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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-13 - Minutes• MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Subdivision Committee of the City Planning Commission was held on Monday, February 13, 1978, at 3:45 P. M., in the Board of Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ernest Jacks, Bill Kisor, Keith Newhouse, Larry Wood. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Bobbie Jones, Angie Medlock, Skip Holland.,Bob Cowdrey, Carlon Bassett, Richard Osborne, Mel Steve Krysowaty, Randall Barnes, Ray Rastall, • Chairman Ernest Jacks called the meeting to order. Keith Newhouse made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 23, 1978 meeting as mailed. Bill Kisor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Harlan, Rick Milholland, Gary Garrison. MINUTES The first item for discussion was green..space in GREEN SPACE subdivisions. Bob Harlan explained the plan which IN SUBDIVISIONS he had prepared for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board He showed the City divided into six districts: East of Highway 71 and north of Highway 45; South of Highway 45;.aeast of'Highway-71,and:north of Highway 16; East of Highway 71 and south of Highway 16; also, west of Highway 71 and south of Highway 62; West of Highway 71, north of Highway 62 and south of Highway 16 West; and north of Highway 16 West and west of Highway 71. He also showed the existing parks, and the areas where they felt additional parks would be needed in the future. Ernest Jacks questioned if the Highway 265 Park is dedicated and Skip Holland said it is dedicated but there are no facilities there at the present time. He felt there would be facilities there by the end of the summer. Bob Harlan felt there should be another park north of Highway 45 and west of Old Wire Road Skip Holland felt this park should contain recreational facilities such as playground equipment, and maybe a swimming pool. Mr. Jacks felt the green space ordinance would need to be more detailed than what the Parks and Recreation Board has proposed. He alsoc,questioned if the park districts would need to be broken down further into smaller districts. Mr. Jacks felt the park districts need to be built around the projected density in the area. Larry Wood said the Planning Commission needs to decide what type of standards they will want to apply on where parks should be required. He noted that on elementary schools, they feel one should be required within half a mile walking distance. He questioned if the City would have enough funds to purchase and maintain that many parks. Mr. Jacks felt the problem would be how to administer a green space ordinance. Bill Kisor said he is bothered about the developer being obligated to pay cash in lieu of land, or dedicate land. He felt the City is putting too much on the developer as it is, and will be forcing him to develop outside the City. Mr. Jacks questioned what they would do about older areas where no developing will be taking place. He also felt the City would be safer, legally, to go with a "neighborhood park" concept. Mr. Jacks said the Planning Commission should be careful to designate parks in residential areas, rather than commercial areas. The Subdivision Committee asked Bob Harlan to break the City down into "neighborhood park" districts and come back to the Subdivision Committee with a more detailed recommendation. • • Subdivision Committee Meeting February 13, 1978 Next was the final plat of Carlon Center located West CARLON CENTER of Highway 71 B and East of Villa North Subdivision; Final Plat Johnie� Bassett, developer. West of Highway 71 B Rick Cowdrey and Carlon Bassett were present to represent. Rick Cowdrey said the only question is if the Planning Commission has any objections to the owner retaining ownership of the center of the median so they can put up a sign. Bobbie Jones said the owner had been working with the sign inspector on this. Mr. Jacks said he did not see anything wrong with retaining ownership of the center of the median for a sign, as long as the owner can meet the sign setback requirements. Bill Kisor made a motion to approve the final plat of Carlon Center and the owner be allowed to retain ownership of the property in the median. Keith Newhouse seconded the motion. Carlon Bassett noted that the plat says the protective covenants will be filed with the plat, but Mr. Bassett will not be submitting any protective covenants. Bill Kisor amended :his motion to recommend approval of the final plat with the owner retaining ownership of the property in the center of the median, and no protective covenants be required. Keith Newhouse seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The last item for consideration was the NORTHWEST ACRES approval of the final plat of Northwest Acres Final Plat Subdivision for property located on the North N. of Hwy. 16 West side of Highway 16 West and West of Ruple Road; Ray Rastall, developer. Richard Osborne, Mel Milholland, Steve Krysowaty, Randall Barnes and Ray Rastall were present to represent the developer. Steve Krysowaty said they would put street lights at each street intersection. Bill Kisor noted that sidewalks would be required on Highway 16 West. Bobbie Jones explained that there are three houses existing, one of which does not meet the setback requirements. She felt they should obtain a variance from the Board of Adjustment for this. _ . Bill Kisor made a motion to recommend approval of the final plat of Northwest Acres, Phase I,.contingent.upon-approva*c;of:.the rezoning, with the following stipulations: 1) waive street light spacing to permit a street light at each intersection; 2) require sidewalks on Highway 16 West; 3) show the proposed density on the plat; 4).,.no,sidewalks or street construction be required north of Franciscan.. Trail; and 5) conform to the Plat Review comments. Gary Garrison was present representing Mrs. Martin, who owns the five acre tract to the east of this proposed subdivision. Mrs. Martin was concerned about the taxicab operation and the junk cars which are in Randall Barnes' yard. Mr. Barnes said these cars would be moved. Bobbie Jones explained that the taxicab operation was there before this property was annexed into the City. Keith Newhouse seconded the motion, which -passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned.:at 5:00 P. M. 15