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Home My WebLink About2012-09-24 MinutesPlanning Commission September 24, 2012 Page I of 9 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on September 24, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Consent. MINUTES: September 10, 2012 Page 3 ACTION TAKEN Approved VAC 12-4221: Vacation (2111 MARTIN LUTHER KING/PANDA EXPRESS, 559): Page 3 Approved New Business: LSD 12-4215: Large Scale Development (585 WILLOUGHBY/THE CULLS H, 361): Page 4 Approved CUP 12-4218: Conditional Use Permit (191 E. SUNBRIDGE/THE NEW SCHOOL, 290): Page 5 Approved LSD 12-4217: Large Scale Development (191 E. SUNBRIDGE/THE NEW SCHOOL, 290): Page 6 Approved LSD 12-4190: Large Scale Development (1325 JOYCE BLVD/LEGACY BANK, 175): Page 7 Tabled PPL 12-4216: Preliminary Plat (NORTHWEST OF MISSION AND SHELTON/CHAPEL VIEW, 259): Page 8 Approved CUP 12-4214: Conditional Use Permit (1417 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVDJEZ MART, 521): Page 9 Tabled CUP 12-4223: Conditional Use Permit (793 E. LIGHTON/THOMPSON, 525): Page 10 Approved Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 2 of 9 Tracy Hoskins Porter Winston Kyle Cook Ryan Noble Matthew Cabe Blake Pennington Craig Honchell STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Quin Thompson Glenn Newman CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney MEMBERS ABSENT Chesser Bunch 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 except Bunch and Chesser were present. Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 3 of 9 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the August 27, 2012 meeting. VAC 12-4221: Vacation (2111 MARTIN LUTHER KING/PANDA EXPRESS, 559): Submitted by LOREL HOFFMAN for property located at 2111 MARTIN LUTHER KING. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.04 acres. The request is to vacate a portion of a water and sewer easement on the subject property. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Cabe seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 4 of 9 New Business: LSD 12-4215: Large Scale Development (585 WILLOUGHBY/THE CULLS II, 361): Submitted by CLAY GROTE for property located at 585 WILLOUGHBY RD. The property is zoned I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial and contains a total of 2.33 acres. The request is for a 24,250 square foot office and warehouse building. Quin Thompson read the staff report. Megan Dale, Urban Forester, discussed issues relating to the Tree Preservation requirement and Prior Tree Removal. Clay Grote, applicant's representative, noted that the proposed site plan contains as many mitigation trees as possible. He discussed prior tree removal, questioning the timing of the 5 year time penalty. Joe Terminella, the applicant, requested that the Prior Tree Removal penalty be waived in this case, effectively asking for a variance from the Tree Preservation Ordinance. He stated that the Prior Tree Removal penalty is unreasonable in this case. Commissioner Hoskins asked how many trees were illegally removed, and what type of tree was removed. Dale stated that the Prior Tree Removal penalty was in effect due to the removal of one cedar tree. Commissioner Hoskins asked whether the applicant had considering offering any off-site preservation. Mr. Terminella said that he did not believe it was reasonable to create a permanent easement on his personal property. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve LSD 12-4215 with all conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0, with Commissioner Noble voting no. Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 5 of 9 CUP 12-4218: Conditional Use Permit (191 E. SUNBRIDGE/THE NEW SCHOOL, 290): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 191 E. SUNBRIDGE. The property is zoned R -Q RESIDENTIAL OFFICE AND C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 19.23 acres. The request is for an expansion to the existing school (Use Unit 4) in the R -O zoning district. LSD 12-4217: Large Scale Development (191 E. SUNBRIDGE/THE NEW SCHOOL, 290): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 191 E. SUNBRIDGE. The property is zoned R -O, Residential Office and C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial and contains a total of 19.23 acres. The request is for a 46,905 square foot preschool/auditorium addition. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report for both the conditional use permit and large scale development for Th New School Blake Jorgensen, applicant, was present for any questions. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Hoskins asked about the sidewalk on Sunbridge. Blake Jorgensen, applicant discussed where the new sidewalk was going, not extending all the way to Villa Bouleavrd. Motion for CUP 12-4218: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve CUP 12-4218 with all conditions as approved by staff. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1, with Commissioner Cabe recusing. Motion for LSD 4217 Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve LSD 12-4217 with all conditions as approved by staff. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1, with Commissioner Cabe recusing. Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 6 of 9 LSD 12-4190: Large Scale Development (1325 JOYCE BLVD/LEGACY BANK, 175): Submitted by USI CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. for property located at 1325 JOYCE BLVD. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL, and contains a total of 1.53 acres. The request is for a bank of 4,850 square feet with associated drive-thm facility and parking. No staff report or public comment was presented Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to table LSD 12-4190 until October 8, 2012. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 7 of 9 PPL 12-4216: Preliminary Plat (NORTHWEST OF MISSION AND SHELTON/CHAPEL VIEW, 259): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located NORTHWEST OF MISSION AND SHELTON. The property is in the Planning Area and contains approximately 22.88 acres. The request is for a residential subdivision with nineteen single family lots. Quin Thompson read the staff report. Ben Booth, the applicant, discussed the size of the stream that would be crossed according to the Staff recommendation of street extension to the north of the property. He said that his goal is minimal disturbance to the stream and its banks, as well as to mature stands of trees north of the creek. Geoff Bates, applicant's representative, stated the project team's preference for future street connectivity to the west rather than to the north. Commissioner Hoskins discussed potential locations for connection, recommending a connection to the northeast corner of the property. Motion #1: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve condition #1 requiring a street stub- out to the north. The stub -out shall be to the east of the creek in a spot agreeable with the applicant and staff. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Motion #2: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve PPL 12-4216 with condition #1 as already approved, and requiring the western street stub -out in a location determined by the applicant and staff. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 8 of 9 CUP 12-4214: Conditional Use Permit (1417 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD./EZ MART, 521): Submitted by EB LANDWORKS for property located at 1417 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.96 acres. The request is for more parking spaces than allowed by ordinance. No staff report or public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to table CUP 12-4214 indefinitely. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission September 24, 2012 Page 9 of 9 CUP 12-4223: Conditional Use Permit (793 E. LIGHTON/THOMPSON, 525): Submitted by COMMUNITY BY DESIGN for property located at 793 E. LIGHTON. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 1.45 acres. The request is for an accessory structure on a lot without a principal structure. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. Kathy Thompson, applicant, was present for any questions. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Cabe made a motion to approve CUP 12-4223 with all conditions as approved by staff. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7.01 PM.