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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-26 - Minutes• • • SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Subdivision Committee of the Planning Commission was held on Monday, June 26, 1978, at 4:15 P. M., in the Board of Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Ernest Jacks, Bill Kisor, Keith Newhouse, Newton Hailey, Larry Wood. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Bobbie Jones, Angie Medlock, David McWethy, Wayne Jones, Jerry Fowler, Larry Gage. Chairman Ernest Jacks called the meeting to order. Bill Kisor made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 12, 1978 Subdivision Committee meeting. Newton Hailey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. MINUTES The first item for discussion was approval of the large TERMINAL BUILDING scale development plan for a new terminal building to be located south of the existing terminal facilities at Drake Field Airport. The conditional use will require Planning Commission approval. Wayne Jones was present to represent. He said they would be increasing the size of one road and increasing the number of short-term spaces to 50. He noted that the rent -a -cars which now take up some of the short-term space will be parking in a different area and will not be taking up this short-term space. He noted that they cannot be sure about the parking plans until they have received the bids. He said they may have to show part of the development as future development and delete some of the short-term parking. Mr. Hailey questioned if they could omit some of the long-term parking spaces rather than the short-term spaces. Mr. Jones said that may depend on how much money the City has available. Mr. Hailey noted that one of the drives was a one-way drive and if you come out of the large parking lot you would have to go back out on Highway 71 to circle back to the front of the airport to pick up luggage. He and Bill Kisor said this would be very inconvenient..They also did not like the idea that they may have less short-term parking spaces Newton Hailey made a motion to table this until they can redesign the parking lot drives and indicated they would not be in favor of deleting any of the short-term spaces. The Subdivision Committee indicated they would be willing to have a special meeting to look at the amended proposal. Bill Kisor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Drake Field Airport Next was a large scale development plan for Midtown Plaza to be located at the southeast corner of College and Dickson Streets, Jim Hatfield, developer. Bobbie Jones explained that the engineer had asked that this could have proof of notification of the adjoining property owners. David McWethy said the City Manager's office has taken the position that this proposed development should not be approved until the existing structure is brought into compliance with the building setback and the 30 foot driveway which connects with East Dickson Street be closed. MIDTOWN PLAZA Large Scale Development College & Dickson item be tabled so they G13 1 • Subdivision Committee Meeting June 26, 1978 Bill Kisor made a motion to table this and notify the property owners that the Subdivision Committee and the City Manager's office feel the traffic problem should be worked out before submitting this plan for approval, and also submit proof of notification of adjoining property owners. Bobbie Jones noted that one of the stipulations by which the Subdivision Committee may refuse to approve a large scale development is if it will "create or compound an existing traffic problem'.". Newton Hailey asked that the engineer show the street curbs and the SWEPCO drives on the plat. Keith Newhouse seconded Mr. Kisor's motion to table this large scale develop- ment, which passed unanimously. The last item for consideration was a proposal submitted by General Growth Management Corpora- tion to relocate a road in the Northwest Arkansas Plaza, so it will be south of Sambo's and north of Nelson GENERAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT CORP. Northwest Ark. Plaza Relocation of Road Funeral Home. Jerry Fowler and Larry Gage were present to represent General Growth. Mr. Fowler explained that they want to build this street going into Penney's as a City street, but do not plan to dedicate it at this time. He said they do_not want to build sidewalks at this time, but when they do ask the City to accept this as a street, they will have sidewalks in. Mr. Jacks questioned why they don't go on and build Stearns Road. Mr. Fowler said they are committed to have this entrance in for Penneys by September. He said they would be willing to work with the city on building Stearns Road at a later date He noted that one of the proposals they have submitted is they would try to provide the right of way for Stearns Road which they would have to purchase from Mr.Nelson if the City would make the committment to extend Stearns Road. Bill Kisor made a motion to approve the location of the road as shown. Newton Hailey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 P. M. qt