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• MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
A special meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on Thursday, October 5, 1995 at 3:30
p.m, in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Allred, Jana Britton, John Forney, John
Harbison, Phyllis Johnson, Chuck Nickle, Conrad
Odom, and Bob Reynolds
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gary Head
Discussion ensued regarding whether or not the 2020 Plan would replace or supplement the 2010 Plan. Mr. Conklin
stated he had compared the two documents and all items covered in the 2010 Plan were included in the 2020 Plan
except for the following:
I. University Areas Land Use Policies
2. Non-residential Development Scale Options
3. Use Impact Adjustments Options
4. Community Amenities Options
5. Affordable Housing Bonus Option.
Regarding University Areas Land Use Policies, Mr. Conklin stated staff favored excluding that section of 2010
because the City has no jurisdiction or regulation of the area.
Regarding Non-residential Development Scale Options, Mr. Conklin stated staff was not confident with the numbers
• as presented.
Regarding Use Impact Adjustments Options, Mr. Conklin stated staff was not confident with the numbers as
presented.
Regarding Community Amenities Options, Mr. Conklin stated the provisions included in same were already
addressed by ordinance with the exception of view sheds and wild life areas. Further he stated view sheds and wild
life areas would need funding for studies identifying same.
Regarding Affordable Housing Bonus Option, Mr. Conklin stated currently there was no organization to regulate
the value or the size of houses within subdivisions and he further stated the issue had been addressed under the
Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance.
Mr. Conklin requested discussion of the above options and a vote directing the inclusion or exclusion of same.
Discussion ensued regarding adoption of the 2020 Plan which would supersede the 2010 Plan. Consensus was to
adopt the General Plan 2020 which would supercede the General Plan 2010.
Discussion ensued regarding view sheds and Ms. Little stated staff felt additional study was required and funding
would need to be appropriated. Ms. Little stated if something is excluded it does not imply that it could not be
considered in the future.
The following view points and view sheds were discussed:
1. Old Main
2. Highway 71 bypass north
3. Highway 71 bypass south
The following wildlife areas were discussed:
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1. Native plants and animals within the urban area of Fayetteville
2. Lake Sequoyah
Mr. Allred, Ms. Britton, and Mr. Harbison expressed concern regarding excluding any topics included in the 2010
Plan and suggested a section be included on areas which might be included in future land use plans. Discussion
ensued.
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COMMUNITY AMENITIES OPTION
MOTION
Mr. Odom made a motion to include in the General Plan 2020 and discuss the Community Amenities Option (page
4-25 of the General Plan 2010.)
Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued. Mr. Nickle stated Open Space/Pedestrian Trails & Bikeways Provisions along with Parks and
Recreational Facility/Cultural, Educational and Entertainment Facilities were already adopted by ordinance and he
suggested excluding those from the Community Amenities Options. Further Mr. Nickle suggested public discussion
of View sheds and Viewpoints, Wildlife and Native Plant Protection Areas, and Landscaped and Monumental
Features.
The ayes carried the motion.
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Discussion ensued regarding Affordable Housing Bonus Options. Staff raised concern regarding the fact that no
agency was in place to regulate same and further Ms. Little inquired if the citizens really wanted affordable housing.
MOTION
Mr. Allred made a motion to include Affordable Housing Bonus Options (page 4-27 of the General Plan 2010.)
Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued. Ms. Little stated it was her understanding the Commission would like a broad policy statement
regarding affordable housing and implementation strategy to include higher density, smaller streets, smaller lots,
and mixed use not concentrated in one area.
The ayes carried the motion.
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NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SCALE OPTIONS
Discussion ensued regarding Non-residential Development Scale Options. Ms. Little stated staff could not give
good guidance regarding the option and she noted the Limited Neighborhood Commercial Ordinance was in effect
to provide for additional commercial within residential areas. Ms. Johnson noted the General Plan 2020 had
provisions for non-residential development (page 75 at section 6.7.)
MOTION
Ms. Johnson made a motion to exclude Non-residential Development Scale Options (page 4-20 of General Plan
2010.)
Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued regarding the map and the reflection of various commercial areas including strips, centers, and
parks.
The ayes carried the motion.
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FUTURE LAND USE MAP - DRAFT #4
Ms. Little commended staff for the high quality and hard work put into the map.
Mr. Conklin stated the following areas had been changed on Draft #4:
1. Porter Road - the vicinity of Kawasaki and Terminx was shown
as residential and was changed to mixed use.
2. Vantage Square rezoning was added.
3. NANCHAR rezoning was added.
Discussion ensued regarding removal of the hillside designation and replacing same with topographic/contour line
information. Ms. Little stated staff supported the addition of the topographic/contour line information.
MOTION
Mr. Odom made a motion to remove the hillside designation and include the topographic/contour line.
Mr. Nickle seconded the motion.
The ayes carried the motion.
• Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
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