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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-14 - Minutes• • • MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on Thursday, October 14, 1993 at 10:30 a.m., in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Kenneth Pummill, and Bob Reynolds Aleft Little, John Redfern, David Jorgenson, Rob Merry -Ship, Jim Lindsey PRELIMINARY PLAT - THE MEWS ROB MERRY -SHIP - S. SIDE OF ZION, W. OF OLD MISSOURI RD. The first item was a preliminary plat for The Mews presented by David Jorgenson, Jorgenson & Assoc., on behalf of Rob Merry -Ship for property located on the south side of Zion, west of Old Missouri Road. The property is zoned R-2, Medium Density Residential, and contains 8.45 acres with 25 proposed lots. Ms. Little stated the developer would need to submit a tree preservation plan - in addition, she added lot 14 would require 90 feet of frontage, which was not clearly indicated on the plat. She explained the City required a contribution for one half of the improvements to Zion Road for the length of the property on the north - 702 feet - and a contribution for improvements to Old Missouri, approximately 384 feet in length. Ms. Little stated the staff had requested the extension of sidewalks along Ship's Cove as well as sidewalks along Zion and Old Missouri. She stated that because the cul-de-sac was greater than 500 feet in length, the extension of the cul-de-sac to the north might be necessary - adding that a grade problem did exist. Mr. Merry -Ship explained he anticipated a total of 24 lots. In response to a question from Mr. Pummill, Ms. Little explained a waiver on the length of the cul-de-sac would be necessary if an additional entrance was not provided. She stated for the record a second entrance was not required due to the grade problem to the north. Mr. Reynolds remarked Mickey Jackson stated in the Plat Review minutes the extension to Zion Road was necessary. Mr. Jorgenson remarked the developer felt accessing Zion would be hazardous due to the narrowness of the road and the grade. Ms. Little stated Chief Jackson's concern was blockage of the subdivision. She explained a discussion about providing access to the west - which was currently undeveloped - had taken place, and it had been determined that the developer of the property to the west, Sweetser, 135" • • • Subdivision Committee -September-14, 1993 Oa Ili 11'43 Page 2 had adequate accees to Zion and therefore it was not necessary to require connection with the Mews subdivision via a dedication. She pointed out the existence of a 35 foot utility easement on the west side of the property between lots 9 and 10. Mr. Merry -Ship stated the design of the subdivision was to preserve trees. In response to a comment from Mr. Pummill, Ms. Little remarked the easement was low- lying and drained poorly and therefore was a poor candidate for access to the Sweetser property to the west. Mr. Jorgenson stated the preliminary layout of the Sweetser property indicated it was not necessary to connect with The Mews subdivision. Mr. Pummill suggested Mr. Jorgenson confer with both developers and provide for access to the west from The Mews onto the Sweetser property - adding such a connection would provide two entrances into each subdivision. Mr. Merry -Ship remarked extending the street straight west to connect to the Sweetser property would cost his two choice lots. In response to a question from Mr. Merry -Ship, Ms. Little stated the Committee had no preference for where the street connected - the issue was providing a second entrance to the subdivision. She stated the road would require a 50 foot nght-of-way and a sidewalk. MOTION Mr. Reynolds moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission with staff comments contingent upon the creation of a second entrance to the subdivision. Mr. Pummill seconded the motion. Subdivision Committee • 0 er-September 14, 1993 Page 3 • • LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - LAKESIDE VILLAGE APARTMENTS LINDSEY & ASSOC. - E. SIDE OF GREGG AVE., N. SIDE OF TOWNSHIP The final item was a large scale development for Lakeside Village Apartments presented by David Jorgenson, Jorgenson & Assoc., on behalf of Lindsey & Assoc. for property located on the east side of Gregg Avenue, and the north side of Township. The property is zoned R- 2, Medium Density Residential, and contains 19.17 acres with 252 units. Ms. Little stated the developer needed to submit a tree preservation plan and pointed out a 16 foot setback was required between buildings, a 25 foot setback from private drives and sidewalks were required along the future Drake Street. She explained anticipation of the development of property to the east - with Drake extending within 600 to 800 feet toward the eastern most boundary of the property - meant the future extension of Drake to connect with Gregg, which would require the construction of two bridges over Scull Creek and a tributary. She added the City was requiring a four lane improvement to Drake, asking the developer to be responsible for one half of the cost of improvements. Ms. Little stated the staff's recommendation was that the entire cost of the contribution from the developer be used to construct a four lane section of street to the west - adding this contribution would include the cost of the two bridges. Mr. Lindsey stated he favored the idea of the construction of a four lane section of Drake - adding the street would serve his subdivision and the adjacent subdivision. Mr. Jorgenson also favored the development of Drake. Ms. Little added it would provide the subdivision with a second access. Ms. Little stated, in answer to a question from Mr. Reynolds, that the bridges both fell within Phase I - pointing out if the subdivider chose to developer two lanes of Drake Street the City would share the cost of both bridges. Mr. Bunn remarked in the past the City had transferred off-site obligations to facilitate more favorable infrastructure development. He explained Drake Street was in the capital improvement plan - though not in the approved five year portion - and stated that contributions by means of improvements to Drake from developers might advance the street within the capital improvements program. Mr. Pummill stated capital improvements should follow development patterns. There was a discussion to determine the estimated costs of the installation of the two bridges for the developer. Mr. Bunn stated the staff had not determined what the developer's share of the cost of installation would be. (36 Subdivision Committee • O& -September 14, 1993 Page 4 Mr. Lindsey explained the phase to the east would be developed concurrently with Phase I, therefore the development of the four lane section of Drake would provide both subdivisions with a useable access. Mr. Lindsey stated he would build 850 feet of Drake Street. Mr. Reynolds spoke in favor of Mr. Lindsey's statement. Ms. Little stated the plat had been revised and now noted unit 12, previously precluding access onto Drake, as having been relocated to the east and making the addition of one more units possible. In response to a question, Ms. Little pointed out adequate right-of-way along Gregg Street had been provided and a sidewalk would be necessary. Mr. Lindsey pointed out the bluff and creek along Gregg made the installation of a sidewalk unfeasible. Ms. Little suggested putting in trails in the subdivision in lieu of a sidewalk along Gregg. Mr. Lindsey stated the golf course would most likely be public for approximately five years Ms. Little stated, with regard to the installation of Drake Street the City could only require $132, 500 worth of improvements. Mr. Lindsey stated he would do 850 feet of Drake, regardless of costs, and place a sidewalk on the south side. Mr. Bunn stated it might be impractical to install a sidewalk along Gregg, in anticipation of future improvements. Ms. Little stated Mr. Lindsey desired, due to the bluff and creek, to be waived of the requirement of a sidewalk along a portion of Gregg, and would contribute in lieu of requirements along Drake the construction of a four lane section. In answer to a question from Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Little stated the City had all of the right-of- way along Gregg required and, because it was a state highway, the City did not require off- site improvements. Mr. Lindsey stated he was offering the four lane development of Drake Street 850 feet west from the stub out of the existing portion of Drake Street - including curb and guttenng and sidewalks on both sides if determined by the Master Sidewalk Plan - in lieu of any cost of improvements further west or any responsibility for off-site improvements along Gregg Street. Mr. Bunn remarked the developer could utilize either asphalt or concrete to install Drake. Mr. Lindsey asked the Commission to recommend in lieu of Parks fees the public use of the golf course. Subdivision Committee • o C r September 14, 1993 Page 5 MOTION Mr. Reynolds moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission with staff recommendations in favor of the development of Drake Street in accordance with Lindsey & Associate's offer. Mr. Pummill seconded the motion.