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December 29, 2011
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on December 29, 2011 at
9:00 a.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
ITEMS DISCUSSED ACTION TAKEN
LSD 11-3992: Large Scale Development (ECO DOWNTOWN, 484)
Page 2 Forwarded
LSD 11-4007: Large Scale Development (415 N. BROYLES AVE./RECYCLING DROP-
OFF —EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, 476)
Page 4 Forwarded
MEMBERS PRESENT
Porter Winston (chair)
Chris Griffin
Matthew Cade
STAFF PRESENT
Dara Sanders
Glenn Newman
Megan Dale
Jesse Fulcher
MEMBERS ABSENT
Andrew Garner
Subdivision Committee Chair Porter Winston called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
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LSD 11-3992: Large Scale Development (ECO DOWNTOWN, 484): Submitted by
MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERING for property located southwest of intersection of
WEST LAFAYETTE STREET AND NORTH CAMPBELL AVENUE (ECO DOWNTOWN). The
property is zoned DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL and contains approximately 2.47 acres. The
request is for one large multi -story, 250 units, multi -family apartment building with enclosed
parking garage.
Dara Sanders, Current Planner, gave the staff report.
Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, discussed the proposed drainage features of the project.
Daniel Ellis, applicant, discussed the previous City Council decision. There will be no substantial
impacts to Joyce Boulevard from the curb cut. He discussed the fire marshal's comments and that they
will be addressing the comments.
Public Comment:
Tom Brown, 339 North Greg, spoke about traffic on Joyce and the City's standards, and that the curb
cut could be a real problem.
No more public comment was presented.
Ernie Peters, traffic consultant for the applicant, discussed the lack of traffic growth on Joyce.
Commissioner Hoskins asked about Kitty Creek being mowed down years ago and about detention
next to the creek.
Daniel Ellis discussed the drainage strategy and the applicant's intent to clean up the front yard area.
Commissioner Hoskins discussed that traffic is not as bad now on Joyce. There are a lot of options in
and out. He has no problems with the curb cut.
Garner stated that he was not sure how much assessment the City is holding.
Motion:
Commissioner Earnest made a motion to forward the request to the full commission with no
recommendation on the curb cut, and recommending in favor of all other conditions of approval
recommended by staff.
Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 2-0-
0.
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LSD 11-4007: Large Scale Development (415 N. BROYLES AVE./RECYCLING DROP-
OFF —EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, 476): Submitted by THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE for
property located at 415 NORTH BROYLES AVENUE. The property is zoned R -A,
RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 3.00 acres. The request is for a
community recycling drop-off (Use Unit 2) and educational facility.
Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, gave the staff report.
Megan Dale, Urban Forester, requested minor revisions to the landscape plan.
Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, stated that the final detention design was still being finalized, and
that staff would continue to work with the project engineer.
Zane Lewis, McGoodwin, Williams, and Yates, described the purpose of the project.
Commission Cabe asked the architect about the roof mounted exhaust and if it could be located
elsewhere on the building.
David Powers, architect, stated that they looked at locating the exhaust on the side of the building, but
there was a concern with noise generation in the vicinity of the group meeting area. Mounting it on the
roof was the best choice for function.
Motion:
Commissioner Cabes made a motion to forward LSD 11-4007 finding in favor of all conditions as
recommended by staff. Commissioner Griffin seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion
passed by a vote of 3-0-0.
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LSD 11-3992: Large Scale Development (ECO DOWNTOWN, 484): Submitted by
MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERING for property located southwest of intersection of
WEST LAFAYETTE STREET AND NORTH CAMPBELL AVENUE (ECO DOWNTOWN). The
property is zoned DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL and contains approximately 2.47 acres. The
request is for one large multi -story, 200 units, multi -family apartment building with enclosed
parking garage.
City Staff recommended this item be tabled until the December 29, 2011 Subdivision Committee
meeting.
No public comment was presented.
Motion:
Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to table LSD 11-3992 until the December 29, 2011
Subdivision Committee meeting. Commissioner Earnest seconded the motion. Upon roll call the
motion passed by a vote of 2-0-0.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 AM.
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