12/16/1980-PZ-Minutes-RegularMinutes: Planning and Zoning Commission
December 16, 1980
Present: Chairman Armstrong, Willard Bounds, Bill Enlow,
Jimmy Frazier, John Springer, Billye Hollingsworth,
Georgia Royal
Others
Present: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, L. L. Browning,
Gene Hughes, Lucille Enlow, Jesse Boyd
1. The minutes of the November 11, 1980 meeting were
approved as printed.
2. The variance request on the Beatrice Banks home was
approved on a motion by John Springer. Willard Bounds
gave the second. Voted unan.
This variance request was on the Front and Back yards.
Back yard requirements carry a 25' setback. Cornell
requested 10' for back yard. Front yard requires a
25' setback. Cornell requested the required 25' less
the size of the porch. The existing house is to be
removed and a new brick house built.
3. Zoning Petition Z-50 Gene Hughes - Gene's request
was to change the zoning on Lot 2, Block 49, Original
Town from R1 - Single Family to R2 - Two Family and
construct a duplex on the property. Chairman Armstrong
called for those who opposed to speak as well as those
who favored the change.
Mr. L. L. Browning was against the petition because of
his experience with other duplexes — parking and upkeep.
Bill Enlow opposed the petition for reason of traffic
congestion already existing in the area. He stated he
would prefer a single family dwelling for this site.
Mr. Jesse Boyd was neither for or against. He ask
about the duplex. Gene Hughes described it as a 1-story
brick with two rooms on each side. He presented plans
to commissioners.
Billye Hollingsworth requested the width and length of
the duplex which is 50' x 8" and 37' x 8" with a carport
on each side.
Chairman Armstrong read aloud the letter from neighbor
Sid Hampton who was not in favor of two-family zoning.
Mrs. Viola Green had called the city staff stating she was
unable to attend because of surgery but was opposed to
the change.
Willard Bounds stated he would prefer single family rather
than two-family.
After much deliberation and comments from the floor Georgia
Royal made the motion to deny the Z-50 petition because of
the neighbors feelings. Hollingsworth gave the second.
Voting against the petition were Royal, Hollingsworth,
Frazier, Springer, and Armstrong. Bounds and Enlow
abstained. Motion carried 5-0.
4. With no other matters presented to commissioners the
meeting adjourned.
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