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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-28 MinutesPlanning Commission March 28, 2011 Page I of 9 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A special meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on March 28, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Consent: MINUTES: March 14, 2011 Page 4 ACTION TAKEN Approved VAC 11-3793: Vacation (OAKLANDAND STORER/U OF A EASEMENT, 62): Page 4 Forwarded VAC 11-3793: Vacation (OAKLANDAND STORER/U OF A ALLEY, 62): Page 4 Forwarded VAC 11-3769: Vacation (237 RAY AVENUE/BRACEY, 526): Page 4 Forwarded ADM 11-3794: Administrative Item (TWIN CREEKS VILLAGE LOT 19A, 172-211): Page 4 Approved New Business: ADM 11-3774: Administrative Item (CITY PLAN 2030): Page 5 Tabled ADM 11-3774: Administrative Item (FUTURE LAND USE MAP): Page 6 Tabled ADM 11-3774: Administrative Item (MASTER STREET PLAN MAP): Page 7 Tabled Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 2 of 9 Craig Honchell Sarah Bunch William Chesser Hugh Earnest Tracy Hoskins Jeremy Kennedy Porter Winston Matthew Cabe Audy Lack STAFF PRESENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Dara Sanders Karen Minkel CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF ABSENT Glenn Newman Matt Casey Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 3 of 9 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. Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director and Don Marr, Chief of Staff presented a Planning Commission service award to Andy Lack. Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 4 of 9 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the March 14, 2011 meeting VAC 11-3793: Vacation (BETWEEN OAKLAND AND STORER AVEJU OF A, 62): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING for property located on the NORTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS STREET BETWEEN OAKLAND AND STORER AVENUE. The property is zoned RMF -40, RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY, 40 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 1.41 acres. The request is to vacate a 15 -foot utility easement. VAC 11-3792: Vacation (BETWEEN OAKLAND AND STORER AVEJU OF A, 62): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING for property located on the NORTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS STREET BETWEEN OAKLAND AND STORER AVENUE. The property is zoned RMF -40, RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY, 40 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 1.41 acres. The request is to vacate a 15 -foot alley right- of-way. VAC 11-3769: Vacation (237 RAY AVEJBRACEY, 526): Submitted by JOHN BRACEY for property located at 237 RAY AVENUE. The property is zoned R-PZD, RESIDENTIAL, PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT TIMBER TRAILS and contains approximately 0. 15 acre. The request is to vacate a portion of a utility easement. ADM 11-3794: Administrative Item (Twin Creeks Village Lot 19A, CMN II Ph 111, 172-211): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS. The property is located at the NW OF THE INTERSECTION OF E. VAN ASCHE DRIVE AND N. STEELE BOULEVARD. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 9.15 acres. The request is for an extension of the approval for PPL 09-3290, Preliminary Plat Twin Creeks Village Ph III Lot 19A of the CMN Business Park II. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1 (Commissioner Lack recused). Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 5 of 9 New Business: ADM 11-3774: Administrative Item (CITY PLAN 2030): Submitted by STRATEGIC PLANNING & INTERNAL CONSULTING to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Cabe asked staff to correct language in the action step section. Commissioner Earnest asked about the status of the septic system removal ordinance and for clarification on the Community Revolving Loan Fund. Karen Minkel, Internal Consulting Director, stated that septic systems are being evaluated by the Utilities Department, and explained that the revolving loan fund program provided loans for energy efficiency updgrades. Commissioner Chesser asked staff to make the Housing & Transportation Map available to the public. Commissioner Hoskins stated that energy efficiency education is very challenging. He also stated that staff needs to address the alley service/solid waste conflicts discussed in previous meetings and how showing new streets in the county (Master Street Plan map) doesn't conflict with Goal 2 Discouraging Suburban Spraw. Commissioner Lack stated that we must be patient with the public and energy education due to there being so much "green -washing" and bad information being provided. The guiding policies have come a long way since the first reviews. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to table the item until the April 11, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 6 of 9 ADM 11-3775: Administrative Item (FUTURE LAND USE MAP): Submitted by STRATEGIC PLANNING & INTERNAL CONSULTING to amend the Future Land Use Map. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Kennedy asked the commissioners to consider the public who were here to discuss the Master Street Plan, and to move the Future Land Use Map discussion forward soon. Commissioner Chesser asked staff to discuss the Residential Neighborhood Area and how the expected development patterns was different than the RSF-4 zoning district. Fulcher, went over the Residential Neighborhood Area description and provided some local examples of the desired development pattern. Commissioner Hoskins asked staff to described how mixed-use residential projects would be provided. Fulcher stated that past efforts had focused on form -based commercial districts, but the goal was to begin looking at developing new standards for residential developments. There are also opportunities to provide a mixture of uses in residential districts through the conditional use process. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to table the item until the April 11, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Earnest seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 7 of 9 ADM 11-3776: Administrative Item (MASTER STREET PLAN MAP): Submitted by STRATEGIC PLANNING & INTERNAL CONSULTING to amend the Master Street Plan Map. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Bob Costrell, property owner on Rupple Road, asked the commission to downgrade Rupple Road to a two-lane collector street, stating that there is an adequate street grid in the area for traffic, that a four -lane road is unnecessary, and that the city turned a blind eye on this development by allowing it to front onto a arterial road. Roy Slaughter, property owner on Rupple Road, stated he had no idea that Rupple was planned to be a four - lane road when he bought his property, and that an arterial street will cut his neighborhood in half. Ed Stevens, property owner on Rupple Road, stated that there are optional routes for a four -lane road than through his neighborhood. Commissioner Chesser stated to the neighbors in attendance that the city does not design neighborhoods, developers do. Also, the city should change street designations just because the neighborhood was unaware of the arterial classification. As for the alley standards, a 20' driveway requirement seemed excessive. Commissioner Hoskins asked if the 20' clear right-of-way for alleys was still needed and if the 4' clear zones could be something other than grass. The driveway depth requirement was fine, but could be reduced to 18' and work. Commissioner Lack stated that while a lot of progress is being made, people are still dependent on cars and we still have regional traffic. Therefore, new streets on the edge of the city must be planned, before development occurs. The proper street designation also needs to be determined now, so we don't have to upgrade the designation after neighborhoods have been established — the street designation provides information to future home buyers. A connection through the Marinoni property from Shiloh to Porter Road should be provided, and the Sycamore/Garland intersection needs to be lined up. The 20' driveway depth from the alley to garage isn't onerous on developers. Commissioner Honchell asked staff how residents would enter/exit their driveways if a median were built on Rupple? Commissioner Winston stated that the neighbors have good points about the Rupple Road street designation and the commission should consider downgrading the street. Commissioner Hoskins stated that a principal arterial is needed in this location, but not here. Salem Road would serve as an appropriate location as he had shown in a past project. Commissioner Lack stated that Salem Road dead -ends at HWY 112 and is not an appropriate alternative Commission Chesser asked if it was fair to downgrade Rupple Road even though the classification was determined before the neighborhood was built, and subsequently upgrade the street classification along someone else's property. Fulcher asked the commissioners if they would like any additional information before the next meeting.New median construction along existing properties would likely result in limited access; however, the design would be determined based on conditions unique to the particular area under consideration Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 8 of 9 Commission Earnest asked for the capacity of a collector street. Commissioner Hoskins asked staff to provide a copy of the Salem Road alternative design. Commissioner Cabe asked for a copy of the BWR Traffic Study. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to table the item until the April 11, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Earnest seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Page 9 of 9 Election of Planning Commission Officers for 2011. The Planning Commission elected the following officers for 2011: Matthew Cabe, Chair; Porter Winston, Vice -Chair; Sarah Bunch, Secretary There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.