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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-03 - Minutes• MINUTES OF A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on Thursday, March 3, 1994 at 10:30 a.m., in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Allred, Ken Pummill and Bob Reynolds OTHERS PRESENT: Tim Conklin, Alett Little, Jerry Kelso, F. Gabbard, Tom Hopper, Laleh Aminorez, Dave Porter and Sharon Langley LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - CITIZENS BANK CITIZENS BANK OF NWA - W OF CROSSOVER, N OF MISSION The first item to be heard was a large scale development for Citizens Bank of Northwest Arkansas submitted by Jerry Kelso, Crafton Tull & Associates, for property located on the west side of Crossover, north of Mission. The property contains 1.92 acres. Mr. Conklin stated the applicant was proposing a 60 -foot right-of-way with a 30 -foot back to back private drive curving to the south, giving access to Highway 45. He also noted the applicant planned to plant 10 trees in order to meet the tree ordinance requirements. MOTION • Mr. Pummill moved to forward the plat to the full Planning Commission. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. • Subdivision Committee March 3, 1994 Page 2 • LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - HAMPTON INN HOTEL NARRY KRUSHIKER - SW CORNER OF OLD FARMINGTON & SHILOH DRIVE The next item was a large scale development for Hampton Inn Hotel presented by Steve Jordan and Harry Gray on behalf of Narry Krushiker for property located at the southwest corner of Old Farmington Road and Shiloh Drive. Mr. Conklin advised the project was a 70 -unit hotel. He stated the applicant had proposed working with the owner of the adjoining shopping center for access into the shopping center parking lot. He also noted the applicant had agreed to provide a connection of the hotel parking lot at the rear of the building. He advised the applicant did need a variance for the covered drive-through since it extended into the 50 -foot setback. • • He stated staff had required a sidewalk along Shiloh but the applicant was asking that the sidewalk be waived since neither adjoining property had a sidewalk. Mr. Pummill pointed out the applicant was offering a Bill of Assurance for the sidewalk and advised he saw no problem with accepting the Bill of Assurance. Ms. Little explained the City was now either placing a lien on the property or requiring money in an escrow account. Mr. Gray advised the applicant would not object to a lien however, he did not believe he would want to place money in escrow. He pointed out his client did want to tie into the adjacent shopping center; but, if a sidewalk was installed at this time, it would dead end into a gully. The Committee discussed a possible tie-in to the shopping center, stating they believed it would be a good idea to have an access. Ms. Little explained this project adjoined Old Farmington Road and it was customary to require the developer to pay for one-half of the improvements to the adjacent road, if improvements were needed. She advised that, when Regency 7 Motel had been approved, the applicant had not been required to improve his portion of Old Farmington Road. She stated this developer did not feel it was fair to require him to upgrade the street when the adjoining property owner had not been required -to do so. She further stated staff was still recommending this applicant pay for one- half of the improvements to that portion of Old Farmington Road which adjoined the subject property. In response to a question from Mr. Pummill, Mr. Gray advised he believed it would cost between $6,000 and $7,000. After discussion, it was determined this matter should be forwarded to the full Planning Commission for decision. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward the large scale development. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. Subdivision Committee III March 3, 1994 Page 3 • • FINAL PLAT - WILLOW SPRINGS, PHASE I RALPH WALKER - N OF WEDINGTON, W OF RUPPLE RD. The next item was a final plat for Willow Springs Subdivision, Phase I, presented by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Ralph Walker for property located on the north side of Wedington Road, est of Rupple Road. The property is zoned R-1.5, Moderate Density Residential, and R-2, Medium Density Residential, and contains 15.25 acres with 68 proposed lots. Mr. Conklin advised this subdivision would eventually tie into Northwest Acres, Phase IV. He also noted the next item was Phase II of Willow Springs which tied into Carriage Way to the south. In response to a question from Mr. Pummill, Mr. Conklin stated the lots measured approximately 6,000 square feet. He pointed out the property was zoned R-1.5 and R-2 but only single family homes were being constructed. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee March 3, 1994 Page 4 PRELIMINARY PLAT - WILLOW SPRINGS, PHASE II RALPH WALKER - OFF CARRIAGE WAY, N OF WEDINGTON DR. The next item was a preliminary plat for Willow Springs, Phase II, submitted by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Ralph Walker for property located off Carriage Way, north of Wedington Drive. The property is zoned R-1.5, Moderate Density Residential, contains 12.17 acres with 55 lots proposed. Mr. Conklin showed the Committee how this subdivision would fit in with adjoining subdivisions and requested verification the sidewalk along Patrick lined up with the sidewalk in Phase IV of Northwest Acres. MOTION Mr. Reynolds moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission. Mr. Pummill seconded the motion. • Subdivision Committee March 3, 1994 Page 5 PRELIMINARY PLAT - THE MEADOWLANDS, PHASES I & II HAYDON McILROY - S OF WEDINGTON, E OF 46TH AVE. The next item was a preliminary plat for The Meadowlands, Phase I, presented by Dave Jorgensen on behalf of Haydon Mcllroy for property located ont he south side of Wedington, east of 46th Avenue. The property is proposed to be zoned R-1, Low Density Residential, R-1.5, Moderate Density Residential, and R -O, Residential - Office, and contains 40 acres with 104 lots proposed. Ms. Little pointed out the main street of this subdivision would line up with the main street in Willow Springs. She also noted it would eventually intersect with Rupple Road. She showed the Committee an aerial photograph of the property, pointing out there was vacant property between the existing Luttrell Subdivision and the proposed Meadowlands. She advised staff had requested an access to the west so there could be a connection made at some time in the future. Mr. Jorgensen advised there would be R-1 zoning on the west of the main street, and R-1.5 property to the east side of the main street and lots 1 and 2 would be R -O. Ms. Little pointed out there would be a good buffer area. MOTION • Mr. Reynolds moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission. Mr. Pummill seconded the motion. • Subdivision Committee March 3, 1994 Page 6 • LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - CARPENTER MINI -STORAGE CARL CARPENTER - S OF 15TH, E OF S. SCHOOL The next item was a large scale development for Carpenter Mini -Storage submitted by Kurt Jones, Northwest Engineers, on behalf of Carl Carpenter for property located south of 15th Street, east of South School. The property contains 14.98 acres. • • Ms. Little advised the only issue related to requiring 50 feet of right-of-way. She pointed out the applicant had discussed constructing a separate building for an office which might be relocated. Mr. Jones stated the owner was still not certain where he wanted the office to be located. Mr. Allred advised he believed all details should be worked out prior to this item going to the full Planning Commission. Ms. Little explained the entire tract contained almost 15 acres but this development covered only 4 acres. Mr. Jones advised that, if the office was constructed on this site, they could move the building over enough to have 50 feet of right-of-way. Ms. Little also stated the developer would need a parking waiver. She explained staff was recommending the waiver so the interior of the site could be gravel but the perimeter would be paved. Mr. Jones advised the owner wanted to use chip and seal on the perimeter. Ms. Little stated chip and seal was not acceptable for the perimeter. She advised staff was agreeable to not paving the overflow storage area for permeability. She noted there was a screening requirement. Mr. Jones advised the owner had agreed to provide screening but was hesitate to screen too much. He stated they wanted visibility in order to deter break ins. Ms Little pointed out that, while the property was zoned industrial, it was across the street from Walker Park. She informed Mr. Jones she would allow chain link fence but there would have to be screening or a view obscuring fence. Mr. Conklin advised landscaping would be required in order to reduce the front building setback. Mr. Allred suggested presenting the matter to the full Planning Commission. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. Subdivision Committee March 3, 1994 Page 7 • FINAL PLAT - MOSIER ADDITION CLIFF MOSIER - SW CORNER OF WEDINGTON AND 54TH The next item was a final plat for Mosier Addition submitted by Alan Reid on behalf of Cliff Mosier for property located ont eh southwest corner of Wedington and 54th Street. The property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential, and contains 2.07 acres with 2 lots. • • Mr. Conklin explained this would have normally been a lot split rather than a subdivision but the property had already been split three times (the maximum). MOTION Mr. Reynolds moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission. Mr. Pummill seconded the motion. Subdivision Committee March 3, 1994 Page 8 • LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT - N OF HWY 45, E OF HWY 265 The last item was a large scale development for an elementary school submitted by Laleh Aminorez of Hailey & Associates, Architects, for property located on the north side of Highway 45, east of Highway 265. The property is zoned P-1, Institutional, and contains 60.07 acres. • • Mr. Bunn pointed out the main access to the school was proposed to be off of Highway 265 after the extension of Township. He further advised the city had agreed to extend Township up to the property line of this site. Ms. Little advised the park shown on the plat was owned by the school but leased to the city. Mr. Bunn stated that, until Township was extended, the school had planned a temporary access from Highway 45. He further stated staff believed a permanent access from Highway 45 would be a good idea, pointing out many of the students could be coming from the south and east of the site. He advised they had asked the school to carefully consider making the Highway 45 access a permanent one. He noted there were some sight distance problems along Highway 45 but he and Perry Franklin, Traffic Department, had completed some rough measurements along the highway. He advised there was one location on Highway 45 which would met the sight distance requirements. He also stated a pedestrian access across Highway 45 had been suggested. Ms. Little advised she would like the school district to furnish the school boundaries to the Planning Commission, stating the boundary lines were important as far as streets, trails, etc. Mr. Allred pointed out the second access should also alleviate some of the traffic congestion which would occur on Highway 265. Mr. Conklin stated Mickey Jackson, Fire Chief, had also favored two accesses to the school . Mr. Allred asked if it was possible for the southern access to line up with Whippoorwill. Ms . Little advised she and Tim Conklin had driven the area and had not found a good access point on Highway 45. She noted a light at Whippoorwill, since it was at the bottom of the hill, could create additional problems. Mr. Conklin pointed out that, when the junior high school was constructed on this site, the access would have to be off of Highway 45. Mr. Allred requested that Mr. Franklin review this site and recommended preferred accesses prior to the Planning Commission meeting Ms Harold Burton, 2096 Box, expressed concern regarding any connections on Box Avenue. She also advised there was already a drainage problem in the area. Mr. Allred explained there would be no connection to Box Street. He further stated a drainage study had to be submitted by the developer and approved by the city engineer prior to construction of the school. • • • Subdivision Committee March 3, 1994 Page 9 Mr. V. B . Runnels asked why Highway 265 would be the main access to the school rather than Highway 45. Mr. Allred explained that, at some point. Highway 265 would be a 4 -lane road with signalization at Township. In response to a question from Mr. Runnels, Mr. Bunn explained the city would extend Township (2 lanes) to the school property with a sidewalk on the south side of the street. Ms. Fountain, an area resident, complained about people dumping trash behind her house which was adjacent to the site. She asked if the school would be putting up a fence. Ms. Little explained the city could not require the school to put up a fence. Ms. Burton asked if the ball courts and tennis courts would be open to the public at night. She also wanted to know when the school would be completed. Mr. Bunn stated the school usually allowed public use but it was doubtful the courts would be lighted. Ms. Aminorez stated scheduled completion was the Fall of 1995. Mr. Bunn noted the school was also required to comply with the tree preservation ordinance. Ms. Aminorez advised there would be minimal clearing. Mr. Runnels stated the extension of Township would remove a number of large trees. Mr. Bunn also stated the trees within the utility easements would probably be cleared. MOTION Mr. Pummill moved to forward the plat to the Planning Commission Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.