The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2009-08-24 MinutesPlanning Commission August 24, 2009 Page I of 5 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on August 24, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN MINUTES: August 10, 2009 Approved Page 3 ADM 09-3411 (LIBERTY BANK, 175) Approved Page 3 ADM 09-3412 (PATHWAY BAPTIST, 291) Approved Page 3 VAC 09-3397: (UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, 483) Forwarded Page 3 VAC 09-3399: (HARRIS / 303 S. WEST AVENUE, 523) Forwarded Page 3 RZN 09-3394: (S & M, LLC/BOX AVENUE SUBDIVISION, 372) Forwarded Page 4 RZN 09-3398: (SCHAFFER / 528 N. COLLEGE, 446) Forwarded Page 5 Planning Commission August 24, 2009 Page 2 of 5 MEMBERS PRESENT Craig Honchell Jeremy Kennedy Matthew Cabe James Graves Andy Lack Christine Myres (Absent for consent vote) Sean Trumbo Porter Winston Jim Zant STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Jesse Fulcher CITY ATTORNEY: Kit Williams MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF ABSENT Andrew Garner Dara Sanders Glenn Newman 5:30 PM- Planning Commission Chair Sean Trumbo called the meeting to order. Commissioner Trumbo requested for all cell phones to be turned off, and informed the audience that listening devices were available. Upon roll call, all members were present. Planning Commission August 24, 2009 Page 3 of 5 Consent: Approval of the minutes from the August 10, 2009 Planning Commission meeting. ADM 09-3411 (LIBERTY BANK): Submitted by CRAFTON, TULL & SPARKS for property located at the NW CORNER OF JOYCE AND VANTAGE. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE and contains approximately 2.68 acres. The request is for a one year extension of the approved Large Scale Development, LSD 07-2574. ADM 09-3412 (PATHWAY BAPTIST): Submitted by JUSTIN JORGENSEN for property located at the SE CORNER OF MT. COMFORT AND SALEM. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE and P-1, INSTITUTIONAL and contains 14.36 acres. The request is for a one year extension of the approved Lot Split, LSP 08-3025. VAC 09-3397: (UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, 483): Submitted by the U OF A for property located at ION. GARLAND AVENUE. The property is zoned P-1, INSTITUTIONAL. The request is to vacate a portion of an existing utility easement. VAC 09-3399: (HARRIS / 303 S. WEST AVENUE, 523): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at 303 S. WEST AVENUE. The property is zoned DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL and contains approximately 0. 10 acres. The request is to vacate a portion of the West Avenue right-of-way and a 30' alley right-of-way. No public comment was received. Motion: Commissioner Graves made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. New Business: Planning Commission August 24, 2009 Page 4 of 5 RZN 09-3394: (S & M, LLC / BOX AVENUE SUBDIVISION LOTS 2 & 3,372): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located at 2013, 2025, 2037, and 2049 BOX AVE. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 1.05 acres. The request is to rezone the subject property to RMF -6, Residential Multi -family, 6 units per acre. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, explaining the previous conditional use and lot split, and the intent of the owner to market the existing two-family dwellings as townhomes. The rezoning was necessary to allow the classification of the units as townhomes, and a Bill of Assurance had been provided to affirm the owner's intentions. Bleaux Barnes, applicant, stated that he wanted to provide the current residents an opportunity to buy the units and get financing, which required them to be townhomes. Commissioner Winston asked if a variance would be necessary to allow a property line in between the attached units. Fulcher explained the common wall/zero lot line ordinance that permitted attached units to be subdivided. Motion: Commissioner Lack made a motion to forward the request to the City Council with a recommendation of approval. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission August 24, 2009 Page 5 of 5 RZN 09-3398: (SCHAFFER / 528 N. COLLEGE, 446): Submitted by LANCE AND JULIE SCHAFFER for property located at 528 N. COLLEGE AVENUE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.17 acres. The request is to rezone the subject property to DG, Downtown General. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report, explaining the owners' intent to utilize the majority of the existing structure as a residence, which was not permitted in the C-2 zoning district. In staff s opinion, the Downtown General zoning district is consistent with adopted land use polices and compatible with surrounding properties. Lance Schaffer, applicant, stated that they are using the structure as their primary residence, with a small shop on the first floor. Commissioner Winston asked if the existing parking lot between the building and street would require a variance if the property was rezoned. Fulcher stated that there are only two parking spaces, which do not constitute a parking lot, and therefore a variance would not be necessary to allow parking in the build -to zone. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to forward the request with a recommendation of approval. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM.