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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-14 MinutesCITY OF a e evl jqY ARKANS Planning Commission April 14, 2014 5:30 PM City Administration Building in Fayetteville, AR, Room 219 MINUTES Members: Tracy Hoskins - Chair, Ron Autry - Vice -Chair, Ryan Noble — Secretary, William Chesser, Kyle Cook, Craig Honchell, Porter Winston, Janet Selby, and Sarah Bunch City Staff: Andrew Garner— City Planning Director, Jesse Fulcher— Senior Planner, Quin Thompson — Planner, Glenn Newman — Development & Construction Manager, Cory Granderson — Staff Engineer, and Kit Williams — City Attorney 1. Call to Order: 5:30 PM, Craig Honchell 2. In Attendance: Tracy Hoskins, Ron Autry, Sarah Bunch, Craig Honchell, Porter Winston, Kyle Cook, Ryan Noble, Janet Selby, and William Chesser Absent: Staff: Andrew Garner, Jesse Fulcher, Quin Thompson, Cory Granderson, and Kit Williams 3. Approval of Consent Agenda: Yes Approval of the minutes from the March 24, 2014 meeting. VAC 14-4656: Vacation (2693 VALENCIA AVE./RIVERWOOD HOMES, 290): Submitted by RIVERWOOD HOMES for property located at 2693 VALENCIA AVE. The property is zoned RPZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 0.22 acres. The request is to vacate part of a utility easement. VAC 14-4655: Vacation (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF RAZORBACK AND 15TH./RAZORBACK STUDENT HOUSING, 402): Submitted by CRAFTON TULL for property located at THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF RAZORBACK AND 15TH. The property is zoned UT, URBAN THOROUGHFARE and contains approximately 4.42 acres. The request is to vacate part of a utility easement. LSD 14-4665: Large Scale Development (NORTH OF JOYCE, WEST OF VANTAGE/BELLAFONT LOT 5,175): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at NORTH OF JOYCE, WEST OF VANTAGE. The property is zoned C-3, CENTRAL COMMERCIAL and contains 2.12 acres. The request is for construction of two office buildings of 14,361 square feet and 8,586 square feet. ADM 14-4661: Administrative Item (310 N. WASHINGTON AVE./GRISHAM, 485): Submitted by LOWELL AND KATHY GRISHAM for property located at 310 N. WASHINGTON AVENUE. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY FOUR UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 0.32 acres. The request is for a variance not to install separate utilities for an accessory dwelling unit. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. 4. New Business: ADM 14-4691: Administrative Item (3535 N. COLLEGE AVE./SJ COLLINS, 213): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 3535 N. COLLEGE AVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains 6.61 acres. The request is for an access management variance and cross access variance for a new commercial development. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, gave the staff report. Jeff ? , applicant from SJ Collins agreed with the conditions and was present for questions? No public comment was presented. Commissioner Chesser asked about cross access. Garner discussed that cross access would be constructed to the property line. Winston asked about constructing the connection and grade changes. They shouldn't have to make up the grade change. Honchell asked about the right -in, right out and discussed concern with cars speeding going to the south. He is concerned about traffic during construction as well. Commissioner Autry discussed that this is no different than anywhere else on College Avenue. The light at Millsap will help control traffic speeds. Yes, it could be an increase but with the addition of the light it will help. This is similar to the intersection of College and Township Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy that is under construction. This is typical to this area of town. Commissioner Cook agreed with staffs comments about the cross access. Wish we didn't have to have a light there. It will put more pressure on the Summerhill neighborhood. He asked about other businesses in the area that had similar language in limited cross access. Garner discussed Walgreen's had similar requirements in their cross access agreements. Kit Williams, City Attorney, discussed the Planning Commission could enforce the condition of approval if there was a disagreement on what type of businesses were a nuisance or competitor. Commissioner Chesser agreed with Commissioner Winston about the grade change. Motion : Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve ADM 14-4691 as recommended by staff, finding: • In favor on Condition #1 for the curb cuts; • In favor of #2 as recommended by staff including the language that: "The access easement language shall allow the applicant temporary use of the access easement area for parking and dumpsters as indicated on the site plan with the applicant agreeing to remove obstructions and parking at the time the cross connection is made. In addition the access easement language shall allow the applicant to restrict nuisance tenants and competitors." Taking note that arbitration of nuisance and competitors will be by the Planning Commission. Adding the note on #2 to indicate that the grade change for cross access shall not be laid on the shoulders of this applicant. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Commissioner Hoskins discussed that they have three curb cuts. I like the fact that the main entrance will line up with Masonic Drive. The traffic light will cure a lot of that. The transition between the two properties would be difficult. I will support the project. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. LSD 14-4654: Large Scale Development (NORTH OF CULPEPPER/FAYETTEVILLE MEMORY, 099): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located NORTH OF CULPEPPER PLACE. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL and contains 16.56 acres. The request is for a 64,000 square foot assisted living facility. Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report. No public comment was presented. Blake Jorgensen, applicant, stated they are saving trees along the street. They would like to eliminate the cross -connections recommended by staff. Ed Tims, applicant, stated they have concerns for their patients safety with traffic from the cross connections. Unsure what the future use of the adjacent properties would be and what impact that would have on this facility. Commissioner Hoskins asked for clarification. Tims stated that they want to eliminate all cross access points. Commission Hoskins asked if the cross access requirement in the code was a shall or should. Kit Williams, City Attorney, stated the Planning Commission can decide if it's required or not. Commissioner Chesser stated that the applicant's concerns were legitimate Fulcher explained staffs stance on the issue Commissioner Chesser stated that a connection was not necessary and he has a concern with safety. Commissioner Cook stated that an access easement should be provided to allow the possibility for a future connection if it's appropriate. Williams asked the commission to think about why cross connectivity is required and how it is generally used in commercial settings. Commission Hoskins stated that the requirement could be relaxed since the developer owns the property to the south and west. They can control future users and access. Williams stated that the applicant could control access through deed restrictions since they own the property to the west and south. Motion: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve LSD 14-4654 requiring easements to the west and south for cross access. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. PPL 14-4666: Preliminary Plat (EAST SIDE OF GULLEY RD. AND NORTH OF OVERTON S/D, 220): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at THE EAST SIDE OF GULLEY RD AND NORTH OF OVERTON S/D. The property is IN THE PLANNING AREA and contains approximately 14.93 acres. The request is for a residential subdivision with 12 single family lots. Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report No public comment was presented. Blake Jorgensen, applicant, stated they agreed with the conditions, but not the requirement for the stub -out. Commissioner Hoskins stated that the Subdivision Committee didn't support the stub out because it stubbed into smaller lots that had been recently subdivided and there is a stub out to the east. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve PPL 14-4666, not requiring a street stub -out to the north. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. CUP 14-4660: Conditional Use (1079 S. SCHOOL AVE./SHAUNFIELD, 562): Submitted by ADRIENNE SHAUNFIELD for property located at 1079 S. SCHOOL AVE. The property is zoned DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL and contains approximately 0.34 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit to allow off-site parking/shared parking agreement. Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report. No public comment was presented. Adrienne Shaunfield, applicant, described the business and explained that only 1/3 of the building is dining area. Parking lot is already striped and they will install bike racks at the end of the week. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 14-4660 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. CUP 14-4657: Conditional Use (241 E. 131" ST./REAGAN, 563): Submitted by WILLIAM REAGAN for property located at 241 E. 15TH ST. The property is zoned DG, DOWNTOWN GENERAL and contains approximately 9.17 acres. The request is to allow reconstruction of an accessory structure (barn) that is more than 50% of the size of the principal structure. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, gave the staff report. Bill Reagan, applicant, was present for questions. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 14-4657 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. CUP 14-4668: Conditional Use (3493 N. HIGHWAY 112/BIO-TECH PHARMACAL, 208): Submitted by ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. for property located at 3493 N. HIGHWAY 112. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE and contains approximately 31.13 acres. The request is for a 30,000 clean tech facility with 74 parking spaces. Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report. Bo Wilkens, applicant, described the project. No public comment was presented. Motion : Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 14-4668 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. RZN 14-4659: Rezone (WEST SIDE OF BEECHWOOD AND SOUTH OF THE DOMAIN/BEECHWOOD PROPERTIES, 559): Submitted by JORGENSEN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at WEST SIDE OF BEECHWOOD, SOUTH OF THE DOMAIN. The property is zoned 1-1, HEAVY COMMERCIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL and contains approximately 9.74 acres. The request is to rezone the property to CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES. Quin Thompson, Current Planner, read the staff report. No public comment was presented. Motion : Commissioner Chesser made a motion to forward RZN 14-4659 to City Council as recommended by staff. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. 10 -PZD 14-4662: Industrial Planned Zoning District (701 W. North, 443): Submitted by JASON CORRAL for property located at the 701 W. NORTH ST. The property is zoned CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES and contains approximately 0.76 acres. The request is to rezone the property to I-PZD, Industrial Planned Zoning District, for a micro-brewery in an existing building. Quin Thompson, Current Planner, read the staff report. No public comment was presented. William Chesser, Commissioner, asked if the capacity was limited by state statute or by the proposed zoning. Jason Corral, applicant, clarified the statement made by staff, saying that 5,000 bbl is the state limit set for restaurant/brew pubs. Thompson added that the annual maximum production was also limited by the I-PZD being proposed. Production above the 5,000 bbl maximum would require rezoning the property. Porter Winston, Commissioner, commented that this is another example of a property being renovated and put to great use due to its proximity to the trail network. Motion : Commissioner Chesser made a motion to forward IPZD 14-4662 to City Council as recommended by staff. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0. Election of officers for 2014. At the previous Planning Commission meeting Commissioner Noble was elected Secretary for 2014. The following were elected Chair and Vice -chair for 2014: Chair: Tracy Hoskins Vice -Chair: Ron Autry 11 5. Reports: No reports 6. Announcements: No announcements 7. Adjournment Time: 7:06 PM 8. Submitted by: City Planning Division 12