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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-28 MinutesCITY OF Tay e ARKAANNSAS Planning Commission April 28, 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, Tracy Hoskins 2. In Attendance: Tracy Hoskins, Ron Autry, Sarah Bunch, Craig Honchell, Porter Winston, Kyle Cook, Ryan Noble, and Janet Selby Absent: William Chesser Staff: Andrew Garner, Jesse Fulcher, Cory Granderson, Sarah Wrede, and Kit Williams 3. Approval of Consent Agenda: Yes Approval of the minutes from the April 14, 2014 meeting. ADM 14-4708: Administrative Item (BOEN LSP, 172): Submitted by MCCLELLAND CONSULTING ENGINEERS for property located AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GREGG AVE AND VAN ASCHE DR. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 20.71 acres. The request is to extend the Lot Split approval for an additional calendar year. ADM 14-4721: Administrative Item (FOREST HILLS PHASE II EXTENSION, 440): Submitted by MORRISON-SHIPLEY ENGINEERS for property located at SALEM RD AND JEWELL RD. The property is zoned RPZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 20.92 acres. The request is to extend the PZD approval for Planning Area 4 for an additional calendar year. VAC 14-4685: Vacation (SHILOH DR AND FOXGLOVE/SPRINGWOOD C-PZD, 287): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located at SHILOH AND FOXGLOVE DR. The property is zoned CPZD, COMMERCIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 0.22 acres. The request is to vacate part of a utility easement. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 VAC 14-4674: Vacation (MOORE LANE IN THE PINES AT SPRINGWOODS S/D, 286): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located at MOORE LANE IN THE PINES AT SPRINGWOOD S/D. The property is zoned C-PZD, COMMERCIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 4.42 acres. The request is to vacate utility and access easements within the property. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. 4. New Business: CUP 14-4688: Conditional Use (2535 MCCONNELL AVEMASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 287): Submitted by DARRELL TUNSTILL for property located at 2535 MCCONNELL AVE. The property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 0.34 acres. The request is for a conditional use permit to bring the fairground use into compliance and to allow the construction of a new 7,200 square foot building and 8 associated parking spaces. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, gave the staff report. Darrell Tunstill, applicant, was present for questions. No public comment. Motion: Commissioner Autry made a motion to approve CUP 14-4688 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Noble seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. PPL 14-4630: Preliminary Plat (MARK MILLS LANE/OVERLOOK S/D, 329): Submitted by BLEW AND ASSOCIATES for property located at THE END OF MARK MILLS LANE IN THE OVERLOOK S/D. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL -OFFICE AND RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 16.6 acres. The request is for a residential subdivision with 36 single family lots. Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report. Commissioner Winston described the Subdivision Committee discussion and why stub - outs were not recommended. Jorge Du Quesne, applicant, described the very steep terrain and the meetings with the Fire Department. The Fire Department would not accept the street connection to College as a second fire route due to the grade, so sprinklers for each home was the only option. Commissioner Winston asked about a connection to Ash Street to the south and if they would eliminate the need for sprinklers. Fulcher stated that a second connection in the future would eliminate the need for sprinklers. Commission Winston asked about the wall height and visibility. Du Quesne stated that the wall was only 5 feet tall and would be screened by tree canopy on the downslope side. Commissioner Cook stated he liked the original site plan with the stub out to the west. The connection to Ash will be bad due to limited site lines. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve PPL 14-4630 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0. Commissioner Cook voted `no'. RZN 14-4687: Rezone (659 N.GENEVIEVE AVEJDAVIS, 436): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at 659 N. GENVIEVE AVE. The property is zoned R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 1.62 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RSF-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE. Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff repot. Derrick Thomas, applicant, stated he didn't receive a staff report and didn't realize the recommendation was for denial. The request seemed straight forward. There is RSF-4 property around this property. Commissioner Winston stated that past mistakes in zoning shouldn't be repeated. Commissioner Honchell asked what the property to the south was zoned. Kit Williams, City Attorney, asked what the surrounding density was. Fulcher stated the property to the south is zoned RSF-4 and the lot is 1.5 acres. There is a standard suburban subdivision to the east, but other properties are larger. Commissioner Honchell asked about the plans for the property. Thomas stated that the owner wanted to build to more homes. Commission Winston asked if RSF-2 would allow two homes. Fulcher stated that it probably would, but a detailed survey would need to be reviewed to confirm. Commissioner Winston asked if staff would support RSF-2. Fulcher stated probably not, since RSF-2 and RSF-4 essentially allow the same number of units. Commissioner Hoskins asked if duplexes were allowed in RSF-4. Fulcher stated not. Commissioner Hoskins asked the applicant if two homes could be built in RSF-2. Thomas stated he wasn't sure. Commissioner Hoskins asked the applicant if they wanted to table the item and come back with RSF-2. Thomas stated yes. Commissioner Winston stated he would look at RSF-2 more favorably. Commissioner Hoskins asked if street improvements could be required. Williams stated that it would be unlikely with only two homes. Motion: Commissioner Winston made a motion to table RZN 14-4687 until the 5-12-14 meeting. Commissioner Noble seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. ADM 14-4720 Administrative Item (UPDATES TO THE DRAINAGE CRITERIA MANUAL AND UDC AMENDMENT CHAPTER 169 PHYSICAL ALTERATION OF LAND; CHAPTER 170 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL;CHAPTER 179 LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT): Submitted by CITY PLANNING STAFF for updates to the Drainage Criteria Manual and revisions to the Unified Development Code, Chapters 169, 170, and 179. Sarah Wrede, Floodplain Administrator, gave the staff report. No public comment was presented. Kit Williams asked for explanation of some materials in the presentation. Wrede discussed some of the details further. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, noted that low impact development stormwater treatment is not being required at this time. Commissioner Winston discussed that a glossary would be very helpful to define the acronyms, and abbreviations, etc. Commissioner Honchell asked about it being on the FTP site for further review. Wrede discussed that it would be on the FTP site. Commissioner Hoskins asked about local engineer input. Wrede indicated, yes, we have consulting private engineering companies. Commissioner Hoskins requested a simple bullet point list of the existing and proposed changes. Motion: Commissioner Honchell made a motion to table ADM 14-4720 until the 5-12-14 meeting. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. 5. Reports: No reports 6. Announcements: No announcements 7. Adjournment Time: 6:24 PM 8. Submitted by: City Planning Division