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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-11 MinutesPlanning Commission April 11, 2011 Page I of 10 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on April 11, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Consent. MINUTES: March 28, 2011 Page 3 ACTION TAKEN Approved VAC 11-3785: Vacation (221 W. SOUTH ST./KNIGHT, 523): Page 3 Forwarded ADM 11-3801: Administrative Item (DICKSON ST. & WEST AVE./DICKEY, 484): Page 3 Approved New Business: CUP 11-3780: Conditional Use Permit (3250 W. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD./ALDI, 557): Page 4 Approved LSD 11-3779: Large Scale Development (3250 W. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD/ALDI, 557): Page 4 Approved CUP 11-3788: Conditional Use Permit (20 E. MOUNTAIN ST./RENAISSANCE TEMP. PARKING, 523): Page 5 Approved CUP 11-3770: Conditional Use Permit (262 N. SCHOOL/KINGFISH, 484): Page 6 Tabled RZN 11-3777: Rezone (2143 N. RUPPLE RD./DAUGHERTY, 361): Page 7 Forwarded Old Business: ADM 11-3774: Administrative Item (CITY PLAN 2030): Page 8 Tabled ADM 11-3775: Administrative Item (FUTURE LAND USE MAP): Page 9 Tabled ADM 11-3776: Administrative Item (MASTER STREET PLAN MAP): Page 10 Tabled Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 2 of 10 Sarah Bunch William Chesser Hugh Earnest Porter Winston Matthew Cabe Kyle Cook STAFF PRESENT Jesse Fulcher Dara Sanders CITY ATTORNEY Jason Kelley, Assistant City Attorney MEMBERS ABSENT Craig Honchell Tracy Hoskins Jeremy Kennedy STAFF ABSENT Jeremy Pate Andrew Garner Glenn Newman Karen Minkel Matt Casey 5:30 PM- Planning Commission Chair Matthew Cabe called the meeting to order. Commissioner Cabe requested all cell phones to be turned off and informed the audience that listening devices were available. Upon roll call all members were present the exception of Commissioners Honchell, Hoskins, and Kennedy. Commissioner Cabe welcomed Commissioner Cook, recently appointed to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 3 of 10 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the March 28, 2011 meeting. VAC 11-3785: Vacation (221 W. SOUTH ST./KNIGHT, 523): Submitted by KRISTEN KNIGHT for property located at 221 W. SOUTH STREET. The property is zoned DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL and contains approximately 0. 18 acre. The request is to vacate 1338.5 sq. ft. of un -constructed right-of-way. ADM 11-3801: Administrative Item (DICKSON ST. & WEST AVE./DICKEY, 484): Submitted by ALEXANDER DICKEY for property located SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DICKSON STREET AND WEST AVENUE. The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET CENTER and is on the public sidewalk. The request is to increase the size of the sidewalk vendor cart an additional three feet from what was approved under CUP 10-3734. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 4 of 10 New Business: CUP 11-3780: Conditional Use Permit (3250 W. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD./ALDI, 557): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 3250 W. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULVARD. The property contains approximately 1.72 acres and is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE AND C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL. The request is for a grocery store, Use Unit 15 in the R -O Zoning District. LSD 11-3779: Large Scale Development (3250 W. MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD/ALDI, 557): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 3250 W. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULVARD. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE AND C-1, NEIBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.72 acres. The request is for a 17,888 sq. ft. Aldi's grocery store. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report for both CUP 11-3780and LSD 11-3779, explaining the history of the project, the Subdivision Committee's discussion of LSD 11-3779, and that the applicant withdrew the variance request from Chapter 166.08(F)(1)(a), Access Management, to allow for the new nonconforming curb cut onto Martin Luther King Boulevard. Staff recommended approval of the applicant's revised proposal. Geoff Bates, representative, introduced himself and verified that the proposal for the new conforming curb cut onto Martin Luther King Boulevard had been withdrawn and a revised site plan proposal had been submitted for shared and cross access No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve CUP 11-3780. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0. Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve LDS 11-3779. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 5 of 10 CUP 11-3788: Conditional Use Permit (20 E. MOUNTAIN ST./RENAISSANCE TEMP. PARKING, 523): Submitted by RANDY WERNER for property located at the NW CORNER OF COLLEGE AVENUE AND MOUNTAIN STREET. The property is zoned C-PZD, COMMERCIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 2.24 acres. The request is for an extension of the approval for the existing temporary parking lot with 67 spaces. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Randy Werner, applicant, discussed the request and asked for clarification on when his anticipated landscaping variance requests would be determined. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Case asked staff to address the applicant's question regarding variance requests. Sanders explained that the parking lot improvements would be reviewed by staff through a Site Improvement Plan application, which is approved administratively. Should any variance requests result from this application, the Planning Commission would review a separate variance request at a later date. Commissioner Bunch and staff discussed the associated letter of credit. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the request. Commissioner Earnest seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 6 of 10 CUP 11-3770: Conditional Use Permit(262 N. SCHOOL/KINGFISH, 484): Submitted by ARCHIBALD SCHAFFER for property located at 262 NORTH SCHOOL AVENUE. The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET/CENTER and contains approximately 0. 15 acre. The request is for a conditional use permit for outdoor music. Commissioner Cabe announced that this item is required to be tabled due to notification issues and asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on the item. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to table the item until the April 25, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0- 0. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 7 of 10 RZN 11-3777: Rezone (2143 N. RUPPLE RDJDAUGHERTY, 361): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 2143 NORTH RUPPLE ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-1, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY - 1 UNIT/ACRE and contains approximately 4.57 acres. The request is to rezone the subject property to R -Q RESIDENTIAL OFFICE. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Geoff Bates, representative, offered to answer any questions. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to forward the request to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0- 0. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 8 of 10 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, described the materials provided to the commissioners since the previous meeting and a recommendation to amend the Future Land Use Map. Brian Teague, public, stated that there are a lot of conflicts in existing city code that make many of the objectives of City Plan 2030 difficult to implement. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to table the item until the April 25, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0- 0. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 9 of 10 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, described the materials provided to the commissioners since the previous meeting and a recommendation to amend the Future Land Use Map in the area bounded by Cleveland/North and Sunset/Garland. The amendment would change the boundary between the Residential Neighborhood Area and City Neighborhood Area. The new boundary would follow existing parcel lines rather than the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District Boundary. Motion #1: Commissioner Winston made a motion to amend the Future Land Use Map as submitted by staff. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion to amend. Upon roll call the motion to amend passed with a vote of 6-0-0. Motion #2: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to table the item until the April 25, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Winson seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0- 0. Planning Commission April 11, 2011 Page 10 of 10 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, described the maps and materials provided to the commissioners since the previous meeting. Heather Barron, property owner on Rupple Road, stated that there are a lot of kids that play along this street and high speeds would be a great concern. Bob Costrell, property owner on Rupple Road, stated that Salem is an available connection instead of Rupple. Commissioner Earnest stated that he has a problem with proposed streets on the outskirts of town, because they will encourage sprawl. Commissioner Cook stated that the land use document and maps are fluid, guiding documents, and that it is necessary to plan for future development. Commissioner Cabe stated that a work session before the next meeting might be helpful to the discussion. Commissioner Earnest asked that the City Attorney's Office be able to discuss implementation of a Transfer of Development Rights program at the next meeting. Motion: Commissioner Bunch made a motion to table the item until the April 25, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.