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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-13 MinutesPlanning Commission August 13, 2012 Page I of 10 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on August 13, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Consent. MINUTES: July 23, 2012 Page 3 ACTION TAKEN Approved ADM 12-4195: Administrative Item (1637 DEANE STREET/DEANE STREET COTTAGES, 365): Page 3 Approved ADM 12-4206: Administrative Item (PROJECT MAPLE/555 MAPLE, 484): Page 3 Approved Old Business: ADM 12-4168: Administrative Item (3825 N. SHILOH DR./BUCK NEKKID BBQ, 174): Page 4 Approved ADM 12-4182 Administrative Item (2518 MLK/AAF CAR SALES, 558): Page 5 Tabled New Business: ADM 12-4208: Administrative Item (262 N. SCHOOL/KINGFISH, 484): Page 6 Approved ADM 12-4175: Administrative Item (OAKBROOKE PHASE III/JOYCE, 361): Page 7 Tabled CUP 12-4178: Conditional Use Permit (5513 GEORGE ANDERSON RD./MOORE, 101): Page 8 Approved CUP 12-4179: Conditional Use Permit (2536 MCCONNELL/WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 287): Page 9 Approved Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 2 of 10 MEMBERS ABSENT William Chesser Tracy Hoskins Craig Honchell Porter Winston Kyle Cook Ryan Noble Matthew Cabe Blake Pennington Sarah Bunch STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Quin Thompson CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney 5:30 PM- Planning Commission Chairman Porter Winston called the meeting to order. Chairman 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. Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 3 of 10 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the July 23, 2012 meeting. ADM 12-4195: Administrative Item (1637 DEANE STREET/DEANE STREET COTTAGES, 365): Submitted by TIM BRISIEL for property located at 1637 DEANE STREET. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.88 acre. The request is to modify condition of approval #2 for ADM 12-4130 to allow the existing home at 1637 Deane Street to receive a certificate of occupancy without the driveway being paved. ADM 12-4206: Administrative Item (PROJECT MAPLE/555 MAPLE, 484): Submitted by MODUS STUDIO for property located at the northwest corner of West Street and Lafayette Street. The property is zoned DG, Downtown General and contains approximately 2.96 acres. The request is for a variance from the Downtown Design Overlay District standards to allow the stoop length to exceed 25% of the principal fagade and for a perforated metal fence configuration along the west and south side of the building. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0 Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 4 of 10 Old Business: ADM 12-4168: Administrative Item (3825 N. SHILOH DR./BUCK NEKKID BBQ, 174): Submitted by DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF for property located at 3825 N. SHILOH DR. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.61 acres. The request is to revoke the approval of CUP 12-4084 due to violations of the conditional use permit. Quin Thompson, Associate Planner, gave the staff report. Joe Brooks, applicant, was present for any questions. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Winston asked if the handrail was required to be below 30 inches in height to allow the structure in the setback. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, responded that the handrail was not required to be below 30 inches in height. Commissioner Cook asked the applicant if he agreed to the conditions of approval. Joe Brooks, applicant, indicated that yes they agree. Commissioner Chesser asked if a separate permit was required for dancing in the outdoor concert areas. Garner responded that dancing was permitted in the outdoor concert areas. There is a separate permit for an indoor dance hall or night club. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve ADM 12-4168 with conditions as stated by staff. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-1-0, with Commissioner Cabe voting no. Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 5 of 10 ADM 12-4182 Administrative Item (2518 MLKIAAF 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 acres. The applicant requests a variance of the I-540 Design Overlay District standards to allow direct lighting for a sign (message board sign). Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Kim Fugitt, applicant gave an introduction. Don Cobb, applicant's sign company representative, discussed the specifications of the sign. Monte Johnston, owner, discussed the background of the project, the widening of the highway that affected them losing area for a monument sign, and reasons th;ey feel the variance is justified. Kim Fugitt, applicant, discussed the overall scope of the changes to the building that are underway and that the point is to modernize the building, including the need to update the sign to be contemporary and fit the building. He discussed confusion with the ordinance. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Chesser asked about the ordinance applying to freestanding signs. Garner discussed that the direct lighting in the 1-540 DOD applies to all signs, monument and free-standing. Commissioner Hoskins asked about the location of the signs and were they would be located on the elevations. Kim Fugitt, applicant, discussed the sign location and that they would be slightly larger than shown on the elevations. Commissioner Hoskins asked about a message board sign that changes letters. Garner discussed that could be permitted, it is the direct lighting that is the issue. Commissioner Hoskins asked about direct versus indirect lighting. Garner read the definitions from the UDC. Kit Williams, City Attorney discussed sign lighting and the potential changes to the 1-540 Design Overlay District. Kim Fugitt, applicant, asked about putting a lens over the electronic message board to make it indirect lighting. Commissioner Chesser stated that if a translucent cover is placed over the sign it would make it indirect. Commissioner Honchell discussed that sign technology is being updated and it may be time to update the ordinance. Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 6 of 10 Kit Williams, discussed the history of the I-540 Design Overlay District. Commissioner Winston discussed that he thinks there is a difference in translucent and transparent being that a lens that is translucent is something that light passes through but images do not pass through. The intent is to discourage these types of signs in the I-540 DOD. He also discussed that he was in favor of the sign ordinance and that it is part of what makes Fayetteville what it is. Monte Johnston, owner, discussed that their intent is to keep up with technology when they are upgrading the building and for the sign to be attractive with the building. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to table ADM 12-4182 until the August 27, 2012 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 5-4-0, with Commissioners Cabe, Hoskins, Cook, and Winston voting `no'. Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 7 of 10 New Business: ADM 12-4208: Administrative Item (262 N. SCHOOL/KINGFISH, 484): Submitted by KINGFTSH BAR for property located at 262 N. SCHOOL AVENUE. The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET CENTER and contains approximately 0. 15 acre. The request is to modify the hours of operation approved with conditional use permit for outdoor music (CUP 11-3770). Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Mike Rohbach, applicant, was present for any questions. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve ADM 12-4208 with conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 8 of 10 ADM 12-4175: Administrative Item (OAKBROOKE PHASE III/JOYCE, 361): Submitted by JEB JOYCE for property located at OAKBROOKE PHASE III. The property is zoned Oakbrooke III R-PZD 09- 3439 and contains a total of 20.88 acres. The request is to modify Oakbrooke Phase III, RPZD 09-3439, by reducing the density of Planning Areas 1, 3, & 4 from 129 dwelling units to 68 dwelling units. No staff report or public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to table ADM 12-4175 until August 27, 2012. Commissioner Pennington seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1, Commissioner Hoskins recused. Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 9 of 10 CUP 12-4178: Conditional Use Permit (5513 GEORGE ANDERSON RD./MOORE,101): Submitted by ALAN REID for property located at 5513 GEORGE ANDERSON RD. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 17.95 acres. The request is for the continued use of an accessory structure without a principal structure on the same lot due to a lot split. Quin Thompson, Current Planner, gave the staff report. Alan Reid, applicant gave background for the request and was present for any questions. Public Comment: Aubrey Shepherd, citizen of Fayetteville, stated that he thought it was wonderful to allow for the agricultural use to remain as long as possible. No more public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 12-4178 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Planning Commission August 13, 2012 Page 10 of 10 CUP 12-4179: Conditional Use Permit (2536 MCCONNELLIWASHINGTON CO. FAIRGROUNDS, 287): Submitted by NATALIE BARTHOLOMEW for property located at 2536 MCCONNELL. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE and contains approximately 30 acres. The request is for a temporary campground during Bikes, Blues, & BBQ at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Ken Pendergraft, applicant, was present for any questions. No public comment was provided. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 12-4179 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Cabe 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 6:45 PM.