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Home My WebLink About2009-01-15 - MinutesSubdivision Committee January 15, 2009 Page I of 6 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on January 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 219 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN LSD 08-3166: REGENCY BEAUTY INSTITUTE, 134 Tabled Page 2 LSP 08-3193: FRALEY/REYNOLDS /KESSLER MTN., 752 Forwarded Page 4 FPL 08-3191: TOWNSHIP HEIGHTS S/D, 291 Approved Page 5 LSD 08-3187: ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 373 Forwarded Page 6 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Andy Lack (chair) Matthew Cabe Jill Anthes STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Greg Howe Dara Sanders Glenn Newman STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Matt Casey Subdivision Committee Chair Andy Lack called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Old Business: Subdivision Committee January 15, 2009 Page 2 of 6 LSD 08-3166: Large Scale Development (REGENCY BEAUTY INSTITUTE, 134): Submitted by STEVE CLARK for property located at N. STEELE BLVD., LOT I CMN BUSINESS PARK 11. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.71 acres. The request is for a 6,120 s.f. school/retail building as well as a 6,500 s.f. office building with associated parking. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, describing the request and recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. Steve Clark, applicant, introduced the project. Clay Morton, applicant, discussed slightly revised elevations for the buildings. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, stated that the interior islands must meet size requirements. Clark started that they agreed that they would. Commissioner Winston discussed that the west elevation of building 2 faces residential and is unarticulated. Commissioner Lack stated that Commercial Design Standards are not enforced from the rear, only the front. The South elevation of building 1 is visible from Steele and doesn't meet the standards. Commissioner Anthes stated the concerns with south elevation and discussed CMN Business Park theme, etc. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, discussed the variety of recently approved and constructed buildings in CMN Business Park that are not the red brick material that was typically required years ago for new buildings in the neighborhood. A variety of building designs and materials is encouraged. Morton stated they could add glass to the south elevation. Commissioner Anthes discussed the scale of the building at the pedestrian level. She stated she has concerns with CDS and would like the elevations to be revised. Drawings are not representational for several reasons. Commissioner Lack stated he had concerns with the idea of tabling. Commissioner Anthes discussed dark material, glass, smooth textured building. Are you representing this accurately? Morton asked what additional information is needed Subdivision Committee January 15, 2009 Page 3 of 6 Commissioner Anthes stated that she did not find in favor of the proposed elevations. Clark discussed that the intent of the original ordinance was for big -box structures. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to table the request to the January 29 Subdivision Committee meeting. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee January 15, 2009 Page 4 of 6 New Business: LSP 08-3193: (FRALEY/REYNOLDS /KESSLER MTN., 752): Submitted by EARVEL FRALEY for property located at 3641 W. KESSLER MTN.ROAD. The property is in the Planning Area and contains approximately 121.54 acres. The request is to divide the subject property to 4 tracts of 4.27, 1.01, 1.10, and 115.16 acres. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, describing the requested lot split and the requested variance for the water line extension. Staff was in support of the variance request. Earvel Fraley, applicant, stated that he was helping out the property owner. No public comment was received. Commissioner Anthes asked how many more splits would be allowed. Fulcher stated that the applicant was requesting three splits of the parent tract and therefore future subdivision of these properties would require preliminary and final plat approval. Commissioner Lack stated that he was in support of the requested variance. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to forward the request, finding in favor of the requested variance and all other conditions. She recommended that the item be placed on the consent agenda for Planning Commission. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee January 15, 2009 Page 5 of 6 FPL 08-3191: (TOWNSHIP HEIGHTS S/D, 291): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at N ON TOWNSHIP STREET, W OF COMMON DRIVE. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 5.57 acres. The request is for final plat approval of a residential subdivision with 21 single-family lots. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, describing the request, including conditions of approval. Staff recommends the item be approved. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, stated that the detention pond needed to be planted prior to signing the final plat. Jeremy Thompson, applicant, stated that he was in agreement with all conditions of approval. Randy Davidson, applicant, had no additional comments. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to approve the request. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion was passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee January 15, 2009 Page 6 of 6 LSD 08-3187: (ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 373): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at 1722 STARR DRIVE. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL - AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 17.73 acres. The request is for 31,615 s.f. building expansion. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, gave a brief description of the applicant's drainage proposal. Jeremy Thompson, representative, agreed with staff's comments and conditions. No public comment was received. Commission Anthes discussed with staff the dumpster location and street improvement requirements. Motion: Commissioner Anthes made a motion to forward the request to the January 26 Planning Commission meeting, with conditions as listed in the staff report. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 AM. 6