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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-21 MinutesMINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Fayetteville Planning Commission met at 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 21, 1972, in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Members Present: Albert Witte, Donald Nickell, Al Donaubauer, Al Hughes, Ernest Jacks, John Maguire, Members Absent: Roy Clinton, Helen Edmiston, Dr. Walter Brown. Others Present: Loyd Thomas, Harold Lieberenz, Larry Wood, Pete Young, Russell Purdy, Gene Thrasher, James Walker, Byron Boyd, Ervan Wimberly, Mrs. Madge Milligan. In the absence of the Chairman, Roy Clinton, Al Donaubauer, Vice -Chairman, presided over the meeting. The first item of business was approval of the minutes of the March 7, 1972, Planning Commission meeting. Ernest Jacks moved they be approved as APPROVAL OF mailed; Al Hughes seconded; the minutes were approved unanimously. MINUTES The next item of business was a conditional use request, large scale FAYETTEVILLE FREE development plan, and development plan for property abutting controlled WILL BAPTIST_ CH* access highway submitted by Fayetteville Free Will Baptist Church. L.S.Development The property involved is on the East side of Highway 71 By-pass Conditional Use between Highway 62 and Highway 16. Loyd Thomas, Pastor, was present Controlled Access on behalf of the Church. Harold Lieberenz reviewed the Plat Review Committee recommendations. The regulations require a 50 ft. service road be provided along the By-pass, but the Church requests permission to develop this property without a service road. There is at present no water and sewer service to this property, but Paul Mattke requested a 25 ft. water and sewer easement along the West side of the property and outside the service road ROW. Ernest Jacks said the Subdivision Committee would not recommend any deviation be made from the service road requirement. He asked that the dedication of ROW or easement for service road be made and that a contract be entered into to build the service road if it is not built at this time. Ernest Jacks moved that the development plan be returned to the Church with a request that they show the service road and make provision for the service road before resubmitting. Donald Nickell seconded. Nickell, Donaubauer, Hughes, and Jacks voted "Aye.", Witte abstained. Al Hughes moved that the Planning Commission allow a conditional use of a church on this property with all other details on the development plan to be worked out later. Ernest Jacks seconded. Albert Witte requested further discussion. John Maguire arrived at 4:35 P.M. Mr. Witte and Mr. Nickell felt approval of the conditional use request should be delayed until the adjoining property owners are notified. (Conditional Use) Mr. Witte suggested the Commission express the sentiment that in the event there does not seem to be any opposition for granting the proposed use, the Commission does not oppose the proposed use. Hughes and Jacks withdrew their motion and second. 3-21-72 -2- Albert Witte moved that the Planning Commission express its favor of granting the conditional use request provided there is no substantial and meaningful opposition and request the adjoining property owners be notified. Ernest Jacks seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. The next item of business was a conditional use request and large scale development plan submitted by Washington County School for WASHINGTON COUNTY Retarded Children for property on Woodland Avenue. There was no SCHOOL FOR RETARDED one present on behalf of the proposed development. CHILDREN - Woodland Harold Lieberenz reviewed the Plat Review Committee recommendations. Ave. There are platted utility easements to be vacated which the City Attorney L.S.Development is working on. Street Superintendent recommended driveway be 40 ft. Conditional Use from intersection of streets and recommended radius be 30 ft. on driveways, or 20 ft. radius at the minimum. The Committee also requested 5 ft, for street widening. Ernest Jacks moved that the Commission approve the conditional use request and large scale development plan on condition the 5 ft& be provided for street ROW, on condition the developer satisfy the Street Superintendent on the location of driveway and radii on driveways, and on condition the adjacent property owners be notified to prove there are no substantial and meaningful objections. Donald Nickell seconded. The motion was approved unanimously. The Commission requested that the Planning Office notify adjacent property owners on all conditional uses in the future. Mr. Lieberenz (Conditional Use) asked the Commission's opinion on what method they considered best: (1) hand delivered notices (2) require developer to submit two petitions with request, one approving and one opposing. Mr. Donaubauer asked Mr. Lieberenz to prepare a memo to the Commission on the possible alternatives. John Maguire thought conditional uses should be handled the same as rezonings with a sign posted on the property and a notice published in the paper. The next item on the agenda was the proposed large scale development plan for Southmont Apartments submitted by Gene Thrasher. Mr. Thrasher was present. Harold Lieberenz reviewed the Plat Review Committee recommendations. He said the Subdivision Committee has also reviewed this and was prepared SOUTHMONT APTS. to recommend approval of the project subject to working out the deeds (Gene Thrasher) and dedications of getting the street in to the project. Larry Wood L.S.Develoyment said he and the Subdivision Committee would suggest that instead of pulling the traffic off Highway 16 through this residential area, the developer shift the road on to the other side of the property when the North part of the property develops. Mr. Thrasher said all property owners have been notified, he has cleared the development with the Arkansas Highway Department on the street intersection, he has agreed to all the easements requested, and he has a letter from the industrial park people stating that are agreeable to his building a street across their property. He only proposed to build a street 1200 feet North of Fifteenth Street at this time. The proposed street is on property the electric company is condemning from McBroom. He has an agreement with both the electric company and McBroom pending settlement of their suit. Ernest Jacks moved to approve the large scale development subject to working out the details of the street tie, etc. with Harold Lieberenz 3-21-72 -3- and the Street Superintendent, John Maguire seconded. The plan was approved unanimously. The next item on the agenda was a large scale development plan for Grandview Apartments for property located South of 24th Street and GRANDVIEW APARTMENTS East of Highway 71 South submitted by Gene Thrasher. Mr. Thrasher (Gene Thrasher) was present. Mr. Thrasher, Mr. Lieberenz and Larry Wood reviewed 24th Street the plan. Mr. Wood recommended accepting whatever amount of right- L.S.Development of -way Ns. Thrasher can obtain on 26th Street at this time, either 40 ft. or 50 ft., and if it is only 40 ft. obtaining the balance when the property fronting on Highway 71 develops. Ernest Jacks move that the large scale development plan be approved with 25 ft. additional right-of-way for Denver Street as agreedyand with whatever works out on 26th Street subject to the approval of the Street Superintendent. John Maguire seconded. Following discussion, Mr. Jacks amended his motion to include the following provisions: (1) That 24th Street be curbed and guttered in accordance with the agreement that already exists with the City. (2)That right-of-way be provided for Denver Street to bring it up to 50 ft. (3) That the paving of 26th Street be subject to approval of the City Street Superintendent. The amended motion was approved unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the large scale development plan for ARK.WESTERN GAS Arkansas Western Gas Company on Block 1 of the newly platted A. W. L.S.Development Realty Subdivision. James Walker was present on behalf of Arkansas Western Gas. Harold Lieberenz reviewed the plan and stated everything is satisfactory, but the Planning Commission must approve the development on each section of the subdivision as it comes time for development. John Maguire moved to accept the development as presented. Ernest Jacks seconded. The plan was approved unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the large scale development plan for MAYFLOWER INV. CO. Mayflower Investment Company, Byron Boyd, Agent, for property located Harold St. & Hwy.71 on the East side of Highway 71 North between Harold Street and Rolling L.S.Development Hills Drive. Mr. Boyd was present. Harold Lieberenz reviewed the plan. Eighty-four dwelling units are proposed; there was some question about flopping the apartment plan to get the drive away from the single family residences to the East, but the developer did not wish to do this. There was also a question of improving Harold Street and strong discussion of a service road along Highway 71, although one is not required by ordinance. The Committee also wanted the openings across the green belt between the commercial and the offices retained. Ernest Jacks said the apartments as a buffer between the•R-1 and the commercial is a good idea. He discussed the possibility of stacking the units and ending up with more green space. He said the Subdivision Committee's big concern was the number of outlets to Highway 71 and Harold Street. He suggested closing a couple of accesses and still using a driving lane„inside but not dedicating it to the public. Mr. Boyd said the developer has agreed to keeping the spaces in the green belt open; however he does not want to give up any of the openings on Highway 71. Mr. Boyd said the Arkansas Highway Department has already approved the curb cuts on Highway 71. Ervan Wimberly called the the Commission's attention the distance between curb cuts. Mr. Boyd said the approval of the residential can come later when the rezoning comes before the Planning Commission. Albert Witte moved to approve the plan as discussed and agreed upon with the understanding there are ramifications such as zoning. John Maguire seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. 3-21-72 -4- The next item of business was a letter from Mrs. Henry Milligan MRS. HENRY MILLIGAN regarding barber shops in I-1, Heavy Commercial & Light Industrial Letter - Barber Districts. Mrs. Milligan was present. She and Mr. Lieberenz explained Sho s in I-1 that her husband has had to retire and would like a one -chair barber shop in their home, but they live in the I-1 District and barber shops are not listed in the I-1. Ernest Jacks said he hoped the area would revert back to commercial after Arkansas Western Gas moves its facilities. The property is located on the East side of Mission between Lafayette and Maple. Albert Witte moved to schedule a public hearing to permit barber shops Call Public in the I-1 Districts. Donald Nickell seconded. Larry Wood recommended Hearing on that the public hearing be held to consider adding barber and beauty Barber shops shops in both Use Unit 16 and Use Unit 17. This was agreed upon. in I-1 The amended motion passed unanimously. Larry Wood also recommended that a public hearing be held to dezone the industrial property. Ernest Jacks moved that the Planning Commission initiate a public hearing Call Public to amend the zoning ordinance as proposed by the mobile home park review Hearing on committee during their study to revise the mobile home park regulations. mobile homes Al Hughes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 P.M. The other two items on the agenda were deferred until a later meeting. RESOLUTION PC 72-9 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, that a public hearing be called for the purpose of considering 2 amendments to � zoni.ng Ordinance 1747. The proposed amendments are: 1) To permit barber and beauty shop in the Use Unit. lb & Use Unit 17. 2) To regulate the location of mobile homes in areas not included in mobile parks. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Administration is hereby authorized to advertise said public hearing for the earliest .convenient meeting of the Planning Commission, PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st.` day of March, 1972, APPROVED: E.H. "A1" Donaubauer, VICE-CHAIRMAN ` u