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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-22 MinutesPlanning Commission March 22, 2010 Page I of 8 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on March 22, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED Consent. MINUTES: MARCH 8, 2010 ACTION TAKEN Approved ADM 10-3544: Administrative Item (Sunbridge Villas R-PZD Modification No. 1) Page 3 Approved Old Business: CUP 10-3512: Conditional Use Permit (CELL TOWER/HILL & MLK, JR.BLVD, 522): Page 4 Tabled New Business: CUP 10-3528: Conditional Use Permit (PLANT NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER, 368) Page 6 Approved ADM 10-3529: Administrative Item (UDC Amendment; Ch. 163.12 TANDEM LOT DEVELOPMENT) Forwarded Page 7 ADM 10-3541: Administrative Item (UDC Amendment: Low Impact Development Ordinance) Page 8 Forwarded Planning Commission March 22, 2010 Page 2 of 8 MEMBERS PRESENT Jeremy Kennedy Matthew Cabe Andy Lack Christine Myres Sean Trumbo Porter Winston Jim Zant STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher CITY ATTORNEY MEMBERS ABSENT Craig Honchell Vacant Position STAFF ABSENT Dara Sanders Glenn Newman 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 and the vacant position. Planning Commission March 22, 2010 Page 3 of 8 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the March 8, 2010 Planning Commission meeting. ADM 10-3544: Administrative Item (Sunbridge Villas R-PZD Modification No. 1) Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for the property located NORTH OF SUNBRIDGE DRIVE AND WEST OF VILLA BOULEVARD. The request is to approve an ordinance amending the approved R-PZD 06-2213 Sunbridge Villas to revise the zoning criteria to permit lots 1 and 50 in Planning Area 2 to be subdivided and developed for single family residences. Planner: Andrew Gamer Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Lack seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission March 22, 2010 Page 4 of 8 Old Business: CUP 10-3512: Conditional Use Permit (CELL TOWER/HILL & MLK, JR.BLVD, 522): Submitted by SMITH TWO-WAY RADIO for property located SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HILL AVENUE AND THE RAILROAD TRACKS. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0. 12 acres. The request is for a 150 ft.'flag pole type' cellular tower on the subject property. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report and described staff's recommendation for denial. Dave Reynolds, applicant, described the existing towers in the area and stated that the high school area is heavily congested. A power point presentation was provided. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Zant asked staff if the information provided tonight was new and if this was enough time for staff to review it. Fulcher, stated that staff met with the applicant and an AT&T representative several weeks ago and that the applicants stated to staff that additional information would be provided about the existing tower and other co -location options; however, staff never received the information. Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director, stated that applicants are to look for co -location opportunities first before constructing new tower. Staff feels that the applicant should co -locate on two existing towers to increase coverage/capacity and then evaluate need for new tower. Commissioner Zant asked the applicant why a new tower should be constructed since there are two nearby towers to locate on. Reynolds stated that the distance of the two towers won't provide the capacity and in -building coverage desired. Commissioner Trumbo asked if additional antennas could be added to the new University parking garage or on existing buildings. Will AT&T use the Beechwood site this year anyway? Reynolds stated that doubling antennas on same building doesn't help; AT&T plans to use the Beechwood site. Commission Lack asked the applicant to describe the coverage maps provided. Reynolds stated the map was a signal level map and described the color classification system. Commissioner Trumbo asked what staff needed. Kit Williams, City Attorney, stated that the applicant must provide a good faith effort as stated in the Planning Commission March 22, 2010 Page 5 of 8 UDC. MOTION: Commissioner Myres made a motion to deny the request based on the findings stated by staff. Commissioner Zant seconded the motion. Commission Lack stated that he supported denial of the application given that the applicant wasn't willing to share information that might prove the need for the tower. Williams stated that the applicant should provide the commission with information to show that co - location isn't a feasible option; proprietary information would not need to be provided. Pate stated that the applicant is already planning to install on the other towers so they should evaluate their capacity needs after doing so; they haven't provided any data on capacity issue. Commissioner Zant stated that AT&T could have provided enough information to substantiate their need for a new tower. Commissioner Winston stated that the request should be tabled to allow additional time for the applicant to provide more information to support their request. MOTION: Commissioner Winston made a motion to table the item to the April 12, 2010 meeting. Commissioner Lack seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion to table passed with a vote of 6-1-0. Commissioner Myres voted `no.' Planning Commission March 22, 2010 Page 6 of 8 New Business: CUP 10-3528: Conditional Use Permit (PLANT NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER, 368): Submitted by KENNETH CYR for property located at 1946 N. COLLEGE AVENUE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 units/acre and contains approximately 3.37 acres. The request is for a plant nursery and garden center with 13,200 s.f. of greenhouse and display area with associated office space and parking. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, read the staff report describing the request and staff's recommendation for approval. The applicant is aware that the end request may need to be altered based on the location of the floodplain/floodway which impacts the property. Kenneth Cyr, applicant, stated that he was in agreement with the recommendation for approval and understood the need for a "no rise" certificate. No public comment was received. Commissioner Zant asked if staff had a copy of the shared parking agreement. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, stated that staff did have a copy of the signed agreement. MOTION: Commissioner Kennedy made a motion to approve the item and all the conditions of approval. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion to approve passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission March 22, 2010 Page 7 of 8 ADM 10-3529: Administrative Item (UDC Amendment; Ch. 163.12 TANDEM LOT DEVELOPMENT): Submitted by CITY PLANNING STAFF for revisions to Fayetteville Unified Development Code Section 163.12, Tandem Lot Development. The proposed code changes clarify and update tandem lot development requirements with current public service requirements and development patterns. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, read the staff report discussing the proposed code change. No public commented was presented. MOTION: Commissioner Zant made a motion to forward to the City Council. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Commissioner Lack recommended an amended definition of tan lot to state that then primary lot at the street does have the required street frontage. Both motioners accepted the amendment. Upon roll call, the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission March 22, 2010 Page 8 of 8 ADM 10-3541: Administrative Item (UDC Amendment: Low Impact Development Ordinance): An Ordinance submitted by CITY PLANNING STAFF to provide a regulatory basis for incorporating Low Impact Development stormwater management systems and structures in land development projects. Leif Olson, Long Range Planner, gave the staff report recommending forwarding the proposed ordinance to City Council with a recommendation for approval. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Zant asked about who might want to do these LID techniques? Olsen discussed that there has been a broad general interest, including local developers. Commissioner Zant discussed concerns with maintenance of these types of stormwater facilities. Matt Case, Assistant City Engineer, discussed that the drainage manual will be updated to address the technical aspects of LID. MOTION: Commissioner Lack made a motion to forward to the City Council. Commissioner Myres seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7. 17 PM.