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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-02 - MinutesCITY OF ae ARKANSAS Subdivision Committee June 2, 2016 9:00 AM City Administration Building in Fayetteville, AR, Room 326 Members: Ron Autry (Chair), Kyle Cook and Tom Brown MINUTES City Staff: Andrew Garner — City Planning Director, Jonathan Curth — Senior Planner, Quin Thompson — Planner, Harry Davis — Planner, Jonathan Ely — Engineer, Corey Granderson — Engineer, John Scott — Urban Forester, Lee Porter — Urban Forester 1. Call to Order: 9:00 AM, Ron Autry 2. In Attendance: Ron Autry (Chair), Kyle Cook and Tom Brown Absent: Staff: Andrew Garner, Quin Thompson, Jonathan Ely, Corey Granderson, John Scott 3. Consent Agenda: No Items 4. Old Business: ADM 16-5432: Administrative Item (MISSION BLVD. & MERIDIAN DR./MISSION HEIGHTS S/D, 371): Submitted by LAWRENCE FINN for property located at MISSION BLVD. & MERIDIAN DR. The property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately 11.58 acres. The request is to eliminate a portion of sidewalk approved with the Preliminary Plat (PPL 14-4698). Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, gave the staff report. Jonathan Ely, City Engineering Division, discussed the recommendation for sidewalk across this portion of the site. Lawrence Finn, applicant, discussed the request and why they do not want sidewalk through this area. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Cook asked if sidewalk had been built yet. Lawrence Finn, applicant, discussed that the handicapped ramps are in but not the sidewalk. Commissioner Cook discussed that there should be some sort of connection here. He discussed relocating the sidewalk to a different location. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Commissioner Brown discussed the tight turning radius and eliminating sidewalk would make the situation worse. He asked about pedestrian crosswalks. Ely discussed pedestrian crossings. Lawrence Finn, applicant, discussed the concept of the greenspace and pedestrian connections through the neighborhood. Commissioner Autry discussed that this should probably need to be heard before the entire commission. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to forward ADM 16-5432 with no recommendation by staff. Commission Brown seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. 5. New Business: PPL 16-5415: Preliminary Plat (NW OF RUPPLE RD. & WEDINGTON DR./RUPPLE MEADOWS SD, 400): Submitted by CRAFTON TULL, INC. for properties located NW OF RUPPLE RD. & WEDINGTON DR. The properties are ZONED RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 8 UNITS PER ACRE AND RMF -12, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 12 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 15.80 acres. The request is for 68 single - and multi -family lots. Quin Thompson, Planner, read the staff report. Corey Granderson, Engineer: Project has good connectivity, we are asking that the developer make the street improvements mentioned by Planning. Storm water is proposed to be routed to the north, to a pond in the Bellwood Subdivision. The existing pond is large, and has ample capacity to contain Storm water for the proposed development. We have asked the Bellwood POA to approve the conversion of the detention pond to a retention pond. Representatives of Bellwood have not responded to inquiry. John Scott, Urban Forester: recommend approval with standard notes and conditions. Tom Hennelly and Ronald Watkins, Applicants, were present to answer question. We do understand connectivity requirements, but are concerned that connection to the south connecting to Wedington, which would create a potentially dangerous situation with residents trying to turn left onto Wedington. Kyle Cook, Commissioner: How much of Bellwood subdivision is built out and how much drains into the existing pond. I agree with the concept of connecting to existing pipes, as long as we understand how much area is actually draining into that system. Watkins: Approximately 30 acres drains to the pond. Granderson: A 24" pipe and junction box are indications that this connection was expected. Hennelly: I need to understand how the project will move forward if the Bellwood POA is no longer active. Andrew Garner, Planning Director: That would be a question for the City Attorney. Cook: I agree with staff about the requirement for 'Local' street sections, having seen the parking problems this type of design has caused in the future. I do agree with the developer about connection to the south. I do think a pedestrian connection would be a good idea. Tom Brown, Commissioner: I agree with Mr. Cook, and think that adding a street connection to the south would cause congestion. I agree with a thought to provide pedestrian access. The drainage issue would come back to Planning Commission if the Bellwood subdivision doesn't happen. Granderson: That is likely the case. Ron Autry, Commissioner: I agree with staff about street sections, and agree with the applicant about a connection to the south causing congestion. Brown: I like the rear loading with alleys, they do take up space, and we should take that into account. Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to forward PPL 16-5415 recommending agreement with staff on condition #1, agreeing with applicant on condition #2 but requiring a pedestrian connection to the south, and in agreement with all other conditions as recommended by staff. Commission Brown seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. LSD 16-5407: Large Scale Development (2501 S. ARMSTRONG AVE./BRIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, 643): Submitted by STEADFAST, INC. for property located at 2501 S. ARMSTRONG AVE. The property is zoned 1-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL and contains approximately 20.70 acres. The request is for a 42,545 square foot expansion to the existing building. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, gave the staff report. Corey Granderson, staff engineer, discussed water, sewer, and storm water detention. John Scott, Urban Forester, discussed tree preservation and landscape. Randy Ritchey, applicant, was present for questions. No public comment was presented. Commissioner Brown discussed that this is a large lot that has adequate space for this development. Motion: Commissioner Brown made a motion recommended by staff. Commissioner motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Announcements: None Adjournment Time: 9:59 a.m. to approve LSD 16-5407 with conditions as Cook seconded the motion. Upon roll call the l]