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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-28 MinutesPlanning Commission January 28, 2008 Page I of 13 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on January 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN MINUTES: January 14, 2007 Approved Page 4 VAC 07-2888: (CLABBER CREEK LOT 103, 283) Forwarded Page 4 LSP 07-2830: (CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, 515) Approved Page 4 VAC 07-2743: (ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, 523) Forwarded Page 4 LSD 07-2740: (ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, 523) Approved Page 4 ADM 08-2911: (THE GROVE CHURCH, 290) Approved Page 4 LSD 07-2765: (STONEBRIDGE SQUARE, 567) Approved Page 5 CUP 07-2873: (WARD, 293) Approved Page 6 CUP 07-2886: (FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 485) Approved Page 7 CUP 07-2875: (WRMC PARKING LOT, 250) Approved Page 8 CUP 07-2882: (PREMIER PLAZA, 595) Approved Page 9 CUP 07-2872: (GOLDEN, 360) Approved Page 11 RZN 07-2889: (COOPER, 445/446) Forwarded Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 2 of 13 Page 9 RZN 07-2856: (PARKS AND RECREATION) Forwarded Page 9 A DVD copy of each Planning Commission meeting is available for viewing in the Fayetteville Planning Division. Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 3 of 13 MEMBERS PRESENT James Graves Andy Lack Jill Anthes Matthew Cabe Christine Myres Lois Bryant Sean Trumbo Alan Ostner Porter Winston STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Dara Sanders Tim Conklin Glenn Newman/Engineering CITY ATTORNEY: Kit Williams MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF ABSENT Planning Commission Chair Jill Anthes called the meeting to order. Commissioner Anthes requested for all cell phones to be turned off, and informed the audience that listening devices were available. Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning, called the Planning Commission roll. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner Bryant (Commissioner Bryant arrived late). Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 4 of 13 Consent: Approval of the minutes from the January 14, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. VAC 07-2888: (CLABBER CREEK LOT 103,401-402): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at NW OF WEDINGTON & SHILOH, NEXT TO THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 10.43 acres. The request is for a concurrent plat with 3 lots of 1.89, 2.87 and 3.45 acres. LSP 07-2830: Lot Split (CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, 515): Submitted by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE for property located at THE WESTSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 217.28 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into three tracts of 32.93, 180.35 and 4.00 acres. VAC 07-2743: (ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, 523): Submitted by FREELAND-KAUFFMAN & FREDEEN, INC. for property located at S. SCHOOL AVENUE, JUST S OF O'REILLY'S AUTOMOTIVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.20 acres. The request is to vacate a portion of a utility easement on the subject property. LSD 07-2740: Large Scale Development (ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, 523): Submitted by FREELAND-KAUFFMAN & FREDEEN, INC. for property located at 786 S. SCHOOL AVENUE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.20 acres. The request is for a 6,776 s.f. auto parts store with associated parking. ADM 08-2911: (GROVE CHURCH, 290): Submitted by KENT HODKINS for property located at 385 EAST SUNBRIDGE DRIVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.67 acres. The request is for shared parking. Motion: Commissioner Graves made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Myres seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 5 of 13 LSD 07-2765: (STONEBRIDGE SQUARE, 567): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at THE SE CORNER OF HWY 16E AND S. STONEBRIDGE ROAD. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 3.46 acres. The request is for a commercial development with a 3,360 s.f. convenience store, 3,000 s.f. restaurant, 16,218 s.f. retail space, 3,692 s.f. bank and associated parking. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. Tom Hennelly, applicant, stated he agreed with all conditions. Commissioner Anthes asked about alternate layouts for parking area and dumpster layout. Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning, explained the reasons for the current layout and the site conditions that significantly limit the alternative layouts. Hennelly passed out drawings of different submittals, and described meetings with Brian Pugh in Solid Waste. Commissioner Anthes went through conditions, and received no comments for conditions 1-3. Commissioner Graves stated he was in favor of all recommended conditions. Motion: Commissioner Graves made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed in the staff report. Commissioner Ostner seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-1-1, with Commissioner Anthes voting no, and Commissioner Lack recusing. Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 6 of 13 CUP 07-2873: (WARD, 293): Submitted by DON WARD for property located at 2450 N. HAMPTON COURT. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.22 acres. The request is for a home occupation. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. Don Ward, applicant, presented his request for a real estate office within his home, stating that he will consent to all conditions. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed in the staff report. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Commissioner Bryant arrived Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 7 of 13 CUP 07-2886: (FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 485): Submitted by GREG BLAND for property located at 220 N. COLLEGE AVENUE. The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET CENTER and contains approximately 0.80 acres. The request is for a reduction in the number of parking spaces required and approval of shared parking agreement. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report, including the request for a variance for a 20 -foot driveway width. Greg Bland, applicant, described the project, stating he would agree to all conditions. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the request with conditions as stated. Commissioner Ostner seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0- 0. Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 8 of 13 CUP 07-2875: (WRMC PARKING LOT, 250): Submitted by USI -ARKANSAS, INC. for property located at THE CORNER OF APPLEBY RD AND GREGG AVE. The property is zoned P-1, Institutional and contains approximately 9.46 acres. The request is for an off-site parking lot. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. Jerry Holloway, applicant, stated he represented the Washington Regional Medical Center. This is a former site of 60 trailer homes. He is in total agreement with conditions of approval. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Lack made a motion to approve the request with conditions as stated. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Commissioner Winston asked about detention and drainage. Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning, stated it would be required to be evaluated at the time of development of the parking lot. Commissioner Anthes asked about structured parking. Holloway stated it was removed as an option because of cost issues, six times the cost of surface parking. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2 (with Commissioners Graves and Trumbo recusing). Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 9 of 13 CUP 07-2882: (PREMIER PLAZA, 595): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at NW CORNER OF HWY 62W AND CAMELLIA LANE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 3.44 acres. The request is for a liquor store in the C-1 Zoning District. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report, and recommended adding to Condition 3 that the applicant shall obtain and comply with all City Permits and Licenses. Kip Hearne, applicant, stated that he has read and accepts conditions of approval, including the addition. Loren Hoover, neighbor, stated she lives on Ozark Trail. There are eight places to obtain liquor within one mile. Three liquor stores and five pubs. A new liquor store is the last thing we need. Jackie Piazza, neighbor, stated she lives in Magnolia Crossing. We don't need liquor store or more retail. Not many property owners in Magnolia Crossing. Crime is picking up in the neighborhood. Kit Williams, City Attorney, discussed `other liquor stores' in the neighborhood, which is not necessarily a condition of finding. Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning, discussed compatibility of this use, and the lot split for the property. He discussed the supplementary regulations regarding adjacent properties, and that this property, with the lot split approved, does comply with those regulations. Commissioner Graves stated he hasn't heard from adjoining neighbors in the public comments, and will probably support the project Hearne stated he wanted to clarify there was only one liquor store west of I-540, and emphasized that this is a high-quality development. Commissioner Winston stated that there is something to be said for the quality of the building. It adds to the vitality of neighborhood, does not subtract from it. Commissioner Trumbo stated the site on Hwy. 62 is suitable for the proposed commercial use this close to the future Rupple Road intersection and will support the request. Motion: Commissioner Trumbo made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed in the staff report. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Commissioner Ostner asked questions regarding the use of the property, if there was a change of hands. Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 10 of 13 Pate responded that the conditional use goes with the land, not the landowner. Further, this is for a liquor store only. Any other use that required a conditional use permit would have to come back through the review process. Commissioner Anthes asked if the hours of operation were set by the State. Williams stated it was by state law and city ordinance. Commissioner Anthes asked if staff researched the number of liquor stores in area. Pate stated that staff did not. Commissioner Anthes stated that a liquor store use in itself does not adversely affect the neighborhood; instead, it is the people that abuse the use. The City cannot hold this applicant responsible for existing problems in the neighborhood. Pate stated that perhaps the neighbors could look into creating a neighborhood organization. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1 (with Commissioner Lack recusing). Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 11 of 13 CUP 07-2872: (GOLDEN, 360): Submitted by ALBERT SKILES for property located at 2024 BRIDGEPORT. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.46 acres. The request is for a detached 2nd dwelling unit. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with 7 conditions of approval as listed in the staff report. Albert Skiles, applicant, described the request. He stated he was in agreement with conditions. Paul Johnson stated that the POA Board has met and have no objections. Commissioner Cabe confirmed that the property owner must live there, on the site. Motion: Commissioner Ostner made a motion to approve the request with conditions as stated. Commissioner Trumbo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9- 0-0. Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 12 of 13 RZN 07-2889: (COOPER, 446): Submitted by TIM COOPER for property located at the SW CORNER OF N. COLLEGE AVE AND E. CLEBURN ST. The property is zoned R-PZD, RESIDENT. PLANNED ZONING DIST. and contains approximately 0.64 acres. The request is to rezone the subject property to DG, Downtown General. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval based on the findings in the staff report. Tim Cooper, applicant, stated he has met with Mark Kinion, and some of other neighbors in the area. Main concern was that they wanted to see the project, how it looks. At this point, they don't have a project ready, but would show them if they did. Dorothy Reddig, neighbor, owns property bounding line adjacent to project. She questioned how far Downtown General encompasses the Wilson Park area. Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning, described the zoning surrounding Wilson Park, which is primarily residential single family and College Avenue, which is primarily commercial. This would be somewhere in the middle. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to forward the request to City Council with a recommendation of approval. Commissioner Trumbo seconded the motion. Commissioner Ostner stated he could still see a PZD occurring on this site, as it is very difficult to develop. However, he supports people using the toolbox of options created by the downtown master plans. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission January 28, 2008 Page 13 of 13 RZN 07-2856: (PARKS AND RECREATION): Submitted by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE for property located at VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. The request is to rezone 44 city parks to P-1, Institutional. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, adding that two parks had been removed from the list, including Aspen Ridge and Tsa La Gi Trail. Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning, stated that the two omitted parks are tied up in foreclosure associated with the Aspen Ridge project No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to forward the request to City Council with a recommendation of approval. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. All business being concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.