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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-03 - MinutesSubdivision Committee June 3, 2010 Page I of 6 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on June 3, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN ADM 10-3602: Administrative Item, 520 N. WALNUT, 446 Approved Page 2 CCP 10-3573: Concurrent Plat, TWIN CREEKS VILLAGE, 172 Forwarded Page 3 LSD 10-3576: Large Scale Development, MCDONALD'S, 407 Approved Page 4 ADM 10-3605: Administrative Item, LIFESTYLES COLLEGE FOR LIVING Page 6 Approved MEMBERS PRESENT Hugh Earnest Sarah Bunch Matthew Cabe (chair) STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Greg Howe Dara Sanders Glenn Newman MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Jesse Fulcher Matt Casey Subdivision Committee Chair Matthew Cabe called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Subdivision Committee June 3, 2010 Page 2 of 6 ADM 10-3602: Administrative Item (FADIL BAYYARI/520 N. WALNUT, 446): Submitted by FADIL BAYYARI for property located at 520 N. WALNUT. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY FOUR UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0. 17 acres. The request is to expand a single-family dwelling on an existing non -conforming lot of record platted prior to 1970. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report, describing the background of the existing nonconforming lot and the proposed addition for a new garage. Finding the request meets the ordinance requirement staff recommends approval of the request. Fadil Bayarri, applicant, discussed his request to expand the home. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Bunch asked how close the addition to the home would be in relation to the property lines. Garner referred to the survey indicating that the addition to the home would not encroach within the building setbacks and would be at least 15 feet front the rear property line in conformance with the RSF-4 requirements. Motion: Commissioner Earnest made a motion to approve the request with the conditions of approval recommended by staff. Commissioner Bunch seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 3-0-0. 2 Subdivision Committee June 3, 2010 Page 3 of 6 CCP 10-3573: Concurrent Plat (TWIN CREEKS VILLAGE LOT 19B, 172): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS for property located at THE SW CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF EAST VAN ASCHE DRIVE AND NORTH STEELE BOULEVARD. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 5.11 acres. The request is for a commercial subdivision with 5 lots and associated parking. Subdivision Committee June 3, 2010 Page 4 of 6 LSD 10-3576: Large Scale Development (MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 407): Submitted by SAND CREEK ENGINEERING for property located at 1641 N. COLLEGE AVENUE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.36 acres. The request is for demolition of the existing McDonald's and re -construction of a new restaurant with associated infrastructure and parking. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report and discussed the request to demolish and reconstruct the existing McDonald's restaurant at 1641 N. College. He discussed the site and the existing nonconforming parking lot adjacent to the south that will be brought up to code in terms of landscaping. Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, discussed that a new fire hydrant and water line extension will be required. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, discussed tree preservation and landscape make reference that the applicant will be conducting root pruning to preserve trees near the proposed retaining walls. Benjamin Aguirre, McDonald's, discussed the project and agreement with staff recommendations. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Earnest asked about the drive from the restaurant to Gregory Park being reconstructed. Benjamin Aguirre, McDonald's discussed that the drive is not being totally re -constructed but will be adjusted and re -graded as the entire site is being lowered to reduce the grade change from College Avenue into the site. The Subdivision Committee discussed that they were in favor of commercial design standards and the recommended sidewalk improvements. Commissioner Earnest asked about the sidewalk improvements, and the payment of fees -in -lieu for a portion of the sidewalk. Garner discussed that the existing nonconforming parking lot is not proposed to be re -graded or reconstructed at this time, and due to the topography change in this area staff recommends that money -in -lieu be paid instead of the sidewalk be constructed; unless during the project the applicant decides to re -construct the approach for the driveway for the nonconforming parking lot. Garner recommended a condition of approval that prior to construction of the dumpster enclosure over an existing gas easement that written documentation for the construction be provided by the gas company. Motion: Subdivision Committee June 3, 2010 Page 5 of 6 Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve the request with the conditions of approval recommended by staff, including the additional condition of approval stated by staff regarding the dumpster enclosure over the gas easement. Commissioner Earnest seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 3-0-0. 5 Subdivision Committee June 3, 2010 Page 6 of 6 ADM 10-3605: Administrative Item (LIFESTYLES COLLEGE FOR LIVING): Submitted by Bates & associates for property located at the corner of West Sycamore Street and Saddle horn Avenue. The property is zoned P-1, Institutional and contains approximately 1.27 acres. The request is for a major modification to the approved Large Scale Development, LSD 09-3372, for Life Styles to allow for an additional 2,202 s.f. addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 AM.