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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-13 - MinutesSubdivision Committee November 13, 2008 Page I of 4 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on November 13, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 219 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED LSP 08-3149: (COLLINS / SEQUOYAH DR., 533/534) Page 2 LSD 08-3118: (GARVER ENGINEERS, 213) Page 3 MEMBERS PRESENT Jill Anthes Andy Lack Porter Winston STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Greg Howe Matt Casey Dara Sanders Glenn Newman ACTION TAKEN Approved Forwarded MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF ABSENT Subdivision Committee Chair Andy Lack called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Subdivision Committee November 13, 2008 Page 2 of 4 New Business: LSP 08-3149: Lot Split (COLLINS / SEQUOYAH DRIVE, 533/534): Submitted by PRESLEY, BRANNAN & ASSOCIATES for property located at 6110 E. SEQUOYAH DRIVE. The property is in the Planning Area and contains two parcels totaling approximately 5.24 acres. The request is to divide Tract B into 1.40 and 1.34 acres and Tract C into 1.21 and 1.29 acres. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with all conditions as listed in the staff report. Kyle Presley, applicant, stated he represented Mr. Collins and was available for questions. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Anthes 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 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee November 13, 2008 Page 3 of 4 LSD 08-3118: Large Scale Development: (GARVER ENGINEERS, 213): Submitted by GARVER ENGINEERS for property located at 1088 E. MILLSAP ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY — 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 1.69 acres. The request is for a 4,200 s.f. extension to the existing office building and a new 32 -space parking lot. Commissioner Lack recused from discussion of LSD 08-3118, asking Commissioner Winston to chair the meeting. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, describing the request and the changes from previous meeting, which include detention and tree preservation. Glenn Newman, City Engineer, stated the item was previously tabled due to detention/tree preservation conflicts. Detention is now in the parking lot, and is design for the parking lot only. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, stated he appreciated the applicant working with staff to this compromise. He asked if they could better align silt fence/tree preservation fencing together, if possible and to add the standard tree notes. We will also be working to align the sidewalk along Milsap to save existing trees. Bret Park, applicant, stated he was available to answer any questions. No public comment was received. Commissioner Anthes addressed the bike racks out by Millsap. Please look for an opportunity to install them outside of most vehicular movements. Park stated that with the existing building, there not a lot of opportunity to provide them closer, but they would look at it. Commissioner Anthes asked if the trees along Millsap were the ones to be preserved by moving the sidewalk. Glenn Newman stated the intent is to move the sidewalk interior to the greenspace to save trees. Commissioner Anthes commented on her preference for a sidewalk in an urban condition to be straight vs. a `squiggly' sidewalk to save trees. What happens is the trees usually die and you're left with the sidewalk for no reason. Howe stated these are still relatively young and healthy trees, and could probably withstand the construction and live for quite a while. It's a good point, though. Commissioner Anthes commented on commercial design standards and signage. Park stated they tried to improve the image of the building, and keep consistent architectural Subdivision Committee November 13, 2008 Page 4 of 4 details with the existing structure. Commissioner Winston discussed the project. He stated he was okay with commercial design standards. Motion• Commissioner Anthes made a motion to forward the project in favor of all conditions. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion was forwarded to Planning Commission with a vote of 2-0-1, with Commissioner Lack recusing. All business being concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 AM.