HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-05 - Minutes - ArchiveCITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
Board of Adjustment Meeting
June 5, 2023
3:45 PM
113 W. Mountain, Room 219
MEETING MINUTES
NOTE: The May 1, 2023 Board of Adjustment Meeting was held both in person and
virtually.
Members: Bill Finer (Chair), Lindsey Steiger -Muck, Erin Adkins-Oury, Josh Carson and Jason
Young
Assistant City Attorney: Blake Pennington
Call to Order: 3:45 PM, Finer (Chair)
Roll Call:
In Attendance: Bill Finer, Erin Adkins-Oury, and Jason Young
Absent: Lindsey Steiger -Muck, Josh Carson
Staff: Jessie Masters, Development Review Manager
1. Approval of the minutes from the May 1, 2023 meeting.
Motion:
Board Member Adkins-Oury made a motion to approve the May 1st, 2023 minutes with Young
seconding. Upon roll call the motion was approved with a vote of 3-0-0.
Unfinished Business:
None.
New Business:
2. BOA-2023-0006: Board of Adjustment (1516 N. LUNSFORD AVE/SPENCER-BRADFORD,
409): Submitted by TRUTEK INC for property located at 1516 N. LUNSFORD AVE. The property
is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and contains
approximately 0.40 acres. The request is for a variance from front setback requirements.
Donna Wonsower, Planner: Gave the staff report.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Jason Young, Board Member: Asked for clarification that that if the property was surveyed,
would the encroachment be worse.
Donna Wonsower, Planner: Confirmed it as a possibility. Staff has requested that if approved
a survey be provided. And that City Council will make the final decision concerning the
encroachment.
Bill Finer, Board Member: Asked for clarification on parking.
Wonsower: Answered that this it's is with the parking lane administratively removed.
Erin Adkins-Oury, Board Member: Question height restrictions for structures in the set -back
encroachment.
Jessie Masters, Development Review Manager: Clarified that the city recognizes anything 30"
or above and handrails and stairs as a structure, therefore if there is a deck at 29'/2" it would not
be subject to a review.
Eddie Thomas, Owner Representative: Passed recent photos to the board members to show
the foliage around the structure, to help eliminate concerns about visibility for traffic. He also
stated that he is available for questioning.
Finer: Asked if he is going to build a ramp or stairs
Thomas: Stated that their intension is stairs.
Adkins-Oury: Asked if there are any images showing the gates and existing entries.
Thomas: Said that he does not have any photos showing the situation then held up a photo and
stated that there is a red truck that shows the gate and on the back side is where you must go
through the kitchen. He also explained that the front entry is on the north side, where there are
step a gate and then you must go around steps on the deck to get into the house.
Adkins-Oury: Requested staff to pull up the image in the report to walk thru those gate and entry
locations.
Wonsower: Displayed the image and point out the locations of the entry gates.
Thomas: Added that the foliage is blocking visibility more than the requested steps would. He
expressed his concerns upon rezoning, because it could make the lot open for additional
structures.
Stewart Spencer, 1516 N. Lunsford Ave (Owner): Pleaded for the approval of this request and
stated that he is available for questioning.
Public Comment:
Daniel Hodgson, 1605 N. Lunsford Ave: Voice his opinion upon being supportive of this project.
Adkins-Oury: Expressed that a hardship has not be established.
Young: Agreed with Adkins-Oury.
Finer: Stated that without a hardship the encroachment shouldn't be enhanced.
Motion:
Board Member Adkins-Oury made a motion to approve BOA-2023-0006 with conditions as
outline by staff. Board Member Jason Young seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion
was denied by a vote of 0-3-0.
3. BOA-2023-0007: Board of Adjustment (4089 N. SHILOH DR/THE CLAUDE, 135): Submitted
by ANDERSON ENGINEERING for property located at 4089 N. SHILOH DR. The property is
zoned CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES and contains approximately 7.37 acres. The request is for
a variance from Minimum Buildable Street Frontage requirements.
ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN BY STAFF.
Announcements:
Adjournment Time: 4:11 PM
Submitted by: City Planning Division