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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-05 - Minutes• • MINUTES OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A meeting of the Subdivision Committee of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on Thursday March 5, 1987 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Frank Farrish, B.J. Dow and Stan Green MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - JIM LINDSEY APPLEBY STREET APARTMENTS PHASE II The first item of consideration was a Large Scale Development Plan submitted by Jim Lindsey, property located at Appleby and Gregg Street, and zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential District. Lindsey stated the proposed plan was for 108 units that would be part of Appleby Street Apartments Phase I. He said the plan included a swimming pool, tennis court, bath house and exercise room. He said in the process they had excavated the creek and brought the site out of the flood plain. Linsdey said he had submitted a letter from the Corps of Engineers to Freeman Wood stating the site was out of the flood plain. Carlisle asked if the units would have to be built above the flood plain. Lindsey explained Freeman Wood had said there was a word that said anything adjacent to the flood plain would be built up 2' which our City had written in the ordinance and not the flood plain hazard people. Lindsey stated all the additional ROW had been taken off his side of the street, and before on Appleby I the Commission waived his contri- bution to gregg street including the sidewalk based on the fact that he gave the ROW. Lindsey requested the Subdivision Committee follow through with that same stipulation. Lindsey stated one other item was that he was in the process of deciding in conjuction with the Commission in its' total in dealing with how much of the land he should give away for a park. He said he attended the Parks Board meeting last monday, and he left the meeting with the Parks Board saying that they would except 3.82 acres, the 6.74 acres or money in lieu of the land ($18,000). Lindsey stated after he left the meeting the Parks Board had changed the motion saying if they could not have the larger tract (6.74 acres) they did not • • • Subdivision Committee March 5, 1987 Page 2 want anything. Lindsey said he was trying to figure out in his mind why the Parks Board had changed the motion after he left the meeting. Lindsey went on to say the "big issue" was that a contract was signed between Mr. Bishop and Mr. Martin. Lindsey said the contract said that Mr. Martin or successors (Lindsey was, the agent in the deal) would have responsi- bility in building part of the road. The Parks Board was saying there was a road block with the City Council in excepting this peice of land if they had to build the road. Lindsey stated his position was an appraisal was being done on the land right now, and if the land appraised to low obviously he would just keep it and go on and build the road when the time came. If the land appraised high enough that it could off -set the cost of the road then he would have interest in giving 24 units up to make that area a real nice park. He said if it ended up being an unfair arrangement at that time then he would withdraw and make his payment to the Parks Board for the Green Space Ordinance. Carlisle stated Connie Edmonston from the Parks a slot on the agenda to determine contribution Lindsey said an appraisal 'would be ready for the Planning Commission. Department had requested of Parks Fee. the City on Monday for Farrish stated from what he understood from the Parks Board was they wanted to acquire some land in that vacinity. Green stated if Lindsey went ahead and gave the 6 acres, if the appraisal turned out okey, then he would get credit towards the street, and the only other place he could get credit would be within that quadrant. Carlisle stated when Apple Street Apartments Phase I went in an agreement was made that the determination of the contribution of off-site improve- ments consisting of the addition ROW over and above what would normally be expected with no additional requirements. Lindsey said the plat showed 60' of ROW that came off his side rather than the railroad side. Dow said the plat review minutes said there should be 7 handicapped spaces and she saw only 2. Lindsey explained he added 8 handicapped spaces on the plat. Dow said the parking behind the units added to the attractivness of this development. Carlisle stated proof of notification had been submitted to the Planning Subdivision Committee March 5, 1987 Page 3 Office. Green asked since would normally be improvements, and MOTION Lindsey gave more ROW for the street than a developer asked to give the City waived the sidewalk and street Carlisle replied "yes". Green moved approval of the Large Scale Development for Appleby Street Apartments Phase II as presented, subject to: 1) plat review comments 2) with the determination of the additional ROW granted to the City meeting all requirements for off-site improvements including street & sidewalk 3) and determination of the Green space requirements, seconded by Dow and, upon roll call, the motion passed 3-0-0. LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - FULTON STANTON TANDY RESTAURANT SUPPLY - HWY 112 NORTH The second item of consideration was the Large Scale Development Plan submitted by Fulton Stanton, and represented by Dave Stanton. Property located at HWY 112 North and zoned C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial. Mr. Stanton stated the building would not exceed 15,000 square feet, and would service the offices, showroom and a parcial warehouse. Carlisle stated there was some question about this property being an illegal 4th lot split. She requested a copy of the abstract to verify that the lot infact was a lot of record. Carlisle advised after reading the was not annexed until 1980, and the tion which meant the property was a abstract that the lot in question split was done prior to the annexa - lot of record. Dow asked Mr. Stanton if the developer was going to supply a fire hydrant or sprinkle the building as requested by the fire department. Mr. Stanton stated they would do one of those two things or maintain their combustible storage in the Bentonville warehouse. Dow asked if the asphalt surfacing had been worked out. Mr. Stanton replied the'developer would comply with the durable dust free surface. In answer to a question from Commissioner Dow, Mr. Stanton replied the bay, loading dock and berth would ne 12 X 25 and clearly marked. �17 • • • Subdivision Committee March 5, 1987 Page 4 Dow asked if proof of notification had been submitted. Mr. Stanton asked Carlisle if she received the bill from the Arkansas Times. Carlisle replied no she had not and said she would need proof of notification by March 9, 1987 by 5:00 p.m. MOTION Dow moved approval of the Large Scale Development for Tandy Restaurant Supply subject to: 1) plat review comments; and 2) proof of notification, seconded by Green. The motion to approve passed 3-0-0. LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - BILL GRISSO CONDO PARKING LOT - RAZORBACK & WALTON The third item of consideration was the Large Scale Development Plan submitted by Bill Grisso, and represented by Dave Jorgensen and Dewitt Smith. Property located at the southwest corner of Walton and Razorback and zoned R-2, Low Density Residential District. (R-0 zoning classifica- tion pending Board approval on March 17, 1987). Dow asked where the grass and trees were that was promised at the Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Jorgensen stated the developer was putting up a 6' view obscuring fence around the parking lot. Mr. Smith stated some trees would be planted along the west side of Razorback Road. He said as for the turn onto Walton Street the fence would become a decorator fence 40' to the west that you could actually see through, then the 6' fence at that intersection would not obscure vision. Mr. Smith stated most of the parking lot would be concrete with tree wells. Dow asked if the developer was opposed to leaving the west side of Razorback a green space. Mr. Grasso stated up to a point he would do what they wanted him to do, but he was more interested in the lot being attractive than they were. He said he was spending a lot of money for the fence on Razorback and he would like as much greenery as he could get. Dow stated she would prefer not to have concrete on the west side of Razorback. Green stated there was no way he was going to vote for this with all that landscaping stuff. He said there were landscaping requirements in the ordinance and the developer had complied with that as to the 6' view obscuring fence. Green said there was no way this committee • • Subdivision Committee March 5, 1987 Page 5 could require the developer to do anything other than what the ordinance requires. Dow stated the reason she would disagree with that was there was a fair amount of discussion at the Planning Commission meeting. She said there were concerns of several Commissioners for the rezoning recommendation for R-0. She said that parking lot was a questionable use of R-0 anyway, and felt that several of the members voted on it with good faith, and she had that good faith. Dow stated if the developer was agreeable to what she wanted then it was in the City's better interest. Green said this was not a questionable use of R-0 according to the City Attorney. He said there was absolutely no way they could make up ordinances at they go. Green said at the last Planning Commission meeting they acted on the rezoning to R-0, and that was all they acted on. Green stated if this committee was planning on making their approval of this contingent upon the developer complying with that request he would not vote for. Mr. Grasso said there would be grass in front on Razorback with trees, and trees would be placed in the islands. Farrish asked about the two exits from the building. Mr. Grisso stated there would be a ramp on the southwest corner, and steps on the northeast corner. Farrish asked what the plan was for protecting the steps from the weather. Mr. Grisso felt an attractive canopy would enhance the looks of things. Farrish stated if this was approved subject to plat review comments there would not be choice except to cover those items. Green stated from what he had heard in the past as for plat review comments was really for utility comments. He said all the other stuff would be covered under the building code or zoning. MOTION Dow moved approval of the Large Scale Development for the Condo parking lot subject to: 1) plat review comments; 2) greenspaces along Razorback road and within the islands of the parking area. The motion died for a lack of a second. 19 • • • Subdivision Committee March 5, 1987 Page 6 Dow stated if Mr. Grisso was willing to do the additional landscaping then she felt why they could not put the motion subject to. Green stated if it was voluntary then it was not needed in the motion. Green said there were parking lots all over Fayetteville that were a lot bigger than this one that are not landscaped at all, and he was not about to start landscaping parking lots until the ordinance changes to require that. Carlisle stated if the screening requirement was met then she did not see how this committee could request any additional landscaping of the developer other than what the code requires. MOTION Green moved to approve the Large Scale Development for a condo parking lot as presented subject to: 1) plat review comments with the exception of Larry Poages comment which deals with the construction of the building itself, seconded by Dow. The motion to approve passed 3-0-0. Mr. Grisso stated he as the developer was planning to plant some trees on Razorback Road, and planned to plant trees within the 2-11' wide islands as green space. a_U