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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-13 - Minutes• • • MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on Thursday, May 13, 1993 at 10:30 a m , in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Jerry Allred, Kenneth Pummill and Bob Reynolds Alett Little, Don Bunn, Tim Conklin, Dave Jorgensen, Mel Milholland, Sharon Langley, and others PRELIMINARY PLAT - SAVANNA ESTATES, PHASES III AND IV BUDDY PEOPLES & MARK FOSTER - S OF SKILLERN, W OF OAKLAND -ZION RD. The first item was a request for approval of a preliminary plat for Savanna Estates, Phases III and IV, presented by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Buddy Peoples and Mark Foster, for property located south of Skillern Road, west of Oakland -Zion Road. The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential. Phase III contains 18.08 acres with 35 proposed lots and Phase IV contains 25.36 acres with 37 proposed lots Mr. Conklin requested sidewalks be shown on the plat. He also recommended a notation be made in the subdivision covenants that installation of a sidewalk was the responsibility of the property owner. He notified Mr. Jorgensen he needed to provide a tree planting plan to comply with the new tree ordinance. Ms. Little stated there had been a question at plat review regarding a connection between the phases. Mr. Jorgensen stated he had discussed it with the owners and they preferred leaving the plats as they were. He advised the property owner directly across Skillern stated he would object if the connection was made, that it would place that property owner immediately north of an intersection. Ms. Little stated the connection had not been a requirement, lust a request. She also pointed out the entrances would only be approximately 300 feet apart. In response to a question from Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Jorgensen stated Phase III would be completed first and then Phase IV but the street would be constructed immediately for the construction vehicles so they would not have to go through Phase I. Ms. Little stated a waiver on the cul-de-sac length would be required. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward both plats to the Planning Commission Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. 81 • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 2 PRELIMINARY PLAT - BOARDWALK, PHASE IV JIM LINDSEY - W OF CROSSOVER, S OF MISSION The next item was a preliminary plat for Boardwalk, Phase IV presented by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Jim Lindsey for property located west of Crossover and south of Mission. The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential, and contains 4.85 acres with 7 proposed lots. Mr. Conklin stated the plat showed the water line was not within an easement. Mr. Jorgensen advised that would be taken care of. Mr. Conklin requested the plat show the 25 -foot access easement be paved. He further noted it was his understanding there would be another 25 -foot access easement from the recreation area into Phase III. He pointed out there was only a 10 -foot utility easement. Mr. Jorgensen explained the intention was for a driveway from Phase III go into the recreation area. He stated the parking would be on the inside. He further explained the reason for the other access to the north was to provide two ways of getting in and out of the recreation area. He informed the Committee the recreation area was not a lot nor in any phase of Boardwalk. Mr. Bunn requested a notation be made on the plat that the recreation area was a common area for all phases of Boardwalk to be maintained by the Property Owners Association. Mr. Conklin recommended the off-site easement would need to be filed as a separate instrument. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission with staff comments. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. St • • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 3 FINAL PLAT - RIDGEMONTE VIEW NIBLOCK & PARTNERS - S OF MISSION, E OF FOX HUNTER RD. The next item was a final plat for Ridgemonte View submitted by Mel Milholland on behalf of Niblock & Partners for property located south of Mission, east of Fox Hunter Road. The property is outside the City Limits, contains 55.64 acres with 28 proposed lots. Mr. Conklin advised the preliminary plat for this subdivision had just been approved by the Planning Commission on May 10. Mr. Bunn stated his comments included both Ridgemonte View and Ridgemonte Downs. He explained that the City would require a contract for the completion of the unfinished improvements required by the City before final plat could be filed. He further noted that before the final plat could be filed on Ridgemonte Downs, the City Attorney would have to review and approve the legal means used to annex the area in Ridgemonte Downs He further advised he would like copies of the documents required by the county. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission with staff comments . Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. 83 • • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 4 FINAL PLAT - RIDGEMONTE DOWNS, PHASE I NIBLOCK & PARTNERS - S OF MISSION, W OF FOX HUNTER RD. The next item was the final plat for Ridgemonte Downs, Phase I, presented by Mel Milholland on behalf of Niblock & Partners for property located south of Mission and west of Fox Hunter Road. The property is located outside the City Limits, contains 38.41 acres with 28 proposed lots. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission with staff comments. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 5 INFORMAL PLAT - CRYSTAL SPRINGS JED DEVELOPMENT - E & W SIDES OF SALEM, N OF MT COMFORT The next item was an informal plat for Crystal Springs Subdivision presented by Mel Milholland on behalf of JED Development for property located on the east and west sides of Salem Road, north of Mt. Comfort. The property is currently located outside the city limits but an annexation and rezoning request has been filed. The property contains 283 acres. Mr. Milholland explained he had filed the informal plat in order to show the entire plan for the area. He advised the location of Phase I was shown on the plat but none of the other phases since they did not know where the other phases would be located. He further stated that, out of the 283 acres, there was over 30 acres of flood plain and floodway which would not be developed. Mr. Bunn stated his comments on the overall plat was that it was a large area they were considering annexing and developing. He advised there were some improvements planned (the 36 -inch water line along Dean Solomon Road and a water line out Mt. Comfort Road). He noted the water line out Mt. Comfort Road was somewhat fragmented with some small water line, some 6 and 4 -inch, with a larger line being planned. He advised those had to be in place before the full area could be developed. He also stated he did not know how much of the land could be developed without the water line being in place. Ms. Little asked if they planned a 12 inch connection off of the 36 -inch. She further asked the timeframe for the 36 -inch water line. Mr. Bunn stated it was his understanding they might have funding for the 36 -inch line next year. He explained they had hoped to have the line under contract this summer but that would not happen. He noted that, if they could get the funding, it would be done next year. He further stated it had to be in place before they could approve preliminary plats on all of the area. In response to a question from Ms. Little, Mr. Bunn advised that, if they were not going to have the improvements, it would be very difficult to annex the area. He further noted Mickey Jackson, Fire Chief, had expressed some concerns regarding the annexation of the property as far fire stations and coverage area than it did actual water flows. He advised they needed to look carefully and be sure the infrastructure was in place in terms of water. He noted sewer was also something they would have to look at. He stated there was an existing pump station to the west of the subject area and they would be looking at whether the existing pump station could handle the additional area, both in terms of the entire area and the one phase being presented. He pointed out the developer was recommending a pump station within the development. He further advised the existing pump station might have to be upgraded. He noted the pump station also handled all of the flow from the development to the north of Highway 16. • In response to a question from Mr. Allred, Mr. Bunn advised the lines along Mt. Comfort would be replaced whether the subject subdivision was approved or not. 8S • • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 6 Ms. Little advised the staff had requested inter -departmental comments on the annexation but had not yet received all of those comments. She stated they had received Mickey Jackson's comments. Mr. Allred explained to the adjoining residents at the meeting the normal procedure was annexation and rezoning of a tract of land and then the development. He advised the developer, in this case, had requested that the annexation, rezoning and development be interconnected. He stated the meeting was on whether the plats met the City code and if they should be presented to the Planning Commission. He further stated none of the development could take place until the annexation and rezoning were approved. He advised the annexation could only be approved by the City Council. He recommended the plat be delayed until after the annexation was resolved. Mr. Milholland stated annexation was the highest and best use for the subject tract. Ms. Little stated the infrastructure did need to be considered. Mr. Milholland responded that they would need to know the type of development before they could consider the infrastructure. Ms. Little noted that could be determined by the zoning classification requested. Mr. Milholland explained he was trying give them as much information as possible to make their decisions on their recommendations to the Council He agreed the infrastructure did have to be considered. He advised they were attempting to save some construction time by presenting the plat with the annexation and rezoning. Mr. Allred again stated he believed it was in everyone's best interest to discuss and deal only with the annexation and get that part of the request resolved. He advised they could then, if the annexation were approved, review the subdivision. Ms. Little requested they forward the plat to the Planning Commission with the recommendation it be tabled until after the annexation had been heard. It was determined no action was required on an informal plat. • • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 7 PRELIMINARY PLAT - CRYSTAL SPRINGS, PHASE I JED DEVELOPMENT - E OF SALEM RD, N OF MT. COMFORT The next item was a preliminary plat for Crystal Springs, Phase I, presented by Mel Milholland on behalf of JED Development for property located east of Salem Road, north of Mt. Comfort. The property contains 39.9 acres with 115 proposed lots. The property is currently outside the City Limits but there is a request for annexation and rezoning to R-1, Low Density Residential. Mr. Conklin stated the subdivision did meet the code as far as two accesses; however, he requested additional access either to the north or to the east for additional development. He advised a tree preservation plan would need to be submitted under the new tree ordinance. He requested the sidewalks be shown on the plat and that it be set back four feet from the curb. Mr. Milholland pointed out additional accesses on Phase I. Mr. Milholland showed neighboring property owners a copy of both plats and explained the plans. Neighboring residents expressed concerns regarding additional traffic on Salem Road and Mt. Comfort Road; overcrowding of Asbell School; the incompatibility of lot sizes with existing properties; improper notification; lowering of their property values; drainage problems (a culvert was already unable to take the run off at the present time); instability of the soil in portions of the proposed subdivision and protection of the wildlife. Those speaking were Marsha Vaughn, Kathy Hall, Terry Hendrix, Jim Selby, Virginia Padowski, Mona Foster, Al Zaccanti, Teresa Martin, Jim Kimbrough, Anita Guthrie and others. The residents requested there be very careful planning for their area so the town did not get "out of balance" socio- economically and traffic -wise. Ms. Little explained the developer would probably be required to improve one half of Salem Road; that, if the property were annexed, only one-half of the road would be annexed. Mr. Reynolds also explained the reason houses in the county were on at least two acres. He stated state law required a minimum lot of 2 acres when a septic tank was to be used. Mr. Conklin advised he had notified the school district of the proposed development and forwarded a plat to them. He stated he had not received their comments regarding the proposed annexation. Mr. Allred explained that, if the subdivision were approved, it would be at least the following spring before any houses were constructed in the subdivision. Ms. Little also advised a drainage plan would have to be approved by the City Engineer prior to the construction of the development. g(o • • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 8 In response to a question from Mary Bassett, Mr. Milholland advised that adjoining properties would not be included on the sewer lines through this project. Mr. Milholland also explained only that property in the proposed development would be annexed; that the other property owners would not be included unless they so requested it. In response to a question from a neighboring property owner, Ms. Little explained both the Planning Commission and City Council viewed the property prior to their respective meetings. She also advised the residents an annexation did have to be approved by the County preceding the city's action. MOTION Mr. Allred moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that the preliminary plat be tabled until the annexation is approved by the Planning Commission to forward to the City Council. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee May 13, 1993 Page 9 TEMPORARY WAIVER OF SIDEWALK - S93-1 TOM & LOUISE SAGER - 1636 ROCKWOOD TRAIL The next item was a request for temporary waiver of the sidewalk requirement for property located at 1636 Rockwood Trail, requested by Tom and Louise Sager. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to allow Mr. and Mrs. Sager to sign a Bill of Assurance that a sidewalk would be built upon the call of the City. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. B7