HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-03 Minutes (2)MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on March 3, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. in
Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
ITEMS DISCUSSED
ACTION TAKEN
BOA 08-2926 (BLAKE JORGENSEN, 444): Approved
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Election of a new chair for 2008, a one-year term. The chair will begin with the
April meeting.
James Zant
Robert Kohler
William Chesser (arrived after approval of minutes)
Bob Nickle
Mark Waller
Sherrie Alt
STAFFPRESENT
Jesse Fulcher
Dara Sanders
David Whitaker
MEMBERS ABSENT
Eric Johnson
STAFF ABSENT
Andrew Garner
Board of Adjustment Chair Bob Kohler called the meeting to order at 3:45 PM.
Approval of the January 7, 2008 and February 4, 2008 Board of Adjustment
meeting minutes.
BOA 08-2926 (BLAKE JORGENSEN, 444): Submitted by BLAKE JORGENSEN for
property located at 620/626 N. WHITHAM AVENUE. The property is zoned RMF -40,
MULTI FAMILY - 40 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.37 acres. The
request is for several variances of lot frontage, lot area, and setbacks to bring existing
structures into compliance as well as the lot created by a lot split of the property.
PLANNER: DARA SANDERS
Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report and included information regarding
the lot split request, which is subject to the variance approvals.
Board Member Nickle asked about the amended conditions of approval to allow for a
two-family dwelling on Lot 6B.
Sanders stated that the applicant brought up the condition of approval, which restricted
the new lot to a single-family dwelling only, at the Subdivision Committee meeting and
asked that a two-family dwelling also be allowed. Since a two-family dwelling requires a
minimum lot area of 6,500 sq. ft., an additional variance is necessary.
Board Member Kohler asked about the rear setback for Lot 7. The survey indicates an
8' setback, but it should be a 20' setback.
Blake Jorgensen, applicant, stated that the lot line could be adjusted, so that the existing
structure on Lot 7 would meet the 20' rear setback, but that he wanted to keep the lot
lines straight.
Board Member Nickle asked if the proposed building footprint for Lot 6B will change
with a duplex.
Jesse Fulcher, Current Planned, stated that the house footprint was shown at the 15'
front setback line, because other houses in the area were constructed closer to the street.
Additionally, allowing the house to shift towards the street would provide better
protection for the existing tree on the property during construction.
Blake Jorgensen stated that the house will have rear access and that the setbacks are
consistent with the RSF-8 zoning district.
Board Member Kohler asked if the driveway would provide parking for Lots 613 and 7.
Blake Jorgensen discussed parking for each unit.
Board Member Kohler stated that this was a good example of infill development that
provided additional housing options.
Board Member Nickle stated that it was a reasonable request and that the applicant
could do apartments by right.
Board Member Nickle asked if another condition needed to be added for the rear
setback on Lot 7.
Board Member Waller asked about the footprint for the duplex.
Blake Jorgensen stated that a 25' front setback for Lot 613 would alter the footprint,
reduce parking or require the removal of the tree.
Board Member Chesser asked where the closest RSF-8 zoning was located.
Fulcher stated that RSF-8 is a fairly new zoning district and is not yet common.
No public comment.
Motion•
Board Member Nickle moved to grant approval of the applicant's request, with the
removal of Condition of Approval #2, the addition of a rear setback variance for Lot 7 to
allow an 8' setback (a 12' variance) and with all other conditions of approval. Board
Member Zant seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of
5-0-1, with Board Member Chesser not voting.
Election:
Election of a new chair for 2008, a one-year term. The chair will begin with the
April meeting.
Board Member Bob Kohler was reelected as Chair.