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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-02 - MinutesSubdivision Committee October 2, 2008 Page I of 6 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on October 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 219 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN ADM 08-3125: (HOMEWOOD SUITES, 402) Approved Page 2 LSP 08-3104: (MCGOWAN, 365) Approved Page 3 PPL 08-3103: (LINDSEY/CANTERBURY, 365) Forwarded Page 4 LSD 08-3101: (NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET, 440) Forwarded Page 6 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Andy Lack (Chair) Porter Winston Jill Anthes STAFF PRESENT STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Greg Howe Matt Casey Dara Sanders Glenn Newman Subdivision Committee Chair Andy Lack called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Subdivision Committee October 2, 2008 Page 2 of 6 New Business: ADM 08-3125: Administrative Item (HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, 402): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING for property located NORTHWEST OF WEDINGTON & SHILOH. The request is for a major modification to the approved Large Scale Development, LSD 07-2681, regarding road improvements on Shiloh Drive. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report, discussing the applicant's request to eliminate the turn lane on Shiloh Drive that was required with the approved large scale development. Given that the traffic study indicated the turn lane was not required and the permit was denied by the AHTD, staff recommends approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. Kipp Hearne, applicant, was present representing Homewood Suites, and stated agreement with the conditions of approval. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the request with the conditions approval recommended in the staff report. Commissioner Anthes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee October 2, 2008 Page 3 of 6 LSP 08-3104: Lot Split (MCGOWAN, 365): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at 1754 N. JANICE AVENUE. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.36 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of 0.22 and 0.14 acres. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, describing the background and request for the lot split. Staff is recommending approval with conditions as listed. Brian Bunch, representative, and John McGowan, applicant/owner, introduced themselves. Public comment: Tom Seay, neighbor, described the neighborhood and worried that an additional lot might disturb the neighborhood. The Commissioners and staff discussed compatibility, similar lot sizes in the area, and compliance with the goals of City Plan 2025. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed. Commissioner Anthes seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0- 0. Subdivision Committee October 2, 2008 Page 4 of 6 PPL 08-3103: Preliminary Plat (LINDSEY / CANTERBURY S/D, 450): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located at 1400 CANTERBURY ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 8.85 acres. The request is for a residential subdivision with 3 single family lots. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, describing the preliminary plat request 3 single family lots, explaining that the street improvements required to provide adequate street frontage to the 2 created lots require the request to be processed as a preliminary and final plat instead of as a lot split. Staff recommended forwarding the request to the full Planning Commission with a recommendation of approval. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, expressed concern with the utility easements affecting the tree preservation numbers, but recommends approval. Jared Inman, representative, stated he was in agreement with all conditions of approval. Public Comment: Mr. Bloussan asked a question about the existing private drive. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to forward the request to Planning Commission with a recommendation for approval, in favor of condition #1. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee October 2, 2008 Page 5 of 6 LSD 08-3101: Large Scale Development (NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET, 440): Submitted by MORRISON-SHIPLEY ENGINEERS, INC. for property located at THE SOUTH SIDE OF WEDINGTON DRIVE, TO BE ACCESSED FROM SALEM ROAD. The property is zoned R- PZD, RESIDENT. PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 6.36 acres. The request is for a 39,729 s.f. grocery store on lot 2 of the Forest Hills R-PZD. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, describing the site location and proposal for a Neighborhood Market grocery store. As part of the PZD approval, the applicant is required to build Salem Road from Wedington to Persimmon. In addition, Jewell Road will be extended to the development. Several variances were discussed. Staff recommended forwarding the development to the Planning Commission. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, explained the proposal for banking mitigation trees and off site mitigation. Heather Robason, applicant, described the separate development packet that showed all public improvements. In agreement with all conditions of approval, but need to clarify that the waiver for the 9.5' parking stalls is for all of the parking. Commissioner Lack, asked if Engineering was supportive of the variance for the distance between the building and wet detention pond. Glen Newman, Staff Engineer, stated that staff supported the variance request. Commissioner Anthes asked why the applicant was requesting larger parking stalls. Robason stated that the waivers were requested to allow for Wal-Mart standards. Anthes asked if the larger driveway approaches were allowed. Newman stated that the request for larger driveway widths has been supported with other developments due to the larger delivery vehicles. Anthes asked what was on the south side of the private drive. Newman stated that the area would be a detention pond. Anthes stated that commercial design standards were fine and that forwarding the request was fine, but that commissioners needed additional time to evaluate each of the waivers and staff needed to evaluate the waiver for all parking spaces. Lack asked if Drive "B" would extend to the west property line. Robason stated that it would, but would not connect to the Ozarks Electric parking lot at this time. Subdivision Committee October 2, 2008 Page 6 of 6 Lack asked what the maximum number of parking stalls is. Fulcher stated 207 parking stalls. Lack asked about preserving the large post oaks in the parking lot. Mellissa Evans, applicant, stated that they evaluated preserving the trees, but that there was quite a bit of grading in the area and that the location of the trees dictated the layout of the parking lot. The arborist report stated that the trees were in poor condition. Howe stated that the trees would not likely survive construction. Evans stated that limbs from the trees could fall in the future, safety hazard. Want to bank mitigation trees for the trees being removed from the Wal-Mart site. Lack asked about the screening materials for the dumpster area. Fulcher stated that the screening materials had to be compatible with the building and could not be a wood fence. Lack asked that the elevations be updated to reflect material changes. Commissioner Anthes made a motion to forward the request to the Planning Commission finding in favor of Condition #1, no finding for Condition #2 due to the lack of time to review at the meeting, finding in favor of #3 and all other conditions as listed. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. All business being concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 AM.