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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-05 MinutesWel MINUTES OF A PLAT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING The Fayetteville, Arkansas Plat Review Committee met at 3:30 P.M., Friday, March 5, 1971, in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Harold Lieberenz, Larry Wood, Paul Mattke, Wesley Howe. Utility Representatives Present: David Tucker, Herbert Holcomb, Rip Lindsey. Developers & Engineers Present: None, The item for discussion at this meeting was a preliminary sketch for the proposed Brookside Addition submitted by Kelley Brothers. The Planning BROOKSIDE A'. Office was asked to compare legal descriptions to determine if this' Preliminary property abutts the Winwood Baptist Church property. Sketch Herbert Holcomb said he had asked Jerry Sonderegger how firmed up these lots were. He said they are pretty firm except along Township Road. The sketch was discussed by all present and the following comments were made: 1. Herbert Holcomb: Requested an easement from the end of Colette Avenue, across the creek, to a point on the North lots for a heavy power line. He could then work his way out to the West along Township Road as it develops. • 2. David Tucker: The closest telephone feed line is at the corner of Township Road and Old Wire Road. Some way must be found to get service in. 3. Paul Mattke: Understood easement across to Highway 265 was an indefinite one. He would like to have it placed on the Township line. 4. Larry Wood: Jerry Van Hoose had indicated the indefinite easement does�not extend as far South as the Township line. Mr. Wood had discussed trying to develop as a planned unit development with Mr. Van Hoose. Mr. Wood wishes to talk to the developer to suggest that instead of going the traditional lay out with houses on their oww individual lots, they use some of the concepts available in the present subdivision regulations. He thinks he can prove to them that with fewer streets and utility lines they can get more dwelling units and still develop Township Road. They could even cut�the lot size down to the size of the houses with all open space common. He felt they could shift up to 50 ft. of Township up to this property and still save costs. He understood this is to be quality housing. Mr. Wood planned to talk to Wells Bone between this date and March 12 regarding his suggestion. The next matter for discussion concerned an easement for street purposes on a plat. Fred Holden had filed an informal plat to replat Parkwood Subdivision 10 40 3-5-71 -z- 37 and when the Planning Commission reviewed it, they asked the Planning Office to contact Capt. Harding and see if he ever wanted a street through between the two properties. If a street is dedicated, it would have to go formal. Mr. Lieberenz suggested dedicating it as an easement for street purposes. PARKWOOD SUBD. The utility company representatives said this causes the utility companies problems. If it states for street purposes, they may not be permitted use of the easement. They felt it should read for'street and utility easement. Larry Wood recommended that the City accept the dedication and waive the requirements for paving at this time and also waive the formal plat requirement. Mr. Harding had told Mr. Lieberenz he was willing to dedicate a 15 fto strip to widen Vandeventer North of Spruce Street to Sycamore Street. Mr. Holcomb said he believed a street on the East side of Parkwood would enhance Lot 5 for a large scale development. There was a discussion of the ability of property owners to vacate an unused easement without advising the City or utility companies. Some felt this could be done. Mr. Holcomb stressed some problems the Major Street Plan is causing the utility companies. All the Major Street Plan requires is a setback, no dedication. The utilities have to stay in the street or on the property line. It would work out better if they could get over on what is to be the final street line. The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 P.M.