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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-30 - Minutes• MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on Thursday, Aprilfie, 1992 at 10:30 a.m., in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Jana Lynn Britton, Jerry Allred, and Tom Suchecki Alett Little, Don Bunn, Harry Gray, and Sharon Langley CONCURRENT PLAT - WALNUT HAVEN ADDITION HARRY GRAY - SE CORNER OF SALEM & TIMBERLINE The first item on the agenda was a request for approval of a concurrent plat for Walnut Haven Addition, presented by Harry Gray on behalf of The Rogers Company, for property located at the southeast corner of Salem and Timberline. The property is zoned R- 2, contains 1.20 acres with 4 proposed lots. In response to a question from Ms. Britton, Mr. Gray pointed out the locations of two street lights. He noted water and sewer was available. • In response to a question from Ms. Britton, Mr. Gray noted Bill • Lazenby would be constructing duplexes on the property. Ms. Britton asked that the driveway at the northernmost lot have one drive to the north and one to the west. Mr. Allred stated they had required other subdivisions to have only one driveway for each lot. He suggested they allow only one curb cut per lot. Mr. Gray agreed and noted there could be a second drive on Timberline but the lots facing Salem could only have one curb cut per lot. In response to a question from Ms. Britton, Mr. Gray stated sewer and water were in. He further noted gas and electric were in on the east side and he believed telephone cable was to the north. MOTION Ms. Britton moved accept the plat as a concurrent plat subject to only one curb cut per lot on Salem Road. Mr. Suchecki seconded the motion. 18 • Subdivision Committee April 30, 1992 Page 2 PRELIMINARY PLAT - WOODLANDS ADDITION HARRY GRAY - NW CORNER OF WEDINGTON AND SALEM The final item was a request for review of a preliminary plat for Woodlands Addition, presented by Harry Gray on behalf of The Rogers Company, for property located at the northwest corner of Wedington and Salem. The tract is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential, contains 9.97 acres and has 34 proposed lots. Mr. Gray stated this property also would contain duplexes. He explained there was an existing island on Salem Road which they planned to cut to provide access from Salem to Ridgewood Place. In response audience, Ms approval to public were subdivision. required. to a question from Mrs. Edwards, a member of the Little explained the process of submitting a plat for the Planning Commission. She noted members of the invited to all meetings, including plat review and She also stated grading and drainage plans were Ms. Edwards expressed concern regarding the drainage. She also wanted to know if this property would directly abut her fence. • Mr. Gray explained it would directly abut on the property line; • there would be no alley. In response to a question from Ms. Edwards, Ms. Britton explained the necessity of easements. Mr. Joe Rodman, Farm Bureau Insurance, was concerned that Salem Road was the only access to the property.. He stated there was already a great deal of traffic from Salem onto Highway 16. He stated this development would just add to the congestion at that intersection. Mr. Allred stated he did envision a signal system at some point at that intersection. He pointed out Salem Road had been designed to collect all of the traffic. Ms. Little explained the Highway Department would not consider signalization until they were presented with a large traffic count. After discussion regarding collector streets in the area and the traffic congestion, Mr. Allred suggested determining how many lots had been constructed in the last 12 months which exited onto Salem. He noted that information could be given to the State Highway Department and inform them this was an area that was developing rapidly. /9 Subdivision Committee April 30, 1992 Page 3 Mr. Gray noted traffic count had to reach a certain amount before the Highway Department would add a traffic light. It was also agreed this information would be passed on to the Traffic Department for their information. Mr. Gray pointed out that at some point in the future all of the streets would be interconnected. MOTION Mr. Britton moved to forward the plat on to the Planning Commission with their recommendations and the recommendations of staff. Mr. Suchecki seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.