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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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