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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-14 - MinutesSubdivision Committee February 14, 2013 Page I of 7 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Subdivision Committee was held on February 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 326 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN LSD 13-4308: Large Scale Development (585 WILLOUGHBY/THE CULLS II, 361): Page 2 Approved LSD 12-4295: Large Scale Development (2530 W. WEDINGTON RD./CASEY GENERAL STORE, 402): Page 3 Forwarded PPL 13-4304: Preliminary Plat (INTERSECTION OF N. HUGHMOUNT RD. & W. MT. COMFORT RD./HUGHMOUNT VILLAGE, 282): Page 5 MEMBERS PRESENT Ryan Noble (chair) Craig Honchell Porter Winston STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner Jesse Fulcher Quin Thompson Glenn Newman Forwarded Subdivision Committee Chair Ryan Noble called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Subdivision Committee February 14, 2013 Page 2 of 7 LSD 13-4308: Large Scale Development (585 WILLOUGHBY/THE CULLS 11, 361): Submitted by CLAY GROTE for property located at 585 WILLOUGHBY RD. The property is zoned 1-1, 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, and added that Condition No. 1, a variance of the greenspace requirement, should be considered to have been approved in the previous LSD Submittal process, and that the SC committee was authorized to approve the project. Clay Grote, applicant, stated that he was present for questions. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve LSD13-4308 in favor of all conditions; making a note to strike condition #1 as it is not needed. Commissioner Noble seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee February 14, 2013 Page 3 of 7 LSD 12-4295: Large Scale Development (2530 W. WEDINGTON RD./CASEY GENERAL STORE, 402): Submitted by BATES AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 2530 WEST WEDINGTON ROAD. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.54 acres. The request is for 4,223 square foot convenience store with associated parking. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, read the staff report. Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, discussed the proposed utility connections. Megan Dale, Urban Forester, stated that she was not supporting the tree preservation plan as proposed. Geoff Bates, applicant, stated that they spoke with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD), but they haven't provided final feedback on the access design. Casey's is okay with the right -out only. They don't want to move the building, because it will limit visibility to the pump islands. Evan Niehues, applicant, stated that they can work out the landscape comments. Bates stated they may be able to save the trees along Futrall if they sidewalk is relocated. Newman stated that grading may still pose a problem. Dale stated that there are also power lines in this area. Commissioner Winston asked if there was a access design that works with AHTD. Newman stated that a physical barrier on Wedington will work, but that AHTD hasn't supported it. Commissioner Winston stated that he doesn't support right-in/right-out design without a firm design from AHTD. Bates stated that a right -out design could be designed with a longer transition to discourage left turns. Commissioner Winston asked about the west building elevation. Bates stated he would ask Casey's to change. Commissioner Winston asked about the throat length. Subdivision Committee February 14, 2013 Page 4 of 7 Bates stated that the site is maxed out. Fulcher stated that the applicant needs to provide supporting documentation for a reduced throat length. Commissioner Winston asked about variances. Fulcher stated they are for the internal aisles and driveway entrance, to allow the fuel truck to maneuver through the site. Commissioner Honchell asked if the building could be moved north. Bates stated there are trees preserved in this area. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to forward LSD 12-4295 to the full Planning Commission with the recommendation to deny the curb cut on #1; in favor of #2 and #3; deny #4; deny west side on #5; deny #6 tree preservation and in favor of #7. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 3-0-0. Subdivision Committee February 14, 2013 Page 5 of 7 Subdivision Committee February 14, 2013 Page 6 of 7 PPL 13-4304: Preliminary Plat (INTERSECTION OF N. HUGHMOUNT RD. & W. MT. COMFORT RD./HUGHMOUNT VILLAGE, 282): Submitted by ENGINEERING DESIGN ASSOCIATES for property located on NORTH HUGHMOUNT ROAD, NORTH OF WHEELER ROAD (FORMERLY CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISION). The property is in the PLANNING AREA and contains approximately 54.13 acres. The request is for a residential subdivision with 129 single family lots and 9 common property lots. Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner, read the staff report. Glenn Newman, Staff Engineer, discussed bringing the subdivision up to current requirements, including the proposed sewer connection. Megan Dale, discussed the tree preservation plan. Kim Hesse, applicant, discussed the reviews by the City and County, and some remaining issues to work out with the intersection improvements. Newman discussed the intersection improvements. Betty Ezell, neighbor, asked if the median proposed for the intersection could be landscaped. Hesse stated that this will become a County maintenance item once installed. Commissioner Honchell asked if the median would be painted and about lighting the intersection. Cars might hit the curb coming around the corner. Newman stated that they are trying to improve the safety of the intersection and create safer turning movements. Juliet Ritchey, Washington County Planning Director, stated that she will speak with the County Road Department about the concerns mentioned, but that the landscape median likely won't be possible, because there isn't anyone dedicated to this type of maintenance. Commissioner Honchell asked if county staff would be present at the Planning Commission meeting. Fulcher stated that he would ask them to be. Commissioner Honchell asked about street lights between the intersection and the south boundary. Fulcher stated he would check and report back to the Commissioners. Motion: Subdivision Committee February 14, 2013 Page 7 of 7 Commissioner Winston made a motion to forward PPL13-4304 to the full Planning Commission, in favor of #1 and #2 and all their conditions, and requesting more lighting at offsite intersection and planting at the intersection. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed by a vote of 3-0-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 AM.