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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 12, 1993
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, little, McCracken, Finley, Baker, Alston, Shaw
MEMBERS ABSENT: Damron
The minutes of the 9-14-93 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 RP93-36 Lee Helman requested approval of a re-plat of part of Lot 6 and all of Lot 7, Block 6 of Culberhouse 3rd Addition. This property is located on the northeast corner of Walnut Street and Cherry Avenue.
There were several questions concerning right-of-ways on both streets. Current ordinances require 60’ total right-of-ways on each. George Hamman, Project Engineer, stated that existing documentation on the south side of Cherry indicated a full 60’ right-of-way. The street is not built in the center of the right-of-way. The discussion on Walnut centered on whether the street right-of-way should be increased from 50’ to 60’.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the re-plat subject to the owners entering into a street improvement agreement on Walnut Street and Cherry Avenue and acknowledging that the surveyor has advised that there is a total right-of-way of 60’ on Cherry Avenue already in existence. It was further stated that on Walnut Street additional right-of-way is being intentionally waived from the requirement due to the character of the street and the neighborhood. The motion was seconded by Mr. Alston. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#2 SP93-25 Lee Helman requested approval of site plans for an eight (8) unit apartment complex to be built. The apartments will be contained in two separate buildings and located on the northeast corner of Cherry Avenue and Walnut Street.
Ms. Helman stated that the previous request for twelve units had been reduced to eight representing a 33% decrease in density. Ms. Helman stated that he revised project did meet federal guidelines regarding the density of the project according to information she had received. She stated that the garden homes will be lux...
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