HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-12 MinutesCITY OF
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Planning Commission
May 12, 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, William Chesser,
Kyle Cook, Ryan Noble, and Janet Selby
Absent: Porter Winston
Staff: Andrew Garner, Jesse Fulcher, Quin Thompson, Cory Granderson, and Kit Williams
3. Approval of the minutes from the April 28, 2014 meeting.
Motion:
Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the 4-28-14 minutes. Commissioner
Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Commissioner Winston arrived after the minutes.
4. Old Business:
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-2 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 2 UNITS PER ACRE.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Derrick Thomas, applicant, stated that the RSF-2 zoning is compatible with surrounding RSF-
4 zoning.
Commission Cook stated that there is only a 2" waterline in the area.
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Commission Winston asked what could be allowed.
Commission Hoskins stated two houses.
Commission Honchell asked about the zoning to the south.
Fulcher stated that it's RSF-4.
Commission Honchell stated he had no issue with RSF-2.
Commissioner Hoskins stated he had no issue with RSF-2.
Motion:
Commissioner Autry made a motion to forward RZN14-4687 to the City Council.
Commissioner Noble seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a
vote of 6-3-0. Commissioners Chesser, Cook, and Winston voted "no".
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 ENGINEERING STAFF for
updates to the Drainage Criteria Manual and revisions to the Unified Development Code,
Chapters 169, 170, and 179.
No staff report was presented.
Public Comment:
Aubrey Shepherd discussed that low impact development stormwater management is the
most important thing you could be considering.
No more public comment was presented.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to table ADM 14-4720 indefinitely.
Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a
vote of 9-0-0.
CUP 14-4694: Conditional Use (1605 N. HILLCREST AVE./CHEADLE, 407): Submitted
by MATTHEW G CHEADLE for property located at 1605 N. HILLCREST AVE. The property
is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 2.24 acres.
The request is for a conditional use permit to build an accessory structure.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Matt Cheadle, applicant, stated he has lived next door for 15 years and recently bought the
field. Doesn't want to see it developed.
Commissioner Winston stated he supported the request.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve CUP14-4694. Commissioner Noble
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0.
ADM 14-4726: Administrative Item (RAZORBACK AND 151" STREET/RAZORBACK
STUDENT HOUSING, 599): Submitted by CRAFTON TULL for property located
RAZORBACK AND 15TH STREET. The property is zoned UT, URBAN THOROUGHFARE
and contains approximately 4.42 acres. The request is for modification to a condition of
approval for a variance of the Streamside Protection Zone.
Corey Granderson, staff engineer, gave the report.
Jonathan Ely, applicant, described the project.
No public comment was presented.
Commissioner Winston discussed cleaning the system and performance of the system.
Jonathan Ely discussed that as it gets clogged somewhat it may actually improve
performance.
Garner discussed options for maintenance and performance.
Kit Williams, City Attorney, discussed that the applicant could also be required to report
the maintenance of the system to the City.
Commissioner Winston discussed that makes him feel comfortable.
Motion:
Commissioner Autry made a motion to approve ADM 14-4726, adding a condition of
approval requiring the underground detention and LID feature to be maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and an annual report be provided to the
City. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed
with a vote of 9-0-0.
LSD 14-4631: Large Scale Development (N. COLLEGE AND DRAKE ST./O'REILLY'S
AUTO PARTS, 290): Submitted by BUDDY WEBB CONSULTANTS for property located at
N.COLLEGE AND DRAKE ST. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE
COMMERCIAL, and contains approximately 2.58 acres. The request is for construction of
a 7,453 square foot auto parts retail store.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Paul Engel, applicant, stated he agreed with staffs recommendations.
Commissioner Chesser asked if the applicant agreed with the 20 access easement.
Fulcher stated yes.
Commissioner Chesser stated he agreed with staff's recommendations.
Commission Cook stated the Subdivision Committee wanted to see the sidewalk along
College, wanted to the costs, but the cost is too high.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve LSD14-4631 with all conditions as
recommended by staff. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the
motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0.
LSD 14-4697 Large Scale Development (3535 N. COLLEGE AVE/SJ COLLINS, 213):
Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located 3535 N. COLLEGE AVE.
The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately
6.61 acres. The request is for three buildings totaling 61,572 square foot with approximately
330 associated parking spaces.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Justin Jorgensen, applicant, stated he agreed with the conditions.
Commissioner Cook asked about the throat length.
Fulcher described the changes since Subdivision Committee.
Commissioner Cook asked about the retaining walls.
Corey Granderson, Staff Engineer, stated the walls are no compliant.
Commissioner Winston stated he liked how the southern building was positioned close to
College Avenue.
Commissioner Chesser commended the applicants for bringing the variances through up
front with a restricted access proposed.
Motion:
Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve LSD14-4697 with all conditions as
recommended by staff. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the
motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0.
CUP 14-4705: Conditional Use (1956 MLK BLVD/WHAT-A-BURGER, 441): Submitted by
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 1956 MLK BLVD. The property
is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, AND C-2, THOROUGHFARE
COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.31 acres. The request is for additional
parking.
LSD 14-4669: Large Scale Development (1956 MLK BLVD/WHAT-A-BURGER, 441):
Submitted by KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 1956 MLK BLVD.
The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, AND C-2,
THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.31 acres. The request is
for construction of a new 3,197 square foot restaurant.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
Joe Neely, applicant, stated he agreed with the conditions
Public comment:
Brant Barnes, neighbor, stated he owned the building they were buying and supported the
project.
Dorothy Ashworth, neighbor, stated she owned property to the west and wanted to know
if a fence was being installed.
No more public comment.
Fulcher stated that a privacy fence will be installed along Ms. Ashworth's property line,
since it is the back yard of a residential property.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve CUP14-4705 and LSD14-4669 with all
conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0.
CUP 14-4692: Conditional Use (8525 GOOSE CREEK RD/LARSEN, 509): Submitted by
CHARLES AND JUDITH LARSEN for property located at 8525 GOOSE CREEK RD. The
property is zoned R -A, RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL and contains approximately 3.39
acres. The request is for a conditional use permit to build a 1080 square foot accessory
structure.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Judith Larsen, applicant, stated that the building will match the others on the property and
that this is for her husband's mother in-law.
Motion:
Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP14-4692 as recommended by
staff. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with
a vote of 9-0-0.
RZN 14-4703: Rezone (NE CORNER OF WEDINGTON AND RUPPLE ROAD/WEDINGTON
ZONE 2,400): Submitted by CITY STAFF for property located at NE CORNER OF WEDINGTON
AND RUPPLE ROAD within the Wedington Corridor Neighborhood Plan Area. The property is
zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL, and I-
PZD, INDUSTRIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT, and contains approximately 6.88 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.
Andrew Garner, Planning Director, noted for the Commission that Planning Staff, (Applicant)
were requesting that the item be tabled until the PC meeting of June 09, 2014 because notification
signage contained errors.
Commissioners discussed property owner comments.
Motion:
Commissioner Chesser made a motion to table RZN14-4703 to the June 9ch meeting.
Commissioner Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of
9-0-0.
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5. Reports: No reports
6. Announcements: No announcements
7. Adjournment Time: 6:50 PM
8. Submitted by: City Planning Division
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