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Home My WebLink About2011-06-27 MinutesPlanning Commission June 27, 2011 Page I of 7 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on June 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN Consent: MINUTES: June 13, 2011 Page 3 Approved ADM 11-3872: Administrative Item (6855 WEDINGTON DRIVE, 434) Page 3 Approved VAC 11-3861: Administrative Item (GARLAND TOWNHOMES, 405) Page 3 Forwarded New Business: CUP 11-3858: Conditional Use Permit (339 495 WEST DICKSON, 484) Page 4 Approved CUP 11-3859: Conditional Use Permit (YOUTH BRIDGE, 600) Page 5 Approved RZN 11-3857: Rezone (SALE BARN, 562): Page 6 Forwarded MEMBERS PRESENT Craig Honchell Sarah Bunch William Chesser Tracy Hoskins Porter Winston Matthew Cabe Kyle Cook STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Dara Sanders Chris Brown MEMBERS ABSENT Hugh Earnest Planning Commission June 27, 2011 Page 2 of 7 CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney 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 with the exception of Commissioner Hoskins. Planning Commission June 27, 2011 Page 3 of 7 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the June 13, 2011 meeting ADM 11-3872: Administrative Item (6855 West Wedington Drive/Lois Guist, 434): Submitted by LOIS GUIST for property located at 6855 WEST WEDINGTON DRIVE. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 2.23 acres. The request is a variance for an accessory dwelling unit to be on the same water line as the principal residence. VAC 11-3861: Vacation (1528 N. GARLAND/GARLAND TOWNHOMES, 405): Submitted by H2 ENGINEERING, INC. for located at 1528 NORTH GARLAND AVENUE. The property is zoned RMF -24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY 24 UNITS PER ACRE and contain approximately 0.73 acres. The request is to vacate a portion of two utility easements. 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 6-0-0. Commissioner Hoskins arrived after the consent agenda. Planning Commission June 27, 2011 Page 4 of 7 New Business: CUP 11-3858: Conditional Use Permit (495 WEST DICKSON ST./KOSTER/MAY, 484): Submitted by ANAYANSI KOSTER and ELIJAH MAY for property located at 495 WEST DICKSON STREET, the public sidewalk on the north side of the Walton Arts Center. The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET CENTER. The request is for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a sidewalk vendor cart that is 40" wide when the maximum width is 36". Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Elijah May, applicant, introduced himself and described his request. Commissioner Chesser asked staff about changing the size limitations of vendor carts. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, stated that staff is researching this possibility and may propose a change. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 11-3858 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission June 27, 2011 Page 5 of 7 CUP 11-3859: Conditional Use Permit (1932 GARLAND/YOUTH BRIDGE, 600): Submitted by YOUTH BRIDGE, INC. for property located at 1932 GARLAND AVENUE. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS/ACRE and I-1, HEAVY COMMERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRISTRIAL and contains approximately 3.64 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit for Youth Bridge to operate a youth transitional living facility. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Judy Spurlock, neighbor, asked if this was a rezoning request and what Youth Bridge would use the property for. Fulcher stated that the notice sent to adjoining property owners stated the zoning classification for the property and this request was for use of the existing building. Kathy Lott, Youth Bridge, stated that the facility will serve youth 18-23. They do a background check on each individual and do not accept anyone with a violent history. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 11-3859, as recommended by staff. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission June 27, 2011 Page 6 of 7 RZN 11-3857: Rezone (510 WEST 11" STJ989 SOUTH SCHOOL AVE./SALE BARN, 562): Submitted by JUSTIN EICHMANN for property located at 510 WEST 11TH STREET and 989 SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE (THE SALE BARN). The property is zoned RMF -24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY, 24 UNITS/ACRE, I- 1, HEAVY COMMERICIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, and DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL and contains approximately 12 acres. The request is to rezone the property to CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Justin Eichman, representative, discussed the history of the project and the scope of the new application, which includes the potential to access South School. Public Comment: Kathy Kisida believes that the zoning change will drastically change the neighborhood and would prefer that the property be zoned to Neighborhood Conservation or Neighborhood Services. Aubrey Shepherd discussed the creeks and wetlands near the subject property. He believes that the Sale Bam is compatible and thinks the neighborhood is beautiful. Leonard Scholl hopes for a future connection onto South School. Ron Butler asked if the City knows what will be built on the property. Commissioner Cabe explained that the Planning Commission was just reviewing land use and zoning at this time. Commissioner Chesser discussed with staff the density that would be permitted on the property and the drainage requirements for the property. Commissioner Cabe asked staff to describe the Neighborhood Conservation and Neighborhood Services zoning districts that were mentioned during the public comment. Sanders described each district and explained that staff and the City have been asked by the applicant to consider the CS district on the property, for which staff recommends approval. Commissioner Hoskins and Chris Brown, City Engineer, discussed drainage requirements in the City. Commissioner Winston described his past concerns with traffic and finds that the district is more compatible than the current zoning district. Kit Williams, City Attorney, discussed that the CS zoning district is more intense than the underlying DG and RMF -24 zoning districts. Commissioner Winston stated that he was under the impression that the DG district was more intense. Commissioners Chesser and Hoskins discussed with staff the development review, variance, and appeal process for the CS district. Commissioner Chesser finds that CS is appropriate and made a motion to forward the request to the City Planning Commission June 27, 2011 Page 7 of 7 Council, which was seconded by Commissioner Honchell. Commissioner Winston thought that the request was less intense and didn't compare the uses in the zoning districts and explained that he was not comfortable with voting "yes" at this time. Commissioner Cabe stated his support for the rezoning, finding that the request is a better fit than the existing zoning for the neighborhood. Commissioner Honchell appreciates the property owner's patience with the process and agrees with staff that the proposal is consistent with the City's policies and appropriate in this neighborhood. Commissioner Cook agrees with Commissioner Cabe and expressed support for the request. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to forward RZN 11-3857 with a recommendation for approval. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0 (Commissioner Winston voting `No'). There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 PM.