98 JUN 24
YNMINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
DATE AND TIME: June 24, 1998 4:00 p.m.- 4:25 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Acting Chairman Bob Walker
Commissioners: John Hardwick,
and Ken Nabors
PETITIONERS:
Variance requested: Arkansas Multi-Family Housing, LLC
Variance from C-2 dimensions to R-3
(Chapter 18.32.040 Jax. Mun. Code)
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Deputy City Clerk Susan L. Davitt recorded those listed above in
attendance and Acting Chairman Walker declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Hardwick moved, seconded by Commissioner Nabors that
the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Meeting of April 22, 1998 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
VARIANCE REQUEST: Arkansas Multi-Family Housing, LLC
Acting Chairman Walker related that the petitioner desires to build
an apartment complex located on South Hospital Drive and that the
property is currently zoned C-2 with R-3 permitted as a conditional
use. He stated that the petitioner is requesting a variance for the
dimensional requirements of C-2 to R-3.
Mr. Bart Gray, Jr. related that the entire section consists of 4.5
acres. He then noted that the southern three acres was previously
granted a variance for a development scheme based on the R-3
dimensional requirements and a conditional use of R-3 in a C-2
zone. He related that Arkansas Multi-Family Housing, LLC has taken
an option on an additional 1.5 acres and will close on the 4.5
acres’ subject to the variance approval for the additional 1.5
acres. He related that the difference between R-3 and C-2 are
minimum and in some instances are more restrictive in R-3 than C-2.
In response to a questioned posed by Commissioner Hardwick, Mr.
Gray related that the apartment complex could possibly be three
stories in height. It was noted after a short discussion that the
City Engineer would have review of the building permit. He related
efforts regarding a fire protection analysis to ensure safety
factors. It was explained that using unusual easements were
maneuvered around so that the development would not require other
variances.
City Engineer Reel related that the City did not have a problem
with the development scheme.
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Commissioner Hardwick moved, seconded by Commissioner Nabors to
grant Arkansas Multi-Family Housing, LLC a dimensional variance for
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June 24, 1998
R-3 in a C-2 zone. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned and promptly reconvened at 4:18 p.m.
During discussion regarding procedure to change scheduled meetings
the following motion was formulated.
Commissioner Hardwick moved, seconded by Commissioner Nabor to
change the meeting of the Board of Adjustment from the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month to the second Monday with additional
meetings called by the Chairman if necessary also held on a Monday;
and changing the time for said meeting from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
prior to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
MOTION CARRIED.
Acting Chairman Walker adjourned the meeting at approximately 4:25
p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt Mark Perry
Deputy City Clerk CHAIRMAN
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