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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-02 - MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission Subdivision Committee was held on May 2, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building located at 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Allred and Gary Head (also present were Commissioners Sugg and Tucker) MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Reynolds COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mark Sugg and Gary Tucker STAFF PRESENT: Alett Little, Rich Lane, Jim Beavers, Beth Sandeen, and Janet Johns LS96.13 - WANDA SIMS 4015 E. HUNTSVILLE The first item on the agenda was the lot split request submitted by Wanda Sims for property located at 4015 E. Huntsville Road. Part of the property is zoned R-1 and party of the property is in the county. The request is for a total of two lots. Ms. Little stated the applicant had requested to be postponed and she explained that the problem was with County Health Department approval of the septic system. Further she stated if the issue was resolved prior to Planning Commission meeting on May 6, the item could be heard at that time. Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 2 LS96.12 - SPENCER AND MARTHA ALBRIGHT GEORGE FAUCETTE - 2004 BRENT LANE The next item on the agenda was the lot split request submitted by George Faucette on behalf Spencer and Martha Albright for property located at 2004 Brent Lane. The property is zoned R-1 and the request is for a total of three lots. These are the second and third splits for this property. Mr. Jorgensen was present to represent the project. Ms. Little stated the technical requirements were satisfied with the exception of the culdesac issue. Discussion ensued regarding the culdesac. Mr. Beavers stated that the current situation was for the sanitation trucks to back down the entire street and he suggested the culdesac have an 80' radius. Ms. Little explained that either Brent should be connected to Lisa or the culdesac should be brought to standard and she further stated that asphalt curbing might be an option. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the lot split request subject to resolution of the culdesac status. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. 1 Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 3 LS96.11 - LINDA DINGLEDINE HIGHWAY 16 WEST The next item on the agenda was the lot split request submitted by Linda Dingledine for property located on Highway 16 West. The property is zoned C-2 and the request is for a total of three lots. Ms. Little stated all technical plat review requests were reflected on the survey and she noted that all the created lots were over I acre and would be subject to large scale development requirements. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to approve the lot split request subject to staff comments. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 4 LS96.10 - R.J. MERRYSHIP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RICHARD ALEXANDER - 730 MISSION BLVD The next item on the agenda was the lot split request submitted by Richard Alexander on behalf of R.J. Merryship Property Management for property located at 730 Mission Boulevard. The property is zoned R-1 and the request is for a total of three lots. This application was submitted in conjunction with a rezoning request and a conditional use request. Ms. Little stated that no improvement would required on Rockwood. She requested 50' right of way from the centerline on Mission Blvd. and 25' right of way from the centerline of Fallin. Discussion ensued regarding the retaining wall. Concensus was that retaining wall was adequate. Mr. Beavers requested the easement over the manhole showing access off mission and discussion ensued. Mr. Alexander agreed to provide same. Mr. Beavers noted that water service to lot 3 would require boring because no service lines could run across adjoining properties. Ms. Little requested the plat reflect that no access would be allowed to Rockwood and Mr. Alexander agreed. MOTION • Mr. Head made a motion to forward the lot split subject to staff comment. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 5 LS96 9 - CALVIN BILDERBACK 3293 ADAMS STREET The next item on the agenda was the lot split request for Calvin Bilderback submitted by Thompson Consulting Engineers for property located at 3293 Adams Street. The property is located in the County and the request is to create a total of four lots. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the lot split request. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 6 LS96.7 - RUTH TURNER 5465 WHEELER ROAD The next item on the agenda was the lot split request for Ruth Turner submitted by Rick Osborne for property located at 5465 Wheeler Road. The property is located in the county and the request is to create a total of two lots. Mr. Lane requested the right of way dedication on the west property line to be 40'. Discussion ensued regarding the legal description of the parent tract and Mr. Osbome stated the access easement would be removed. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the lot split subject to staff comments. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 7 LSD96.15 - KMA BUSINESS CORNER CATACOMB, LLC - NE CRN OF RUPPLE & WEDINGTON The next item on the agenda was the Targe scale development for KMA Business Corner submitted by Northwest Engineers on behalf of CATACOMB, LLC for property located at the northeast corner of Rupple and Wedington. The property is zoned C-1 and contains approximately 2.29 acres. Ms. Little stated the plat should reflect 40' right of way from the centerline and improvements would be required to Rupple Road. Mr. Gray stated he would work with the Engineering Department. Discussion ensued regarding the flood zone and Mr. Gray noted there were two detention ponds included on the drainage plan. Mr. Beavers presented the drainage plan and stated Northwest was submitting excellent drainage plans. Discussion ensued regarding screening the mini storage units. Ms. Little stated she felt confident the storage units would not be visible from the street. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the project subject to staff comments. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 8 LSD96.I6 - HILAND DAIRY NORTHWEST ENGINEERS - 301 E. 15TH STREET The next item on the agenda was the Targe scale development submitted by Northwest Engineers on behalf of Hiland Dairy for property located at 301 E. 15th Street. The property is zoned 1-1 and contains approximately 25.66 acres. Mr. Gray presented the plat and stated this was an expansion to add a cooler and upgrade the parking lot. Ms. Little stated the right of way had been acquired for Highway 62 expansion. Mr. Gray stated the building would be sprinklered and therefore no hydrant was required at the back of the lot. Discussion ensued regarding ADA requirements for parking and Ms. Little referred Mr. Gray's inquiries to Phyllis Rice. Ms. Elizabeth Reagan, an adjoining property owner, was present and requested the planting of large trees along the road way. Further she expressed concem regarding the lighting and she inquired regarding the height and color of the building. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the large scale development subject to staff comments. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 9 LSD96.17 - MOLLY COURT, PHASE 11 1035 N. GREGG AVE The next item on the agenda was the large scale development submitted by Glen Sowder for property located at 1035 N. Gregg Avenue. The property is zoned R-2 and contains approximately 2.4 acres Mr. Beavers stated he had received the drainage plan shortly before the meeting but he did not have time to review it. Discussion ensued. Mr. Rudasill stated they would provide subsurface detention and discussion ensued regarding the turf block. Ms. Little stated staff encourage the use of turf block but requested quantified numbers regarding same. Discussion ensued regarding whether or not the project should be forwarded to the Planning Commission in light of the unresolved issues concerning drainage. Mr. Sowder requested that he be allowed to proceed and Mr. Head responded that it would probably be in the best interest of the project to work out the drainage issues prior to Planning Commission. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to postpone consideration of the project until drainage issues were resolved. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 10 LSD96.18 - CREEKSIDE PLAZA CROSSOVER ASSOCIATES - NE CRN OF CROSSOVER & HWY 16 The next item on the agenda was the large scale development for Creekside Plaza submitted by Engineering Services on behalf of Crossover Associates for property located at the northeast comer of Crossover and Highway 16. The property is zoned C-2 and contains approximately 2.56 acres. Ms. Little stated the requests from technical plat review had been included. Discussion ensued regarding the height of the proposed retaining walls. Mr. Moore stated the maximum height was 1195.7 (or 6.5) tapering to 0, and the maximum height of the wall along the north side was 1201.5 (or 8'.) Ms. Little stated adequate setback would be required for those walls. Discussion ensued regarding 40' right of way for Crossover and the developer stated that had not been resolved. Ms. Little noted that Southwestern Bell stated they would abandon the purchased easement as reflected from technical plat review minutes. Discussion ensued. Discussion ensued regarding screening the dumpster and concensus was that same would be provided. MOTION • Mr. Head made a motion to forward the large scale development subject to staff comments and resolution of the right of way issue. • Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 11 PP96.' - SEQUOYAH PRESERVE P.U.D. DAN & DEBORAH COODY - E OF RODGERS The next item on the agenda was the preliminary plat submitted by Carter Engineering on behalf of Dan and Deborah Coody for property located east of Rodgers Drive. The property is zoned R-1 and contains approximately 7.09 acres. Mr. Coody stated he would provide the utility easement regardless but preferred same to be off site. He stated he was negotiating same with the adjoining property owner. Ms. Little inquired regarding sidewalks and Mr. Coody stated they proposed to construct a trail. Ms. Little requested that the sidewalk be removed from the plat. Discussion ensued regarding the 30% green space requirement. Ms. Little requested the plat be revised to reflect a chart denoting the total land area and the proposed green space areas and she suggested that hatching could provide visualization of same. Discussion ensued regarding the requested street width waiver. Ms. Little stated the code would allow a 22' street for two way traffic and 14' for one way traffic. She stated the developer was requesting an 18' street for two way traffic and a 12' street for the looped one way traffic. Further she stated that staff would not support the developer's request. Discussion ensued. Mr. Coody stated that in an effort to save mature tree canopy, he did not want to curb and gutter the street and Mr. Beavers stated curb and gutter may be required under the drainage ordinance and he noted there was utility easement along the street. After discussion, Mr. Head stated a fair compromise would be to allow the 18' two way street thereby waiving the 22' requirement but providing the 14' looped one way street as a measure for fire safety. Adjoining property owners, Richard Covey, Mrs. Luggs, and Johnny Adkins, were present in support of the project. Mr. Beavers stated the 6" water line should be 8" for adequate fire protection. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the preliminary plat subject to staff comments and resolution of the street waiver request. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 12 FP96.4 - BRIDGEPORT, PHASE II CREEKWOOD HILLS DEVELOPMENT - S OF MT COMFORT, W OF RUPPLE The next item on the agenda was the final plat for Bridgeport, Phase II submitted by WBR Engineering on behalf of Creekwood Hills Development for property located south of Mt. Comfort Road and west of Rupple Road. The property is zoned R-1 and contains 17.5 acres. Ms. Little stated the fmal plat should reflect house numbers and presented Mr. Rudasill with a copy of same. Discussion ensued regarding park land dedication. Mr. Rudasill stated the deed and drawing of park land for phase I, I1, and III, was forthcoming. Ms. Little stated same should be resolved by Monday's Commission meeting. Mr. Beavers requested a letter regarding the proposed pond and the City's liability regarding same. Discussion ensued. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the plat subject to staff comments. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 13 FP96.5 - PINE CREST, PHASE III BMP DEVELOPMENT - E OF SALEM AND N OF FLORENCE The next item on the agenda was the final plat for Pine Crest, Phase 111 submitted by Northwest Engineers on behalf of BMP Development for property located east of Salem Road and north of Florence. The property is zoned R-1.5 and contains approximately 1.96 acres. Ms. Little presented Mr. Gray with a reduced plat including the house addresses and she requested that the final plat reflect same. Mr. Gray inquired if he could file two sheets for the final plat in order to show the addresses and discussion ensued. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the final plat subject to staff comments. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 14 FP96.7 - DOUBLETREE, PHASE II LES HOWELL - MT COMFORT E OF DOUBLE SPRINGS The next item on the agenda was the final plat for Doubletree, Phase II submitted by Jorgensen & Associates on behalf of Les Howell for property located on Mt. Comfort Rd., east of Double Springs Rd. The property is located in the county and contains 57.04 acres. Ms. Little stated the Master Street Plan required dedication of 60' to 80' right of way and she stated the applicant was planning to appeal to the City Council for a waiver of those requirements. Discussion ensued regarding the waiver and locating the street in alignment with the county road. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the final plat subject to resolution of the street issue. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. • • • Subdivision Committee Minutes May 2, 1996 Page 15 FP96.8 - SAVANNA ESTATES, PHASE IV DUNNERSTOCK DEVELOPMENT - W OF CROSSOVER, S OF SKILLERN The last item on the agenda was the final plat for Savanna Estates, Phase IV submitted by Jorgensen & Associates on behalf of Dunnerstock Development for property located west of Crossover and south of Skillern Road. The property is zoned R-1 and contains approximately 24.67 acres. Ms. Little noted that the location of Natchez Trace had changed and she stated this should have been brought back to the Planning Commission prior to final plat. Discussion ensued. Concensus was that the new layout which reduced the number of lots was actually better than the one approved at preliminary plat, however, Ms. Little noted that the utility representatives had problems with easement locations as a result but those issues had been addressed and resolved. MOTION Mr. Head made a motion to forward the final plat subject to staff comments. Mr. Allred seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.