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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-12 - MinutesSubdivision Committee April 12, 2007 Page I of 7 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on April 12, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 219 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED LSP 07-2496: Lot Split (GULLEY, 220) Page 2 LSP 07-2497: Lot Split (GULLEY, 220) Page 3 LSD 07-2521: (CRYE-LIEKE, 174) Page 4 LSP 07-2515: Lot Split (WATERS, 404) Page 5 LSP 07-2538: (PHILLIPS, 444) Page 6 MEMBERS PRESENT Sean Trumbo Jill Anthes Lois Bryant STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Garner Suzanne Morgan Jesse Fulcher Sarah Patterson/Parks Glenn Newman/Engineering ACTION TAKEN Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF ABSENT Subdivision Committee Chair Sean Trumbo called the meeting to order. Subdivision Committee April 12, 2007 Page 2 of 7 OLD BUSINESS: LSP 07-2496: Lot Split (GULLEY, 220): Submitted by DAVE JORGENSEN for property located at LOT 1 OVERTON PARK S/D. The property is in the Planning Area and contains approximately 5.47 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of 1.10 and 4.37 acres. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the request, with conditions. No public comment was presented. Chris Brackett (applicant) was present for the applicant and did not have any additional information to present. Commissioner Anthes asked staff why this item was on old business. Andrew Garner stated that this item was tabled at the previous Subdivision Committee because the applicant did not have the required septic permits, and that the required permits have now been provided. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to approve the project with the conditions of approval as recommended by staff. Commissioner Bryant seconded the motion. Commissioner Trumbo concurred, the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee April 12, 2007 Page 3 of 7 LSP 07-2497: Lot Split (GULLEY, 220): Submitted by DAVE JORGENSEN for property located at LOT 4 OVERTON PARK S/D. The property is in the Planning Area and contains approximately 2.33 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of 1.17 and 1.16 acres. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the request, with conditions. No public comment was presented. Chris Brackett (applicant) was present for the applicant and did not have any additional information to present. Andrew Garner stated that this item was tabled at the previous Subdivision Committee because the applicant did not have the required septic permits, and that the required permits have now been provided. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to approve the project with the conditions of approval as recommended by staff. Commissioner Bryant seconded the motion. Commissioner Trumbo concurred, the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee April 12, 2007 Page 4 of 7 NEW BUSINESS: LSD 07-2521: Large Scale Development (CRYE-LIEKE OFFICE BLDG., 174): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS for property located at THE NE CORNER OF REMINGTON DRIVE & STEARNS STREET. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.86 acres. The request is for an 18,900 s.f. commercial office building with associated parking. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the request, with conditions. No public comment was presented. Mike Morgan (applicant) gave the applicant's presentation, covered the items that had changed from the previous site plan and concurred with staff's conditions of approval. Commissioner Anthes stated that the 8.5" x 11" building elevations were not labeled with cardinal directions. Jeremy Pate passed around the large elevation boards with cardinal directions called out. He further clarified that the north and east sides of the building were to be constructed of brick. Commissioner Anthes asked if Ford Drive to the east was a public or private street. Jeremy Pate stated that Ford Drive is a private road that leads to Stearn Street Apartments. Commissioner Anthes asked where the vegetative screen is located. Jeremy Pate stated that the screen is required to be located along the northeast part of the site, adjacent to the residential land use. Commissioner Anthes asked if both streets along the project frontage were improved other than sidewalks. Jesse Fulcher stated that 6' sidewalks are the only improvement requested. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to approve the project with the conditions of approval as recommended by staff, finding in favor of conditions of approval. Commissioner Bryant seconded the motion. Commissioner Trumbo concurred, the motion passed with a vote of 3- 0-0. Subdivision Committee April 12, 2007 Page 5 of 7 NEW BUSINESS: LSP 07-2515: Lot Split (WATERS, 404): Submitted by ALAN REID for property located at 1332 MT. COMFORT ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.25 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of 0.12 and 0.13 acres. Suzanne Morgan, Current Planner, gave the staff report, explaining that the proposed lot sizes are smaller than allowed by ordinance. The applicant will have to get variances in order to file the lot split. Staff finds in favor, finding the lots compatible and transition well between the RMF -24 and RSF-4 zoning districts. Staff recommends approval of the lot split with conditions, including variances that must be approved by the Board of Adjustment or the lot split is null and void. No public comment was presented. Earl Waters (applicant) gave the applicant's presentation, stating that he and a partner purchased the property as a rental. He would like to split the property to build another single family home on the north side of the property or sell the new lot for development. Commissioner Anthes asked if staff found that this proposal would fit within the neighborhood, into the fabric of the neighborhood with a house facing onto Hendrix Street. Suzanne Morgan answered that staff did find that the lot size and configuration would fit into the context and fabric of the neighborhood as currently developed. Commissioner Anthes stated that she understood that a lot of the neighborhood in this area is concerned with multi -family development, so she appreciates that this development will be single-family. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to approve the project with the conditions of approval as recommended by staff. Commissioner Bryant seconded the motion. Commissioner Trumbo concurred. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee April 12, 2007 Page 6 of 7 LSP 07-2538: Lot Split (PHILLIPS, 444): Submitted by NORTHSTAR ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC for property located at 614 W. DOUGLAS. The property is zoned RMF -40, MULTI FAMILY - 40 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.26 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of 0.14 and 0.12 acres. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the request, with conditions. Terry Ging (applicant) gave a brief presentation regarding the owner's intent. Stated that the water line along the west property line is indeed a service line (5/8" copper line) and therefore a water main will be extended to the property. Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, confirmed that a water main and sewer main would have to be extended to the property prior to recording the lot split. Commissioner Anthes commented about the location of the gravel drive between the subject property and the property to the west. Jeremy Pate stated that the driveway is partially located within a joint use easement agreement as indicated on the survey. Commissioner Trumbo made a comment regarding the removal of the porch roof. Commissioner Anthes asked if the lot sizes proposed met the zoning requirements for the RMF -40 zoning district. Jesse Fulcher stated that the lots met all bulk and area requirements other than the lot area, which is 6,000 square feet for a single-family unit and 6,500 for a two-family unit. Commissioner Anthes stated this would likely only allow for a single family dwelling, an asked what the Future Land Use Plan designation was for the property. Jesse Fulcher stated that he did not know what the Future Land Use designation was, but that the property is located in an intended growth area as indicated on the Growth Sector Map. Additionally, the surrounding land uses are predominantly single-family other than an apartment complex to the north. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to approve the project with the conditions of approval as recommended by staff. Commissioner Bryant seconded the motion. Commissioner Trumbo concurred, the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee April 12, 2007 Page 7 of 7 All business being concluded, the meeting adjourned at 9:34 AM.