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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-28 MinutesPlanning Commission February 28, 2011 Page I of 4 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A special meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on February 28, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN Consent: MINUTES: February 14, 2011 Page 3 Approved LSD 10-3743: Large Scale Development (LOT 10 FOREST HILLS, 440): Page 3 Approved New Business: RZN 11-3757: Rezoning (3250 MARTIN LUTHER KING, 557): Page 4 Approved 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 Garner Jesse Fulcher Data Sanders Glenn Newman Karen Minkel Matt Casey CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney Planning Commission February 28, 2011 Page 2 of 4 5:30 PM- Planning Commission Chair Andy Lack called the meeting to order. Commissioner Lack requested all cell phones to be turned off and infonned the audience that listening devices were available. Upon roll call all members were present with the exception of Commissioner Hoskins. Commissioner Hoskins arrived after roll call. Planning Commission February 28, 2011 Page 3 of 4 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the January 14, 2011 meeting LSD 10-3743: Large Scale Development (LOT 10 FOREST HILLS, 440): Submitted by MORRISON- SHIPLEY ENGINEERS, INC for property located at the SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH WEDINGTON DRIVE AND SALEM STREET. The property is zoned C-PZD 07-2793 and contains approximately 2.11 acres. The request is for a multi -tenant retail building containing approximately 15,771 square feet and associated parking. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission February 28, 2011 Page 4 of 4 New Business: RZN 11-3757: Rezoning (3250 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD/ALDI, INC, 557): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at 3250 W. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE and contains approximately 1.77 acre. The request is to rezone the subject property to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Geoff Bates, representative, discussed the property, split zoning of the project boundary, and the anticipated variances associated should the property be rezoned to a form -based zoning district. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Cabe and Sanders discussed the various options available to the applicant for development the property. Commissioner Kennedy and Sanders discussed staff s concerns with the applicant's proposal. Commissioner Lack and Planning staff discussed the concept of spot zoning in relation to the subject property. Commissioners Hoskins and Honchell expressed support for the applicant's request. Commissioner Earnest discussed the opportunity to apply a form -based zoning district to Martin Luther King Boulevard in conformance with City Plan 2025 and the City Council's past determination on the subject property. Commissioner Hoskins discussed potential future scenarios should a conditional use permit be approved with the current zoning of the property. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to deny the item. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-3-0 (Commissioners Kennedy, Hoskins, and Honchell voting `No'). There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.