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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-08 MinutesPlanning Commission August 8, 2011 Page I of 8 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on August 8, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Consent: MINUTES: July 25, 2011 Page 3 ACTION TAKEN Approved VAC 11-3887: Vacation (2388 N. COLLEGE AVE./KUM & GO, 405) Page 3 Approved Old Business: CUP 11-3841: Conditional Use Permit (1 W. CENTER ST./DICKEY, 523) Page 4 Tabled RZN 11-3866: Rezone (2013 E. MISSION BLVD./RUSKIN HEIGHTS, 370/371) Page 5 Tabled New Business: ADM 11-3907: Variance Item (57 E. TOWNSHIP ST./MONTESSORI, 329) Page 6 Approved CUP 11-3886: Conditional Use Permit (1649 VIEWPOINT DR./JARRATT, 409) Page 7 Approved CUP 11-3890: Conditional Use Permit (4458 E. HUNTSVILLE RDJALDERSON, 569) Page 8 Forwarded MEMBERS PRESENT Craig Honchell Sarah Bunch William Chesser Tracy Hoskins Chris Griffin Porter Winston Kyle Cook MEMBERS ABSENT Hugh Earnest Matthew Cabe Planning Commission August 8, 2011 Page 2 of 8 STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Dara Sanders Sarah Wrede CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney 5:30 PM - Planning Commission Vice -Chair Porter Winston called the meeting to order. Commissioner Winston 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 Commissioners Cabe and Earnest. Planning Commission August 8, 2011 Page 3 of 8 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the July 25, 2011 meeting. VAC 11-3887: Vacation (2388 N. COLLEGE AVEJKUM & GO, 405): Submitted by CEI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. for property located at 2388 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.40 acres. The request is to vacate a portion of a utility easement. Motion: Commissioner Griffin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission August 8, 2011 Page 4 of 8 Old Business: CUP 11-3841: Conditional Use Permit (1 W. CENTER ST.IDICKEY, 523): Submitted by ALEXANDER DICKEY for property located at 1 WEST CENTER STREET. The property is zoned P-1, Institutional and is on the public sidewalk. The request is for approval of a conditional use permit to allow an 8 foot by 5 foot sidewalk vendor cart to be on the sidewalk on the north side of the Fayetteville Square. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Griffin made a motion to table CUP 11-3841 indefinitely. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission August 8, 2011 Page 5 of 8 RZN 11-3866: Rezone (2013 E. MISSION BLVD./RUSKIN HEIGHTS, 370/371): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located at 2013 EAST MISSION BOULEVARD. The property is zoned R-PZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 28.93 acres. The request is to rezone the property to CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES; NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION; AND RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS/ACRE. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. No public comment was received. Commissioner Griffin discussed reasons why he felt that tabling this item indefinitely would be more appropriate than tabling date specific, to ensure that all neighbors will be adequately notified for the meeting. Motion: Commissioner Griffin made a motion to table RZN 11-3866 indefinitely. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Commissioner Winston stated that as the applicant is meeting with the neighbors they are covering their bases as far as notification, and that it might be confusing to not allow this on the next Planning Commission meeting agenda. Commissioner Chesser asked if the commission may require notification of the neighbors as a condition of tabling this item date specific. City Attorney, Kit Williams, indicated that he did not think the notification could be required as a condition of the tabling. He asked staff about the notification requirements for a rezoning. Garner discussed the notification requirements and indicated that if this item were tabled indefinitely the applicant would be required to notify the neighbors again at least 15 days prior to the meeting. If this item were tabled indefinitely they would not be able to meet the notification requirements for the August 22"a meeting. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, indicated that she spoke with the applicant today who indicated that he will be providing a certificate of mailing. Commissioner Hoskins discussed potential revisions to the rezoning request and stated that he does not feel that the applicant will be ready for the August 22"d meeting. Commissioner Cook discussed that the neighbors that are interested in this rezoning have been notified and as long as they stay engaged will be notified of the proceedings. Upon roll call the motion to table RZN 11-3866 indefinitely failed with a vote of 2-5-0 (Commissioners Winston, Bunch, Cook, Chesser, and Honchell voting `no'). Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to table CUP 11-3841 until the August 22, 2011 meeting. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 5-2-0 (Commissioners Griffin and Hoskins voting `no'). Planning Commission August 8, 2011 Page 6 of 8 New Business ADM 11-3907: Variance Item (57 E. TOWNSHIP ST./MONTESSORI, 329): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at 57 EAST TOWNSHIP STREET. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.75 acres. The request is to allow permanent structures to be placed within a Streamside Protection Zone, along with streamside improvements to establish a riparian buffer. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Bradford Payne, applicant, stated that they were planning to mitigate the impact of the development by removing existing impervious surface and planting up several areas with shrubs and trees, including along the streambank. Commissioner Chesser asked if there was standard for pervious parking? Sarah Wrede, Floodplain Administrator, stated that there isn't a standard required by the city, but that there are other cities with standards in place to evaluate. Commissioner Hoskins asked what process the development would go through and if the design standards would be the same. Fulcher stated that the project would go through a Site Improvement Plan process and the standards are the same as a large scale development. Motion: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve ADM 11-3907 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Griffin seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission August 8, 2011 Page 7 of 8 CUP 11-3886: Conditional Use Permit (1649 VIEWPOINT DR./JARRATT, 409): Submitted by HUGH JARRATT for property located at 1649 VIEWPOINT DRIVE. The property is zoned RSF-4, SINGLE FAMILY - 4 UNITS/ACRE and contains approximately 0.72 acres. The request is to build an accessory structure before the primary structure for the storage of two vehicles and maintenance equipment required to upkeep the property. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Hugh Jarrett, applicant, stated that there was limited accessibility from his existing residence, and it was necessary to access the property off of Hartford. He had also spoken to his neighbors and they had no objection to the building. Kit Williams, City Attorney asked the applicant if the outdoor lighting restriction was okay. Hugh Jarrett, applicant, stated that he would like to be able to install some type of lighting if it was necessary. Motion: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve CUP 11-3886 amending condition of approval #3 to state that "No exterior lighting shall be installed on the property other than full cut-off light fixtures". Commissioner Bunch seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission August 8, 2011 Page 8 of 8 CUP 11-3890: Conditional Use Permit (4458 E. HUNTSVILLE RD./ALDERSON, 569): Submitted by CECIL ALDERSON for property located at 4458 EAST HUNTSVILLE ROAD. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.81 acres. The request is for a metal accessory structure that exceeds 50% of the size of the primary structure. Dara Sanders, Current Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Cecil Alderson, property owner, introduced himself and described his project. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Winston and staff discussed screening requirements. Commission Hoskins expressed his dislike of metal buildings and recommended a different material for the accessory structure. Commissioner Hoskins and Mr. Alderson discussed the reason for the applicant's choice. Commissioners Hoskins and Griffin discussed their preference and different options with the applicant. Commissioner Cook expressed his support for the request based on the screening and distance from the street. Commissioner Honchell also expressed support for the applicant's request Kit Williams, City Attorney, described the background and his participation in the adoption of the Commercial Design and Development Standards. Staff and the City Attorney discussed the requirements of the standards and the criteria for a Planning Commission variance including discussion of a hardship. Motion: Commissioner Honchell made a motion to approve CUP 11-3890 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Griffin seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 5-2-0 (Commissioners Winston and Hoskins voting `no'). There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7.10 PM.