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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-29 - MinutesSubdivision Committee July 29, 2010 Page I of 3 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on July 29, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN PPL 10-3616: Preliminary Plat, RIVERWALK I, 645/684 Forwarded Page 2 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Porter Winston (chair) Tracy Hoskins Audy Lack STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Greg Howe Dara Sanders Glenn Newman Terry Lawson STAFF ABSENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Matt Casey Subdivision Committee Chair Porter Winston called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Subdivision Committee July 29, 2010 Page 2 of 3 PPL 10-3616: Preliminary Plat (RIVERWALK I/DEADHORSE MTN RD, 645,684): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for property located 1.3 MILES SOUTH OF HWY 16E, ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF DEADHORSE MOUNTAIN ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 95.91 acres. The request is for phase I of a residential subdivision with 67 single-family dwellings. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report discussing that previous issues with tree preservation and concerns with an existing pond have been satisfied and recommended forwarding the request to the full Planning Commission with a recommendation of approval. Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, discussed the pond and traffic signal recommendation from staff. Greg Howe, Urban Forester, discussed the overall site plan and requested that revisions be made to the plat to indicate access and building footprints on the lots to determine the likelihood of tree preservation. Commissioner Winston requested explanation on a drainage easement that was discussed at the previous Subdivision Committee meeting. Kipp Hearne, H2 Engineering, discussed natural springs on the property. Commissioner Winston asked if these springs were wetlands and when they are addressed. Jeremy Pate, Development Services Department Director, explained wetland delineation is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government and not within the scope of the Planning Commission's authority. If it is determined that wetlands are delineated on the property, these issues would be resolved with the Corps of Engineers, and the applicant will be required to bring and alternative layout to the Planning Commission. Public Comment: Jerry Hall, adjacent property owner and previous property owner of the subject property, discussed natural features and including springs and ponds on the property. Jackie HallWyland, adjacent property owner to the southwest of the site. She asked why the applicant is doing this project with the housing market is down and discussed the history of this area as she used to live on the subject property. Charles Mesner, an adjacent property owner. He discussed traffic issues and that getting out onto Highway 16 is terrible. Public comment was closed. Commissioner Winston asked staff to address the historic value and the wetland issue. Subdivision Committee July 29, 2010 Page 3 of 3 Sanders explained that the City does not currently review or regulate potential historic significance on residential properties, and that the issue with potential wetlands on the property is not within the purview of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing and varying the regulations of the Unified Development Code. Staff has determined that the project meets the minimum requirement of the zoning and development regulations subject to conditions and recommends approval. Commissioner Lack agreed with staff on the jurisdictional issue and asked for clarification on the requested revisions from the Urban Forester. He asked if the tree preservation ordinance requires development to be shown on a preliminary plat. Howe answered that the ordinance requires showing the high likelihood of tree preservation. Commissioners and Howe discussed the requirements of the tree preservation ordinance. Commissioner Lack requested additional information prior to the Planning Commission meeting for verification that the requested tree preservation revisions are compliant with the regulations of the tree preservation ordinance. Hearne and the Commissioners discussed the issue with parkland dedication and the tree preservation. Staff and the Commissioners discussed the street improvements, which include on -street parking and traffic calming measures. Motion: Commissioner Lack made a motion to forward the request with the conditions of approval recommended by staff. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 3-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 AM.