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Home My WebLink About2013-05-13 MinutesPlanning Commission May 13, 2013 Page I of]] MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission was held on May 13, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219, City Administration Building in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Consent. MINUTES: April 22, 2013 Page 3 ACTION TAKEN Approved ADM 13-4377: Administrative Item (11 N. COLLEGE AVE./FIRST SECURITY BANK, 484): Page 3 Approved Discussion Item: ADM 13-4344: Administrative Item (617 N. COLLEGE AVEJNOW AND THEN BOUTIQUE, 445): Page 4 Reconsidered and Re -Approved Old Business: ADM 13-4330: Administrative Item (SW CORNER 15TH STREET AND RAZORBACK ROAD, 599): Page 5 Tabled New Business: ADM 13-4364: Administrative Item (423 W. HAWTHORN ST./SYLVESTER, 445): Page 6 Approved ADM 13-4370: Administrative Item (AMENDMENT TO NORTH STREET RECYCLING CENTER, 444): Page 7 Approved CUP 13-4365: Conditional Use Permit (1720 E. ZION RD./TRICON, 136): Page 8 Tabled RZN 13-4363: Rezone (2269 N. HENBEST RD./NELMS, 325): Page 9 Forwarded RZN 13-4369: Rezone (4253 N. CROSSOVER RD./VISTA HEALTH, 138): Page 10 Forwarded RZN 13-4360: Rezone (693 W. NORTH ST./RANDLE, 444): Page 11 Forwarded Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 2 of 11 Tracy Hoskins Kyle Cook Craig Honchell William Chesser Porter Winston Blake Pennington Ron Autry Ryan Noble STAFF PRESENT Quin Thompson Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams, City Attorney MEMBERS ABSENT Sarah Bunch 5:30 PM - Planning Commission Chairman Craig Honchell called the meeting to order. Chairman Honchell requested all cell phones to be turned off and informed the audience that listening devices were available. Upon roll call all members except Chesser and Bunch were present. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 3 of 11 Consent. Approval of the minutes from the April 22, 2013 meeting. ADM 13-4377: Administrative Item (11 N. COLLEGE AVE./FIRST SECURITY BANK, 484): Submitted by SCM ARCHITECTS for property located at 11 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE. The property is zoned DC, DOWNTOWN CORE and contains approximately 0.55 acres. The request is for a variance of the Downtown Design Overlay District. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 4 of 11 Discussion Item: ADM 13-4344: Administrative Item (617 N. COLLEGE AVE./NOW AND THEN BOUTIQUE, 445) Motion #1: Commissioner Winston made a motion to reconsider ADM 13-4344 Now and Then Boutique that was approved at the previous Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Pennington seconded the motion Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report discussing that the right-of-way dedication amount on College Avenue was determined to be less than originally approved, requiring dedication in the amount of 10 feet. Motion #2: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve ADM 13-4344, modifying condition #2 to change the right-of-way dedication amount along College Avenue to 10 feet. Commissioner Pennington seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 5 of 11 Old Business: ADM 13-4330: Administrative Item (SW CORNER 15TH STREET AND RAZORBACK ROAD, 599): Submitted by Crafton & Tull for property located at the SW CORNER OF 15TH STREET AND RAZORBACK ROAD. The property is zoned Urban Thoroughfare and contains approximately 4.42 acres. The request is for a variance of the Streamside Protection Zones, Parking Lot Landscaping, and Parking in the Build -to zone. Staff and the applicant requested that this item be tabled until the May 28th Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Hoskins asked staff if the applicant and staff were making any progress. Garner discussed that meetings with the applicant have taken place and that progress was being made. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to table ADM 13-4330 until the May 28'h meeting. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 6 of]] New Business: ADM 13-4364: Administrative Item (423 W. HAWTHORN ST./SYLVESTER, 445): Submitted by DAVID STITT for property located at 423 WEST HAWTHORN STREET. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.27 acres. The owner proposes to add an accessory dwelling unit to the existing single family dwelling. The request is a variance to allow the accessory dwelling unit to be 1,171 square feet when the maximum allowed by right is 600 square feet. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. David Stitt, applicant's representative, was present for any questions. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Cook asked about the difference between the applicant's request and a duplex. Garner discussed the differences between a duplex and an accessory dwelling unit. Commissioner Cook discussed that he felt this request was different than the previous accessory dwelling unit variance the commission had seen because this unit was all in the same structure and it feels more like one single family dwelling. Commissioner Honchell asked about the requirement for separate utilities for the accessory dwelling unit. Garner discussed that the accessory dwelling unit would have to be connected directly to the public water and sewer system, and be metered separately from the principal dwelling. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve ADM 13-4364. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 7 of]] ADM 13-4370: Administrative Item (AMENDMENT TO NORTH STREET RECYCLING CENTER, 444): THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE is requesting approval to amend the approved conditional use permit (CUP 12-4241) for the recycling drop-off facility, to include a small office and restroom for the on-site employee. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, read the staff report. No public comment. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve ADM13-4370. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 8 of 11 CUP 13-4365: Conditional Use Permit (1720 E. ZION RD./TRICON, 136): Submitted by TCM ENTERPRISES for property located at 1720 EAST ZION ROAD. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL - AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 3.15 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit for a wireless communications facility (Use Unit 36). THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THE ITEM UNTIL THE MAY 28, 2013 MEETING. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to table CUP13-4365 until the May 28, 2013 meeting . Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Commissioner Chesser arrived. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 9 of 11 RZN 13-4363: Rezone (2269 N. HENBEST RD./NELMS, 325): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 2269 NORTH HENBEST ROAD. The properties are zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL, RMF -24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY, 24 UNITS PER ACRE, and C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contain approximately 5.77 acres. The request is to rezone these properties to CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES and C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, read the staff report. David Nelms, applicant, discussed the unexpected sales increases that have driven the need to expand and that the old store on College is being used to store cars currently. There are no set plans for the remainder of the property, but it will be some type of accessible commercial uses. Commissioner Autry stated that the applicant noted in his letter that storing the cars on College was a challenge and required them to move cars between locations. Commissioner Cook stated that he remembered the Mount Comfort road project and the zoning discussions at that time — it was just a matter of time before zoning requests were made. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to forward RZN13-4363 to City Council. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 10 of 11 RZN 13-4369: Rezone (4253 N. CROSSOVER RDJVISTA HEALTH, 138): Submitted by COOVER CONSULTANTS for property located at 4253 NORTH CROSSOVER ROAD. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE and C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 9.94 acres. The request is to rezone the property to P-1, Institutional. Quin Thompson read the staff report. Gary Coover, applicant, was present to answer questions. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to forward RZN 13-4369 to City Council. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission May 13, 2013 Page 11 of 11 RZN 13-4360: Rezone (693 W. NORTH STJRANDLE, 444): Submitted by BLEW AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 693 WEST NORTH STREET. The property is zoned I-1, HEAVY COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL and contains approximately 2.44 acres. The request is to rezone the property to CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES. Quin Thompson read the staff report. David Randle, applicant, stated that his goal in seeking a new zoning designation was to be able to lease his existing buildings to a wider variety of uses than is allowed under the current zoning. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to forward RZN 13-4360 to City Council. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15PM.