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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
A meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on Monday, April 27,
1992 in the- Board of Directors Room on the second floor of the City
Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jana Lynn Britton, Tom Suchecki, Jett Cato, Kenneth Pummill J.
E. Springborn, Jack Cleghorn, and Jerry Allred
Chuck Nickle and Joe Tarvin
Sharon Langley, members of the press and others
Mr. Cleghorn called the meeting to order and explained that Commissioner Nickle
was out of town so he would be chairing the meeting and Ms. Little and Mr. Bunn
were unavailable for the meeting so Ms. Langley would be filling in for them.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 13, 1992 were
approved as distributed.
LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
BURT HANNA - 5 SIDE OF 15TH, W OF ARMSTRONG AVE.
The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a Large Scale
Development for Warehousing presented by Burt Hanna for property located on the
south side of 15th Street, west of Armstrong Avenue. The property is zoned I-1,
Light Industrial.
Ms. Langley then gave the City Engineer's report, as follows: The development
consists of warehouses on 8.8 acres, with the potential of further subdivision
at a later date. There were no significant comments by any of the utilities
present. All easements were considered adequate. The 24 -foot drive along the
east side may be improved to City standards at a future date and become a city
street. Mr. Bunn had recommended the large scale development be approved subject
to plat review and subdivision committee comments; construction of a sidewalk
along 15th Street; approval of the plans for water and sewer extensions; approval
of the plans for the 24 -foot drive on the east side of the development; and a
grading plan.
Mr Hanna stated he was present to answer any questions the Commission might have.
MOTION
Mr. Allred moved to grant the large scale development subject to staff comments.
Ms. Britton seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
PRELIMINARY PLAT - QUAIL CREEK SUBDIVISION, PHASES II & III
MEL MILHOLLAND - S OF APPLEBY, E OF GREGG
The next item was a request for approval of a preliminary plat of Phases II and
III of Quail Creek Subdivision located south of Appleby and east of Gregg Avenue,
presented by Mel Milholland on behalf of Charm Homes. The property is zoned R -
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1.5, Moderate Density Residential, and contains 24.49 acres with 63 lots
proposed.
Ms. Langley presented the City Engineer's report: This preliminary plat was
being submitted by Milholland Engineers on behalf of the owners, Wade and Peggy
Bishop. The development consists of 63 lots on 24.5 acres. This is a re-
submittal of the original plat that had been approved by the Planning Commission
several years earlier. There was considerable discussion on the easements by the
various utilities present. There were several easement changes requested and
approved by the owner. There was some discussion as to whether the developer
needed to stipulate the exact use of the lots on the plat (whether duplexes would
be constructed or whether the lots would be single family only). The Staff felt
that the ordinances required that the use be stated on the plat while the
developer felt the zoning allowed them to utilize the lots either way without
having to designate the use beforehand. At the Subdivision Committee meeting
there had been discussion from the audience concerning traffic problems in the
area and a specific drainage problem. Ms. Britton had suggested that sufficient
right-of-way be reserved so that Clymer Drive could be extended to the north to
serve additional property.
Mr. Bunn had recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to plat review
and subdivision comments; approval of a grading plan; approval of water, sewer,
streets, and drainage plans; construction of sidewalks in accordance with City
ordinances; and payment of park fees.
Ms. Britton stated the reason she believed Clymer should have a right-of-way
dedicated at the north end was not to benefit Quail Creek Subdivision but because
the Martins (adjoining property owners) might desire to subdivide their property
at some future date. She further stated she would prefer there was not another
cul-de-sac.
Mr. Milholland stated he concurred with most of the staff comments.
Ms. Britton noted the minutes from the 1985 meeting showed a wavier had been
given allowing fewer street lights but there was no reason why. She asked why
that wavier had been requested and granted.
Mr. Milholland stated he did not remember receiving the waiver or why it had been
requested.
Ms. Britton stated the street lighting had been discussed by one of the property
owners at the Subdivision Meeting. She explained they had told the property
owner the street lighting was as required but later found out about the waiver.
Mr. Milholland noted that the ordinance required a street light every 300 feet.
Ms. Britton stated there were only three street lights in Phase I.
Mr. Allred stated the waiver was for 450 feet.
In response to a question from Mr. Allred, Ms. Langley explained the waiver would
not apply to any development except Phase I.
Mr. Milholland explained that at times the street lights were 310 feet or 330
feet apart instead of exactly 300 feet.
Ms. Langley stated she believed Mr. Bunn did allow a slight variance but Mr.
Milholland would have to receive permission from Mr. Bunn to space the lighting
further apart than 300 feet.
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Mr. Milholland stated it was common procedure to space the lighting slightly over
300 feet.
MOTION
Mr. Suchecki moved to approve the plat subject to staff recommendations.
Mr. Pummill seconded the motion.
Ms. Britton asked if the motion included right-of-way at the end of Clymer.
Mr. Suchecki stated it did not.
Mr. Allred asked if that included street lights according to city code.
Mr. Suchecki stated it did include a stipulation that city ordinances be
followed.
The motion passed with Commissioners Cleghorn, Allred, Pummill, Suchecki, and
Cato voting "yes" and Commissioners Britton and Springborn voting "no".
WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS - LOT SPLIT #1
DAVE JORGENSEN - S OF WEDINGTON DR., W OF 54TH AVE.
The next item on the agenda was a request for a waiver of subdivision regulations
for lot split #1 requested by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Bill Lazenby, for
property located south of Wedington Drive, west of 54th Avenue. The property is
zoned A-1, Agriculture.
Me. Langley submitted Don Bunn's report: This is a proposed first split of
property located west of 54th Street and adjacent to Highway 16 West (Wedington).
The original property consists of 5 acres. The proposal is to split the property
into two tracts of 2.5 acres each. Each lot would have approximately 206 feet
of frontage on Highway 16. Each of the lots meets the City's zoning requirements
for A-1 property. Water is available on the north side of Highway 16. Sewer is
available on the west side of the property and is directly available to Tract 1.
Sewer will have to be extended to serve Tract 2.
Mr. Bunn recommended approval of the lot split subject to construction of
sidewalks along Highway 16; extension of sewer to serve Tract 2; payment of parks
fees for the newly created lot; and coordination with the other utilities for
necessary services.
In response to a question from Ms. Britton, Mr. Jorgensen stated the plans were
to construct single family homes on both tracts of land.
MOTION
Mr. Springborn moved to approve the lot split subject to staff comments.
Mr. Pummill seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE 91-7 - SKATEBOARD PARK
LOCATED AT 505 PRAIRIE
The next item was review of Conditional Use 91-7 for a skateboard park located
at 505 Prairie. The property is zoned I-1, Heavy Commercial - Light Industrial.
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Me. Langley explained that on April 22, 1991 the Planning Commission had approved
a conditional use for the skateboard park with a one year review. She stated the
Planning Office had not received any complaints from the neighboring residents
in the last year. She further stated Mr. Neal Crawford, applicant for the
conditional use, desired to continue the skateboard park. She stated Mr. Freeman
Woods, Inspection Supervisor, had recommended approval of the conditional use
subject to engineering design of construction, obtaining building permits, and
meeting safety requirements of the building code.
She explained Mr. Wood had previously contacted Mr. Crawford. Mr. Wood had
reported Mr. Crawford had apparently ignored the City's requests regarding the
safety codes.
Mr. Allred pointed out that enforcement was an Inspection Department function,
not the Planning Commission's.
Mr. Crawford stated he had attempted to get a building permit but was told he
would have to have an engineer's drawing of the ramps. He further stated he had
contacted every engineering firm in town but, because of the liability
implications, no one would do such certified drawings. He explained he had
contacted the skateboard parks in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Springfield, Missouri but
neither had been required by their cities to provide such drawings. He stated
he was more than willing to meet the city's specifications, if they would tell
him what they were.
After considerable discussion it was determined this was not a Planning
Commission function.
MOTION
Mr. Pummill moved to approve the conditional use.
Mr. Springborn seconded the motion.
Mr. Allred asked if the approval needed to be for one year.
Ms. Langley stated it did not; that the approval was for the lifetime of the
business.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Cleghorn noted he would still like to receive the target dates for the Vision
Project.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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