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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-28 - Minutes• • • MINUTES OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION A meeting of the Subdivision Committee of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on Thursday, March 28, 1991 at 10.30 a.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Tarvin and Charles Nickle Jack Cleghorn Becky Bryant, Burt Hanna, Fred Hanna, Harry Gray, Mel Milholland, Larry Haines, Charles Morgan, George Faucette and Sharon Langley LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - HANNA'S POTPOURRI BURT HANNA - 417 N. GOVERNMENT The first item was a large scale development for Hanna's Potpourri submitted by Burt Hanna and represented by Harry Gray, Northwest Engineers, for property located at 417 North Government. The property contains 3.5 acres and is zoned I-1, Heavy Commercial, Light Industrial. In response to a request from Becky Bryant, Associate Planner, Harry Gray stated he forgot to bring a copy of the publication notice. He further stated they had given notice even though it was not required since the adjoining property had corresponding zoning. Mr. Nickle asked if Mr. Gray had checked the capacity of the culvert on Gregg for drainage runoff. Mr. Gray stated he had not yet but would be working with the city in making those calculations. He further explained there was an existing drainage ditch approximately 150 feet to the east across Gregg Street. Mr. Fred Hanna explained they planned to divert part of the runoff to the creek to alleviate some of the minor drainage problems on Government Street. Ms. Bryant asked if they were adding extra parking to comply with the code. Mr. Gray explained they were adding extra parking, because they needed more than the amount required by the code. • • • Subdivision Committee March 28, 1991 Page 2 Mr. Hanna explained they wanted to provide off-street parking for employees. This would provide on -street parking for vendors and visitors. Mr. Gray explained at the Plat Review Meeting the utility companies had requested an easement which Mr. Hanna believed was existing but was not entered on the plat. He further explained the abstract company was in the process of researching this matter. The easement would be on the plat before the Planning Commission deadline. Ms. Bryant asked if there would be any landscaping on the property. She explained there was not a landscaping ordinance but people were encouraged to voluntarily landscape. She stated there was a horticulturist on staff available for assistance. MOTION Mr. Nickle recommended approval of the large scale development to the Planning Commission subject to the plat review comments. Mr. Tarvin seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0-0. LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - CHILI'S GRILL & BAR SNOWSTATE RESTAURANT CORPORATION - N SIDE OF MILLSAP, W OF COLLEGE Mr. Charles Morgan representing Snowstate Restaurant Corporation appeared before the Subdivision Committee. This item had not been included in the agenda due to the absence of representation at the Plat Review meeting. After discussion it was determined that this item needed to go back to plat review before being reviewed by the subdivision committee. This was explained to Mr. Morgan and he was given the appropriate dates for the required preliminary meetings. PRELIMINARY PLAT - WOODVIEW ESTATES LARRY HAINES - OUTSIDE CITY The next item on the agenda was a preliminary plat for Woodview Estates, owned by Larry Haines, represented by Mel Milholland of Milholland Engineering. The property is located outside the city limits and consists of 31.61 acres, 11 lots. Mel Milholland appeared before the committee and stated that, per plat review comments, a fire hydrant had been relocated and discussion with the electric company was continuing regarding the r • • Subdivision Committee March 28, 1991 Page 3 electric lines. He pointed out on the plat map proposed location of the lines and explained the proposal would eliminate the need for one utility easement. He stated they would accommodate whatever easements were needed. He also pointed out areas on the plat map for the water lines and explained the size of the lines. Mr. Haines explained the water line alternatives had been either a two-inch line looped with no fire hydrant, or a six-inch to the hydrant, then a two inch line. He stated he preferred the six-inch line with the fire hydrant. Mr. Milholland explained, should the Planning Commission approve the plat, it would have to be subject to approval of the county because the county moved their review meeting to April 15. He stated the county would be requiring the perc data and road construction rather than zoning. He explained the road would to constructed to county standards. He further explained they had completed the six foot cores and had to re-perc a few of the lots but expected to have a better perc test after doing the entire tract. Mr. Milholland explained how the perc test was performed. In reply to a question from the audience, Mr. Haines explained the covenants had not been prepared but they would include: no lot splits, a minimum of 2,500 square feet for housing, and no commercial activities. He stated the area would be single-family dwellings. A resident of the area asked if the six-inch water line would be adequate for the fire hydrants. Mr. Nickle explained that was at the discretion of the city engineer and six-inch lines had been recommended at the plat review. He suggested the resident talk to the city engineer if there were more questions in that regard. Ms. Bryant reminded Mr. Milholland the revisions to the plat would have to be submitted no later than April 3 and the Planning Commission would be held on April 8. MOTION Mr. Tarvin moved for approval subject to plat review, staff comments and county approval. Mr. Nickle seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0-0. • CONCURRENT PLAT - HAYES ADDITION LINA WATSON - S OF HOWARD NICKELL RD., E OF SALEM • • • Subdivision Committee March 28, 1991 Page 4 The next item on the agenda was a concurrent plat for the Hayes Addition owned by Lina Watson, represented by George Faucette, for property located south of Howard Nickell Road and east of Salem. This area consists of 4 lots encompassing 16.91 acres and is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential. Mr. Faucette appeared before the committee and explained that all of the utilities except the sewer were existing and they were not putting sewer in. In response to a question from Ms. Bryant regarding proof of notification, Mr. Faucette stated he did have the proof. He further stated the easements requested at plat review had been added. He explained that one notification response had not been received yet because the property owner lived out of state. Ms. Bryant stated staff had recommended against the concurrent plat because they did not want to set a precedent and, further, the time span was so short that all the potential problems might not surface before approval. Mr. Faucette explained they had chosen to submit this plat as a concurrent plat, because they had three people wanting to purchase lots and close by April 20. He further explained the plat would be reviewed by the county on April 8. In answer to a question from Mr. Tarvin, Mr. Faucette stated he had sent notification to the residents in the area, together with paperwork showing the concept of what was going to occur, and giving the meeting dates and times. He further stated he had personally spoken with some of the neighbors. He explained the property would be restricted to single-family homes, no trailers, modulars, nor commercial uses. The homes would be a minimum of 1,500 square foot minimum. Mr. Faucette explained he was working on the covenants and would have them by Planning Commission meeting. MOTION Mr. Nickle recommended this plat be passed to the Planning Commission for approval subject to county approval. Mr. Tarvin seconded the motion. The motion passed 2-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.