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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-06-11 - Minutes• MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on Thursday, June 11, 1992 at 10:30 a m , in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jana Lynn Britton, Jerry Allred, and Tom Suchecki OTHERS PRESENT: Syd Norbash, Harry Gray, and Sharon Langley PRELIMINARY PLAT - RIDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION JIM PHILLIPS & RICK ROBLEE - E OF OLD MISSOURI, S OF ZION Mr. Allred noted the first item was a preliminary plat for Ridgewood Subdivision requested by Jim Phillips and Rick Roblee for property located east of Old Missouri Road, south of Zion Road. He explained the plat had been temporarily tabled upon the request of the developers. In response to a question from a member of the audience, Ms. Langley explained the plat had been tabled because the subdivision would require rezoning prior to approval of the subdivision. She stated the plat would come before the Subdivision Committee at their next meeting. • LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - NEWSOME APARTMENTS DON NEWSOME - SW CORNER OF SHILOH & DOROTHY JEANNE The next item was a request for a large scale development for Newsome Apartments, located on the southwest corner of Shiloh and Dorothy Jeanne, presented by Harry Gray on behalf of Don Newsome. The property consists of 5.01 acres with 72 units proposed and is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential. A number of people in the audience noted they were present due to concerns regarding this large scale development. They pointed out there was a traffic problem in the area already. Mr. Allred explained the city had attempted to get permission from the State to install signals in the area but to date had not received such authorization. The residents pointed out there was only one entrance/exit from the area and they believed an apartment complex would greatly add to their problem. They stated there were often wrecks at the intersection. Ms. Langley stated the City Engineer had requested traffic counts for the subject intersection. She explained the City had to receive permission from the State of Arkansas prior to installing traffic lights on highways . She further stated the State of Arkansas had determined the traffic count was not high enough to warrant the installation of a traffic signal. • The residents suggested another entrance/exit to the area. db • Subdivision Committee June 11, 1992 Page 2 • Mr. Allred and Mr. Gray noted that, once the subdivision developed to the west, Anne Street would be open to this area. Mr. Gray stated he believed Anne Street would be open by the end of the summer. Mr. Allred also pointed out that Salem Road would, at some point in time, be open to Mt. Comfort. He agreed with the residents that traffic was a problem in their area. He noted that area was experiencing the most rapid growth in the city. Another resident stated they had been assured by the Planning Commission that the area between the motel and their homes would be developed as single family homes. She stated they did not want an apartment building there. Mr. Gray explained the R-2 zoning was a buffer between Wilson Inn and Giles Addition. He stated Giles Addition was also zoned R-2. Ms. Britton noted that the Wilson Inn was zoned Commercial and R-2 zoning was considered a buffer between commercial and residential. Another resident pointed out that one of the exits to the apartment complex was directly across from a driveway which would be hazardous. The subcommittee discussed the location of the driveway with Mr. Gray and it was determined it would be better to move the driveway. One of the residents stated she had not received notification of the meeting. Ms. Langley stated only those owning property adjacent to the proposed apartment. At the request of members of the audience, Ms. Langley noted the people receiving notification were: BMP Development, Wilson Inn, Dennis Edsin, Faye M. Smith, Charles R. Smith, Ruth K. Hollowell, and James R. George. She noted the receipts from the post office showed notification was mailed on Monday, June 8. Ms. Britton asked if there would be any type of buffer between the apartment and the residences to the north. Mr. Newsome stated he had a landscape plan designed and was planning on extensive landscaping. He further stated he wanted to keep the apartments back from Dorothy Jean and further away from the single family homes and closer to the motel. He pointed out he had the parking lot and garages as a further buffer. He also stated he would do any other landscaping the committee recommended. The residents again expressed concern regarding an apartment complex in their neighborhood. Ms. Britton and Mr. Allred explained the property was zoned R-2, proper zoning for an apartment complex. Mr. Gray also pointed out that Mr. Newsome was willing to pay his fair share of the • cost of a traffic signal once the State had authorized the installation. Subdivision Committee • June 11, 1992 Page 3 • • Ms. Britton noted that, with the additional residents, it should increase the traffic count enough to have the State authorize a traffic signal. The residents complained the property values of their homes would go down with the construction of an apartment complex. They further stated they were fearful someone would be killed at the intersection due to heavy traffic. Mr. Allred again explained the property was already zoned R-2 which allowed an apartment complex. He also noted that most of Giles Addition was also zoned R-2. Ms. Langley stated staff was looking for the rezoning file. She explained the property had been rezoned to R-2 probably in 1979 or 1980. The Commission temporarily tabled the large scale development for Newsome Apartments to allow staff time to review the file. PRELIMINARY PLAT - WALNUT VIEW ESTATES R'CON, INC. - SALEM RD., N OF WEDINGTON The next item was a preliminary plat for Walnut View Estates presented by Harry Gray on behalf of R'Con, Inc. for property located on Salem Road north of Wedington. The property consists of 30 acres with 80 proposed lots. The property is zoned R-1. In response to a question from Mr. Allred, Mr. Gray stated Salem Road would be extended thru the subject development. He stated the area marked "Future Development" had the same owner but there were no plans at the present time for development. Mr. Gray noted that at plat review it had been requested they provide a right-of- way access to the west which had been done. He further stated they had made all changes requested at the plat review meeting. Ms. Britton stated it was becoming imperative that there be a road to the north for this area to alleviate some of the traffic problems. MOTION Ms. Britton moved to recommend approval to the Planning Commission. Mr. Suchecki seconded the motion. LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - NEWSOME APARTMENTS Mr. Allred stated they would once again open discussion on the Large Scale Development for Newsome Apartments. Ms. Langley, after reviewing files, stated Mr. Wimberly, the owner of Wilson Inn, had mentioned a 250 foot buffer strip from the north of the motel property to remain R-2 zoning. • • Subdivision Committee June 11, 1992 Page 4 One of the area residents stated apartments housing college students was not a buffer zone. She stated she considered single family homes as a buffer zone. Mr. Allred again informed the residents that the area was zoned R-2 which allowed apartment complexes. He explained the density of R-2 zoning (24 units per acre) and the density allowed in R-1 zoning. Mr. Gray noted the density was approximately 14 to 15 units per acre. Mr. Allred stated the permitted density for this apartment would be 120 apartments instead of the 72 proposed. Mr. Suchecki noted it appeared Mr. Newsome was sympathetic to the area residents since he was providing the landscaping and attempting to keep the apartments away from the single family homes. He further noted there was nothing the City could do regarding the traffic until the State allowed the City to install a traffic signal. The residents asked what their rights were. Ms. Langley suggested the residents contact the State regarding a traffic signal. The residents stated they had contacted the State. Ms. Britton suggested contacting their representative on the State Highway Commission and their senators and representatives. Mr. Norbash stated the City Traffic Superintendent did have the subject intersection listed as a critical intersection for signaling. He further noted that with the additional traffic count after the apartment was constructed would help in getting a traffic light. Mr. Allred requested that Mr. Perry Franklin write a report to the Planning Commission projecting a time -frame on signalization of the area. He informed those present that this item would come before the Planning Commission on June 22. MOTION Mr. Suchecki moved to recommend approve the large scale development subject to staff comments and recommendations and movement of the driveway. Ms. Britton stated she was concerned about the traffic generated by this development but would second the motion. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.