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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-14 MinutesPlanning Commission January 14, 2008 Page I of 10 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on January 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN MINUTES: December 10, 2007 Approved Page 3 CCP 07-2859: (PALAK ADDITION (HOMEWOOD SUITES), 401-2) Approved Page 3 VAC 07-2853: (FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 485) Forwarded Page 3 ADM 07-2883: (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, 564) Forwarded Page 4 ADM 07-2895: (WALKER PARK N'HOOD MASTER PLAN) Forwarded Page 5 ADM 07-2887: (SISEMORE CHILD CARE, 561) Approved Page 6 CUP 07-2862: (ARVEST BANK, 175) Approved Page 7 LSD 07-2861: (ARVEST BANK, 175) Approved Page 7 ANX 07-2848: (NOCK-BROYLES ON JOYCE, 139) Tabled Page 8 RZN 07-2852: (BROYLESIWOODSTOCK, 438) Forwarded Page 9 A DVD copy of each Planning Commission meeting is available for viewing in the Fayetteville Planning Division. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 2 of 10 MEMBERS PRESENT Andy Lack Jill Anthes Matthew Cabe Christine Myres Lois Bryant Sean Trumbo Alan Ostner Porter Winston STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Dara Sanders Tim Conklin Glenn Newman/Engineering CITY ATTORNEY: Kit Williams MEMBERS ABSENT James Graves STAFF ABSENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher 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 Graves. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 3 of 10 Consent: Approval of the minutes from the December 10, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. CCP 07-2859: (PALAK ADDITION (HOMEWOOD STES), 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. VAC 07-2853: (FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 485): Submitted by MCGOODWIN, WILLIAMS & YATES, INC. 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 to vacate a portion of an alley on the subject property. Motion: Commissioner Ostner 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 14, 2008 Page 4 of 10 ADM 07-2883: (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, 564): Submitted by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE for property located at Zola Drive. The request is for a variance from the parkland dedication requirement. Tim Conklin, Planning and Development Management Director, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. Aaron Gabriel, Habitat for Humanity representative applicant, discussed the Habitat for Humanity project, and the design services it will provide for the 3.5 acres being designated as a City park. No public comment was received. Commissioner Lack stated that he had questions regarding the upgrading of the city land. Conklin stated there would be an EPA grant for planning and design services only, and that funds for work will have to be raised. Commissioner Lack stated the design services offset not requiring parkland dedication for this project. Conklin confirmed that the amount land being designated as parkland was approximately three times that which would be required to be dedicated for the amount of residential units proposed. Motion: Commissioner Lack 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 8-0- 0. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 5 of 10 ADM 07-2895: (WALKER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD MASTER PLAN): Submitted by Planning Staff, for Planning Commission review and approval of the Walker Park Neighborhood vision document and illustrative master plan. Tim Conklin, Planning and Development Management Director, gave the staff presentation, recommending that the item go to the City Council for final adoption. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to forward the request to City Council in support of the master plan adoption. Commissioner Ostner seconded the motion. Commissioner Ostner expressed appreciation for the in-house staff work, noting the professionalism, time and effort apparent in this process, without the aid of consultants. The plan is great, and will function as a general guide. He is very excited about this process and the outcome. Commissioner Anthes discussed various components of the booklet and plan with which she had concerns. Some of the concerns included the following: - Assess Spout Spring Creek as viable amenity for the neighborhood, create frontage on the creek; - Evaluated views from the Wax Haus site, as it is the highest point of elevation in the area; selective clearing may be beneficial; - The scale of the rowhouse development shown on several plans does not appear viable; - Was it an intentional staff strategy to round building corners as indicated on the illustrative plan graphic? There is an overabundance of rounded corners on the buildings at major intersections; - Is the term "squareback street" commonly used? Perhaps it should be better defined as a lot and block configuration?; - Cited a concern with the discussion of single income housing in south Fayetteville. It would be a huge mistake to create a monoculture of housing without integrating mixed-use, mixed -income within developments as directed by City Plan 2025. - In the transition with the downtown Master Plan map, the intersections at Archibald Yell haven't been revised. Will there be an opportunity to build these as shown?; - Jefferson Square concept — An emphasis on buildings across the street from the square is needed to better enclose and define the space. Parallel parking may be better than angled parking adjacent to the buildings. - Additional street connectivity is needed. Show a clearer commitment to the alley system. While the connections shown are good, the plan overall could use more street connections overall; - Will the Walker Park Master Plan be coming later? - Where higher density is shown, place it in such a way to give presence to streets and to define public spaces. Conklin responded to questions. (Please refer to the DVD for detailed questions and answers.) Commissioner Ostner discussed his housing concerns. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 6 of 10 Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 7 of 10 ADM 07-2887: (SISEMORE CHILD CARE, 561): Submitted by Robin Slaton for property located at 1320 and 1330 S. Duncan Avenue. The request is to revise a condition of approval for CUP 07-2702, Sisemore Childcare Facility, regarding the allowable hours of operation. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. Robin Slaton, applicant, discussed the request, including the need for extended hours in this neighborhood. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Trumbo 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 8-0- 0. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 8 of 10 CUP 07-2862: (ARVEST BANK, 175): Submitted by McClelland Consulting Engineers for property located at LOT 7A OF VANTAGE SQUARE, SE OF JOYCE AND VANTAGE. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.11 acres. The request is for additional parking for the associated large scale development. LSD 07-2861: (ARVEST BANK, 175): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS for property located at LOT 7A, VANTAGE SQUARE, SE OF JOYCE AND VANTAGE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.11 acres. The request is for an 8,735 s.f. bank with associated parking. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report for both the Conditional Use Permit and the Large Scale Development, recommending approval of both with conditions as listed in the staff report. Chris Suneson, applicant, discussed the project. No public comment was received. Glenn Newman, City Engineer, discussed staff recommendations for curb cut access to Joyce. No signalized intersection, a physical barrier to turning left, and the fact that this access point also serves more than one property are all reasons for staff's support. Motion: Commissioner Ostner made a motion to approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit with conditions as stated. Commissioner Trumbo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0, with Commissioner Cabe voting no. Commissioners Ostner and Winston and applicant Suneson discussed the pervious concrete in regards to the Large Scale Development. Commissioner Lack discussed Subdivision Committee recommendations and findings. Motion: Commissioner Lack made a motion to approve the request for a Large Scale Development. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 9 of 10 ANX 07-2848: (NOCK-BROYLES LAND DEVELOPMENT, 139): Submitted by JAMES ATWOOD for property located at VARIOUS PROPERTIES N OF JOYCE BLVD, E OF LEXINGTON TO OLD WIRE RD. The property is in the Planning Area and contains approximately 38.08 acres. The request is to annex the subject property into the City of Fayetteville. Staff stated the applicant emailed a request that this item be tabled to allow time to work with staff on the recommendation. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to table the annexation request indefinitely. Commissioner Trumbo seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission January 14, 2008 Page 10 of 10 RZN 07-2852: (BROYLES / WOODSTOCK, 438): Submitted by APPIAN CENTER FOR DESIGN for property located at 845 N. 46TH AVENUE. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 1.88 acres. The request is to rezone the subject property to RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE. Jeremy Pate, Director of Current Planning, gave the staff report, recommending approval. Todd Jacobs, applicant, stated this was a housekeeping item from the Woodstock PZD, and they were requesting this additional property be rezoned for single family use. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Trumbo made a motion to forward the request to City Council with a recommendation of approval. Commissioner Ostner seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. All business being concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 PM.