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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-08 - Minutes• • • MINUTES OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION A meeting of the Subdivision Committee of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held Thursday, August 8, 1985 at 4:15 P.M. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Stan Green and Joe Tarvin MEMBERS ABSENT: Ernie Jacks and Sue Madison The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chair Green and consideration of the minutes of the July 8th were postponed. HAPPY HOLLOW SCHOOL - RAY ST. N. OF HWY. 16 EAST The first item of consideration was the proposed additions to Happy Hollow Elementary School located on Ray Street north of Highway 16 East; represented by Charlie Berger of Hailey-Powers-Froning Architects. Green asked if there were any problems with comments made by represent- atives at the Plat Review Committee and Berger replied there were not. Green asked about the additional 5' of right-of-way requested on Ray Avenue and Berger replied that it presented no problem. He added that there was no problem with the sidewalks requested on Ray. MOTION Tarvin moved approval of this proposal subject to 1. Plat Review comments. Green seconded and the motion to approve passed 2-0-0. WASHINGTON SCHOOL - BETWEEN MAPLE AND LAFAYETTE The second item of consideration was the proposed additions to Washington Elementary School located between Maple and Lafayette, between Forrest and Highland. Berger stated that there would be no problem with the rights-of-way being requested along Forrest and Lafayette but noted that if the additional 5' of requested r/w is given along Lafayette, it would possibly disturb the existing rock wall. It was determined that the code allows the Board of Directors reduce the amount of r/w required if there is a hardship or practical difficulty. Berger advised that dedicating the requested amount of r/w along Highland and Maple would result in the proposed additions not being able to meet building setbacks. /5, • • • Subdivision Committee August 8, 1985 Page 2 Tarvin said he felt that recommending a r/w dedication of 6' instead of the required 10' would be appropriate along Maple. Berger noted that Highland requires 50' of r/w with only 40' currently existing. He said he felt that both the school and the neighborhood are well established and although the school bus previously stopped on the street, creating a safety hazard, the developers are providing a 90' turnaround in the proposed plan. Tarvin advised that enough r/w exists to build a street to current City standards, if necessary, even though the r/w would be sub -standard. Berger said the requested sidewalk work will begin at Forrest and extend down Maple to Highland wheie sidewalk is already existing. Green asked if there were any problems with the utility company comments and Berger replied that there not. He added that an additional handicap parking space has been included as requested for a total of two and that striping and wheel stops will be installed in the parking area as requested. MOTION Tarvin moved approval of this addition subject to 1. Plat Review comments with the exception of the r/w requested on Maple and Highland; 2. a recommendation that an additional 6' r/w be dedicated on Maple in lieu of the required 10' and that no additional r/w be dedicated on Highland in lieu of the required 5' as the Committee felt that both of these streets (collector on Maple and local on Highland) could be constructed to City standards in the present sub -standard r/w if the City should so desire. The reason for the committee recommending these reductions in r/w are that it would create a hardship for the schools by placing them in violation of the building setbacks. Green noted that this Committee (and the Planning Commission) may only recommend the waiver of rights-of-way to the Board of Directors who have the authority to execute said waiver. He then seconded the motion which passed 2-0-0. ASBELL - SANG AT The third item of consideration was the proposed additions for Asbell Elementary School located on Sang north of Lawson. Fire Inspector Poage's request that construction of the two proposed additions take place at different times because of the fact that one addition will cover the main exit points was discussed. Berger said this would be difficult because it would create a conflict in the contractor's scheduling and the prices would be increased. Berger noted that alternative points of exit will be provided as construction work is carried on. • • • Subdivision Committee August 8, 1985 Page 3 Tarvin made inquiries about drainage studies undertaken in this area and how they relate to this development. It was determined that Street Superintendent Powell noted these studies in Plat Review comments primarily for information purposes. Green asked about bringing Sang up to City standards and Berger replied that there is no problem with that request. He added that a continuous sidewalk will lead from Sang to the school and back out to Sang and he requested a Bill of Assurance for street improvements along Sang to be installed at the call of the City which will include sidewalk adjacent to the r/w of Sang. Sidewalk along Lewis was addressed and it was noted that Jones had suggested that a Bill of Assurance for this location might be acceptable. Berger so requested said Bill of Assurance. Jurisdiction of the park adjacent to Asbell School was discussed and it was suggested that further information was necessary to determine the party responsible for improvements along Lewis. The park area of the school property abuts Lewis, although said Park is maintained by the City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department. (See note at end of minutes). Green said he felt sidewalk was not crucial at this location but Tarvin said he felt it was a busy, well used route which would benefit from sidewalk. Sandra Carlisle, Planning Director, suggested that the sidewalk might be installed at the same time as the proposed drainage improvements. Tarvin asked if there were any problems with any of the remainder of the Plat Review comments and Berger said there were not. NOTION Tarvin moved to recommend these proposed additions subject to 1. Plat Review comments; 2. a recommendation that sidewalk along Sang be completed only at the northwest corner; 3. that the portion of sidewalk adjacent to Sang r/w be delayed until the City improves the street with the developer executing a Bill of Assurance stating that he will participate in the street improvements from the centerline of the street to the r/w at the time the City makes above street improvements (includes the installation of sidewalk); 4. a recommendation that the sidewalk along Lewis Avenue be waived for the School Board. Green seconded and the motion to recommend approval passed 2-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. NOTE: The Arkansas School Board has agreed to share equally with the City of Fayetteville in the cost of installing a sidewalk along the west side of Lewis Avenue at the call of the City because this park is used jointly as school property and City park. (As per Hailey- Powers-Froning Architects). /S3