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CBC 08-05-1999The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, August 5, 1999, in the Sister Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Frank Riggins. Members Present: Frank Riggins Randall Stocks Karol Zoeller Molly Satterfield Nash Abrams Ralph Desmarais Carolyn Lawrence Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation Richard Wood, Zoning & Subdivision Manager, Planning Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Scott Carter, Arts & Humanities Director Bryan Day, Director, Parks & Recreation Morris Harper, Subway Representative Open Public Hearing. Chairman Frank Riggins declared the Public Hearing Open. Item No. 1— CSC 563 — New Matters Address Description Morris N. Harper, Trustee Union Planters Bank under contract to Goin Oliver Harper Trust 5101 "A" Street Lot 8, Block 7, Pfeifer's Addition A'aria3nce Requested 1. A reduction in the width of the perimeter planting strip along Van Buren Street and a reduction from three (3) to one (1) tree within the strip. 2. Deletion of most of the perimeter planting strip along the western property line and two (2) trees and nine (9) within the strip. Findines The applicant proposes to develop this small vacant lot into a parking area to sere the Subway Sandwich Shop immediately to the south. Since the property is zoned residential, the applicant has been required to obtain Board of Adjustment approval. This approval has been granted. The useable area of this lot has been greatly reduced by the dedication of right-of-way. In the past, this lot has been used for a dumping area and been a general nuisance. The applicant has had the area cleaned up. There is an existing oak tree that will have to be removed in order to develop the parking lot. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval provided the applicant agrees to plant an additional willow oak tree City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 within the northeastern landscape area and to maintaining the landscaping after it has been installed. Presentation Richard Wood, Zoning and Subdivision Manager, and Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning and Development made the staff presentation to the Commission. A licant Presentation Mr. Morris N. Harper, Trustee, Goin Oliver Harper Trust presented the applicant's position. Motion Nash Abrams moved that the variance be granted as per staff recommendation and that three Crape myrtles be added on the east side of the lot. Motion seconded by Randy Stocks. Mr. Harper requested that he be allowed to remove an equal number of hollies to give more room for the crape myrtles. Nash Abrams amended the motion to delete an equal number of hollies. Motion carried as amended. Approval of Minutes. Minutes of July 1 meeting approved as mailed. Minutes of the July 15 special meeting approved as mailed with the correction of the spelling McCray. Treasurer's Report. Randy Stocks distributed treasurer's report. We have $1,961.84 less contributions for the fountain of $1,098.50 for the fountain, leaving a net balance of $863.34. Committee Reports. ❑ Land Alteration Task Force — Dottie Funk. No Report. ❑ Neighborhoods — Nash Abrams. Nash reported that the first Pretty and Clean Program is complete. We received nine entries from five wards. The Awards Program will be Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Rotunda. Nash encouraged all members to attend the presentation. Winners are: Ward 2 Point O'Woods Ward 3 Briarwood — Co -winner Ward 3 Hillcrest — Co -winner Ward 5 Spring Valley Manor Ward 6 John Barrow Ward 7 Allendale Old Business — None New Business — None Miscellaneous Business ❑ Parks and Recreation Report — Bryan Day Funding has been received from the Forest Service for the Reforestation Grant. Hopefully, we will have a public hearing in the next two or three weeks we will have a public hearing to begin soliciting ideas about MacArthur Park, the public right-of-way, the Governor's Mansion and any of those areas that are publicly owned that were impacted by the storm. We will spend approximately six or seven thousand dollars on planning and the remainder will be spent actually putting trees back in the ground. The tree donation program that we talked about a couple of months ago will be implemented next month. All funds from that will be earmarked for trees in public right-of-ways. Mt. Holly Fountain. The fountain is being repainted. It has been repaired. All the little animal heads have been replaced. The fountain will sit at the top of a little hill by the Worthen monuments. It will be a plaza garden with the fountain in the middle. Meeting adjourned 9:30 a.m. 500 WEST MARKHAM ROOM 108 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 (501) 371-4770 CITY BEAUTIFUL C O M M I S S I O N City Beautiful Commission Treasurer's Report August 5, 1999 Checking account balance: $ 1,961.84 Less contributions for fountain: $ (1,098.50) Arkropolis $ (200.00) Arkansas State Questers $ (838.50) Wildflowers $ (50.00) Antique Club $ 10.00 Net balance $ 863.34 MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, 1999 in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor at City Hall. AGENDA Call to Order - Frank Riggins, Chairman Public Hearing — Item No. 1 — CBC 563 —New Matters. Morris N. Harper, Trustee to Goin Oliver Harper Trust, 5101 "A" Street. Roll Call Approval of the Minutes — July 1, 1999 Regular meeting. July 15, 1999 Special Called Meeting Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks Committee Reports Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk • Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams Old Business ■ Phased Annexation Policy Ordinance New Business Miscellaneous Business Parks & Recreation Report - Bryan Day City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 August 5, 1999 ITEM NO. 1- C.B.C. 563 - NEW MATTERS Applicant: Address: Description: ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: Morris N. Harper, Trustee Union Planters Bank under contract to Goin Oliver Harper Trust 5101 "A" Street Lot 8, Block 7, Pfeifer's Addition A perimeter planting strip shall be required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street, highway or freeway. This strip shall be at least six (6) feet wide. 2. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs or vines for every forty (40) linear feet shall be planted in the perimeter planting strip. The width of driveways crossing the perimeter strip shall be subtracted from the length of the perimeter strip for purposes of complying with this provision. Up to one-third (1/3) of the perimeter planter area and associated trees and shrubs can be shifted from one (1) area of the site to another for the purpose of improving visual esthetics or for other appropriate environmental concerns. VARIANCE REQUESTED: A reduction in the width of the perimeter planting strip along Van Buren Street and a reduction from three (3) to one (1) tree within the strip. 2. Deletion of most of the perimeter planting strip along the western property line and two (2) trees and nine (9) within the strip. FINDINGS: The applicant proposes to develop this small vacant lot into a parking area to serve the Subway Sandwich Shop immediately to the south. Since the property is zoned residential, the applicant has been required to obtain Board of Adjustment approval. This approval has been granted. The useable area of this lot has been greatly reduced by the dedication of right-of-way. In the past, this lot has been used for a dumping area and been a general nuisance. The applicant has had the area cleaned up. There is an existing oak tree that will have to be removed in order to develop the parking lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval provided the applicant agrees to plant an additional willow oak tree within the northeastern landscape area and to maintaining the landscaping after it has been installed. F-X 1577P19- PAXKIN7 L6r RRWARKMM .r . ?I I i I I I A 6 Fr. 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July 15, 1999 Special Called Meeting Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks Committee Reports • Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk • Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams Old Business Phased Annexation Policy Ordinance New Business Miscellaneous Business ■ Parks & Recreation Report - Bryan Day City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770