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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-09 MinutesCITY OF Tay e ARKAANNSAS Planning Commission March 9, 2015 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, Cory Granderson — Staff Engineer, and Kit Williams —City Attorney 1. Call to Order: 5:30 PM, Tracy Hoskins 2. In Attendance: Craig Honchell, William Chesser, Kyle Cook, Tracy Hoskins, Porter Winston, Ron Autry, Sarah Bunch Absent: Ryan Noble and Janet Selby Staff: Andrew Garner, Quin Thompson, and Kit Williams 3. Consent Agenda: Approval of the minutes from the February 23, 2015 meeting. LSP 15-4992: Variance (ARCHIE WATKINS RD./HAMBLEN): Submitted by Kellye Hamblen for property located south of Archie Watkins Road. The property is located in Washington County and within the One Mile Planning Area and contains approximately 40.22 acres. The request is for a variance of the minimum street frontage and City water service access requirements. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Chesser seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 4. New Business: ADM 15-4995: Administrative Item (ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND MAP): Submitted by CITY STAFF. The Active Transportation Plan and Map is an update of the 2003 Fayetteville Alternative Trails and Transportation Plan and it will be utilized to plan, prioritize and implement bicycle and pedestrian policy and infrastructure improvements in the future. Leif Olson, Long Range Planner, read the staff report William Chesser, Commissioner, complimented the quality of the graphic presentation of the plan. Porter Winston, Commissioner, agreed and added that the future trail maps were useful for the planning of residential and commercial projects. Tracy Hoskins, Chair, asked where information could be found that would give estimated completion dates for the future trails. Matthew Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator, said that that information was regularly presented at the Active Transportation Advisory Committee meetings, where the trail construction schedule is presented for a projected 5 year period. He said that some trails on the west side were scheduled in the next 5 years. Hoskins said that he had considered tabling the item to allow for further review and comment, but as it appeared to be a guiding document [rather than a technical document] he was in favoring of forwarding. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to forward ADM 15-4995 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. 2 RZN 15-4953: Rezone (1195 S. CURTIS AVEJAMERICAN LEGION, 564): Submitted by ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. for property located at 1195 S. CURTIS AVENUE. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 6.81 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RMF -24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 24 UNITS PER ACRE. Quin Thompson, Current Planner, read the staff report. Daniel Lazenby, applicant, said he was present to answer questions. Christopher Barker, neighbor, said he was concerned with multi -family development due to the impact it could have on property values. He referenced a University of Pennsylvania study showing that increased crime rates and lowered property values have been linked to multi- family development. He said that crime is an issue currently with the nearby apartment development to the north. He said he did not support the rezoning request, saying the neighborhood would become less safe and require a higher Police presence. Roy Cordeen, Landowner to the south, said that he was not present to oppose the rezone, but is concerned about existing water runoff problems onto from this property onto his mobile home park. Salma Lopez, neighbor, said that she owns a house in the neighborhood directly to the east, and that her parents own two houses in the same neighborhood. She said she was opposed to the rezone due to the increased traffic that it would bring to her street (Curtis Ave) in an area where her 6 year old child plays. Alison McTaggart, neighbor, said that she opposed further multi -family development because she feared it would increase existing problems, such as gunshots and vandalism that occur. Tracy Hoskins, Chair, asked if the future development plan for the site would be for subsidized housing. Staff replied that planning was unaware of any development plans, adding that none had been submitted. Hoskins asked staff whether water runoff issues would be addressed at the development stage. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, replied that water runoff is a development issue. He added that staff had contacted the Police Department seeking comment, and that none had been given. He said that staff would contact the Police Department again after the hearing. Porter Winston, commissioner, asked staff about future street stub -outs and connectivity. Hoskins asked if a connection could be required to the west, where there is a large tract of undeveloped land. Garner replied that connectivity cannot be required of multi -family development Lazenby said that there were no plans to develop the property at this time. Craig Honchell, Commissioner, pointed out that the surrounding zoning is RMF -24, and he wanted the public to understand that compatibility with surrounding properties was the deciding factor for him. Motion: Commissioner Honchell made a motion to forward RZN 15-4953 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Commissioner Bunch seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. 5. Reports: No reports 6. Announcements: Subdivision Committee meets this Thursday, March 12, 2015. 7. Adjournment Time: 6:17 PM 8. Submitted by: City Planning Division Cl