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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-12 - Minutes• • MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING The Subdivision Committee of the City Planning Commission held a meeting on Monday, February 12, 1979, at 4:15 o'clock P.M. in the Board of Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Ernest Jacks, Newton Hailey, Keith Newhouse (arrived at 4:40 p.m.) and Bill Kisor. MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: None. Bobbie Jones, Larry Wood, Gail Biswell, David McWethy, Gary Carnahan, Carl Russell, Sterling Anders, Helen Edmiston, Lois Imhoff, Rick Briggs, Scott VanLaningham, Rick Gauldin, and other unidentified members of the audience. Chairman Jacks called the meeting to order. Bill Kisor moved to approve the minutes of the MINUTES previous meeting of January 22, 1979. Newton Hailey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Chairman stated that the first item for SOCIAL SERVICES discussion was the Large Scale Development plan of Large Scale Development Arkansas Social Services located on Frontage Road; Frontage Road Lindsey Family Trust and Dr. Al Sexton, owners. Carl Russell, architect, was present to represent. Chairman Jacks stated that this Committee had tabled this item at its last meeting for the reason that all adjoining property owners had not been notified. Otherwise, he stated, the Committee had not found any problems with the plan. Mr. Russell stated that signatures of the adjoining property owners had been obtained and submitted to Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones also noted that the peti- tioners had published a notice in the newspaper. Bill Kisor moved to recommend approval of this plan to the Planning Commis- sion. Newton Hailey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The next item for discussion was the Large STERLING ANDERS Scale Development plan for a wholesale -retail book Large Scale Development store and future office/retail rental to be lo- Sycamore Street cated at 614-642 W. Sycamore on the North side of Sycamore and West.of the S.L.S.F. R.R.; Sterling Anders, developer, was present to represent. The Chairman reviewed the requirements of the Plat Review Committee. Dis- cussion ensued and it was determined that all Plat Review requirements had been met. Mr. Jacks noted, however, that recommendations had been "strongly suggested" that Mr. Anders use concrete or asphalt paving for his parking and drive areas. Mr. Anders replied that heintendedto lay a strong 2 ft. base. Mr. Jacks added that the Committee could not require the heavier paving, but that it had suggested it since the heavy trucks which will be using his parking and driveways "will tear it up" if heavy paving is not used. Bobbie Jones commented that it was her understanding that the developers of Sycamore Street from whom Mr. Anders purchased this property had given additional Subdivision Committee Meeting February 12, 1979 Page 2 rights-of-way for the street. She stated that she would like a copy of the easement dedication for her files. Bill Kisor moved to approve the LSD plan contingent upon Mr. Anders' deliv- ering to Mrs. Jones a copy of the easement dedicating the additional Sycamore Street right-of-way, and also contingent upon any other unmet Plat Review comments. Newton Hailey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The next item for discussion was the proposed CANVAS MOUNTAIN final plat of Canvas Mountain subdivision located Final Plat outside the City limits, North of Wyman Road on Starr (Outside City) Drive; Jim Lindsey, developer. Gary Carnahan was present to represent. The Chairman reviewed the Plat Review comments and discussion ensued. It was determined that all Plat Review comments had been met, eXcept the following: 1'. The contract for incomplete improvements; 2. The certificate on the plat for County Planning Board approval; and 3. A 50' easement. from N. Canvas Road to the north property line in order that a road may be constructed further northward in the future. A nota- tion on the plat was asked for stating that the road would be constructed by the property owner and would not be maintained by the County until it has been constructed to minimum county standards. Bill Kisor moved to approve the final plat contingent upon the above three items. Newton Hailey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The last item for discussion was a feasibility study for a future Woodhaven Subdivision to be located South of Hwy. 45 $ West of Crossover Road submitted by Frank Farrish; property zoned R-1, Low Density - Residential. Helen Edmiston was present to represent. Chairman Jacks noted that this proposal was the second one that has been recently presented for this property. He noted that the first proposal was turned down mainly because of a lack of adequate planning for through streets to tie the area between Hwy. 16 and Hwy. 45 together. A discussion ensued concerning the desirability of possibly extending the two proposed cul-de-sacs southward. A discussion was also had concerning possibilities of connecting these proposed lots onto city sewer service, as well as possibilities of using septic tanks in lieu of expensive sewer service hook-ups. Chairman Jacks stated that this Committee could not give the developers any guarantees, but only indications of the feelings of the Committee members con- cerning the. proposed plan. He stated that the Committee would like Larry Wood to do a street study and make recommendations concerning future needs of the area. WOODHAVEN SUBDIVISION Feasibility Study S. of Hwy. 45 and W. of Crossover Rd. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, said meeting adjourned at 4:48 o'clock P.M.