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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-28 - Minutes• MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING The Subdivision Committee of the City Planning Commission met at 4:15 P. M., Monday, February 28, 1977, in the Board of Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Ernest Jacks, Bill Kisor, Keith Newhouse, Jack Ray (arrived 4:40 P. M.), Larry Wood. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Bobbie Jones, Angie Medlock, David McWethy, Ervan Wimberly, Dan Epperly, Elvie Heiney, Bob Hutson. Chairman Ernest Jacks called the meeting to order. Bill Kisor made a motion that the minutes of the February 14, 1977 Subdivision Committee meeting be approved as mailed. Keith Newhouse seconded the motion which was approved unanimously. MINUTES The first item for discussion was the FREEMAN APARTMENTS approval of the Large Scale Development Large Scale Development of Freeman Apartments, located on the E. Side of Leverett between North $ Sycamore East side of Leverett Avenue, between North and Sycamore Streets; Ralph Freeman, Developer. Ervan Wimberly was present to represent. Chairman Jacks asked Mr. Wimberly if he had shown the 20 foot easement along the South property line for the telephone company. Ervan Wimberly said the easement was not shown on Mr. Jacks' copy of the development plan, but they will show it. Chairman Jacks mentioned that the Eastmost apartment building appears to be in the • flood plain. He said that Bobbie Jones had said the driveway should be 1211 feet from the property line instead of the 11 feet shown. Ervan Wimberly said they will change this. Bill Kisor asked about the screening on the North side and Mr. Wimberly said that would be in the future phase. Mr. Wimberly said he had checked the Evin's Farm plat on file in the Court House as Bobbie Jones had requested. That plat has nothing on it to indicate whether the 20 feet around each lot is an easement, alley, or street. The lot dimensions do read to the center of the 20 feet. Keith Newhouse made a motion to approve the Large Scale Development P1`an of Ralph Freeman with the following three stipulations: (1) the 20 foot easement along the South property line be shown; (2) the driveway be moved to be in conformance with the Curb Cut Ordinance; and (3) show procif that the property has not been divided since June of 1970. Bill Kisor seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. • The second item for discussion was the approval of EPPERLY GREENHOUSES the Large Scale Development of Epperly Large Scale Development Greenhouses, located West of Porter Road W. of Porter Rd. 4 S. of Mt. Comfort and South of Mt. Comfort Road; Dan Epperly, Developer. Dan Epperly was present to represent. Keith Newhouse said they need a 30 foot street easement from the center line of Mt. Comfort Road. Mr. Epperly said he isn't sure where his property line is, but he is willing to give the 30 foot easement from the center line of Mt. Comfort. Bobbie Jones said she would have City Attorney Jim McCord draw up something giving the City this easement. Keith Newhouse moved to approve the Large Scale Development Plan with two stipulations: (1) the conditional use be approved by the Planning Commission, and (2) the 8 -inch water line being put in by the City. Bill Kisor seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. • • • Subdivision Committee Meeting February 28, 1977 -2- Next was a request for a ruling on the required improvements to Fourth Street, in order to develop the property North of Fourth Street, lying between Happy Hollow Road Watson. Elvie Heiney was present to represent. Bobbie Jones mentioned that there was some opposition to opening Fourth Street when it first opened for Happy Hollow School unless it was opened to minimum street standards. Clayton Powell's memo said Ray Avenue was to City standards only as far as Fourth Street, but North of Fourth Street, it is not. Elvie Heiney said they are planning to build a street from where the present blacktop ends on Ray Avenue -- not all the way down to Fourth Street. Chairman Jacks asked if what the developer is proposing is that access to this subdivision would be pavement to Fourth Street, then gravel from each direction, and then pavement again on the new street. Mr. Heiney said Mr. Watson would extend Ray Avenue from where the present blacktop ends on Ray. Elvie Heiney mentioned that if Fourth Street was paved, it would bring the improvement cost of the lots to $4,000 per lot; if Mr. Watson is liable for half of the paving of Fourth Street, it would bring the improvement cost of the lots to $3,560 per lot. Chairman Jacks asked Mr. Heiney if he disagrees with Street Superintendent Clayton Powell and he said he does disagree with his logic. Chairman Jacks read the two factors which Clayton Powell had mentioned in his memo, and stated that Fourth Street was originally opened for access to Happy Hollow School and now Mr. Watson is proposing to use it as a public street. Elvie Heiney asked who Clayton Powell kept referring to as the adjoining property owners, because Ed Connell owns both sides' of Fourth Street. Keith Newhouse said he understands the developer's problem as far as getting the street to standards, but they can't let the subdivision go in without paving Fourth Street. Bobbie Jones mentioned thatlast year when she asked City Manager Don Grimes about granting lot splits on Fourth Street, he had said to treat it as any other gravel street. Chairman Ernest Jacks asked what they would do if it were any other gravel street and Bobbie Jones said lot splits would be approved but she understood that in a subdivision the City may require improvements based on benefit derived. Bill Kisor stated that he felt they should send this on to the Planning Commission without any recommendation. Keith Newhouse agreed, as did Mr. Jacks. OTTIS WATSON Required Improvements to Fourth Street and Ray Avenue, submitted by Ottis The last item for discussion was a request for the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th waiver of Subdivision Regulations (lot splits), for property located Northeast of Joe Fred Starr Road, submitted by Bob Hutson. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hutson were present to represent. Jack Ray arrived at 4:40 P. M. Chairman Jacks mentioned that these lots are outside the City and asked Mr. Hutson what the size of the lots are. Bob Hutson said all are 5 acres, except one which is 8 acres. Bobbie Jones said the Planning Office has approved 2 lot splits, and is, working on the third. Bob Hutson did not own the original property. The only question she has concerns the access shown to the two north parcels which Mr. Hutson does not want to make a public street. The two pieces of property in the back will not have a public street to them, but they will have an access easement. Bob Hutson said he would like to keep part of the 20 acres for himself but would like to sell at least 5 acres. He said he couldn't afford to build a street to the two back pieces of property now. Bobbie Jones said she had requested Mr. Hutson personally contact each of the utility companies and the County. The County said this is o.k. as long as he dedicates 30 feet from the existing center line of Joe Fred Starr Road BOB HUTSON Waiver of Subdivision Regulations Northeast of Joe Fred Starr Road • • Subdivision Committee Meeting February 28, 1977 Bobbie Jones said she didn't think the County would accept the road for maintenance unless it is built to County road standards. Bill Kisor mentioned that the County didn't seem to have any problems. Bobbie Jones said she thought Bud Allen was looking at it as a private drive. Bill Kisor moved to recommend to the Planning Commission that they approve the request for the 4th, Sth, 6th, and 7th waiver of Subdivision Regulations. Keith Newhouse seconded the motion, which passed 3-0-1, with Jack Ray abstaining. The meeting was adjourned at 4:52 P. M.