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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-17 - Minutes• MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on Thursday, October 17, 1991 at 10:30 a.m., in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Cleghorn and Mark Robertson Don Bunn, Sharon Langley, Becky Bryant, Harry Gray, Charles Sloan, Mike Parker, Irving Townsend, Dave Jorgensen, Jim Phillips, Jim Sybert, Chester Dean, and others PRELIMINARY PLAT - NORTH HEIGHTS HARRY GRAY - W OF APPLEBY, N OF BISHOP DR. The first item reviewed by the Committee was a request for approval of a preliminary plat for North Heights Addition located southwest of Appleby Road and north of Bishop Drive owned by S & T Enterprises, represented by Harry Gray. The property consists of 6.29 acres with 48 proposed lots. The zoning is R-2, Medium Density Residential. • Ms. Bryant stated she believed an access easement needed to be shown from the cul-de-sac to the north for potential connection on through to Appleby Road. She explained the property to the north was owned by the same property owners. • Mr. Sloan stated his organization was purchasing the subject property but would not own the property to the north. Ms. Bryant pointed out they would need to specifically request a waiver for the sideyard. She explained there was not an automatic waiver for townhouses. She further explained the setbacks were eight feet. Mr. Sloan explained the complex was designed at the present time with regular, standard sideyards. He further stated they hoped to be able to waive the sideyard setback on some of the properties. He further explained the proposed buildings were free standing. He stated their plans were to fence everything and put in gates to get into the back area. Mr. Bunn pointed out the fire code required a minimum of five feet for the side yards. Ms. Bryant read the code relating to sideyards, as follows: "Sideyards may be waived to permit common walls between townhouses...Yard requirements shall be as applicable with other • • Subdivision Committee October 17, 1991 Page 2 city ordinances." She explained they would have to go to the Board of Adjustment for a sideyard setback variance. In response to a question from Mr. Cleghorn, Ms. Bryant pointed out that the cul-de-sac was quite long and approximately 500 vehicle trips per day were projected for the cul-de-sac. She stated that for safety and good circulation they needed an easement to the north. Mr. Robertson agreed with Ms. Bryant but suggested they might be able to go to the south and connect with Sunny Lane. There was discussion regarding other access routes. Mr. Sloan explained there was a stand of older trees that would be destroyed should they connect south to Susan Lane. It was pointed out that there was a preliminary plan to have a medical complex to the north. Mr. Cleghorn suggested the Subdivision Committee could recommend another street going to the south, the developer could decide which street to connect to, and then the details could be ironed out at the Planning Commission. Mr. Townsend explained this development had been designed for retired persons and the plan was for the development to be safe for the residents to walk. Ms. Bryant explained that safety would be greatly impaired if there was only one entrance for emergency vehicles. In response to a question from Mr. Cleghorn, Mr. Sloan explained there would be approximately 48 units in the development. MOTION Mr. Cleghorn moved to approve the plat subject to discussion on an access street and finding out about the side yard waiver. Mr. Gray stated there were some questions regarding the sewer. He explained there was discussion that a gravity sewer to the north was to be installed. Mr. Robertson pointed out they would lose some of the trees through the utility easements. Ms. Bryant suggested the developer meet with Patti Erwin, City Horticulturist, to see if they could save the trees. • Mr. Bunn stated he needed to look at the sewer system. • • • Subdivision Committee October 17, 1991 Page 3 Mr. Cleghorn amended his motion to requesting the developer show some alternate routes for a side street. Mr. Robertson seconded the motion. PRELIMINARY PLAT - HOUSTON MEADOWS ADDITION HARRY GRAY - E OF PORTER RD., S OF DEANE ST. The next item on Meadows Addition Street, submitted property consists zoned R-2, Medium the agenda was a preliminary plat for Houston located east of Porter Road and south of Deane y Harry Gray on behalf of Gordon Houston. The of 5.27 acres with 34 proposed lots. The area is Density Residential. Mr. Gray explained the plans were similar to North Heights Addition with duplexes having a lot line down the middle of the duplex. One .of the residents of the area stated she wanted to be sure the Commission was aware the field stands in water whenever it rains. She further stated there was an odor from the pump station on Porter Road. She expressed concern that another development would add to this problem. Mr. Bunn stated that he was aware of the odor problem but that it was not related to the pump station being overloaded. The residents also explained there was already a traffic problem on Porter Road. The expressed fear this would add to the congestion. Mr. Gray explained that the property would continue draining just as it did at this time, going under Porter Road. He further explained there were two 42 -inch pipes going under Porter Road to handle the drainage. He stated there was a swale through the property to expedite the drainage. In response to a question from Mr. Robertson, Mr. Gray explained they would pave the swale from where it entered the property on the southeast all the way to the culvert. Mr. Bunn explained the developer would have to look at the culverts going under Porter Road to make sure the culverts would be able to handle the water. He stated from a flooding standpoint the developer would be helping the situation. Ms. Bryant explained the same ordinance applied to the sideyards on this development as North Heights Addition. In response to a question from a resident, Mr. Gray stated he was sure there would be restrictive covenants regarding the size of the duplexes. He explained that the developer was not planning on • Subdivision Committee October 17, 1991 Page 4 actually building any structures. He was just developing the land for someone else to build on. In response to a question from one of the residents regarding the extra traffic, Mr. Bunn explained that everytime there was a new subdivision traffic would increase. He further explained that Porter Road would be able to handle the traffic generated by this addition. Mr. Bunn explained the closest the developer could build to the residents' property line would be 20 feet. Mr. Cleghorn suggested the covenants be reviewed at the Planning Commission meeting. MOTION Mr. Robertson moved to accept the preliminary plat with the proviso that covenants be presented at the Planning Commission. Mr. Cleghorn seconded the motion. • PRELIMINARY PLAT - RIDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION DAVE JORGENSEN - E OF OLD MISSOURI, S OF ZION RD. • The next item to be reviewed was a request for approval of a preliminary plat for Ridgewood Subdivision, requested by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Jim Phillips for property located on the east side of Old Missouri Road, south of Zion Road. The proposed property consists of 26 acres with 16 proposed lots The size of the lots will vary from approximately 1 acre to 3 1/2 acre tracts. The property is presently zoned A-1, Agriculture, with a requested zoning change to R-1, Low Density Residential. Ms. Bryant stated some of the changes she had requested at the plat review meeting had not been made. She further stated the frontage on lots 7 and 10 had not been increased. Mr. Jorgensen stated he had checked the measurements on both lots and they were both at least 70 feet at the setback line. Ms. Bryant stated the legal description was incorrect. Mr. Jorgensen stated he found that and was in the process of correcting it. Ms. Bryant further stated she had requested a through street be shown on the plat which was not shown. • • Subdivision Committee October 17, 1991 Page 5 Mr. Jim Sybert, representing one of the developers, stated they wanted to speak to matter of a through street. He explained the developers did not want this to be a high density area. He further explained Dr. Rudko also did not plan on developing the adjoining 40 acres as a high density development. He further stated this was not a large subdivision. Ms. Rudko stated they planned to develop their property within the next year and a half. Ms. Bryant stated she understood how people felt about wanting to live on a dead end street. She pointed out what would happen if all the residential streets in Fayetteville were cul-de-sacs. She further pointed out the circulation problems. She stated this was an issue of private interest versus public interest. She expressed her belief that the streets needed to be connected. Mr. Sybert pointed out the large stand of timber on the subject property. He further explained any road would be an uphill grade, not lending itself to a thoroughfare. The members present discussed the matter of a through street. It was agreed that they were not requiring a street be constructed at this time, only an easement for a street. It was further agreed that, should the adjoining property not be developed, the easement would not be used. There was discussion of routing the roadway either to either the north or the south boundary of the subject property. It was determined the Planning Commission would need to make the decision. Ms. Bryant agreed to view the property again to see if routing the roadway to the north or south would be feasible. Mr. Sybert agreed to review various options with their engineer and bring the item back before the Commission. MOTION Mr. Robertson moved to table this item. Mr. Cleghorn seconded the motion. There was also discussion regarding naming the Bryant explained that, if the street crossed retain the same name. Ms. Bryant left the meeting. street Stearns. Ms. the city, it had to • • • Subdivision Committee October 17, 1991 Page 6 PRELIMINARY PLAT - REPLAT OF LOT 30, ROYAL OAKS E. J. BALL - OFF KANTZ COVE, E OF NORTH KANTZ LANE The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a preliminary plat of the Replat of Lot 30 in Royal Oaks Subdivision by E. J. Ball for property located off of Kantz Cove, east of North Kantz Lane. The property consists of 4.2 acres with 4 lots proposed, zoned R-1, Low Density Residential. Mr. Dave Jorgensen represented Mr. Ball. Mr. Jorgensen pointed out the sidewalk had been added all the way around the cul-de-sac. In response to a question from Mr. Robertson, Mr. Jorgensen explained the open space was common ownership. He further explained he had given the Planning Department a letter from the property owners association in favor of subdividing Lot 30. MOTION Mr. Cleghorn moved to approve the plat. Mr. Robertson seconded the motion. LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - WILLOW CREEK APARTMENTS BILL SWEETSER - E OF LEVERETT, S OF SYCAMORE The next item on the agenda was a request for approval of a Large Scale Development for Willow Creek Apartments, located on the east side of Leverett, south of Sycamore, requested by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Bill Sweetser. The property is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential. Mr. Jorgensen explained the only issues that had come up at plat review were dedication of utility easements by separate instrument. He stated they were willing to do that. He stated Jim Johnson had requested different names on the streets. Mr. Robertson agreed with the comments made at plat review regarding being careful around Skull Creek to not deposit more slit into the creek. Mr. Jorgensen explained that three-fourths of the project was within the 100 Year Flood Plan. He further stated they had moved the dumpster locations. Mr. Bunn requested Mr. Greg Fields approve the new location of the dumpsters. • • Subdivision Committee October 17, 1991 Page 7 MOTION Mr. Robertson moved to approve the large scale development subject to approval of the dumpster locations, and subject to previous comments from the plat review. Mr. Cleghorn seconded the motion. FINAL PLAT - SPRING PARK SUBDIVISION, PHASE I DUANE NELSON - W OF COLLEGE, N OF HWY 71 BYPASS The next item was a request for approval of a final plat for Spring Park Subdivision, Phase I, by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Duane Nelson, for property located west of College and north of Highway 71 Bypass. The property consists of 19.96 acres to be divided into 7 lots. The zoning classification is C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial. Mr. Jorgensen stated there had been no significant comments at the plat review meeting other than street names. He explained he had not changed the street names on the plat because the name would be going before the Board of Directors in November. He explained that, until the City Board of Directors named the street Joyce Boulevard, he would prefer to leave it Spring Park Boulevard. MOTION Mr. Cleghorn moved to approve the plat subject to street name changes. Mr. Robertson seconded the motion. LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - NWA WAREHOUSE ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION - 2075 N. SHILOH DR. The last item on the agenda was a request for approval of a Large Scale Development for the Northwest Arkansas Warehouse to be located at 2075 N. Shiloh Drive, presented by Chester Dean on behalf of Architectural Construction. The property consists of 6.14 acres and is zoned I-1. Mr. Robertson stated he had two major concerns with this project. He explained he did not believe there was enough fall at the back of the building to adequately move the water. He stated his second concern was the white pines used as a screen. He explained that a white pine on 10 foot centers was too close, especially with the utility lines being adjacent to the trees. • Mr. Dean explained they had moved the building five feet in order to meet the screening requirements and still remain out of the • Subdivision Committee October 17, 1991 Page 8 utility easement. He further explained he had met with the City Horticulturist and she had recommended the white pines. Mr. Robertson stated the tree would get into the electric lines. He explained the tree grew to the height of 60 to 70 feet with a 30 to 40 foot canopy. Mr. Dean stated they had also suggested a Chinese Juniper. Mr. Robertson stated that would be a better tree to provide screening. Mr. Dean stated the fall could be adjusted. He explained they were planning on a gutter and downspout on that side and they could be located so the high point would be moved out and picked up toward each end of the building. Mr. Bunn stated he would look at the drainage in the grading plan. Mr. Cleghorn suggested they recommend Mr. Bunn look at the grading on the site and Ms. Bryant check on the type of trees. • Mr. Robertson suggested upright red cedars or upright junipers. • MOTION Mr. Cleghorn moved to approve the large scale development making note of the comments regarding the grading and the possible changing of the trees. Mr. Robertson seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.