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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-26 - Minutes• • • MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Subdivision Committee of the City Planning Commission was held on Monday, February 26, 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, and Bill Kisor. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Bobbie Jones, Larry Wood, Gail Biswell, Jerry Sweetser, Robert Windham, Neal Albright, Beth Crocker and Clayton Powell. Chairman Jacks called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting of February 12, 1979, were approved as mailed. The Chairman stated that the next item on the agenda was election of a new Chairman for the Committee. Ernest Jacks nominated Keith Newhouse for Chairman. Bill Kisor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Newhouse then assumed his duties as -Chairman of the Committee and presided over the remainder of the meeting. MINUTES ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Chairman Newhouse stated that the next item JERRY SWEETSER for discussion was the proposed Large Scale Large Scale Development Development plan of Jerry Sweetser. Mr. Sweet- Storer Avenue ser proposed to build a 23 -unit apartment building at the end of Storer Avenue (North of Lawson St.) and West of-Leverett Avenue. Mr. Sweetser and Robert Windham were present to represent. Chairman Newhouse reviewed the Plat Review comments upon the proposed plan. He stated that all comments had been met, except that this Committee needed to discuss whether they would recommend to the Planning Commission that Mr. Sweetser improve Storer Street to minimum city standards. He stated they should also discuss the problem of inadequate street frontage for the lot. A lengthy discussion ensued concerning the requirement of bringing Storer Street up to standard. Mr. Sweetser took the position that he should not have to pave the street and widen it to minimum standards "when it doesn't go anywhere except to my own parking lot." He stated: "I'm willing to take the street just like it is and improve it to what I need for my purposes." Robert Windham noted that there would not be anyone else who would directly benefit from improving the street (other than Mr. Sweetser) since the only other houses along the street were the two houses on each side of the Lawson/Storer intersection. He noted that those houses use Lawson for access and that the only other possible lot which might need the street would be the lot directly behind the house on the West side of the intersection. He noted, however, that the house at the intersection also owned that lot. • • • Subdivision Committee Meeting February 26, 1979 Page 2 Mr. Windham suggested that the City completely vacate Storer and let them use it as a private drive to the apartment building. Discussion ensued concern- ing how Mr. Sweetser could obtain the right to use the street if it is vacated since the property would revert equally to the property owners on either side of the street. Mr. Sweetser would not acquire any rights to the street since he did not own property on either side thereof. Mr Jacks stated that he felt Mr. Sweetser should try to negotiate with the property owners on either side of the street and come up with a plan to allow him to acquire the street (if it is vacated) in order that he could use it as a private drive. A lengthy discussion ensued concerning the inadequate street frontage of the property. Mrs. Jones stated that City Attorney Jim McCord was preparing a dedication of the street which would widen the portion of the street which ex- tends into the property to 50 feet. She noted that widening the street at that point would not affect building setbacks, but that deepening the street into the property would have affected parking and building setbacks. Mr. Jacks noted that any correction of the street frontage problem would simply be "paper work" and would not change the actual building plans. Robert Windham noted that if Storer Street is vacated the property will not have any public street frontage at all. After further discussion, Ernest Jacks moved to approve the Large Scale Development plan contingent upon the following: 1. Mr. Sweetser and his attorney preparing the necessary documents to satisfy the street frontage requirement; and 2. Storer Street from Lawson to this property being either: a. Constructed to minimum city street standards with Mr. Sweetser paying his proportionate share of the cost; or b. Vacated and abandoned in order that the street property can be acquired by Mr. Sweetser as a private drive. Mr. Jacks added to his motion that the Subdivision Committee preferred that the street be axquired as a private drive. Bill Kisor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Chairman Newhouse stated that the last item USONIA TERRACE for discussion was the proposed final plat of Final Plat Usonia Terrace, a subdivision located South of S. of Old Missouri Rd. Old Missouri Rd. and East of the intersection of Zion Road and Old Missouri Road; Ball Family Trust, owner and developer. Neal Albright, engineer, was present to represent. Chairman Newhouse reviewed the Plat Review comments and stated that there did not appear to be any unmet requirements, other than the possibility that one of the three street lights might be waived. Mr. Albright stated that the de- velopers would build all three street lights as requested. Mrs. Jones noted that a Bill of Assurances had been obtained which precluded further construction on any of the lots until the sewer improvements are complete. Mr. Albright noted that there would not be any need for a contract as all other improvements are complete. Bill Kisor moved to approve the final plat, contingent upon Plat Review com- ments all being met. Newton Hailey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, said meeting adjourned at 5:00 o'clock P.M.