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Home My WebLink About2009-03-12 - MinutesSubdivision Committee March 12, 2009 Page I of 6 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on March 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 219 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN R-PZD 09:3168: HOLCOMB HEIGHTS PH. III, 245 Tabled Page 2 LSP 09-3230: HOUSTON HOLDINGS / J. DAVIDSON, 484 Approved Page 3 LSP 09-3231: MATHIAS / WEDINGTON PLACE 2RB, 401 Approved Page 3 LSP 09-3225: MURPHY OIL USA, INC., 440 Forwarded Page 3 LSD 09-3226: MURPHY OIL USA, INC., 440 Forwarded Page 3 MEMBERS PRESENT James Graves (chair) Jeremy Kennedy Christine Myres STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Greg Howe Dara Sanders Glenn Newman MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Jesse Fulcher Matt Casey Subdivision Committee Chair James Graves called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Subdivision Committee March 12, 2009 Page 2 of 6 New Business: R-PZD 09-3168: Lot Split (HOLCOMB HEIGHTS PH. III, 245): Submitted by APPIAN CENTER FOR DESIGN for property located at 3434 W. WEIR ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY — 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 3.23 acres. The request is for Zoning, Land Use and Preliminary Plat approval of a Residential Planned Zoning District with 1 I lots. The development proposes 8 single family lots, 8 townhomes, 2 live work units, a mixed use building, greenspace and a civic building. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, stated that staff recommends the item be tabled indefinitely as the applicant has failed to submit revised plans for two subdivision committee meetings. Motion: Commissioner Kennedy made a motion to table the item indefinitely. Commissioner Myres seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee March 12, 2009 Page 3 of 6 LSP 09-3230: Lot Split (HOUSTON HOLDINGS / J. DAVIDSON, 484): Submitted by JOHN DAVIDSON for property located at 112 W. LAFAYETTE. The property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately 0.24 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of 0.10 and 0.14 acres. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed in the staff report. John Davidson, applicant, stated he has met the minimum requirements and was OK with the conditions. Public Comment: George Paulson, 1115 Mt. Nord, stated he was a backyard neighbor to the property, has concerns over what can be built, the new sewer easement, and would like some information. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, responded; discussed that sewer easement is proposed to be vacated and relocated; discussed setbacks and height regulation in the Neighborhood Conservation zoning district. Commissioner Kennedy asked about the sewer easement/line. Glenn Newman, City Engineer, stated that if the sewer is vacated then it is required to be relocated with the same capacity as the previous line. Davidson described neighbor purchasing sewer easement across this property several years ago. Commissioner Myres stated it was a straightforward request. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed in the staff report. Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee March 12, 2009 Page 4 of 6 LSD 09-3231: Large Scale Development (MATHIAS / WEDINGTON PLACE 2RB, 401): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at 1225 N. STEAMBOAT DRIVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.69 acres. The request is for a 5,400 s.f building for a restaurant and dry cleaners with associated parking. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, recommending approval with conditions as listed. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, stated that there needs to be organic mulch noted on the plans, delete condition #4 in the landscape report. Kipp Hearne, applicant, stated he was in agreement with all conditions. No public comment was received. Commissioner Myres stated she had no questions. Subdivision Committee went through findings, and was in favor of all. Commissioner Myres stated that all four sides were articulated. Hearne discussed cross -access to south with the bank. Motion: Commissioner Kennedy made a motion to approve the request with conditions as listed in the staff report. Commissioner Myres seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee March 12, 2009 Page 5 of 6 LSP 09-3225: Lot Split (MURPHY OIL USA, INC., 440): Submitted by CEI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. for property located at 3189 WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned C- 2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.37 acres. The request is to divide the subject property into two tracts of 1.07 and 0.30 acres. LSD 09-3226: Large Scale Development (MURPHY OIL USA, INC., 440): Submitted by CEI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. for property located at 3189 WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.07 acres. The request is for a 1,200 square foot fueling station with associated structures. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report for both items, discussing access management ordinance, and I-540 Design Overlay District regulations and staff's recommendation to deny the curb cut on Wedington at this time. Glenn Newman, City Engineer, stated that if the curb cut is needed, right-in/right-out may be a possibility. Brent Massey, applicant, stated that the biggest issue is the curb cut. He discussed potential for shared access and ongoing discussions with IHOP. IHOP would lose 4-6 parking spaces - advantages and disadvantages to them. We are open to shared access. We have closed off an existing curb cut on Wedington. This development has constrains including the gas tanker trucks has to offload gasoline on the passenger side, in addition gas tanker trucks can't back up or they get a penalty. Out auto -tum diagram did not work with two access points on Marvin. A traffic consultant is compiling info on the traffic safety of the curb cut onto Wedington. We are not in favor of right- in/right-out because of the tanker trucks having to turn into the site on Wedington. No public comment was received. Commissioner Graves stated that if we were to forward, is it mainly the curb cuts for discussion. He discussed that he was okay with the Lot Split variance and all other variances. He is inclined to be in favor of curb cut onto Wedington. He suggested forwarding to full Planning Commission with no recommendation until after traffic study, but is inclined to be in favor of a shared curb cut with IHOP and if that's not feasible would be inclined to allow the curb cut onto Wedington because of the gas tanker and trucks. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to forward LSP 09-3225 to the April IP Planning Commission meeting finding in favor of the conditions recommended by staff, including the variance. Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Commissioner Graves stated that the he was in favor of drive -aisle variance for the Large Scale Development. Subdivision Committee March 12, 2009 Page 6 of 6 Commissioner Myres stated she had concerns with access onto Wedington. She recommended moving the driveway as far from Marvin as possible and wait for the results of the traffic study before making a formal recommendation. Commission Kennedy also discussed that he was in favor of forwarding the Large Scale Development to the full Planning Commission. Garner discussed that because the traffic study was not prepared and because of meeting that need to take place between staff and the applicant, staff recommends tabling this item, but if you choose to forward it staff would recommend it be forwarded to the April 13, 2009 Planning Commission meeting, to allow more time for the curb cut issues to be evaluated. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to forward the request to the April 13`h Planning Commission meeting, on condition #I recommending to evaluate the traffic study, and look at a shared curb cut with IHOP as discussed by staff. Commissioner Kennedy 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 10:30 AM.