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File2012-00039580
ORDINANCE NO. 5547
AN ORDINANCE REZONING THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
REZONING PETITION RZN 12-4252, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.75 ACRES,
LOCATED ALONG WEST CENTER STREET, NEAR DUNCAN AVENUE
AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HILL AVENUE AND TREADWELL
STREET, FROM RMF-40, RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY, 40 UNITS PER
ACRE TO DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas hereby changes the
zone classification of the following described property from RMF-40, Residential Multi-Family,
40 units per acre to DG, Downtown General as shown on Exhibits "A" and `B" attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the
official zoning map of the City of Fayetteville to reflect the zoning change provided in Section 1.
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of December, 2012.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: �4u' . -, By: 4�4,e 4�
LIONELD J AN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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RZN 12-4252
PARCEL NUMBERS: 765-04816-000, 765-04819-000, 765-04820-000, 765-04818-000,
AND 765-04817-000. ALL BEING ALL OF LOT 1, BLOCK 7 OF I.W. DUNCAN'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID
ADDITION RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04797-000. LOT 4, BLOCK 4, I.W. DUNCAN'S ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION
RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04794-000. LOT 1, BLOCK 4, I.W. DUNCAN'S ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION
RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-09775-000. THE EAST 116 FEET OF LOTS 20, 21, AND 22,
OF PUTNAM'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER
PLAT OF SAID ADDITION RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04796-000. LOT 3 IN BLOCK 4 OF I.W. DUNCAN'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID
ADDITION RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04795-000. LOT 2, BLOCK 4, I.W. DUNCAN'S ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION
RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Washington County, AR
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ALDERMAN AGENDA REQUEST FORM
FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF December 04, 2012
FROM: Matthew Petty
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:
RZN 12-4252: (Center Street Rezoning for Eco New):
An ordinance to rezone approximately 2.75 acres located south of W. Center Street, near
Harmon, Duncan and Hill Avenues, from RMF-40 to Downtown General.
APPROVED FOR AGENDA:
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DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor Jordan, City Council
Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff p
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Directora
From: Quin Thompson, Current Planner
Date: November 26, 2012
Subject: 12-4252 RZN Center St (Eco New)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of an ordinance to rezone the subject property, consisting
of multiple parcels containing approximately 2.75 acres in total, from RMF-40, Multi-Family Residential, 40 units
per acre, to DG, Downtown General.
BACKGROUND
The subject property is located south of Center Street in the vicinity of Harmon, Duncan, and Hill Avenues. The
request includes 9 separate properties all zoned RMF-40, Residential Multi-family currently and consisting of
an area totaling approximately 2.75 acres. All of the parcels contain existing structures of multi-family or
single-family rental uses.
This site is designated as City Neighborhood on the City Plan 2030 Future Land Use Plan. Surrounding zoning
districts include RMF-24: Residential Multi-Family, 24 Units per Acre, RMF-40: Residential Multi-Family, 40
Units per Acre, P-l: Institutional, and DG: Downtown General. Surrounding property use consists of rental
properties, the University of Arkansas, multi-family properties, and Fayetteville High School.
In staff's opinion the requested zoning is compatible with surrounding land use and density and is highly consistent
with the goals of City Plan 2030.
DISCUSSION
This item was heard at the Planning Commission meeting November 26, 2012. Eight citizens were present to speak
in favor of the rezoning, including four residents of the immediate vicinity of the request. Staff recommended in
favor of the proposed zoning. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to support the rezoning request.
BUDGETIMPACT
None.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REZONING THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
REZONING PETITION RZN 12-4252, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.75 ACRES,
LOCATED ALONG WEST CENTER STREET, NEAR DUNCAN AVENUE
AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HILL AVENUE AND TREADWELL
STREET, FROM RMF-40, RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY, 40 UNITS PER
ACRE TO DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the
zone classification of the following described property from RMF-40, Residential Multi-Family,
40 units per acre to DG, Downtown General as shown on Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the
official zoning map of the City of Fayetteville to reflect the zoning change provided in Section 1.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of 2012.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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EXHIBIT `B"
RZN 12-4252
PARCEL NUMBERS: 765-04816-000, 765-04819-000, 765-04820-000, 765-04818-000,
AND 765-04817-000. ALL BEING ALL OF LOT 1, BLOCK 7 OF I.W. DUNCAN'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID
ADDITION RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04797-000. LOT 4, BLOCK 4, I.W. DUNCAN'S ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION
RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04794-000. LOT 1, BLOCK 4, I.W. DUNCAN'S ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION
RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-09775-000. THE EAST 116 FEET OF LOTS 20, 21, AND 22,
OF PUTNAM'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER
PLAT OF SAID ADDITION RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04796-000. LOT 3 IN BLOCK 4 OF I.W. DUNCAN'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID
ADDITION RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY.
PARCEL NUMBER: 765-04795-000. LOT 2, BLOCK 4, I.W. DUNCAN'S ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AS PER PLAT OF SAID ADDITION
RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 125 W. Mountain St.
Fayetteville,AR 72701
PLANNING DIVISION CORRESPONDENCE Telephone: (479)575-8267
TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission
FROM: Quin Thompson, Current Planner
THRU: Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
DATE: November nn 2012-,UPDATED November 27, 2012
RZN 12-4252: Rezone (W. CENTER ST. AND S.W. CORNER OF DUNCAN AVE./ECO NEW,
483/522): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for properties located on WEST CENTER
STREET AND SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DUNCAN AVENUE. The properties are zoned RMF-40,
RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY,40 UNITS PER ACRE and contain approximately 2.75 acres.The request
is to rezone the properties to DG,DOWNTOWN GENERAL.
Planner:Quin Thompson
BACKGROUND:
Background and property description: The request includes 9 separate properties all zoned
Residential Multi-family and consisting of an area totaling approximately 2.75 acres. Surrounding
zoning districts include RMF-24:RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY,24 UNITS PER ACRE,RMF-
40: RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY, 40 UNITS PER ACRE, P-1: INSTITUTIONAL, and DG:
DOWNTOWN GENERAL.
Area 1
Contains five properties and is bounded by Center Street on the north, and Duncan and Harmon
Avenues on the east and west respectively. Surrounding land use and zoning is depicted in Tablel.
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use
Table 1
Direction from Land Use Zoning
Site
North Single Family Residential RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
South Institutional (FPS)/Single Family Residential RMF-24/RMF-40, Multi-Family Residential
East Single Familv Residential RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
West Institutional(UARK) RMF-24,Multi-Family Residential
Area 2
Contains three properties and is bounded by Center Street on the north, and Hill and Duncan
Avenues on the east and west respectively. Surrounding land use and zoning is depicted in Table 2.
Table 2
Including Parcels
Direction from Land Use Zoning
Site
North Multi Family Residential RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
South Multi and Single Family Residential DG/RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
East Multi Family Residential DG/RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
West Multi and Single Family Residential RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
Area 3
Contains 1 property and is bounded by Treadwell Street on the south, and Hill Avenue on the east.
Surrounding land use and zoning is depicted in Table 3.
Table 3
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use
Direction from Land Use Zoning
Site
North Multi Family Residential RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
South Multi FamilX Residential RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
East Multi and Single Family Residential DG/Downtown General
West Multi and Single Family Residential RMF-40,Multi-Family Residential
Proposal: The applicant proposes to rezone the nine properties from RMF-40, Multi-Family
Residential to DG, Downtown General.
Public Comment: Staff has received one public comment concerning this request.The comment was
that the property at 11 South Duncan Ave is an historic property; there is a stone marker at the
southeast corner that should be retained if development proceeds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends forwarding RZN 12-4252 to the City Council with a recommendation for
approval based on the findings stated herein.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES
Date: November 26,2012 ❑ Tabled X Forwarded ❑ Denied
Motion: COOK Second: HOSKINS Vote: 8-0-0
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Required YES
❑ Approved ❑ Denied
Date: December 4,2012
CITY PLAN 2030, FUTURE LAND USE PLAN:
City Plan 2030 designates this site as City Neighborhood Area. City Neighborhood
Areas are more densely developed than residential neighborhood areas and provide a
varying mix of nonresidential and residential uses. This designation supports the widest
spectrum of uses and encourages density in all housing types,from single family to
multifamily. Non residential uses range in size, variety and intensityfrom grocery stores
and offices to churches, and are typically located at corners and along connecting
corridors. City Neighborhood Areas encourage complete, compact and connected
neighborhoods and are intended to serve the residents of Fayetteville, rather than a
regional population. While they encourage dense development patterns, they do
recognize existing conventional strip commercial developments and their potential for
future redevelopment in a more efficient urban layout.
INFRASTRUCTURE:
Streets: The site has access to Center Street and Duncan Avenue. Center Street and
Duncan Avenue are improved two lane city streets. Street improvements will be
evaluated at the time of development. The intersection of these two streets has
poor sight distance. A traffic study may be necessary to evaluate the safety in this
area.
Water: Public water is available to the property. There are 6"water mains along Center
Street and Duncan Avenue. Public water main improvements maybe necessary
to provide fire flow for any proposed development.
Sewer: Sanitary sewer is available to the site. There is an 8" main at the intersection of
Duncan and Center. The sanitary sewer may need to be evaluated for capacity to
serve a proposed development.
Drainage: Standard improvements and requirements for drainage will be required for any
development. This property is not affected by the 100 -year floodplain or the
Streamside Protection Zone.
Police: The Police Department does not find that this rezoning will affect calls for service or
response times. A copy of the Police Department memo is attached.
Fire: Fire Department had no comment.
FINDINGS OF THE STAFF
A determination of the degree to which the proposed zoning is consistent with land use
planning objectives, principles, and policies and with land use and zoning plans.
Finding: Staff finds that the proposed rezone of the properties to Downtown General
would be more consistent with land use planning objectives, principles, and
policies than the existing RMF-40 district. Downtown General is a flexible
zoning district with uses ranging from public open spaces to residential
development and business. City Plan 2030 (Future Land Use Plan) designates
the area as City Neighborhood, which encourages high density residential,
office, and business uses, specifically indicating that such use is desirable at
intersections and along corridors.
In the RMF-40 zoning district, density is limited to forty (40) units per acre, and
the land area per dwelling unit with two or more bedrooms is limited to 1,200
square feet. Building height is limited to sixty (60) feet. As the site does not
border single family residential zones, there is no required building step back,
however there is a ten (10) foot front building setback, a twenty (20) foot rear
building setback, and an eight (8) foot side setback.
The DG zoning district does not specifically limit density, but does limit
building height to four (4) stories or fifty six feet (56), whichever is less. There is
no front or side building setback requirement. There is a five (5) foot rear
building setback.
In staff opinion, the property is appropriate for high density residential use
mixed with small scale commercial use that the DG zoning district allows. A
small commercial development on the corner of Center Street and University
Avenue has served the area with neighborhood shopping, restaurant, and
similar services for many years. The DG zoning district allows the flexibility to
develop residential projects in conjunction with small scale commercial, a
benefit that the RMF-40 zone does not provide.
The DG zone also allows, with Conditional Use, certain commercial uses which
could have adverse effects on the neighborhood, such as large scale commercial
and gas stations.
2. A determination of whether the proposed zoning is justified and/or needed at the time the
rezoning is proposed.
Finding: The proposed zoning is justified by the Future Land Use Plan 2030 designation
as City Neighborhood. The DG zoning would impose a more restrictive height
limitation than the current zoning allows, which staff finds more appropriate
for the existing neighborhood.
Hill and Duncan Avenues and Center Street are local streets with significant
traffic. The intersection of Duncan and Center with its adjacent university
owned student housing, nearby parking deck, and traffic light, is particularly
well suited to a dense housing/ retail model.
It should be noted that as the University of Arkansas enrollment increases, there
will be continued need for student housing. The neighborhood has been housing
students in single-family homes and multifamily developments for several
decades due to easy proximity to campus. Providing student housing within easy
walking distance to campus should eliminate hundreds of driving trips per day,
as well as the off-street parking necessary near the University for those trips.
3. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would create or appreciably increase
traffic danger and congestion.
Finding: The proposed rezone would not significantly increase traffic or congestion in the
area over and above that allowed under the current zoning district regulations.
The existing zoning is RMF-40, the highest density residential zoning district.
Downtown General has no density limitation, but does limit building height to a
maximum of 4 stories or fifty six (56) feet, whichever is less. This in effect limits
the impact of the density, capping the development potential by utilizing the
form (height in this case) of the future development.
4. A determination as to whether the proposed zoning would alter the population density and
thereby undesirably increase the load on public services including schools, water, and sewer
facilities.
Finding: Increased load on public services were taken into consideration and
recommendations from the Engineering, and Police Departments and are
included in this report. The proposed zoning change to DG should have no
discernable impact on public services as the site is directly adjacent to public
infrastructure, however future development will require improvements to
public infrastructure with potential requirements for off -site improvements.
If there are reasons why the proposed zoning should not be approved in view of
considerations under b (1) through (4) above, a determination as to whether the proposed
zoning is justified and/or necessitated by peculiar circumstances such as:
a. It would be impractical to use the land for any of the uses permitted
under its existing zoning classifications;
b. There are extenuating circumstances which justify the rezoning even
though there are reasons under b (1) through (4) above why the proposed
zoning is not desirable.
Finding: Not applicable.
161.15 District RMF-40, Residential Multi -Family — Forty Units Per Acre
(A) Purpose. The RMF-40 Multi -family Residential District is designated to protect existing high density multi-
family development and to encourage additional development of this type where it is desirable.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by tight
Unit 8
Single-family dwellin s
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three-family dwellings
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 44
Cottage Housing Development
(2) Conditional uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by CUP
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit II
Manufactured home park
Unit 12
Limited business
Unit 24
Home occupation
Unit 25
Professional offices
Unit 36
Wireless cotmnunications facilities
(C) Density.
Units per acre I 40 or less II
(D) Bulk and area regulations.
(1) Lot width minimum.
Manufactured hmne park
100 ft.
Lot within a manufactured home park
50 ft.
Single-family
60 ft.
Two-family
60 ft.
Three or more
90 ft.
Professional offices
100 ft.
(2) Lot area minimum.
Manufactured home park
3 acres
Lot within a manufactured
home park
4,200 sq. It.
Townhouses:
Development
Individual lol
10,000 sq. ft.
2,500 sq. ft.
Single-family
6,000 sq. ft.
Two-family
6.500 sq. ft.
Three or more
8.000 sq. ft
Fraternity or Sorority
I acre
(3) Land area per dwelling unit.
Manufactured home park
3,000 sq. ft.
Townhouses & Apartments
No bedroom
1,000 sq. ft
One bedroom
1,000 sq. ft.
Two or more bedrooms
1.200 sq. ft.
Fraternity or Sorority
500 sq. ft. per resident
(E) Setback requirements.
Front
Side
Rear
The principalfacade
8 ft.
20 ft
of a building shall
be built within a
build -to zone that is
located between 10
feet and a line 25
feet from the front
property line.
Cross reference(s)--Variance, Ch. 156.
(F) Building height regulations.
Building Height Maximum I 60 ft.
Height regulations. Any building which exceeds the height of 20 feet shall be set back from any side boundary
line of an adjacent single family district, an additional distance of one foot for each foot of height in excess of 20
feet.
(G) Building area. None.
(H) Minimum buildable street frontage. 50% of the lot width.
(Code 1965, App. A., Art. 5(IV); Ord. No. 2320, 4-5-77; Ord. No. 2700, 2-2-81; Ord. No. 1747,6-29-70; Code 1991, § 160.034; Ord. No. 4100, §2 (Ex.
A), 6-16-98; Ord. No. 4178, 8-31-99; Ord. 5028, 6-19-07; Ord. 5224, 3-3-09; Ord. 5262, 8-4-09; Ord. 5312, 4-20-10; Ord. 5462, 12-6-11)
161.25 Downtown General
(A) Purpose. Downtown General is a flexible zone, and it is not limited to the concentrated mix ofuses found in the
Downtown Core or Main Street / Center. Downtown General includes properties in the neighborhood that are not
categorized as identifiable centers, yet are more intense in use than Neighborhood Conservation. There is a mixture
of single-family homes, rowhouses, apartments, and live/work units. Activities include a flexible and dynamic range
of uses, from public open spaces to less intense residential development and businesses. For the purposes of Chapter
96: Noise Control, the Downtown General district is a residential zone.
(B) Uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
Unit 1
City-wide uses by right
Unit 4
Cultural and recreational facilities
Unit 5
Government facilities
Unit 8
Single-family dwellings
Unit 9
Two-family dwellings
Unit 10
Three-family dwellings
Unit 13
Eating laces
Unit 15
Neighborhood shopping goods
Unit 24
Home occupations
Unit 25
Offices, studios, and related services
Unit 26
Multi -family dwellings
Unit 44
Cottage Housing Development
Note: Any combination of above uses is permitted upon any lot within this zone. Conditional uses shall need approval
when combined with pre -approved uses.
(2) Conditional uses.
Unit 2
City-wide uses by
conditional use ermit
Unit 3
Public protection and utility facilities
Unit 14
Hotel, motel and amusement services
Unit 16
Shopping oods
Unit 17
Transportation trades and services
Unit 19
Commercial recreation, small sites
Unit 28
Center for collecting
recyclable materials
Unit 36
Wireless communication facilities
Unit 40
Sidewalk Cafes
(C) Density. None
(D) Bulk and area regulations.
(1) Lot width minimum.
Dwelling (all unit es) I 18 ft.
(2) Lot area minimum. None.
(E) Setback regulations.
Front The principal facade of
a building shall be built
within a build -to zone
that is located between
the front property line
and a line 25 ft. from
the front property line.
Side
None
Rear
5 ft.
Rear, from center line
12 R.
of an alley
(F) Minimum built&rble street frontage. 50% of lot width -
(G) Height regulations. Maximum height is 4 stories or 56 feet which ever is less.
(Ord.5028.6-19-07'.Oid, 5029.6-19-07; Urd. 5312.4-20-10, Ord. 5462,12-6-I t)
JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES
CIVIL ENGINEERS * SURVEYORS
124 WEST SUNBRIDGE, SUITE 5
City of Fayetteville
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Attn: Development Services
Re: Rezoning Request
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72703 • (479) 442-9127' FAX (479) 582-4807
DAVID L. JORGENSEN, P.E., F.L.S.
JUSTIN L. JORGENSEN, P.E.
BLAKE E. JORGENSEN, F.E.
JARED S. INMAN, P.E.
11/21/12
Please accept this request to rezone the following parcels located off of Center Street, Harmon Avenue, & Duncan
Avenue: 765-04816-000, 765-04817-000, 765-04818-000, 765-04819-000, 765-04820-000, 765-04794-000, 765-
04795-000, 765-04796-000, 765-04797-000, & 765-09775-000.
A. The current owners of these sites are: 765-04816-000 (Lloyd Foults), 765-04819-000, 765-04820-
000, 765-04818-000 & 765-04817-000 are owned by Casa American Inc, 765-04794-000 (Bennett,
Clinton), 765-04795-000 (Woodruff, Nathan), 765-04796-000 (Home, William), 765-04797-000
(Kilgore, Marie Revocable Trust), & 765-09775-000 (Treadwell, LLC).
B. Currently this property is zoned RMF-40. The reason for the requested DG (Downtown General) is
that the current zoning limits the ability of this property to reach its maximum potential. Under RMF-
40, a desirable density in terms of residential use could only be met by making every unit within a
planned development, 4 beds per unit.
C. This proposed rezoning will mesh well with surrounding uses; currently the majority of the uses
around this property are for either Fayetteville High School or for the University of Arkansas. In
particular, the campus of the UofA has several notable facilities within close proximity: Yokum Hall,
which is 10 stories and houses 527 beds, Humphrey's Hall, which is 9 stories and houses 435 beds,
and the Harmon Avenue Parking Garage, which has 2,149 parking spaces and is 9 stories, and
Duncan Avenue Apartments, which has a 200 bed capacity. The Fayetteville High School campus is
to the south and contains a normal mix of uses on its campus from arts, academics, and athletics. The
immediate surroundings adjacent to this property contain a mix of multi -family apartment dwellings
with some single structure houses that contain a few owner occupied, however the majority are leased
units. Some of the adjacent properties are already zoned DG; therefore the natural nexus would be to
allow the adjacent requested parcels to match this current zoning. The majority of these uses develop
moderate traffic, therefore a Downtown General zoning would be within line. Aesthetically the
surrounding uses range from multi -story structures to the north to adjacent residential multi -family —
a Downtown General zoning would promote a complimentary structure to its surroundings. Signage
for the adjacent structures are typical monumental signs for campus callouts and any signage
associated with this property's rezoning wouldn't be out of line with adjacent examples.
D. An 8" sewer line currently lies on the southeast property line and also in the northeast comer; having
two access points to these sized lines should provide sufficient capacity for development of this
property. A 12" water main runs along Clinton Drive, then heads north along Harmon, a 6" water
main runs along both Center Street and Duncan Avenue; given these assumptions, sufficient capacity
seems to be available.
• PUBLIC WORKS LAND DEVELOPMENT - WATER SYSTEMS' WASTEWATER SYSTEMS' LAND SURVEYING
E. Rezoning this property to Downtown General fits within the City's Future Land Use Map, as the
majority of the adjacent land to the south and east, is called out as 'City Neighborhood Area', while
the University's land use is called out as `Non -Municipal Government' (mix of research, teaching,
retail, and housing). Downtown General taken from the City's description, is a flexible zoning, and is
not limited to the concentrated mix of uses found in the Downtown Core or Main Street/Center
zonings. In terms of density, there is dense housing on the campus to the north and less intense to the
south, this property would provide an appropriate transition and fits within the future intended use.
F. This zoning is appropriate at this time and is necessary to meet the current and future market needs;
as the university campus continues to expand, its important to provide housing needs as close to
campus as possible. This alleviates the necessity for the University its self to provide much needed
housing, and allows their campus land to be developed to meet other intended needs beyond housing.
G. This rezoning will increase traffic to this region; however this property is adjacent to major sources of
high volume traffic and the surrounding areas are already accustomed to such high volumes of traffic.
H. Rezoning this property will increase population density, which will benefit this city with infill and
help negate urban sprawl, which is not in line with the City's 2030 Plan. Public services are in -place
and have the capacity to support this rezoning. This type of zoning aids in producing taxes for the
public school system, without adding a head count to the system, thus being an added benefit to the
public.
I. The current zoning limits the ability of this property to reach its maximum potential. Under RMF-40,
a desirable density in terms of residential use could only be met by making every unit within a
planned development, 4 beds per unit. 4 beds per unit is not always the most desirable or effective
application of a unit. I to 2 bed units are becoming more desirable and often have a higher retention
rate; therefore, to meet the desirable density for this development, more 1 to 2 bed units would have
to be built, where the effective bedroom count could be met, but by definition of a `unit' the density
would be artificially higher than what an RMF-40 zoning would allow. Furthermore, Downtown
General would support the surrounding uses more appropriately.
We ask that you please consider this rezoning. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely;
B E Jorgensen, P.E.
WS[ Y JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES
CIVIL ENGINEERSSURVEYORS
November, 26, 2012
Dear Planning Commission,
My name is Mikel Lolley. I live at 20 S. Hill Avenue. I support the Rezoning Request for the Putman
Addition located in the block at Center Street and Hill Avenue, and Treadwell Street and Hill Avenue.
Our neighborhood has changed significantly from when it was annexed into the City of Fayetteville as
the Putman Addition 100 years ago —Fayetteville's first suburb. This down zoning from RMF-40 to
Downtown General is a more appropriate zoning for when this neighborhood was conceived.
The Putman Addition goes back in the County archive records to 1838, the same year that Fayetteville
was incorporated and the same year that Arkansas achieved Statehood.
Before it was the Putman Addition, the original 80 acres comprised the Putman family farm. I actually
live in home built in 1903 by L.R.Putman, the grandson of Redding Putman one the first settlers to settle
in Fayetteville.) digress
The setbacks for Downtown General are more appropriate for the existing fabric of buildings within the
Putman Addition from Center Street to the north to Martin Luther King Blvd. to the south, and better
suited for infill development.
The street scape for Downtown General is more appropriate for when the Putman Addition was
annexed into the city, and is only reinforced by the increased pedestrian traffic walking through the
neighborhood on their way to work, or to class at the UofA.
We love the walkability, the density and the diversity of our immediate neighborhood. We have always
known that with the future growth of the both the UofA and the City of Fayetteville, we would see
nothing but increased pressureon our neighborhood. Still we continue to invest in this neighborhood
with the understanding that this neighborhood will continue to change and become increasingly walked,
dense and diverse given its location.
We coexist with the traffic that is in our neighborhood, and understand that it will continue as the
neighborhood becomes increasingly central, sandwiched between two cities for theUofA and
Downtown.Why drive when it's easier and cheaper to walk? It's why we live downtown.
Planning Commissioners -- Please support the rezoning request for the Putman Addition
Sincerely, Mikel C Lolley
20 S. Hill Ave. / Fayetteville AR 72701 / 479.841.7801 / mikel.lolley@gmail.com
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Cindy Monreal - Please Support Rezoning for Eco New
From: "Sarah Marsh" <sarah@studioTanglewood.com>
To: <jpate@ci.fayetteville.ar.us>, <cmonreal@ci.fayetteville.ar.us>
Date: 11/26/2012 4:37 PM
Subject: Please Support Rezoning for Eco New
Hi Jeremy and Cindy,
Would you please forward my letter to the Planning Commissioners prior to tonight's meeting?
Thanks,
-Sarah
Planning Commissioners:
Please support the rezoning of the property located at W. Center St. and Duncan Ave from RMF-40 to
Downtown General for the construction of Eco New.
I support this request for the following reasons:
Consistency with City Plan 2030
o The rezoning request will enable opportunities for attainable infill housing along a transit and trail
corridor within walking distance of downtown and the University.
Provides a housing type that is needed
o As someone who has been looking to rent a new house or apartment within walking distance of
downtown, I'm very concerned about the lack of options and the poor condition of the
properties available. I've looked at houses with zero insulation, window panes falling out, scary
looking electrical and heating systems, and rusty metal showers. Meanwhile there are seemingly
a million single-family homes in the auto -dependent suburbs just begging to be rented. We
absolutely MUST encourage energy -efficient housing in a variety of sizes and typologies within
walking distance of downtown. This rezoning request would be another big step towards a
solution.
Good for our local economy
o By enabling more people to live downtown, we are putting more consumers in areas with high
concentrations of local businesses. Dollars spent at local businesses recirculate in our local
economy at a much higher percentage than dollars spent at franchises and chain stores.
o A recent study showed that for every dollar spent on energy, 97 cents leaves our state. Reducing
our energy consumption through the construction of energy -efficient housing in walkable
communities keeps our dollars in our community instead leaking out our roofs and tail pipes
into the hands of big energy.
• Trusted partners in development
o Specialized Real Estate Group and Modus Studio, the developers and architects on the proposed
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project, did an excellent job on their award -winning previous development, Eco-Modern Flats. Eco-
Modern is a model of energy -efficiency, environmental stewardship, neighborhood
revitalization, and excellence in design. They have earned our confidence and support in this
new development which seeks to give our community another project to be proud of.
Thank you,
Sarah Marsh
Sarah Marsh
Alderman -Elect, Fayetteville City Council, Ward 1
Facilitator, Fayetteville Forward Green Economy Group
Sarah Marsh, bArch, LEED AP
Tanglewood Design & Consulting
Sustainability Consulting I Design Services
479.799.0393 I sarah(alstudioTanalewood.com
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