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Home My WebLink About2012-02-13 MinutesPlanning Commission February 13, 2012 Page I of 8 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on February 13, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Consent. MINUTES: January 9, 2012 Page 2 Old Business: ACTION TAKEN Approved CUP 11-4013: Conditional Use Permit (2143 N. RUPPLE RDJDAUGHERTY, 361): Page 3 Approved New Business: ADM 12-4046 Administrative Item (2518 MLK/AAF CAR SALES, 558): Page 4 Approved CUP 12-4023: Conditional Use Permit (1637 W. DEANE ST./LEGACY VENTURES, 365): Page 5 Tabled CUP 12-4022: Conditional Use Permit (2070 N. GARLAND AVE./THE CITY CHURCH, 366): Page 7 Approved RZN 12-4024: Rezone (1934 E. HUNTSVILLE RD./STILES, 565): Page 8 Approved MEMBERS PRESENT Craig Honchell Sarah Bunch (absent for consent vote) William Chesser Hugh Earnest Tracy Hoskins Chris Griffin Porter Winston Matthew Cabe Kyle Cook STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher MEMBERS ABSENT Glenn Newman February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 1 of 8 Planning Commission February 13, 2012 Page 2 of 8 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. Consent. Approval of the minutes from the January 9, 2012 meeting. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 2 of 8 Planning Commission February 13, 2012 Page 3 of 8 Old Business: CUP 11-4013: Conditional Use Permit (2143 N. RUPPLE RD./DAUGHERTY, 361): Submitted by ROBERT R. DAUGHERTY for property located at 2143 NORTH RUPPLE ROAD. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE and contains approximately 4.57 acres. The request is to change the nonconforming use to another nonconforming use. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, presented the staff report. Bob Daugherty, applicant, stated that the trailer had been removed and agreed with all condtions. Commissioner Chesser asked staff if the neighbors had been contacted. Fulcher stated that the owner had made contact with the neighbors. Commissioner Cook asked to add a new condition of approval (# 11), no storage of materials on the north side of the building. Commission Hoskins stated that he met with the owner and neighbors and they were concerned with materials being visible from the street. Commissioner Chesser stated that the elevation of the site and road made screening difficult and that the owner shouldn't be punished for this site characteristic. Commission Cabe stated that he was okay with the fence location as proposed. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 11-4013 finding in favor of all conditions and adding Condition #11: "No materials shall be stored on the north side of the building." Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 3 of 8 Planning Commission February 13, 2012 Page 4 of 8 New Business: ADM 12-4046 Administrative Item (2518 MLK/AAF CAR SALES, 558) Submitted by KIM FUGITT for property located at 2518 MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0. 70 acre. The applicant requests variances of the I-540 Design Overlay District standards and landscape standards to allow 15' of green space for a new parking lot when 25' is required, to group required street trees away from the new parking/display areas, and to use metal building panels on the exterior of the building. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Kim Fugitt, applicant, discussed the reasons for the variance requests. No public comment was presented. Commission Chesser stated agreement with the applicant and agreed with all of the determinations. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve ADM 12-4046 finding in favor of all conditions. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 4 of 8 Planning Commission February 13, 2012 Page 5 of 8 CUP 12-4023: Conditional Use Permit (1637 W. DEANE STJLEGACY VENTURES, 365): Submitted by APPIAN DESIGN GROUP for property located at 1637 WEST DEANE STREET. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.88 acre. The request is for a Cottage Housing Development, Use Unit 44 for five new single-family cottages. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Tim Brisiel, applicant, discussed the project including the conditions of approval he is offering. Evan Neihues, applicant's designer, discussed the program of the project including the outdoor living spaces and the intent behind the design of the development. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Hoskins asked about water and sewer provision. Garner discussed the public water and sewer is required for every cottage and will likely be developed through the central portion of the development into the common green. Commissioner Hoskins asked about doing this project as a PZD versus a CUP. Garner discussed the different applications that could have been used for this project. Commissioner Hoskins asked about off-site drainage easements. Tim Brisiel, applicant, discussed that he has talked to the neighbor and they are okay with some sort of drainage easement. Commissioner Hoskins asked about the timing for the easement. Garner discussed that it would be required at the time of development review and is not needed now when only the use is being approved. Commissioner Griffin discussed concerns with maintenance of the common areas and parking for each unit. Tim Brisiel, applicant, discussed the POA's responsibility to maintain the common areas and that he was not sure whether or not there would be assigned spots. Commissioner Chesser discussed that he was in favor of the cottage ordinance and was in favor of allowing cottage development by right. Commissioner Hoskins asked about City enforcement of the various amenities being offered by this development. Garner discussed that many of the amenities being offered would be inspected and approved by the Planning Division prior to occupancy of the first cottage in this development. Motion: February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 5 of 8 Planning Commission February 13, 2012 Page 6 of 8 Commissioner Winston made a motion to table CUP 12-4023 until the February 27, 2012 meeting. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Commissioner Cabe discussed the excitement and uncertainty of this first cottage development. He discussed concern with the density and the lack of connection with the existing homes to the west of the development. He applauded the applicant for coming back to the commission over and over and feels like this is avery converted effort. Commissioners Chesser and Hoskins discussed concerns with drainage. Tim Brisiel, applicant, discussed that they would do a full-blown drainage report at the next stage of development of this project. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 6 of 8 Planning Commission February 13, 2012 Page 7 of 8 CUP 12-4022: Conditional Use Permit (2070 N. GARLAND AVE./THE CITY CHURCH, 366): Submitted by MARK JONES for property located at 2070 NORTH GARLAND AVENUE. The property is zoned RMF -24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY, 24 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 4.22 acres. The request is to allow a church, Use Unit 4, in the RMF -24 zoning district. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, presented the staff report. Mark Jones, applicant, stated that the church was excited about opening in this location. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 12-4022 finding in favor of all conditions. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 7 of 8 Planning Commission February 13, 2012 Page 8 of 8 RZN 12-4024: Rezone (1934 E. HUNTSVILLE RD./STILES, 565): Submitted by SHARON STILES for property located at 1934 EAST HUNTSVILLE ROAD. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.41 acre. The request is to rezone the property to NS, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, presented the staff report. Sharon Stiles, applicant, stated that they wanted to get a building permit, but didn't realize the codes had changed since they opened in 1980's.. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to forward RZN 12-4024. Commissioner Griffin seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7.04 PM. February 27, 2012 Planning Commission PC Minutes 02-13-2012 Agenda Item 1 Page 8 of 8