT: Alett Little, Tim Conklin, Sharon Langley, members of the
press and others
Mr. Nickle advised that, item 2 on the agenda, Rezoning R92-37 submitted by Harry
Gray on behalf of Richard and Jennifer Bundrick for property located on the south
side of Sycamore, west of Porter Road, had been withdrawn by the applicant.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 9, 1992 were
unanimously approved as distributed upon motion of Commission Britton and second
by Commissioner Springborn.
PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING R92-38
DICK KEATING - S OF MISSION BLVD , E OF CROSSOVER RD.
The next item was a public hearing
Jorgensen on behalf of Dick Keating
Boulevard, east of Crossover Road (Lot
request is to rezone .37 acres from
Residential -Office.
for Rezoning R92-38 presented by Dave
for property located south of Mission
12 of Crossover Heights, Phase III). The
C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial, to R -O,
Mr. Conklin stated the surrounding property was part of the Crossover Heights,
Phase III, subdivision which was rezoned on October 12, 1992 from C-2 to R-2 to.
allow the development of single family homes. He explained Lot 12 was requested
by the applicant to be left out of the rezoning to remain as C-2 for commercial
use. He reminded the Commission they had approved the rezoning for the
surrounding property from C-2 to R-2, subject to the petitioner applying for
rezoning of Lot 12 to R -O. He advised the applicant had stated the intended use
of Lot 12 would be professional offices.
Mr. Conklin stated the surrounding land use included to the east a dentist office
and real estate office along Mission Boulevard, vacant land to the west, planned
single family homes to the south, and vacant land to the north. He advised the
surrounding zoning included R-2 to the south and east and C-2 to the north and
west.
Mr. Conklin advised the proposed rezoning would be down -zoning the existing site
and would act as a buffer between residential development and heavier commercial
development. He recommended the Planning Commission approve the requested
rezoning from C-2 to R -O based on the past Planning Commission action on October
12, 1992 for rezoning application R92-32 and findings obtained within the staff
report.
MOTION
Mr. Tarvin moved to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Mr. Cato seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING R92-39
DICK KRATING - W OF COLLEGE, S OF DRAKE (2601 N. COLLEGE)
The next item was a public hearing for Rezoning R92-39 presented by Dave
Jorgensen on behalf of Dick Keating for property located on the west side of
College Avenue, south of Drake (2601 N. College Avenue). The request is to
rezone 0.569 acres from A-1, Agricultural, to C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial.
Mr. Conklin explained the applicant was requesting to rezone part of the property
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from A-1 to C-2 to be consistent with the existing zoning on the front half of
the property. He stated the past use of the site was for a restaurant (Hong Kong
Garden). He noted surrounding land uses included to the south Ozark Barber Shop,
to the west a mobile home park, to the east Midas Muffler and Arkansas Pool and
Spa, and to the north Rufino's Mexican Food. He advised the surrounding zoning
included C-2 to the north and east, R-2 to the west, and C-2 and A-1 to the
south.
Mr. Conklin stated the applicant was requesting the rezoning in order to develop
a mini storage facility. He noted mini storage facilities were a permitted use
in C-2 zoning districts under Use Unit 17. He stated the proposed rezoning and
use would be compatible with the surrounding land uses. He further stated there
were other mini storage facilities located along Highway 71B (Key Port Self
Storage).
Mr. Conklin recommended the Planning Commission approve the requested rezoning
from A-1 to C-2 based on the findings found in the staff report. He noted the
recommendation had changed since the staff report had been prepared. He advised
staff had originally conditioned the approval on the extension of Madrid Street
to Highway 71B. He stated, after further research, staff had determined the
extension was not feasible.
Mr. Nickle asked if the rezoning was conditioned upon the construction of a mini
storage facility.
Mr. Conklin stated it was not.
Ms. Britton pointed out the rezoning was not an acre. She asked if the applicant
would have to submit a large scale development.
Mr. Conklin stated the entire parcel was over one acre and therefore development
would have to go through large scale.
In response to a question from Ms. Little, Mr. Jorgensen explained the restaurant.
presently located on the site would remain at the present time. He noted the
mini storage would not be constructed in the near future. He further stated the
trailer behind the restaurant would be removed.
Ms. Britton advised that, when the large scale development was submitted, she
wanted the development screened from College. She stated it bothered her that
the City was almost encouraging warehousing on the main thoroughfares. She
further stated warehousing was not attractive. She reminded the Commission the
City dealt with tourism and, if they hoped to further that, they had to have an
attractive thoroughfare.
Mr. Jorgensen stated he believed the development would be similar to Key Port
Mini Storage.
Ms. Britton pointed out the subject property was below the grade so everyone
could see down into it. She stated screening and greenspace would modify the
site so it would not be so offensive.
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Gene Housely, owner of the Sierra Estates Mobile Home Park, explained that, over
a period of two to three years, he would be spending a lot of money on the mobile
home park. He expressed concern that his property was getting a great deal of
run-off. He noted this matter would be addressed with the large scale
development but he wanted the Commission to be aware of the problem. He advised
this matter was becoming an increasingly serious problem with more of the
surrounding area being paved.
MOTION
Mr. Tarvin moved to recommend approval of the rezoning.
Mr. Pummill seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Amendment to Section 98of City Code
Me. Little stated staff was in the process of amending Section 98 of the City
Code, which was the process for closing streets, alleys and easements, in order
to allow the process to proceed from the Planning Office to the Planning
Commission to the City Council. She advised this matter would probably come
before the Commission at their next meeting.
Ms. Britton expressed concern that only adjacent property owners were notified.
She requested a sign be posted on the subject property giving notification.
MOTION
Me. Britton moved that her recommendation regarding placement of a sign be
included in the ordinance.
Mr. Cleghorn seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
Me. Little advised the City had received, from a citizens group, a change to the
zoning ordinance to increase the number of parking spaces required for
nightclubs, taverna, etc. and also placing those uses (Use Units 14 and 19) into
I-1 and 1-2 zones. She stated she was in the process of working with the City
Attorney to respond to the request. She explained it required quite a bit more
work and would probably reach the Commission sometime in January.
Mr. Tarvin asked if the request was to allow such establishment only in I-1 and
I-2 or in addition to where the establishments were now allowed.
Me. Little stated the way it was currently written was in addition to. She
further stated she did not believe that was the intent of the drafters of the
proposed ordinance.
In response to a question from Ms. Britton, Me. Little explained she believed
placing such businesses in I-1 would be acceptable but entirely inappropriate in
1-2. She stated she was in the process of working on the proper number of
parking spaces which should be required for nightclubs, taverna, etc.
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Mr. Springborn stated this was another band aid approach to the zoning ordinance.
He stated the city had big money invested in the redraft of the zoning ordinance.
and it had been well over three years since it had started.
Ms. Little explained ordinances always came after the adoption of the general
plan so the general plan was the first priority. She explained the ordinances
were the enforcement tool that put the general plan into play. She stated she
was not currently working on any ordinances. She further stated she was not
pleased with the draft of the zoning ordinance received from the consultant. She
further advised the subdivision regulations seemed to be in good shape.
Mr. Springborn stated it appeared from Ms. Little's reaction that the zoning
ordinance required substantial, additional work. He stated they needed to get
it before the Commission or the Board in order to let everyone know where it
stood at the present time.
Ms. Little asked if Mr. Springborn wanted to do the zoning ordinance prior to
completion of the land use plan.
Mr. Springborn stated they had already handled the redraft and bringing up to
date the land use plan up to date. He stated this was in addition to that.
Ms. Little stated she was currently working on all aspects of
She stated all elements of the plan were in draft form. She
contract with the consultant was terminated in 1989 by the
Management Director. She further noted there was a lot left
The meeting adjourned at 5:25.
the land use plan.
further noted the
previous Planning.
to be done.
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