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CBC 04-06-2000The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, April 6, 2000 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room at City Hall. Meeting was called to order by Chair Dottie Funk. Members Present: Dottie Funk Nash Abrams Karol Zoeller Frank Riggins Randy Stocks Barry Jefferson Timothy Anderson Tim Heiple Ralph Desmaris Also Present: Gayle Owens, Administrative Asst. I, Parks & Recreation Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning Department Brian Black. Representative for Landers Auto Sales Director Johnnie Pugh Director Dean Kumpuris Open Public Hearing. Chair Dottie Funk declared the Public Hearing Open. Item No. I. — C.S.C. 564 — NEW MATTERS Address: Description: Variance Requested. Landers Auto Sales Brian Black, AIA, Agent 5200 South University Avenue Long Legal, and Lot 2, Parkside Place Subdivision. 1. Deletion of Interior landscaping area and trees within the interior of the proposed parking lot. 2. Deletion of the tree and shrub or vine requirement along the western perimeter of the site. Findines. The applicant proposes to develop a rather large parking area to house new vehicles. Currently the property is vacant, unsightly, and without trees. The western one-third (1/3) of the property is in the floodplain and abuts Fourche Creek. An eight -foot high opaque wooden fence is proposed to be constructed around the entire perimeter of the site. The applicant plans to plant trees and shrubs on the outside of the fence along the southern, northern and eastern perimeters. The parking lot will be used strictly for car storage and not for the general public. The applicant proposes riprap along the western perimeter of the site to help with erosion. Staff Recommendation. Since the proposed parking area is for storage purposes and not the general public staff recommends approval of the deletion of the interior requirement. Provided, however, if the parking lot is ever converted to a public parking area the interior landscaping be installed. City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 City Beautiful Minutes April 6 Meeting Page 2. Staff also recommends approval of the deletion of the western perimeter trees and shrubs or vines since it is a steep slope area and abuts Fourche Creek. Presentation. Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist, Planning and Development made the staff presentation to the Commission. Applicant Presentation. Mr. Brian Black, AIA, Agent for Landers Auto Sales, presented the applicants position. Mr. Black first stated a correction to the Findings. Plans are for an eight -foot high chain link fence with razor wire on top instead of an eight -foot high opaque wooden fence. Motion. Tim Heiple moved that the variance be granted with the following stipulations. 1. Vines to be planted in rip rap on the back of property. 2. Vines to be planted to grow over fence. 3. No curb cut on University Avenue. 4. One additional tree on University. 5. Upsize shrubbery along University Avenue. 6. Donation be made to an In -lieu account — City of Little Rock Parks and Recreation Trees for Tomorrow. Timothy Anderson seconded motion. Ralph Desmaris discussed problems with run-off into Fourche Creek. Motion carried. Close Public Hearing. Chair Dottie Funk declared the public hearing closed. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the March 2, 2000, meeting were approved as mailed. Treasurer's Report: Randy Stocks reported no change from previous month. Special Presentation: Chair Dottie Funk presented a plaque to Frank Riggins for his outstanding service to the Commission and serving three terms as Chairman. Guest Speaker: Chair Dottie Funk introduced Director Dean Kumpuris. Director Kumpuris discussed the Future Little Rock recommendation to do away with the City Beautiful Commission. He explained that at the time the CBC was pretty much a do nothing group. The idea was to give it a new name, new responsibilities and try to make it a viable commission again. Dottie told Director Kumpuris that we now have a dynamic group on the commission that have set some goals. She asked that he sit in on the committee reports so he could be aware of the commission's goals. Dottie said that of course we wanted to pass the tree preservation ordinance first. City Beautiful Minutes April 6 Meeting Page 3. Reports of Committees Festival. Tim Heiple discussed the ideas for the festival. Director Kumpuris suggested that the Commission bring forth a plan for downtown trees. He said we need to educate the merchants about the positive influence of wider sidewalks and trees. He said there would be a real problem on the south side of Markham. All the development is on the north side. Tim Heiple said, "we really need to develop a project for any proceeds that we have from the festival. If we can identify something, not too ambitious, but something that we can show as a result of this first festival." Director Kumpuris suggested that the Commission pick an area and prepare a plan for Main Street. Then work on getting an ordinance passed that prescribes the type of trees, wider sidewalks, specific type of streetlights, etc. for redevelopment on Main Street. He suggested that the Commission take a block in front of the Metro Centre Parking Deck at 2"1 and Main and use that for a pilot program to show the difference that can be made in just one block. Go to Barry Travis and say, we will help do this block with our proceeds if we can use it as our model block. Tell him that we'll take part of the money and you take part of the money and we can do a model project. This a publicly owned property. As Markham Street is completed the next logical development area will be Main Street. Nash Abrams said that he had been contacted by Steve Stephens a former chairman of the City Beautiful Commission who suggested that the Commission sponsor a festival celebrating the Bradford Pear Trees similar to the Cherry Tree Festival in Washington, D. C. Commission members thought they would rather the festival be a celebration of all trees. Tim Heiple said we really need a project. He thought Director Kumpuris' idea of trying to set some type of prototype in conjunction with A&P and the City wouldn't be a bad place to start. Randy said it would have more impact than planting one tree in one area. Nash said he believed that it should be a large project. Tim also suggested that possibly a City Beautiful Gateway into Riverfront Park. Nash suggested a new park in the downtown area. Randy said that Main Street would become a park so to speak if you did all these things. Tim Heiple asked for an endorsement of the festival by the Commission. Motion made, seconded and carried. Inner City Project. Barry Jefferson reported that his project is the Inner City. He has identified four areas that are the worst eyesores he has evci- seen. Two are in Ward 2 (23rd and Madison and one on 12ffi Street), one in Ward 1 (21' Street between Main and Scott) and one in Ward 6 on Barrow Road. Churches are interested in helping. Barry said he had contacted Chem Lawn and they are interested in the program that Tim Anderson had suggested. Old Business • Dottie asked members if they had sent in their applications to serve on the Vision Little Rock Steering Committee. Several said they had. She reminded them that if they had not and wanted to serve there is still time to get application in. New Business Meeting Time. Dottie told members that it had been suggested that the Commission change its meeting time from early morning to a noon meeting. The general consensus of Commission members present that it is a good idea. Motion made by Timothy Anderson to send out notices to amend the bylaws to change the meeting time from 8:15 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month to 11:30 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Motion seconded by Randy Stocks. Motion carried. A notice will be sent out to Commission members. The final amendment to be voted on at the next meeting. Miscellaneous • Director Johnnie Pugh informed commissioners that an Earth Day Celebration is planned for April 22 at 1100 West 33'd Street. Dottie reminded Commission Members that they should Award nominees. As they travel around the City mak landscaping that you seed. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. e be on the lookout for Landscape note of outstanding commercial MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2000, in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor at City Hall. This will be a brown bag lunch meeting. AGENDA Call to Order — Dottie Funk, Chair Roll Call Open Public Hearing — CBC 564 — New Matters -Landers Auto Sales Brian Black, AIA, Agent 5200 South University Avenue Close Public Hearing Approval of the Minutes — February 3, 2000 Meeting Treasurer's Report - Randy Stocks Special Presentation — Landscape Award to Shadow Lake Apartments. Guest Speaker — Director Dean Kumpuris Committee Reports • Land Alteration Task Force - Dottie Funk ■ Neighborhood Association Liaison Committee - Nash Abrams ■ Festival — Tim Heiple • Gateway — Nash Abrams • Inner City Project — Barry Jefferson Old Business New Business Miscellaneous Business • Parks & Recreation Report — Scott Carter Adjournment NOTE: The Festival Committee is searching for ideas for a prima - prc?ject for proceeds from the Celebration. ff yore have an idea for a project, firing it to the meeting. City Beautiful Commission + 500 West Markham, Room 108 + Little Rock, AR 72201 + (501) 371-4770 04/21/2000 07:33 9314562574 OMSS PC PAGE 01 CITY OF CROSSVILLE 99 MUNICIPAL AVE. CROSSVILLE, TENNESSEE 38555-"S7 TEL (931) 484-7060 FAX (931) 404-7713 April 13, 2000 Properties 420AMENWRoad Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Gentlemen: The year 2001 marks the 100th anniversary celebration of our fine city, The City Government, the Centennial Committee and the Crossville Beauttfic:iion Committee are working togetber to make Crossville ,look its very best. For the past several years, the Crossville Beautification. Committee has boon active, un&-r the direction of the City Government. Pant of the coramittee's activities inchide contacting property owners that have made outstanding mWovemeuts, as well as ownm of property that rand to be upgraded or unproved. Both property owners and their neighbors benefit firorn improvements. Mso, imgrovex vnIs ewourage visitors to return and enjoy the pride exlu'biW by the residents in the City of Crossville. It is suggested that the property you awn on South Main St, on the left side of the BrOlAhaven, entrance heeds attention. ltecomtncndations include the following: Cut down tall grass and weed growth on the property mentmned above. It is an eyesore highly visible to all that travel in that area. Litter has co lkvW there as well and should be removed. The City of Crossville has Property Maintenance Regulations that address this subject. (See Section 13-103 regarding weeds and g•) If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above suggestion, please contact the City of Crrossvillc or the Crossville Be mtif cation Com -httee at the above natned address. We thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, The City of Crossville Beautification Committee April 6, 2000 ITEM NO. 1- C.B.C. 564 - NEW MATTERS Applicant: Address: Description: ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: Landers Auto Sales Brian Black, AIA, Agent 5200 South University Ave. Long Legal, and Lot 2, Parkside Place Subdivision Interior landscape plantings shall comprise at least six (6) percent of any vehicular use area containing more than fifteen (15) parking spaces. Trees shall be included in the inferior landscaping areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every fifteen (15) parking spaces. A perimeter planting strip shall be required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs or vines for every forty (40) linear feet shall be planted in the perimeter planting strip. VARIANCE REQUESTED: Deletion of the interior landscaping area and trees within the interior of the proposed parking lot. 2. Deletion of the tree and shrub or vine requirement along the western perimeter of the site. FINDINGS: The applicant proposes to develop a rather large parking area to house new vehicles. Currently, the property is vacant, unsightly, and without trees. The western one-third (1/3) of the property is in the floodplain and abuts Fourche Creek. An eight foot high opaque wooden fence is proposed to be constructed around the entire perimeter of the site. The applicant plans to plant trees and shrubs on the outside of the fence along the southern, northern and eastern perimeters. The parking lot will be used strictly for car storage and not for the general public. The applicant proposes rip -rap along the western perimeter of the site to help with erosion. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Since the proposed parking area is for storage purposes and not the general public staff recommends approval of the deletion of the interior requirement. 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