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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TANDEM LOT" IN §
151.01 DEFINITIONS OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
WHEREAS, the current definition of"tandem lot" may unreasonably deny a property
owner an approval of a tandem lot situated behind a conforming lot; and
WHEREAS, Planning Staff and the Planning Commission have determined that a
tandem lot is an appropriate use behind a lot recognized as conforming by the Board of
Adjustment.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 replaces the
definition of Tandem Lot of§ 151.01 as follows:
"Tandem Lot. A lot which has less than 50% of the required frontage on a public street
and which is located behind a conforming lot or a portion of a conforming lot."
PASSED and APPROVED this 5h day of November, 2013.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Jesse Fulcher Planning Development Services
Submitted By Division Department
Action Required:
ADM 13-4511: (CHAPTER 151.01 DEFINITIONS—TANDEM LOT): Submitted by CITY PLANNING STAFF. The
request is to amend the definition for tandem lot in Chapter 151.
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T1THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor Jordan, City Council
Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
From: Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner
Date: October 17, 2013
Subject: ADM 13-4511 (CHAPTER 151.01 DEFINITIONS—TANDEM LOT)
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of an ordinance amend the definition for a tandem lot in
Chapter 151.
BACKGROUND
A tandem lot, by definition, is a lot with little or no frontage, sometimes referred to as a"flag lot" due to a narrow strip of
land that connects the tandem lot to the public street. A tandem lot is usually requested when a property owner has a large
piece of property,but only minimal frontage on a public street. Planning Commission approval is required in all cases.
The current definition of a tandem lot is:
Tandem lot. A lot which has less than 50%of the required frontage on a public street and which is located behind a lot or
a portion of a lot which does have the required frontage.
Staff has recognized that the use of the language "required frontage" can be overly restrictive in some cases. "Required
frontage" is the frontage required by the underlying zoning district. An example is 70 feet of public street frontage in the
RSF-4 zoning district. However, there are instances where a lot has less than the "required frontage," but is still
considered a conforming lot; either because it was created legally with less frontage than required by current zoning
standards, or the Board of Adjustment has approved a reduction in lot frontage. In either case, the resulting lot is a
conforming lot, but does not technically have the"required frontage"of the underlying zoning district.
Staff's proposal is to amend the definition of tandem lot to read as follows:
Tandem lot. A lot which has less than 50% of the required frontage on a public street and which is located behind a
conforming lot or a portion of a conforming lot.
DISCUSSION
On October 14, 2013, the Planning Commission forwarded this item to the City Council with a recommendation of
approval with a vote of 9-0-0.
BUDGETIMPACT
None.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TANDEM LOT" IN §
151.01 DEFINITIONS OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
WHEREAS, the current definition of "tandem lot" may unreasonably deny a property
owner an approval of a tandem lot situated behind a conforming lot; and
WHEREAS, Planning Staff and the Planning Commission have determined that a
tandem lot is an appropriate use behind a lot recognized as conforming by the Board of
Adjustment.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 replaces the
definition of Tandem Lot of§ 151.01 as follows:
"Tandem Lot. A lot which has less than 50% of the required frontage on a
public street and which is located behind a conforming lot or a portion of a
conforming lot."
PASSED and APPROVED this 5t" day of November, 2013.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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ARKANSAS PC Meeting of October 14, 2013
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVti..i..,E, ARKANSAS 125 W. Mountain St.
Fayetteville,AR 72701
PLANNING DIVISION CORRESPONDENCE Telephone:(479)575-8267
TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission
FROM: Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner
THRU: Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
DATE: Oetek er- 8, 2 ] Updated October 17, 2013
ADM 13-4511: (CHAPTER 151.01 DEFINITIONS—TANDEM LOT): Submitted by
CITY PLANNING STAFF. The request is to amend the definition for tandem lot in
Chapter 151. PlanningSJesse Fulcher
BACKGROUND
A tandem lot, by definition, is a lot with little or no frontage, sometimes referred to as a
"flag lot" due to a narrow strip of land that connects the tandem lot to the public street. A
tandem lot is usually requested when a property owner has a large piece of property, but
only minimal frontage on a public street. Planning Commission approval is required in all
cases.
The current definition of a tandem lot is:
Tandem lot. A lot which has less than 50% of the required frontage on a public street and
which is located behind a lot or a portion of a lot which does have the required frontage.
Staff has recognized that the use of the language "required frontage" can be overly
restrictive in some cases. "Required frontage" is the frontage required by the underlying
zoning district. An example is 70 feet of public street frontage in the RSF-4 zoning
district. However, there are instances where a lot has less than the "required frontage,"
but is still considered a conforming lot; either because it was created legally with less
frontage than required by current zoning standards, or the Board of Adjustment has
approved a reduction in lot frontage. In either case, the resulting lot is a conforming lot,
but does not technically have the"required frontage" of the underlying zoning district.
PROPOSAL
Staff's proposal is to amend the definition of tandem lot to read as follows:
Tandem lot. A lot which has less than 50% of the required frontage on a public street and
which is located behind a conforming lot or a portion of a conforming lot.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward ADM 13-4511 to the City
Council with a recommendation for approval.
Planning Commission Action: 0 Forwarded ❑Denied O Tabled
Motion: Chesser
Second: Winston
Vote: 9-0-0
Meeting Date: October 14, 2013
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lot"may unreasonably deny a property owner an approval of a tandem lot situ
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a tandem lot is`an appfopnate use ehirfd a lot recognized as�conforming by
the Board of Adjustment.
'NOW,THE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEWLLE;ARKANSAS
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Holly AndreWS replaces the defhfion of Tandem Lot of§151: 1
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"Tandem Lot. A lot which has less,than 50�of the required fronta6e on a r
public street and which aocatedbe}�ismd a confomtmg,„lot ora portion of a
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Subscribed and sworn to before me PASSED and APPROVEDthis 5th day otNovember 2013
This ZX) day of p�/ 2013.
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