HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-11 MinutesMINUTES OF A PLAT REVIEW MEETING
A meeting of the Fayetteville Plat Review Committee was held Thursday,
July 11, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. in Room 111 of the City Administration
Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
UTILITY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: Ivan Faulkner, Kenneth Wagner,
Tom Mcllroy and L.O. Ferguson
CITY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT:
Connie Edmonston, Freeman Wood,
Sid Norbash, Dennis Ledbetter,
Bobbie Jones and Paula Brandeis
CEDAR CREEK ADDITION PRELIMINARY
JERRY SWEETSER - E. OF OLD WIRE RD
Today's item of consideration was a preliminary plat for
Addition, submitted by Jerry Sweetser. Property located
Wire Rd. and north of Mission Blvd. and zoned R-1, Low Density
Cedar Creek
east of Old
Residential.
CONNIE EDMONSTON - PARKS AND RECREATION
Edmonston explained that the Greenspace Ordinance requires a developer
to dedicate land, or cash in lieu of land, for park development.
She advised that this project is in the NE parks district and noted
that if land is required, it will amount to .1875 acre or $1,175 cash
for the proposed 15 single-family lots. She said the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board will meet the third Monday in August to discuss this
development and added that park land is desired in this area.
LT. DENNIS LEDBETTER - ASST. FIRE INSPECTOR
Ledbetter said he saw no problem other than the proposed names being
too similar. He recommended a change for either Susan Circle or Susan
Drive. Ledbetter advised that the existing fire hydrants are close
enough and that house numbers will be assigned with the final plat.
FREEMAN WOOD - BUILDING INSPECTOR
Wood agreed with Ledbetter regarding the similarity in street names.
He also advised that the floor levels in the flood plain will have
to be 2 feet above the flood plain. He said there is an ordinance
in the works which states that sewer hook-ups will not be made to
any development in the flood plain for 50 years. He noted that Federal
funds will no longer be available unless the City complies with these
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regulations. Wood asked if the creek will be rechanneled and Sweetser
replied that it would. Jones noted that a permit must be obtained
for any work done in that area and that an engineers drawing of work
proposed must be provided as soon as possible as it will need to be
sent to Corp of Engineers in Little Rock. Wood advised that in order
for the City of Fayetteville to participate in the Federal Flood Insurance
Program, certification 1s required for work proposed showing that
the hazard will not be increased. Sweetser replied that he only intends
to clear the creek of brush and will not bulldoze.
Milholland, engineer for this project, inquired whether the new flood
plain level may be used and Wood replied that it may, but that the
paperwork must be sent to Washington by the City. Milholland asked
if he could request a variance on the two foot level of foundations from
the Board of Appeals and Wood replied that the City would be liable
if a variance is granted.
KENNETH WAGNER - ARKANSAS WESTERN GAS
Wagner advised that he has an existing line on the north side of the
property about 4-5' north of what used to be a fencerow at the creek.
He said there may be some expense involved in lowering the gas line
at that location. He said there would be no problem serving the south
lots and asked for a road crossing at Susan Drive before it is surfaced.
He said the line would be installed at no expense to the developer.
Wagner requested easements cleared and brought to grade before gas
lines go in. Faulkner said if he did not have to install an additional
power line on the south side, Wagner might have enough space to maneuver
around the trees. Wagner advised that the other option is to put
the meters in front. Sweetser said he owns the strip of land in the
gap between properties (shown on this plat) and could abandon that
strip or move the property line. Wagner asked that the easement be
cleared and shown as "to be determined".
IVAN FAULKNER - SWEPCO
Faulkner said everything looks fine except for the narrow strip of
land on the south border as SWEPCO will need to cross it in an easement
to serve this development. He requested 7.5' for streetlight easements
rather than the 5' shown and advised that power is existing nearly
all the way around this proposal. Sweetser said that the strip of
land in question has been under adverse possession for 50 years and
should pose no problems. Faulkner requested to be contacted in order
to locate some existing crossings before this developer begins digging.
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TOM MCILROY - SOUTHWESTERN BELL
Mcllroy said he saw no problems and advised that his lines are almost
all the way around this development although a short extension may
be necessary.
L. 0. FERGUSON - WARNER AMER CABLE
Ferguson advised that he has an existing line in this area but requested
2" schedule 40 PVC conduit for street crossing on Susan Drive furnished
at the developer's expense.
SID NORBASH - ASST. CITY ENGINEER
Norbash noted that the. developer will be coming from the south and
indicated that Class 51 is required. He advised that 2" plastic pipe
is acceptable along the east/west direction if there is an existing
2 and 1/4 inch water line as indicated on this plat. Norbash noted
that the pipe from the existing 6" main south of this development
must remain 6" to the proposed fire hydrant. Norbash indicated that
sewer lines are acceptable as shown and Milholland noted that he would
probably reroute a portion of it from the end of the cul-de-sac directly
to the manhole on the south side of Lot 4. Sweetser agreed to reposition
the manhole at Lot 1 to line up with the property line between Lots
14 & 15 and added that he would like to install all water and sewer
taps before the street is put in; Norbash agreed. Norbash added that
manholes close to the creek need to be sealed shut.
CLAYTON POWELL - STREET SUPERINTENDENT
Jones advised that Powell was out of town and his assistant (Al Rutgaber)
had notified her that Powell would reserve comment on streets and
drainage until he returned. Jones said that Al was concerned that
there needs to be a separate drainage easement on the end of cul-de-sac
towards the creek.
PERRY FRANKLIN - TRAFFIC SUPERINTENDENT
Franklin, unable to attend this meeting, called the Planning Office
and left the following comment: He observed that a street connection
might be possible from proposed Susan Drive westward to Elmwood Drive.
BOBBIE JONES - PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR
Jones advised that there should be a sidewalk on the east side of
Susan coming from Overcrest and, if so, she asked that the sidewalk
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be continued on the east side. She added that sidewalk is required
on the west side of Creekwood and that sidewalk as shown on Susan
Drive is satisfactory. Jones asked about a streetlight at Susan and
Overcrest noting that it was better to have one at an intersection
than in the middle of the block although a waiver may be needed.
Jones indicated that she would raise the question of whether or not
Susan should be extended so that it could eventually cross the creek
to connect with Old Wire Road.
Jones requested that property owners within 100' of the boundary of
the subdivision be notified before the Subdivision Committee meets
and she suggested that the abstract be checked for the ownership of
the strip of land between this development and that of Winwood Phase
One and Elwood Addition. She expressed her concern and requested
it be looked into. Sweetser advised that he has never filed a deed
for ownership but felt that he owns it by adverse possession.
There being further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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