Wednesday, January 31, 2001
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Wednesday, January 31, 2001 |
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P&Z approves four requests in short meeting By MONROE
ROARK
It was smooth sailing for four of the five applicants facing the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday night, as four items were approved and one tabled for a month in the 45-minute meeting. A special exception request from Guthrie and Golden Development for a car wash on North Glynn Street in the Main Street District was tabled until February. City staff had previously recommended denial of the special exception, saying that there are other car washes in the area and it would be difficult to find an alternative use for the site if it were developed as a car wash and then abandoned. The request to table was made by the applicant, who said he wanted time to take direction from the city and make whatever changes needed to be made. The commission had no problem with that request and voted to table the item. In other business, a variance was granted for a residential lot in Highland Park subdivision for a setback encroachment. The foundation for the residence at the lot in question was poured before a new building ordinance was enacted requiring foundation checks before continuing construction. When the foundation was checked, it encroached 39 inches into the western side yard setback. City staff recommended approval of the variance, and it was given, with commissioners noting that no house has been built on the adjoining lot where the encroachment takes place. Compass Financial Services requested rezoning from R-30 (residential) to O&I (office-institutional) for 335 North Jeff Davis Drive. The property, identified as Downtown Mixed use on the Future Land Use Map, is surrounded by offices and small shops similar to what the applicant proposes, and the commission voted to recommend approval. The City Council will consider the rezoning request at its Feb. 1 meeting. World Gym presented rear elevations for its new location in the Fayette Corners shopping center, in the space formerly occupied by Winn Dixie. The owners asked to add seven windows to the rear face of the building, and with city staff recommending approval, saying that the site is already properly buffered from surrounding residential property to give sufficient privacy, the commission agreed. Larry's Subs presented development plans for its proposed restaurant at 305 North Glynn Street (Ga. Highway 85), at the southwest corner of East Georgia Avenue next to Carolyn Ford. A new drawing was presented showing changes in the parking lot, in response to concerns about traffic coming and going from the highway. Commissioners pointed out at the workshop meeting that traffic is much heavier now than when the building in question was constructed, and this could present problems for motorists. In the newest proposal, the entrance nearest the corner is closed, leaving one access point from Hwy. 85 and another from East Georgia Avenue in the corner of the lot farthest from the highway. The developer said that he wished to continue working with the city on landscaping and other items. The development plan was approved with conditions that landscaping be approved by city staff and heating/air conditioning units be properly screened. When asked when the restaurant would be open, the developers responded enthusiastically, "As soon as possible."
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