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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-14 MinutesMINUTES OF.A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Fayetteville Planning Commission met at 5:00 P.M., Monday, April 14, 1980, in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS OTHERS ABSENT: PRESENT: Chairman Ernest Jacks, Don Hunnicutt, Elizabeth Crocker, Keith Newhouse, Peg Anderson, Martin Redfern, W indell Cullers. Morton Gitelman, Newton Hailey, Jr. L arry Wood, Cynthia Stewart, Bobbie Jones, Ray Mitchell, Don Elliott, Jewell Reddell, Ervan Wimberly, E ldon Janzen, Ruth Cohoon, Ish Benton, members of the press, and other unidentified persons. Chairman Ernest Jacks called the meeting to order. There being no additions or corrections, the minutes of the MINUTES Ilanning Commission meeting of March 24, 1980, were approved as mailed. The first item of business was the approval of the HAMESTRING SOUTH ADDITION preliminary plat of Hamestring South Addition Hwy. 16 West 4 County Road 877 located on the North side of Highway 16 West and Preliminary Plat West of County Road 877, approximately one -mile West of Fayetteville City Limits. Developers and owners are Lester Longwith and Ben Hunt, Jr. Keith Newhouse reported that the Subdivision Committee had reviewed this plat and was prepared to make a recommendation to the Planning Commission. Mr. Newhouse moved that the preliminary plat of Hamestring South Addition be approved with the following conditions: (1) A full 60 ft. of right-of-way for County Road 877 be dedicated even if the entire balance needed to furnish 60 ft. must come off the property in this subdivision; (2) Developers are to build County Road 877 along this Subdivision to County standards with SB -2 (gravel), including drainage in the construction; (3) A drainage easement be shown between Lots 6 and 7; (4) Developers be permitted to eliminate Lots 1 and 2 shown on the plat under consideration; (5) County Road 877 will be constructed to the North line of Lot 3 shown on the plat under consideration; (6) Remaining lots to be renumbered accordingly; and (7) Developer may have to get approval from the County to delete Lots 1 and 2. Elizabeth Crocker seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. At this point Mr. Ray Mitchell and Mr. Don Elliott, his attorney, requested that the Planning Commission hear and act on the large scale development MITCHELL OIL CO. plan of Mitchell Oil Company. This matter had been on the 19th $ School agenda for the Subdivision Committee Meeting, but there had not been anyone present to discuss the proposal with the Subdivision Committee; therefore the matter had been tabled. Commissioner Peg Anderson requested that the Commission consider the other items on the Planning Commission agenda prior to reviewing and acting on Mitchell Oil Company. The Chairman agreed to this course of procedure. Keith Newhouse moved that the approval of the preliminary plat of HOuston Place (a duplex subdivision) to be located East of Porter Road and South of Deane Street be tabled until the next Planning Commission Meeting or until the adjoining property owners have been notified as required in Article II, Section A of Appendix C. (Elizabeth Crocker seconded the motion. which was approved unanimously, 7-0. HOUSTON PLACE Porter Road Preliminary Plat Planning Commission April 14, 1980 - Page 2 The next item for consideration was a request for a DONALD WILLIAMS • variance from the lot size requirement Lot Split Waiver applicable to a lot split submitted by Moore's Lane a Dean Solomon Road Donald Williams for property at the Southeast corner of Dean Solomon Road and Moore's Lane. The property is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential District. Jewell Reddell was present to represent. Mr. Reddell said that this parcel of property requested to be split off contains 1.54 acres rather than the required 3 acres. He said Mr. Williams owns another 20 acres adjoining this property. The property under application has a rent house on it and Mr. Williams would rather sell it than have to take care of it and keep it rented himself. Chairman Jacks stated that he thought the question the Commission has been considering is whether or not the seller is actually just trying to subdivide property by using lot splits. Peg Anderson moved that the variance in lot size requirements for this lot split be approved as requested. Keith Newhouse seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. The next item was a request to amend the common SUNSET WOODS property development plan for the Property Owner's Amend Common Property Dev. Association for Sunset Woods, A Planned Unit Development. The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District. Ervan Wimberly, Northwest Engineers, was present to represent the proposal. Mr. Wimberly said that the location of the swimming pool had been shifted slightly. The main reason for bringing the amendment back before the Commission for approval was the parking. He questioned if a swimming pool for a planned unit development should be considered under Use Unit 4 and have the parking spaces computed as required in Use Unit 4. He said the pool is being built to serve the residents of Sunset Woods. He added that the people who have already built their houses in the Subdivision would prefer that no parking be furnished near the swimming pool in order to keep other people from coming into the Subdivision and using the pool. He said the amended request shows 2 parking spaces for service vehicles. He added that another reason for the request was to preserve trees and make better use of the view. Eldon Janzen, property owner in Sunset Woods, stated that the whole point of that kind of development is for privacy. He said the 7 parking spaces would be of no practical use for the other people who live in the Subdivision. He added that they are already having trouble with motorized traffic. Ruth Cohoon, property owner in Sunset Woods, stated that she has not yet built on her lot, but she thought it was more conducive to foot traffic. She stated she was in agreement with 2 parking spaces for emergency and service vehicles. Bobbie Jones questioned how to have the number of parking spaces reduced without sending the applicant through the Board of Adjustment. She stated that she has always used Use Unit 4 for approving swimming pools in PUD's. It was pointed out that Use Unit 4 could still be used as the authorization for the swimming pools in PUD's, but that the Planning Commission could vary any of the requirements found in the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances for a PUD under Ordinance 2582. Peg Anderson moved that the altered plan for Sunset Woods common property development containing 2 parking spaces be approved. Martin Redfern seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Ish Benton, 1353 Rockwood Trail, stated that a month previous ANTENNAS he had requested some information from the Commission about 608 South Crest 4 radio towers on the property at 608 South Crest Drive. He said there is a commercial tower 35 to 65 ft. high with one antenna on it and with 3 antennas surrounding that. 4J i • Planning Commission April 14, 1980 - Page 3 Bobbie Jones stated that she had checked the Inspection Office records for permits issued to 608 South Crest after the last meeting. She said she could find no record of any permits for towers or antennas on that property. Chairman Jacks requested that she check this matter further with the Inspection Department and put a report on the next Planning Commission agenda. At this time the Commission reviewed the large scale development of Mitchell Oil Company to be located on the Northeast corner of 19th Street and South School Avenue. Mitchell Oil Company is the developer. The property is zoned I-1, Heavy Industrial District. Ray Mitchell and Don Elliott were present to represent. Since the Subdivision Committee had not reviewed this matter, Bobbie Jones advised the Commission that the principal question for considertion in this case was the off-site improvements to 19th Street. She stated that the Street Superintendent had recommended that cash be deposited into an interest-bearing escrow account for one-half the cost of improving 19th Street across Mr. Mitchell's property. Mr. Mitchell stated that he presently has one driveway entrance onto Highway 71B between the two existing buildings. He said that he proposes another entrance onto Highway 71B South of that existing driveway. Peg Anderson stated that she thought there should not be more than one entrance -exit onto Highway 71B and asked Mr. Mitchell if he had considered a driveway onto 19th Street. Mr. Mitchell said that he did plan to have his primary entrance by way of 19th Street when it is improved. He said that he plans to recess the gates on the two entrances onto Highway 71B so that trailer trucks can get completely off Highway 71B with the gates shut. Mrs. Anderson asked why 19th Street could not be developed at this time Elizabeth Crocker suggested that the Commission request Mr. Mitchell to dedicate the additional right-of-way needed on his side of 19th Street for his full frontage along 19th Street, but that he be required to actually construct 19th Street through his entrance shown off 19th Street. She noted that the entrance seemed to be about midway of his frontage on 19th Street. Mrs. Anderson stated that she thought 19th Street should be used as one point of entrance and exit. Mr. Mitchell said that second driveway proposed onto Highway 71B was not a big issue with him. He said he would prefer to wait until the property South of 19th Street develops to improve 19th Street. Mr. Mitchell said that his immediate plans were to remodel the northernmost existing building and convert it into offices. He said that he does have some oil and lubricants stored in that building which he wants to move out into his "yard" and store in some trailer trucks until he goes on with the rest of his development. He said he was willing to keep only the one access onto Highway 71B until 19th Street is developed. He said he did not know when he would be able to construct the proposed storage building. There was some discussion of whether to act on the proposed plan at this time or wait until Mr. Mitchell had definite plans to construct the proposed building. Bobbie Jones requested that the Commission go on and act on the plan but possibly stipulate that no requirements for off-site improvements would be applicable until such time as Mr. Mitchell requested a permit for the future building. Don Hunnicutt moved that the Commission accept the large scale development plan for Mitchell Oil Company with the following conditions: (1) Only one entry and exit be approved from Highway 71B and only one entry and exit from 19th Street, (2) Mr. Mitchell dedicate 25 ft. from the centerline of the existing right-of-way of 19th Street for widening of 19th Street; (3) Mr. Mitchell be required to provide a cash deposit into an interest-bearing escrow account at such time as the new warehouse building is started; and (4) conform to Plat Review Comments. MITCHELL OIL COMPANY 19th $ South School Large Scale Development Commercial F, Light • • Planning Commission April 14, 1980 - Page 4 Peg Anderson seconded the motion. The motion was approved with the following votes recorded: !!Ayes" Hunnicutt, Crocker, Newhouse, Jacks, Anderson, Redfern; "Nays" Cullers. (6-1-0) Mr. Cullers stated that he was opposed to taking any action at this time because he thought the Commission should wait until Mr. Mitchell has more exact plans on what he plans to do. Martin Redfern and Windell Cullers reported that they DRIVEWAY STANDARDS had studied the driveway standards and had consulted Committee Report with Claud Prewitt. Mr. Redfern said that Mr. Prewitt was not in total agreement with the Committee's recommendation, but had said he "could live with it." The recommendation was that all single family residences be required to have driveways constructed of a "durable and dustless" material, but to allow a builder or owner to petition for a variance under unusual circumstances such as an extraordinarily large lot. Following a discussion period, Don Hunnicutt moved that no changes be made in the present ordinances on driveways. Peg Anderson seconded the motion. Elizabeth Crocker stated that she feels the present ordinances do need to be clarified. The vote was taken and the motion was approved 5-1-1 with Hunnicutt, Newhouse, Jacks, Anderson, Cullers voting "Aye"; Crocker voting "Nay"; and Redfern abstaining. Chairman Jacks reported that he had met with the FARMINGTON PLANNING AREA Chairman of the Planning Commission of Farmington. He said they were proposing to adopt a Planning Area Boundary for Farmington which would overlap Fayetteville's. If they do, Fayetteville must consider vacating part of their Planning Area. Mr. Jacks reported that Farmington is supposed to submit some material and a map to Fayetteville for consideration. Chairman Jacks reported that he, Martin Redfern and Keith DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE Newhouse had attended a meeting on Downtown Fayetteville UNLIMITED Unlimited. He said the Commission will be getting a proposal from DFU to consider broadening its Central Business District and to open up the zoning of the Central Business District areas There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P.M.