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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-07 MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting May 7, 2012 Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on May 7, 2012 at 3:45 p.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MINUTES: April 2, 2012 Page 2 New Business: BOA 12-4111 (4944 W. Persimmon, 437) Page 3 MEMBERS PRESENT Robert Kohler Kristen Knight Evan Niehues Tim Stein Matthew Hoffman STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Quin Thompson Jason Kelley ACTION TAKEN Approved Approved MEMBERS ABSENT Jeff Hagers Board of Adjustment Chair Bob Kohler called the meeting to order at 3:45 PM. Board of Adjustment Meeting May 7, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Approval of the minutes from the April 2, 2012 Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion• Board Member Knight made a motion to approve the April 2, 2012 Meeting Minutes. Board Member Stein seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. Board of Adjustment Meeting May 7, 2012 Page 3 of 3 BOA 12-4111 (4944 W. PERSIMMON ST./LHC FELLOWSHIP, 437): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for properties located at 4944 WEST PERSIMMON STREET. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTRIAL and contains approximately 3.99 acres. The request is for a variance from the lot area and lot width requirements to allow the property to be split into two tracts. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner gave the staff report. Dave Jorgensen, applicant, was present for any questions Board Member Kohler asked about the shape of the lots and the lot width variance. Dave Jorgensen, applicant, discussed the reasons for the lot line location and that they could potentially angle the line. Board Member Knight discussed that Tract B should be larger because it was constrained by a floodplain. Dave Jorgensen, applicant, discussed the slope of the lot to the west and the sewer connection. Board Member Niehues discussed that it is logical to have a straight lot line as proposed. Board Member Knight discussed that because of the floodplain on that one tract she viewed it as a hardship. Board Member Kohler discussed the various options and the requirement for a hardship for the variances and that we shouldn't be giving variances unless they are needed. Motion #1 (Lot Area): Board Member Niehues made a motion to approve the lot area variance as recommended by staff. Board Member Stein seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. Motion #2 (Lot Width): Board Member Knight made a motion to approve the lot width variance as recommended by staff. Board Member Stein seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was denied with a vote of 2-3-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.