02/08/1977-PZ-Minutes-RegularMinutes Planning & Zoning Commission
February 8, 1977
Present: Chairman Cundiff, Bounds, Armstrong, City Manager.
Absent : Snellgrove, Brown
1. Alta Lovell was sworn in as Commissioner, Place 2 as Norman Cook
resigned for health reasons. Her term expires June 30, 1978.
2. The minutes of the meeting of November 23, 1976 were approved
as written.
3. Election of Vice -Chairman: Alta Lovell was nominated by Bounds
and seconded by Armstrong. Nominations were closed and she was
elected by acclamation.
4. Public Hearings
a. Z-30 The petition of Mr. Gene Hughes to change the zoning
classification of Block G in the White Addition from R-1
to LI. The public hearing was opened and Gene Hughes spoke
in favor of the petition. There were no others present,
and the public hearing was closed„ The City Manager re-
commended in favor of the petition. It was moved by
Armstrong and seconded by Cundiff to recommend approval.
Motion carried 4-0.
5. Other Matters.
a, Bruce Anthony appeared to request a variance for the re-
quired setbacks on Lot 1, B16ck 78, Original Town. Mr.
Anthony intends to build two fourpl.ex apartment buildings
and needed a variance from the 25' setback requirement,
The City Council had referred this to the Commissioner
for their decision. The City Manager explained the request
and recommended approval for a 10-foot setback on 6th Street
and an 11®foot setback on Bolivar Road. It was moved by
Cundiff and seconded by Armstrong to approve the variance.
Motion carried 4-0.
The City Manager explained that this project necessitated
subdividing the property, and, therefore, compliance with.
the subdivision ordinance was required. Mr. Anthony agreed
but requested to be allowed to .leave the existing paving
on 6th Street and to curb and gutter only the east side of
the street. Bolivar Road and 5th Street would not be curbed
and guttered as it is state right-of-way, -After a lengthy
discussion, it was moved by Armstrong and seconded by Cundiff
that Mr. Anthony be required to comply with the subdivision
ordinance with the exception that he be allowed to leave
the existing paving on 6th Street and that he be required to
curb and gutter only the east side of the street. Motion
carried 4-0. The Commission also recommended the City Council.
examine the definition of a subdivision to possibly eliminate
situation like this in the older part of town.
Meeting adjourned at 805 P.m.
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