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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-08 MinutesPlanning Commission February 8, 2010 Page I of 7 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on February 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED Consent. MINUTES: JANUARY 25, 2010 Page 3 New Business: LSD 09-3481: (NARROW ESCAPES, 444) Page 4 ACTION TAKEN Approved Approved ADM 10-3502: (UDC NEW COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS) Forwarded Page 6 CUP 10-3501: (SHOPPES AT WEDINGTON, 401) Page 7 Tabled Planning Commission February 8, 2010 Page 2 of 7 Jeremy Kennedy Matthew Cabe Andy Lack Christine Myres Sean Trumbo Porter Winston Jim Zant STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Dara Sanders Glenn Newman CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams Craig Honchell STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Jesse Fulcher 5:30 PM - Planning Commission Chair Sean Trumbo called the meeting to order. Commissioner Trumbo requested all cell phones to be turned off, and informed the audience that listening devices were available. Upon roll call, all members were present with the exception of Commissioner Honchell. Planning Commission February 8, 2010 Page 3 of 7 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the January 25, 2010 Planning Commission meeting. Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission February 8, 2010 Page 4 of 7 New Business: LSD 09-3481: Large Scale Development (NARROW ESCAPES, 444): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at ON THE WEST SIDE OF FRISCO AVENUE, SOUTH OF NORTH STREET AND EAST OF FRISCO RAILROAD. The property is zoned RMF -24, MULTI FAMILY - 24 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 2.15 acres. The request is for a multi- family development with a 30 -unit condominium building and four two-family cottages for a total of 38 units. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report for the large scale development, reviewing the urban residential design standards in detail and recommending approval of the project with conditions of approval. Geoff Bates, applicant, stated that he agreed with staff's comments and was available for any questions and that the owner was present and also available for questions. Commissioner Zant discussed that upon his initial review of this application he had questions regarding the adjacent railroad and potential issues with this residential development in close proximity to the railroad. He discussed that upon further research the adjacent railway belongs to the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad and is a short -line railway and that the prime function is to connect bigger railroads. He discussed that the primary contents of the railway transport are animal feed and rocks, but that other more hazardous materials could be transported such as petroleum products. He discussed that he doesn't feel there is a high risk for the applicants, especially since this is a smaller classification of railway. He asked the applicant if they have had communications with the railroad and if there was any discussion about what types of materials are transported. Adam Russell, owner/developer, discussed that he had conversations with the railroad during his due diligence and that they discussed with him that there are no issues with the development as long as it does not encroach on to the railroad property. The railroad did not discuss the contents of their transport. Commissioner Winston asked how much of the ground floor will be in the floodplain. Geoff Bates, applicant, discussed that none of the ground floor will be in the floodplain. He stated that a portion of the two-family cottages will be in the floodplain but that the ground floor will be raised out of the floodplain. No public comment was received. MOTION: Commissioner Winston made a motion for approval finding in favor of all conditions of approval as recommended by staff, including the modification as requested by staff on condition 4.b. for a Planning Commission February 8, 2010 Page 5 of 7 handrail to be required at the top of the retaining wall. Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission February 8, 2010 Page 6 of 7 ADM 09-3502: (UDC NEW COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS): ADM 09-3502; (UDC AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 161, 162, AND 164): Submitted by City Planning Staff. The request is to amend several chapters of the Unified Development Code (UDC) to create new use units, form - based zoning districts, and nonresidential design standards to permit administrative approval. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report, explaining the changes that were made to the proposed code from the last meeting. Staff recommends forwarding this to City Council with a recommendation for approval. No public comment was received. Commissioner Myres discussed that staff had addressed all of the reservations she had with the proposal. MOTION: Commissioner Myres made a motion to forward the item to City Council with a recommendation for approval. Commissioner Lack seconded the motion. Commissioners Trumbo and Winston both expressed appreciation to staff for their work on this project. Upon roll call, the motion to forward passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission February 8, 2010 Page 7 of 7 CUP 10-3501: Conditional Use Permit (3484 W. WEDINGTON/SHOPPES AT WEDINGTON, 401): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. for property located at 3484 W. WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.24 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit to allow a 10,000 square foot church (Use Unit 4) in the C-1 zoning district. Commissioner Trumbo discussed that the applicant and staff have requested this item to be tabled without discussion. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to table the item until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission (February 22, 2010). Commissioner Zant seconded the motion. Upon role call the motion to table passed by a vote of 6-0-1 (Commissioner Lack recused). ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner Trumbo announced that there are openings for new Planning Commissioners and applications are due by February 26, 2010. Commissioner Trumbo also announced that the nominating committee for selecting 2010 Planning Commissioner officers is Commissioners Cabe, Kennedy, and Winston and they would meet on February 18, 2010 after the regular agenda session. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.