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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-13 MinutesPlanning Commission September 13, 2010 Page I of 6 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on September 13, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ITEMS DISCUSSED Consent. MINUTES: August 30, 2010 Page 3 ACTION TAKEN Approved ADM 10-3654: Administrative Item (AMBERWOOD PRELIM. PLAT EXTENSION, 474/475) Page 3 Approved Old Business: CUP 10-3622: Conditional Use Permit (KILPATRICK14910 W. WEDINGTON DRIVE) Page 4 Approved New Business: CUP 10-3627: Conditional Use Permit (SWEETSER RADIO TOWER/775 W. TROUT DRIVE, 405) Page 5 Approved RZN 10-3642: Rezone (GARDENS ON PERSIMMON, 477) Forwarded Page 6 Planning Commission September 13, 2010 Page 2 of 6 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Craig Honchell Sarah Bunch William Chesser Hugh Earnest Tracy Hoskins Jeremy Kennedy Porter Winston Matthew Cabe Andy Lack STAFF PRESENT STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Gamer Jesse Fulcher Dara Sanders Glenn Newman CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney 5:30 PM - Planning Commission Chair Andy Lack called the meeting to order. Commissioner Lack 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 Chesser and Commissioner Winston. Planning Commission September 13, 2010 Page 3 of 6 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the August 30, 2010 Planning Commission meeting. ADM 10-3654: Administrative Item (AMBERWOOD PRELIMINARY PLAT EXTENSION, 474/475): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF DOUBLE SPRINGS/DOT TIPTON ROADS. The property is zoned R- PZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT 08-2965 and contains approximately 39.98 acres. The request is for an extension of the approval for PPL 09-3316, Preliminary Plat Amberwood Subdivision. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission September 13, 2010 Page 4 of 6 Old Business: Commissioner Chesser arrived. CUP 10-3622: Conditional Use Permit (KILPATRICK/4910 W. WEDINGTON DRIVE): Submitted by SARAH KILPATRICK for property located at 4910 WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 1.95 acres. The request is for a child care center in the existing residential structure. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report discussing the request and recommended approval. Sarah Kilpatrick, applicant, introduced herself and explained the intent of her request. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Hoskins asked if a sign would be permitted on the property. Sanders verified that signage would be permitted in accordance with the regulations for the R -A zoning district. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve the item. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission September 13, 2010 Page 5 of 6 New Business: Commissioner Winston arrived. CUP 10-3627: Conditional Use Permit (RADIO TOWER AT WILLOW CREEK APARTMENTS/775 W. TROUT DRIVE, 405): Submitted by THOMAS ROSSON for property located at 775 W. TROUT DRIVE, WILLOW CREEK APARTMENTS. The property is zoned RMF -24, MULTI FAMILY - 24 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately three acres. The request is to replace an existing 50 -foot lattice radio tower and replace it with a 50 -foot flagpole tower for use in a private network for Sweetser Properties. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Robert Rosson, applicant, stated that he was available for questions. Commissioner Lack asked about the existing 50 -foot tower with the 10 -foot stick antenna. Robert Rosson, applicant, confirmed that the new tower will not have the stick antenna and will be a maximum of 50 feet tall. Commissioner Hoskins asked about the visibility of the existing tower, asked about complaints, and whether or not the applicant could utilize the existing tower as -is. Kit Williams, City Attorney, discussed the background of this tower, the one complaint to the City about the tower, and that lattice towers are not permitted. Commissioner Winston asked about the design of the flagpole with pulleys for flags and the flag wrapping around the pole. Commissioner Hoskins asked about the cabling for the flag interfering with the antenna. Robert Rosson, applicant, discussed the design of the flagpole and that he was not concerned with interference. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve the item. Commissioner Earnest seconded the motion. Commissioner Cabe asked about the color of the pole. Robert Rosson stated that he was okay with the color brown. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission September 13, 2010 Page 6 of 6 RZN 10-3642: Rezone (GARDENS ON PERSIMMON, 477): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOC for property located at 4405 PERSIMMON. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 11.18 acres. The request is to rezone the subject property from RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY 4 UNITS PER ACRE to P-1, INSTITUTIONAL. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Blake Jorgensen, applicant, discussed that the rezoning was proposed to allow for a sign for the nursing home. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Lack asked if the current development would meet the P-1, Institutional, building setbacks. Blake Jorgensen, applicant, discussed that, yes, it would meet the setbacks. Commissioner Lack discussed that he felt this was an appropriate zoning for the site. Motion: Commissioner Kennedy made a motion to forward the item to City Council with a recommendation for approval. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1 with Commissioner Honchell recusing. Announcements: Dara Sanders, Current Planner gave an update on the sign ordinance that will be heard at the September 27`h meeting. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner gave an update on City Plan 2030, discussing the two confirmed dates for upcoming public meetings in October. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.