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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-23 Minutes• • MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on Monday, March 23, 1992 in the Board of Directors Room on the second floor of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jana Lynn Britton, Tom Suchecki, Joe Tarvin, Kenneth Pummill (arrived late), Charles Nickle, J. E. Springborn, and Jett Cato MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Cleghorn and Jerry Allred Alett Little, Don Bunn, Sharon Langley, members of the press and others MINUTES The minutes of the regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 9, 1992 were approved as distributed. PRELIMINARY PLAT - HAMMOND PLAZA MEL MILHOLLAND - S OF APPLEBY RD., W OF COLLEGE AVE. The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a preliminary plat for property located on the south side of Appleby Road, west of College Avenue, presented by Mel Milholland. The property is zoned C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial and contains 5.14 acres with 8 lots proposed. Mr. Bunn explained this was a commercial subdivision, just west of Aldi's large scale development. He stated there were no significant comments either by staff or the utility companies at the plat review meeting. He recommended approval of the plat. Mr. Bunn noted they had looked at traffic concerns at the intersection of Appleby and College. He explained that, in connection with the Aldi's project, they would be creating 150 feet for a left turn lane which should alleviate some of the traffic problem. He explained the Highway Department would not consider a traffic light at this time. Mr. Bunn recommended the plat be approved subject to plat review comments; approval of a grading plan; approval of plans for water, sewer, streets, and drainage; improvement of Appleby Road (widening) adjacent to the development; and construction of sidewalks as called for by City ordinance. Ms. Britton stated she had once spoken with Perry Franklin, Traffic Administrator, regarding plans for alternate route for Appleby. She asked why the plan was abandoned. Mr. Bunn explained there were no plans for an alternate route. Ms. Britton expressed her belief that it had been a good idea. She again asked why the plan had been abandoned. Mr. Bunn explained there were other projects, such as completing the service road at North Hills Medical Park to tie in with Millsap, which took precedence. He stated the proposed alternate route would just have moved the intersection to the south. N8' • • • Planning Commission March 23, 1992 Page 2 Ms. Britton stated the intersection at Appleby, and College was a bad intersection. Mr. Bunn explained he did not believe the intersection would have been helped very much by moving it to the south. He further explained the Highway Department would still wait before installing a traffic signal. Mr. Mel Milholland appeared before the Commission and concurred with the staff report. MOTION Mr. Tarvin moved to approve the preliminary plat subject to staff comments. Mr. Suchecki seconded the motion. The motion passed with Commissioners Springborn, tackle, Suchecki, Cato and Tarvin voting "yes" and Commissioner Britton voting "no". PRELIMINARY PLAT - NORTHWEST ACRES ESTATES DAVE JORGENSEN - N OF WEDINGTON DR, OFF CARLESBAD TRACE The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a preliminary plat for Northwest Acres Estates submitted by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of James Moore. The property is located north of Wedington Drive, off Carlesbad Tract, contains 6.29 acres with 16 lots, and is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential. Mr. Bunn explained it was the developer's intent to construct duplexes on all 16 lots. He recommended approval subject to plat review comments; approval of a grading plan; approval of the detailed plans and specifications for water, sewer, streets, and drainage; payment of parks fees; and construction of sidewalks. Mr. Dave Jorgensen appeared before the Commission and stated he concurred with the staff report. MOTION Mr. Suchecki moved to approve the plat subject to staff comments. Mr. Springborn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. FINAL PLAT - SEQUOYAH MEADOWS, PHASE I HARRY GRAY - E fi W OF SALEM, N OF WEDINGTON The next item was a request for approval of a final plat for Sequoyah Meadows, Phase I presented by Harry Gray on behalf of C. W. Combs, for property located south of Huntsville Road, west of Ed Edwards Road. The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential and contains 8.99 acres with 30 proposed lots. Mr. Bunn noted this was Phase I of the development. He stated there had been no significant comments at the plat review meeting. He noted there was a north - south street platted but unnamed. He explained it would be left unnamed until there was adjoining development. He recommended approval of the final plat subject to plat review comments; payment of parks fees; construction of sidewalks; and execution of a contract with the City for any unfinished public improvements. cif • • • Planning Commission March 23, 1992 Page 3 Mr. Harry Gray stated the unnamed street was an east -west street, not north - south. MOTION Mr. Cato moved to approve the final plat subject to staff comments. Mr. Suchecki seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. FINAL PLAT - WALNUT PARK, PHASE I HARRY GRAY - E AND W OF SALEM RD., N OF WEDINGTON The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a final plat for Walnut Park, Phase I presented by Harry Gray on behalf of Don Johnston and David Johnson for property located east and west of Salem Road, north of Wedington. The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential, and contains 6.6 acres with 29 proposed lots. Mr. Bunn explained the preliminary had been approved in February. He stated there were no significant comments by the utility companies at the plat review meeting. He further stated the owner had been working with the Planning and Parks staffs on the construction of a street adjacent to Davis Park. He further noted the matter would have to be approved by the Board of Directors for participation in the street construction. He stated the Parks Board had approved this item. Ms. Little noted this item was scheduled to go to the Board of Directors their first meeting in April. Mr. Bunn recommended the final plat be approved subject to plat review comments; approval of a grading plan; approval of detailed plans and specifications for water, sewer, streets, and drainage; approval of the Board of Directors; and agreement on the location of the sidewalk in respect to the curbline. (Mr. Pummill arrived) Me. Little noted they had worked out the location of the sidewalk. Mr. Gray stated he was available to answer any of their questions. MOTION Ms. Britton moved to approve the final plat subject to staff comments. Mr. Springborn seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE CU 92-10 - CHURCH GEORGE FAUCETTE - N OF WEDINGTON DR, E OF 51ST AVE. The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a conditional use for a church to be located in A-1, Agricultural, zoning presented by George Faucette on behalf of the West Fayetteville Church of Christ for property located on the north side of Wedington Drive, east of 51st Avenue, containing 4.77 acres. Ms. Little explained that presently Lots 2 and 3 of Pond Addition were vacant lots. She noted Lot 2 consisted of 2.77 acres and Lot 3 consisted of 2.0 acres, Planning Commission • March 23, 1992 Page 4 a total of 4.77 acres. She explained the adjacent land uses included vacant lands, residential and to the west another church. She stated the majority of the surrounding zoning was A-1 with the exception of the parcel immediately to the east which was zoned R-1. • • Ms. Little recommended approval of the conditional use with the condition that the church pave the drive and all parking areas. She noted that, since the site was over an acre in size, the church would be required to submit a large scale development plan. Mr. Faucette stated he was available to answer any of their questions. MOTION Mr. Tarvin moved to approve the conditional use subject to staff comments. Mr. Pummill seconded the motion. Mr. Springborn asked if the motion included the requirement for a large scale development. Mr. Cato noted the motion included staff comments. The motion carried unanimously. WAIVER TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS - LOT SPLIT #3 JAMES MAURER - S OF REBECCA, E OF COLLEGE AVE. The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a waiver to subdivision regulations for lot split #3 submitted by James Maurer for property located on the south side of Rebecca, east of College Avenue. The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential. Mr. Bunn explained two previous splits had been approved on this property in June, 1991. He stated this was a further split of one of the lots previously approved. He further noted the proposal was to divide a 0.64 acre lot into two tracts, one 0.28 acres and one of 0.36 acres. He explained that both lots created were of legal Size for R-1 zoning and had the proper frontage. Mr. Bunn recommended that the split be approved subject to the payment of an additional parks fee. He also noted this was the third split of the property and no further splits would be allowed without subdivision plats being filed. Mr. James Maurer was present to answer any questions. In response to a question from Ms. Britton, Ms. Little stated the neighbors had been notified of the request for a lot split. Mr. Bunn reminded the Commission this property was the site where the house had been moved from Dickson Street. He noted placement of the house was critical due to a sewer line crossing the lot. Ms. Britton questioned whether there was enough room to construct a house on the proposed lot. Mr. Maurer explained he proposed to build a small house and avoid the creek which ran through the property. He further explained there was approximately 90 feet between the street and creek. Planning Commission • March 23, 1992 Page 5 Ms. Britton stated she was hesitant to approve the split because it was not compatible with the rest of the neighborhood. • • MOTION Mr. Springborn moved to approve the lot split subject to payment of parks fees and verification by city staff that the location of the house on the lot met city requirements. Mr. Pummill seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS - LOTS SPLITS #1 & #2 E. E. MAGLOTHIN, JR. - 2365 & 2361 WEDINGTON DRIVE The next item was a request for a waiver #1 and #2 on property located at 2365 and Bland on behalf of E. E. Maglothin, Jr. Residential. of subdivision regulations - lot splits 2361 Wedington Drive, presented by Leon The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Mr. Bunn explained there were presently two lots and, should the splits be approved, there would be four lots. He noted there were two existing houses on the lots, facing Wedington Drive, which would be on 100 by 80 foot tracts. He further explained the other lots would be 75 by 160 feet and face Lonnie Avenue. He stated sewer service was available. He explained he had indicated in his written report that the sewer line crossed the property but found it actually crossed to the south. He noted water was not directly available to Tracts C and D so small line would have to be extended. Mr. Bunn recommend approval of the lot splits subject to payment of parks fees for the two lots being created and provision of water to the lots facing Lonnie Avenue. He noted the third item in his report was not applicable. In response to a question from Mr. Nickle, Mr. Bunn stated the master sidewalk plan did not show a sidewalk being required. Mr. Leon Bland appeared representing Mr. Maglothin. Mr. Sonny Langford, the property owner to the south, asked if the property were going to be rezoned? Mr. Bland assured those present the property would remain R-1. In response to a question from Mr. Langford, Mr. Bunn explained the water line would be placed in the street right-of-way. He also explained any driveway had to be 12 1/2 feet from the property line in a residential area. Mr. Langford noted the lot would not be very wide for a house. Mr. Bunn stated the lot width was acceptable for R-1. Mr. Bland assured Mr. Langford they were not planning on building duplexes or apartments. Ms. Britton stated she believed that four lots from two lots was pushing it. She further stated she could agree to three lots. She also noted four lots would not be compatible with the neighborhood. 52 • • • Planning Commission March 23, 1992 Page 6 MOTION Mr. Tarvin moved to approve the two lot splits subject Mr. Pummill seconded the motion. The motion carried with Commissioners Springborn, Pummill voting "yes" and Commissioners Britton and OTHER BUSINESS to staff comments. Suchecki, Cato, Tarvin and Nickle voting "no". Ms. Britton stated a lot of development was taking place west of Highway 71 and she believed they should be looking at the whole picture. She asked what the school district's plans were for children in the area. She asked if one of the Commissioners should go to a school board meeting or invite the members to a Commission meeting to exchange ideas. Ms. Little stated staff would be happy to make contact with the school board. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. ,*3