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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
October 8, 1970
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met on Thursday, October 8, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the Courtroom of the City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Kenward, Lane, Melton, King, and Falls.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Spurlock, Griffin, and Jarrett.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Scott.
September 10, 1970 minutes were read and approved.
Items for business were as follows:
Item #1. W.E. Hix et al owners of property abutting on both sides of Haven Street between Nettleton Avenue and Elm Avenue to rezone from R-2 to R-1. Mr. Walker came before the commission to represent the residents and to present a petition to the Planning commission to rezone said area. After a lengthy discussion as to the differences in requirements in R-1 and R-2, Mr. King made a motion to table the request until the November meeting so that the residents in the area might fully know and understand the requirements that must be met in an R-1 classification. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kenward. Voting YEA was: Kenward, Lane, Melton, King, and Falls. Voting NAY was: None. Motion carried.
Item #2. Dr. Bill Bowers is to rezone .71 of an acre tract at the intersection of Arkansas 39 and the Highway 63 Bypass, from R-1 to R-2, and a .76 of an acre tract just north of the first request, from R-1 to C-5. Dr. Bill Bowers came before the Commission to explain his reasons for the rezoning request. Afterwards, Mr. Pearson came before the commission to represent the residents in the area and to present a petition stating that the rezoning will greatly devaluate the property of the petitioners for exclusive single family residential purposes and cause petitioners irreparable loss and damage.
After a very lengthy discussion between both parties and the Commissioners, Mr. Kenward made a motion to the Commission that the two tracts of land be considered as two separate requests and voted on as such. This motion was seconded by Mr. Falls. Voting YEA was: Kenward, Lane, Melton, King, and Falls. Voting NAY was: None. Motion carried.
After further discussion a motion was made by Mr. Kenward to approve the rezoning from R-1 to R-2 of the .71 acre tract at the intersection of Arkansas 39 and the Highway 63 Bypass. This motion was seconded by Mr. King. Voting YEA was: Kenward and King. Voting NAY: Lane and Falls. Mr. Melton abstained from voting. With two for the motion and two against and one abstained. Chairman Scott voted; Yea. Motion carried.
The second tract of land a .76 of an acre just north of the first request to be rezoned from R-1 to c-5. A motion was made by Mr. Kenward and seconded by Mr. Lane to approve the rezoning. Voting YEA: Kenward and Lane. Voting NAY: King and Falls. Mr. Melton abstained from voting. Again with two voting for and two against and one abstaining Chairman Scott voted; YEA. Motion carried.
Items # 3 and 4.
Item 3. Harrison Construction Company- Replat of Lots 21 and 22 of Block A of Sigler College Addition into Lot 1.
Item 4. Ben Lamberth-Replat of Lots 19 and 20 Block A of Sigler College Addition into Lots 1 and 2.
A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. King to approve both replat items 3 and 4. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Item #5. Leonard’s replat of Lots 2 and 3 in Robindale Addition to Lot A. A motion was made by Mr. Falls to approve the replat. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lane. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Item #6. A. B. Medlins- Replat of Lot 1 and north half of Lot 4 of Block 7 of the Cartwright and French Addition to Lot A of Block 7.
Mr. King made a motion to approve the replat with Mr. Kenward seconding the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Item #7. Plat of Big Oak Subdivision to be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. Falls to approve the plat. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Item #8. Pardews North Subdivision- a replat of Lot 1 of the Dacus Acres to be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Kenward and seconded by Mr. Falls to approve the Subdivision. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M.