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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-15 - MinutesSubdivision Committee April 15, 2010 Page I of 2 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on February 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN LSD 10-3555: Large Scale Development, OWL CREEK ELECTRIC Forwarded SUBSTATION, 476 Page 2 MEMBERS PRESENT Hugh Earnest (chair) Sarah Bunch STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Greg Howe Glenn Newman MEMBERS ABSENT Matthew Cabe STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Jesse Fulcher Matt Casey Dara Sanders Subdivision Committee Chair Hugh Earnest called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. Subdivision Committee April 15, 2010 Page 2 of 2 LSD 10-3555: Large Scale Development (OWL CREEK ELECTRIC SUBSTATION, 476): Submitted by OZARKS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE for property located at 90 N. 54"' AVENUE. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 4.00 acres. The request is for a new electric substation. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report, describing the background for the lot split and sale of the subject piece of property to Ozark Electric. The applicant requests Large Scale Development approval for a new electric substation. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, discussed that one tree is being removed with this project and that the applicant is planting tree mitigation trees, above and beyond the minimum requirements, on the City's property adjacent to 54`h Avenue. He also discussed the required plantings for the detention pond, Terry Lawson, Fire Marshall, discussed that a new fire hydrant would be required at the corner of North 54`h Avenue and West Bogan Drive, adjacent to this site. Robert Erickson, applicant discussed that he was available for any questions. He said Ozarks Electric could install the fire hydrant, but wanted to make sure it was an absolute requirement, not just a recommendation. Lawson discussed that as this was a development within the City limits and there was not a fire hydrant in the vicinity, this is a requirement for a new development. He also discussed that there is an existing 8 -inch waterline along 54`h Avenue in the vicinity of the new hydrant so this should not be too expensive. No public comment was provided. Commissioner Bunch asked how many homes this substation would serve. Robert Erickson, applicant, discussed that it was a difficult question. One of the main reasons for this substation was to serve the new wastewater plant and take demand off of the existing substation in the vicinity. This substation would probably serve thousands of homes, but the main purpose for it was to serve the plant Motion: Commissioner Bunch made a motion to approve the request with the conditions of approval recommended by staff, including the condition request by the fire marshall for a new fire hydrant. Commissioner Earnest seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 2-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 AM.