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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-26 - MinutesMINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING The Subdivision Committee of the City Planning Commission met at 4:00 P. M., Monday, July 26, 1976, in the Board of Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Ernest Jacks, Bill Kisor, Keith Newhouse, Jack Ray. MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Wood. H. H. Hudgens, Paul Ervan Wimberly, Don Spencer, Ray McElhaney, David McWethy, Hunnicutt, Freeman Wood, Robin Northrop. The minutes of the July 12, 1976, Subdivision Committee MINUTES meeting were approved as.mailed. Chairman Jacks opened discussion on the first item, BARGO ENGINEERING a Large Scale Development Plan of Bargo Large Scale Development Engineering, to construct a building at 1755 Armstrong Avenue, on part of Lot 4, Industrial Park. The property is zoned I-2, General (Heavy) Industrial District. Mr. Ray McElhaney was present to represent. Chairman Jacks said that the drawings need to show setbacks, and that the landscaping needs to be corrected. Mr. McElhaney said that he has a drawing showing setbacks. They will do whatever landscaping is necessary. Mr. McElhaney said that they salvage anything salvagable. They do tool $ die work. Chairman Jacks said that he feels that this can be approved, contingent on meeting Clayton Powell's requirement on drainage, and on showing setbacks. Mr. Ray moved to approve the -Large Scaie.Development Plan:of Bargo Engineering, contingent on meeting Clayton Powell's requirement on drainage, and showing setbacks. Mr. Newhouse seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously by a vote of 4-0. Chairman Jacks opened discussion on Mr. H. H. Hudgens' sketch for proposed tandem lots, etc., located on Smokehouse Trail and Hoot Owl Lane (Off Highway 62 West). Mr. H. H. Hudgens was present to represent. H. H. HUDGENS Off Highway 62 West Chairman Jacks said that he could not understand the drawing. Mr. Hudgens said that the McNeals, who own the property to the East, would not give any right-of-way. Mr. Newhouse said that there is a jog in the street. Chairman Jacks asked if what Mr. Hudgens was planning to do, was to develop tandem lots. Mr. Hudgens said that he talked to the Building Inspector about putting a storage building back there and, perhaps later, he would make a dwelling out of it. He said that the Building Inspector suggested that he get this rezoned; this will not meet R-1 specifications, but it will meet R-2. • ithh • Subdivision Committee -2- July 26, 1976 Chairman Jacks asked if he is proposing to develop 6 lots. He stated that the lot is 254 ft. deep. Mr. Newhouse said that 4 lots are proposed. Chairman Jacks said that the purpose of tandem lots is to take care of bigger pieces of land. We don't want to set it up for new -development, and it looks like you have a whole bunch of little lots. Mr. Newhouse brought up the fact that on the West side, presently, there is a culvert that allows drainage to go under Smokehouse Trail. Mr. Hudgens said that this was correct, but it does occassionally flood. Chairman Jacks said that there are two (2) problems to be considered: 1) Do we agree with this as a tandem lot,:in this situation? 2) Should Mr. Hudgens apply for rezoning to R-2? Mr. Hudgens wanted to know what would happen if he put together with a 25 ft. st Chairman Jacks said that he wanted to know if Mr. Mr. Hudgens confirmed th Chairman Jacks felt that these two lots rip. they can explain this to the Planning Commission; Hudgens really just wanted suggestions. is. this should be brought before the Planning Commission. Chairman Jacks opened discussion on Paul Spencer's request for an interpretation and/or waiver of subdivision requirements. Mr. Paul Spencer was present to represent. PAUL SPENCER 2433 Old Wire Road North Chairman Jacks said that they have submitted an application for a lot split. Additional 10 ft. .of right-of-way is required on Old Wire Road. Mr. Spencer said that he doesn't see that a subdivision applies to him, because it is his home. Chairman Jacks said that Bobbie Jones commented that the City Attorney and the City Manager want dedication of right-of-way before issuing a building permit, and that only the Board of Directors may waive street dedication. Mr. Spencer said that what he is doing is improving his old place. He is going to take down the old house and construct a new one. Chairman Jacks asked Mr. Spencer if he had talked to the City Manager. Mr. Spencer said that he tried to talk to the City Manager, but did not get anything accomplished. Mr. Newhouse asked if he had already started this building. Mr. Spencer said that he cleared some property, by getting brush out of the way. Chairman Jacks feels that this should be recommended to the Planning Commission. Chairman Jacks opened discussion on the Revised SUMMER HILL SUBDIVISION Preliminary Plat of Summer Hill Subdivision. Revised Preliminary Plat Ervan Wimberly was present to represent. Ervan Wimberly said that they don't want to use both Alice and Masonic as entrances, but they would like to use Masonic as an entrance. They do not want to extend Alice. Chairman Jacks asked if they now have the racquet club facing several lots -- more than before. • Subdivision Committee -3- July 26, 1976 Donald Nickell asked if the entrance is now between Lots 5 and 6. Ervan Wimberly said that the portion between Lots 5 and 6 is actually a part of Lot 1, and will be used as the entrance to the Racquet Club. Ervan Wimberly said that Alice is built 10 ft. off the property line. The people on Alice do not want it extended. Chairman Jacks wanted to know if all they are asking for is advise and consent so that they can go to the Plat Review Committee. Ervan Wimberly said that that is what they are asking for. Mr. Newhouse said that this is on the Planning Commission Agenda. Chairman Jacks feels that this should be brought forward to the Planning Commission. Chairman Jacks opened discussion on the Large Scale Development Plan of Professional Therapy Services, Inc., 2855 Joyce Street. Mr. Don Hunnicutt was present to represent. PROFESSIONAL THERAPY SERVICES, INC. 2855 Joyce Street Large Scale Development Plan Chairman Jacks said that Mr. Hunnicutt has to satisfy these people as far as easements are concerned. You also need to process a lot split. The big thing is the street improvement situation. Mr. Newhouse said that he was curious about the trash container that they plan to share. Mr. Hunnicutt stated that the Physical Therapy Services, Inc., would not have much trash. The idea of sharing a container was discussed. Chairman Jacks said that this needs to be brought before the Planning Commission. There was no further business to discuss. OTHER BUSINESS The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P. M.