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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-24 Minutes• • • MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on Monday, March 24, 1986 at 5:00 P.M. in the Board of Directors- Room of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ernie Jacks, Julie Nash, Fred Hanna, Stan Green, Sue Madison, B. J. Dow, Frank Farrish, Paul Skwiot and Butch Robertson MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: None James Werner, Steve Miller, Sandra Carlisle, Paula Brandeis, members of the press and others The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jacks and the minutes of the March 10, 1986 Planning Commission meeting were considered. MINUTES Commissioner Green made the following corrections: Page 3, second paragraph, speaker was petitioner Johnson, not Green; Page 5, third paragraph "...at which time further discussion was requested by Green and Jacks suggested the City Attorney be present; Page 5, paragraph 7, "Green advised of a discussion at Subdivision Committee concerning whether the developer should be required to widen Gregg with curb and gutter and if so required, whether the work should be done now or when the City widens the street to four lanes"; Page 6, first paragraph, "...and in this case, requiring more than the extraordinary..." Page 6, paragraph 5, "...in his opinion, what is required by ordinance or is necessarily the right judgement". Page 8, in the motion, curb and gutter was not intended to be included as a provision. The minutes of the March 6, 1986 corrected by Commissioner Madison passed 2-1-1. Page 5, under Old sidewalk existing south of Township Subdivision Committee minutes were as follows: Page 3, the motion Business should read "...she found and Highway 265". APPROVAL OF LSD FOR AMP 3000 BLK. OF N. COLLEGE - BILL LICHLYTER The second item of business was a request for approval of the large scale development plan for AMP (Another Music Place) located in the 3000 block of N. College behind King Pizza. Petition submitted and represented by Bill Lichlyter. Planning Commission March 24, 1986 Page 2 Jacks advised this plan has been approved by the Subdivision Committee at their meeting of March 20th subject to a letter from the gas company stating their intention to re -locate the high pressure gas line which runs under the proposed building site and also, bumper stops being installed and directional arrows being painted on the parking lot to facilitate traffic flow. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS JAMES WERNER - 641 WEST SIXTH STREET The third item on the agenda was a request for a (first) waiver of the subdivision regulations (lot split) submitted by James Werner for property zoned I-1 located at 641 West Sixth Street. Werner stated he has owned the property in question for ten years and would like to split the apartment structure in the rear from the remainder of the property. He said splitting the lot would bring the portion which fronts on Sixth Street into conformance. He noted the dashed lines along the west side of the property on his drawing which indicate an 11" ingress/egress to the rear of the parcel. Werner said the 11" of access is required in order that the rear parcel have street access and Carlisle advised that this property is I-1 and does not require any minimum street frontage. Jacks said the Board has approved the tandem lot ordinance which states that zero street frontage is required. Carlisle agreed that access could be had with a perpetual easement to which Werner was agreeable. Hanna agreed that a perpetual easement was preferable in ease a future owner of the front property wished to install a fence along the boundary line leaving only 11' for a drive. Hanna advised that the same problems will exist for some property in this area no matter what action is taken regarding them. He said he had no objection to this lot split. Nash inquired as to the parking situation, especially in regards to the apartment units in the rear. Werner explained there are four units and the present parking will be retained. Carlisle advised that 1.5 parking spaces are required per unit in R-2 district but parking is not addressed for dwelling units in I-1 as they are not permissible under present ordinances. Werner noted an additional two parking spaces will be retained for the front structure. MOTION Hanna advised that Werner has maintained this property in good eondition and moved approval of the waiver of subdivision regulations with a perpetual access easement along the west boundary being executed. Green seconded and, upon roll call, the motion to approve passed 9-0-0. 6j • • • • Planning Commission March 24, 1986 Page 3 REQUEST TO VACATE ALLEY ROSE HILL ADDITION - STEVE MILLER The fourth item of business was a request to vacate an alley in Block 16 of the Rose Hill Addition submitted by Steve Miller on behalf of the partnership, Asgard Investments. Carlisle explained that the petitioner proposes to build an apartment complex at this location and is hoping to vacate the alley to provide the required parking. MOTION The petitioner was not present to represent this item and Hanna moved it be tabled until proof that property owners adjoining said alley be notified of this request. Madison seconded. Mr. Miller arrived and explained the alley does not exist on the ground and will never be opened because the area is separated by a deep ravine. Hanna repeated his motion for the petitioner's benefit. Miller noted a letter of consent from utility companies as well as City services which Carlisle verified. Miller advised the utility representatives have mentioned that utilities may be relocated to the alley -way when Leverett is widened. He clarified the lots to be built on are 9, 10, 11 and 12. Upon roll call, the motion to table passed 9-0-0. OTHER BUSINESS LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE Jacks advised the Chairman of the Landscape Committee has requested the following names be added to that committee: Jeremy Hess, Biff Fouke, Jack Butt, Mike Green, Richard Banken, Al Einert, Melanie Stockdell and Patti Reid. Nash requested the minutes of the February 26th meeting be distributed to the above mentioned appointees. Hanna suggested the committee add developers or business owners to their numbers. Farrish noted that he has heard opposition in that commercial developers, were being singled out to adhere to an ordinance. He advised that the new plan prepared by the committee still excludes single family development only. Nash entered an additional petition in favor of the ordinance into the file and noted a resolution of support from the Parks and Rea Department. She added the City Board has expressed their support of said ordinance as well which refers to all zoning districts. She • • • Planning Commission March 24, 1986 Page 4 said the Board has also endorsed holding a public hearing and she requested to set a date for same at this time. Jacks advised that a rough draft is usually prepared to present at a public hearing. Nash replied the committee wishes to hear the feelings of the public before drafting a rough copy as they feel it is up to the community and if no one wants the ordinance, it will not be drafted. Green said he did not find any indication in the minutes showing the Board's support of either a landscape ordinance or a tree preservation ordinance but did refer to landscape material. Green expressed his opposition to calling such a meeting a public hearing and suggested advertising the meeting as something other than "public hearing". Nash agreed. Carlisle asked that some consideration be given with regards to the enforceability of any proposed ordinance. She noted the shortage of staff available for in depth inspections of property. SUBDIVISION REGULATION COMMITTEE Farrish advised the committee has been considering the elimination of lot splits. He expressed concern in this saying he felt something needs to replace the lot split to deal with the type of situation heard this evening (James Werner - existing structures) and with particular concern in the commercial area. Jacks noted the committee is considering eliminating acreage requirements and that all requests will be presented to the Planning Commission. Farrish said he felt a person should be provided with a vehicle by which to sell a portion of their land if it is conformance. COMMISSION TOUR Madison requested transportation be provided by the Planning Office for the Commissioners' tour which has been taking place on the morning of each Commission meeting. Carlisle explained that a driver safety course must be completed by an employee before they may drive a City vehicle. She added the van currently used by the City Board is borrowed from the Police Department. Madison also requested a larger meeting space for the public hearing regarding the discussion of the proposed route from downtown to Highway 265. It was pointed out that the meeting room has already been advertised and re -advertising may be confusing. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M.