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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-05 MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 1 of 6 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on November 5, 2012 at 3:45 p.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED MINUTES: October 1, 2012 Page 2 New Business: BOA 12-4244: (824 N. COLLEGE AVE./GREY DOG, 446) Page 3 BOA 12-4245 (1259 N. OAKLAND AVE./LEGACY, 405): Page 4 BOA 12-4246 (1045 N. HAMESTRING RD./TOWLER, 434): Page 5 BOA 12-4248 (1120 N. LINDELL AVE./WILSON, 405): Page 6 MEMBERS PRESENT Jeff Hagers Tim Stein Matthew Hoffman Kristen Knight Bob Kohler (present after approval of minutes) STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Quin Thompson Jason Kelley The meeting was called to order at 3:45 PM. ACTION TAKEN Approved Withdrawn Approved Approved Approved MEMBERS ABSENT Evan Niehues Upon roll call all members were present except Kohler and Niehues. Board of Adjustment Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 2 of 6 Approval of the minutes from the October 1, 2012 Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion• Board Member Stein made a motion to approve the October 1, 2012 Meeting Minutes. Board Member Hoffman seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. Board Member Kohler arrived after the minutes were approved. Board of Adjustment Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 3 of 6 BOA 12-4244: (824 N. COLLEGE AVE./GREY DOG, 446): Submitted by MOLLY CLARK for property located at 824 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.28 acres. The request is for a variance of the setback requirements. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT. Board of Adjustment Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 4 of 6 BOA 12-4245 (1259 N. OAKLAND AVEJLEGACY, 405): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 1259 NORTH OAKLAND AVENUE. The property is zoned RMF -24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY, 24 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0. 17 acres. The request is for a variance of the minimum buildable street frontage. Quin Thompson read the staff report. Board Member Knight stated that she was concerned that the proposed development wasn't meeting design requirements, including principal fagade facing the street. Tim Brisiel, applicant, responded that the he would make the side of the building look like the front of a building. Board Chair Kohler noted that the board was being asked to vote on a reduction of the minimum street frontage requirement. Board Member Hagers asked how required drainage would relate to preserved trees if the building were sited in such a way as to face the street. Brisiel responded that the parking lot would negatively impact trees along the property line. Kohler said that the proposal did not look like a finished plan, and therefore could not determine if the request was for the minimum variance. Motion: Board Member Knight made a motion to table BOA 12-4245. Board Member Hoffman seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. Board of Adjustment Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 5 of 6 BOA 12-4246 (1045 N. HAMESTRING RD./TOWLER, 434): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 1045 NORTH HAMESTRING ROAD. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 0.27 acre. The request is a variance of minimum lot area and setback requirements to allow the removal and replacement of an existing dwelling unit Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report Derrick Thomas, applicant, was present for any questions. Patricia Roberts, daughter of the property owner, was present No public comment was presented. Motion: Board Member Hagers made a motion to approve BOA 12-4246. Board Member Knight seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. Board of Adjustment Meeting November 5, 2012 Page 6 of 6 BOA 12-4248 (1120 N. LINDELL AVE.1WILSON, 405): Submitted by GLEN WILSON for property located at 1120 NORTH LINDELL AVENUE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.31 acres. The request is for a variance of the setback requirements. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, read the staff report. Board Member Kohler asked if the request was for the building and cooler. Board Member Knight asked about the old deck that was on this side of the building. Fulcher read through the minutes from previous Board of Adjustment hearings that described the cooler and deck. Board Member Kohler asked the applicant why he didn't receive a building permit. Glen Wilson, owner, introduced a packet of information and pictures of the building, and stated that he thought the cooler line was the building setback set by the previous variance approval. Board Member Hoffman asked if they original structure was an awning. Fulcher stated that the picture of the previous patio area were never giving to staff. They appear to show something in the area being discussed. Board Member Hoffman asked if the old awning was removed. Wilson stated that they took it down to measure and replaced it. Board Member Kohler stated that the previous variances on this side of the building are unique and the applicant replaced the awning in virtually the same location. Fulcher clarified that there is slightly more existing right-of-way than required by ordinance. Motion: Board Member Stein made a motion to approve BOA 12-4248. Board Member Knight seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 5-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.