HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-25 MinutesCITY OF
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Planning Commission
August 25, 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: Craig Honchell, Ryan Noble, Kyle Cook, Tracy Hoskins, Janet Selby, Porter
Winston, Sarah Bunch, and Ron Autry
Absent: William Chesser
Staff: Andrew Garner, Jesse Fulcher, Quin Thompson, Corey Granderson, and Kit Williams
3. Approval of the minutes from the August 11, 2014 meeting.
ADM 14-4826: Administrative Item (617 N. COLLEGE AVE./KONA COAST TACOS,
445): Submitted by ABBIE ROSE for property located at 617 N. COLLEGE AVE. The
property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 0.21
acres. The request is for a Mobile Vendor Annual Permit.
ADM 14-4835: Administrative Item (205 W. DICKSON ST./NOMAD'S NATURAL
PLATE, 484): Submitted by RYAN DOVER for property located at 205 W. DICKSON ST.
The property is zoned MSC, MAIN STREET/COMMERCIAL and contains approximately
0.26 acres. The request is for a Mobile Vendor Permit Annual Permit.
VAR 14-4752: Variance (324 W. DICKSON ST./SMOKE AND BARREL, 484): Submitted
by EVAN MCDONALD for property located at 324 W. DICKSON ST. The property is zoned
MS/C, MAIN STREET/CENTER and contains approximately 0.74 acres. The request is for
a parking variance to pay money in -lieu for removing six parking spaces.
Motion:
Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner
Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0
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4. New Business:
CUP 14-4801: Conditional Use (6316 W. WEDINGTON DR./COX TAX SERVICES, 396):
Submitted by JAMES COX for property located at 6316 W. WEDINGTON DR. The property
is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains
approximately 0.66 acres. The request is for an office use in a residential district.
Quin Thompson, Current Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Jesse Cox, Applicant, said that he understood and had no problem with the proposed
conditions of approval.
Porter Winston, Commissioner, said that a tax accounting firm is usually a quiet sort of
business; that the applicant had no issues with the conditions, and he was in favor.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve CUP 14-4801 as recommended by
staff. Commissioner Bunch seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed
with a vote of 8-0-0.
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ADM 14-4825: Administrative Item (600 N. MISSION BLVD./SARAH KATHRYN'S, 446):
Submitted by JIM & SARAH WADE for property located at 600 N. MISSION BLVD. The
property is zoned RSF-4, Residential Single-family, 4 units per acre and contains
approximately 0.27 acres. The request is to amend conditional use permit 95-16 to allow for
a single -chair salon in the existing gift shop.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
Sara Ward, applicant, stated the property was under contract.
No public comment was presented.
Commission Hoskins asked about the addition off-site parking.
Fulcher explained that the parking is part of the business, but is technically across the
property line. They are planning on submitting a property line adjustment to fix it.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve ADM 14-4825. Commissioner Bunch
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
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VAR 14-4836: Variance Request (517 N. WALNUT AVENUE/MORTON, 446): Submitted
by CLAY MORTON for property located at 517 N. WALNUT AVENUE. The property is zoned
RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE, and contains approximately
0.20 acres. The request is for a variance from streamside protection regulations.
Corey Granderson, Staff Engineer, read the staff report.
Clay Morton, applicant, explained the background of the property.
No public comment was presented.
Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, stated that public notice was given to the adjacent
home owners and a sign was posted on the property.
Motion:
Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve VAR 14-4836 as recommended by staff.
Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote
of 8-0-0.
VAR 14-4839: Variance Request (HIGHWAY 112 SOUTH OF VAN ASCHE
INTERSECTION, FELLOWSHIP CHURCH): Submitted by ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.
for property located at HWY 112 SOUTH OF VAN ASCHE INTERSECTION. The property is
zoned CS, COMMUNITY SERVICES, and contains approximately 24.74 acres. The request
is for a variance of the Access Management and Non-residential Design Standards.
Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report.
Bo Wilkens, applicant, stated he didn't have any additional comments about the driveway
variance.
Audy Lack, applicant, explained the issues with EIFS and that it wasn't a product they would
use in the past. They are comfortable with the product know and for this site specifically, it's
the best choice.
Kit Williams, City Attorney, stated that commercial design standards don't apply to churches.
Churches are exempt from aesthetic review, but not health and safety regulations. Staff has
some valid arguments, but I'd recommend not requiring the building material standards. The
applicant's arguments are also very valid.
Commissioner Winston stated that EIFS may be a prohibited material because of the health
and safety issues with water damage, mold, etc.
Lack stated that most of the building is brick. We wanted to create a textural contrast in
materials.
Commission Hoskins stated that most of the problems with EIFS was installation, not the
product. The product is very easy to damage and needs to be above arms reach.
Commissioner Winston stated he was okay with the materials, since it's the best for the site
conditions described by the applicant.
Commissioner Autry stated that EIFS has improved over the years.
Public comment:
Jimmy Terri, 112 Drive -In Owner, stated they don't object to the church, but wanted to note
that there is a lot of traffic at this location on Friday and Saturday nights.
No more public comment was presented.
Commissioner Cook asked if the applicant tried to get a shared driveway with the property
to the north.
Wilkens stated they had been trying for months, but they couldn't come to an agreement with
the land owner.
Commissioner Winston asked about site lighting.
Williams stated that City code addresses outdoor lighting already.
Commissioner Winston stated for the record that the public was concerned with light
pollution.
Commissioner Hoskins asked staff to explain the rational for supporting the access
management ordinance.
Fulcher stated that it was in part due to the requirement by the Fire Code for a second access
point. Another reason was the peak hour traffic created by a church use and that a single
driveway would not support this much traffic. There is also very little use of the driveway to
the north, so conflicting turning movements were not a concern.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve VAR 14-4839 with all variances as
requested, adding a condition of approval below. Commissioner Autry seconded the
motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Condition of Approval 1.d.
The out lot shall not have another access to Hwy 112. Access shall be limited to the two
driveways approved with this project.
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RZN 14-4803: Rezone (INTERSECTION OF CHAMPION AND WINDSWEPT
DRIVES/SUMMIT PLACE S/D, 329): Submitted by BLEW AND ASSOCIATES for property
located at INTERSECTION AND ALONG CHAMPION AND WINDSWEPT DRIVES. The
property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately
13.23 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 report.
No public comment was presented.
Eric Heller, applicant, stated they were asking to rezone the property to make bigger lots on
the hill.
Commissioner Winston stated he was initially excited about the density of Neighborhood
Conservation, but not sure that it's a good idea across the entire property. RSF-4 is a good
choice and consistent with adjacent properties.
Motion:
Commissioner Cook made a motion to forward RZN 14-4803 to City Council with a
recommendation for approval. Commissioner Winston seconded the motion. Upon roll
call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
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RZN 14-4807: Rezone (103 PLAINVIEW AVEJDANIEL, 213): Submitted by BLEW AND
ASSOCIATES for property located at 103 PLAINVIEW DRIVE. The property is zoned RSF-
4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 3.34
acres. The request is to rezone the property to R-0, RESIDENTIAL -OFFICE.
Quin Thompson, Current Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Eric Heller, Applicant, said that there would be no disturbance within designated floodplain.
Porter Winston, Commissioner, said that he was excited about seeing a successful cottage
development.
Sarah Bunch, Commissioner, asked staff whether Plainview connected to Millsap Boulevard,
saying that connections were important in the area where traffic is prone to congestion at
times.
Thompson said that it did.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to forward RZN 14-4807 to City Council with a
recommendation for approval. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll
call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
CUP 14-4805: Conditional Use (153 E. MONTE PAINTER DR./HEALTHSOUTH
EXPANSION, 251): Submitted by GRESHAM, SMITH, AND PARTNERS for property
located at 153 E.MONTE PAINTER DR. The property is zoned R -O, RESIDENTIAL -
OFFICE and contains approximately 4.75 acres. The request is for a hospital in the R -O,
Residential -Office zoning district.
Quin Thompson, Current Planner, read the staff report.
No public comment was presented.
Chad Smith, Applicant, said that he represented a company that administrates 105 hospitals
nationwide. He said that they have found that it takes a parking ratio of 2 spaces per bed in
order to operate the facility smoothly. He said that the requirement for 20% of provided parking
to be accessible (ADA) the facility will have a net loss of regular spaces after the addition is
complete.
Porter Winston, Commissioner, asked staff about the seemingly large number of ADA
spaces.
Thompson replied that in a hospital or similar use that can expect a higher than usual number
of disabled clients, a ratio of 20% of provided parking spaces must meet accessibility
requirement, adding that this facility is over -parked by approximately 100%, so the number of
ADA spaces required is correspondingly high.
Craig Honchell, Commissioner, asked about staffing and shift arrangements.
Jack Mitchell, HealhSouth CEO, spoke about staffing and shift overlap, family participation
in care, and the overlapping need for parking spaces the facility experiences during certain
times of day and night.
Motion:
Commissioner Winston made a motion to approve CUP 14-4805 in favor of both requests
with conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Honchell 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: 7:20 PM
8. Submitted by: City Planning Division
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