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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-03 - Minutes - FinalCITY OF ae ARKANSAS Subdivision Committee Meeting November 3, 2016 9:00 AM 113 W. Mountain, Room 326 Members: Matthew Hoffman (Chair), Janet Selby, and Allison Thurmond Quinlan. 1. Call to Order: 9:00 AM, Matthew Hoffman (Chair) In Attendance: Members: Matthew Hoffman (Chair), and Allison Thurmond Quinlan. Absent: Janet Selby. MINUTES Staff: Andrew Garner — City Planning Director, Jonathan Curth — Senior Planner, Harry Davis — Planner, Jonathan Ely — Engineer, Corey Granderson — Engineer, and John Scott — Urban Forester. 2. Consent Agenda: No Items 3. Old Business: No Items 4. New Business: ADM 16-5650: Administrative Item (EAST OF 600 E. VAN ASCHE DRJALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK, 174): Submitted by MILLER, BOSKUS, LACK ARCHITECTS, INC. for property located EAST OF 600 E. VAN ASCHE DR. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 6.64 acres. The request is for a major modification to approved LSD 16-5575. Jonathan Curth, Senior Planner: Gave the staff report. Chris Fowler, Applicant's Representative, Miller Boskus Lack Architects: Begins by expressing his frustration and surprise at staff's recommendation of denial and wants to understand why this is the case considering he understood that the request has their support. Outlines why the applicant has requested these modifications including budgetary reasons and that there are safety concerns with so much glass near the areas to be used for trampoline activities. Ron Autry, Commissioner: Offers staff the opportunity to respond. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Curth: Replies that he apologizes for any miscommunication but feels that staff made it clear that there was no certainty how they would recommend at the initial meeting with the applicant's representative. Public Comment: No public comment was presented. Tracy Hoskins, Commissioner: Questions whether this is really a major modification or a complete re -do. Inquiries from the applicant why they came through with the original design to begin with. Fowler: Clarifies that the owner is trying to build for the future as well as the present, by creating a building that can be flexible for potential future uses. Reiterates that there are safety concerns with the large areas of glazing that were approved. Hoskins: Requests information on where the recreational activities within the building are planned. Fowler: Provides an oral description of the floorplan. Hoskins: Notes that he would have understood a request for reduced glazing, but the extent of the request makes it a whole different large scale development. Contends that the proposal is much too large of a change for the Subdivision Committee to accept. Fowler: Requests direction on modification that could be made to the proposed elevations. Hoskins: Expresses that something closer to what was approved may be acceptable. Autry: Comments that it is indeed a substantial modification, and that the use of the building was known at initial design, and thus safety concerns ought to have been designed for. Feels it is appropriate to forward the request to the full Planning Commission for consideration. Andrew Garner, Planning Commission: Informs the applicant that modifications can be made, but must be submitted by Monday, November 71n Hoskins: Expands on the request by the applicant for direction with comments about how visible this building will be at its location, and that is an important consideration. Motion: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to forward ADM 16-5650 recommending denial. Commissioner Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. PPL 16-5584: Preliminary Plat (NORTH OF COLFAX LOOP/THE COVES SD, PH. III & IV, 555): Submitted by CRAFTON TULL & ASSOCIATES, INC. for property located NORTH OF COLFAX LOOP. The property is zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contains approximately 37.00 acres. The request is for 109 single-family lots. Jonathan Curth, Senior Planner: Gave the staff report. Added a condition submitted by the Fire Department that day for fire lane signage on appropriate streets. John Scott, Urban Forester: Notes that all requirements for tree preservation are met Corey Granderson, City Engineer: Defers to the applicant to explain the proposed force main sewer system, and informs that Committee that drainage requirements will be met. Daniel Ellis, Applicant's Representative, Crafton Tull: Expands on the unique, force - main sewer system that is proposed. Notes that these have been approved by the Arkansas Board of Health, and that the topography on the site makes this one of the only feasible options. Expands on the variance ad sewer system requests by noting that the existing gas line is very shallow due to bedrock just below the surface. Adds that a requirement of the force -main systems is to have a qualified plumber on call with 10% of the total pumps in the subdivision on -hand, and that even without power these pumps can work for a few days. Curth: Goes back to refer to a condition made in the report regarding a deed restriction requirement related to the sewer system that was not in the oral presentation. Public Comment: No public comment was presented. Tracy Hoskins, Commissioner: Requests clarification about the gas line and whether it is deeded to the gas company. Ellis: Responds that is similar to a right-of-way but does not allow other utilities to be located in the same location. Hoskins: Inquires why the subdivision layout did not use that area for backyard. Ellis: The gas company wants to be able to use the right-of-way freely. Hoskins: Requests the average lot width in the subdivision. Ellis: Answers that is about 50.50 feet. Janet Selby, Commissioner: Has no issues with the proposed subdivision and is intrigued by the proposed sewer system. Ron Autry, Commissioner: The conditions associated with the proposed sewer system mean he has no issues with the proposed sewer system. Motion: Commissioner Selby made a motion to forward PPL 16-5584 recommending approval with all conditions as recommended by staff, including the additional condition that `no parking' signs shall be installed on both sides of all streets that are between 20-26 feet wide. Commissioner Hoskins seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. LSD 16-5528: Large Scale Development (2081 N. SHADY LN./PEAR ST. COMMERCIAL CENTER, 367): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES, INC. for property located at 2081 N. SHADY LN. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1. 15 acres. The request is for an 8,000 square foot commercial center consisting of 3 separate buildings with associated parking. Harry Davis, Planner: Gave the staff report. Corey Granderson, Engineer: Gave engineering report. John Scott, Urban Forester: Gave urban forestry report. Geoff Bates, Engineer: Concerned over dumpster screening and street improvements. Hannah McNeill, Architect: Stated they are present. Andrew Garner, Planning Director: Explains how the dumpster screen should be masonry and not wood. Public Comment: No other public comment. Tracy Hoskins, Commissioner: Asks to see and have an explanation of the building elevations. McNeill: Explains elevations. Hoskins: States that he would not have a problem with not having a masonry fence. McNeill: States they can do metal. Hoskins: Believes a metal fence would be OK. Ron Autry, Commissioner: Concurs. Hoskins: Asks about what the determinations are. Garner: Explains the determinations. Further discussion on the dumpster screening takes place. The discussion is rather rapid and confusing to follow. I] Hoskins: Asks if staff can provide a clearer condition for number five per the discussion over the dumpster screen. Davis: Provides a clearer motion. Motion: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve LSD 16-5528 with all conditions recommended by staff except modifying condition #5 to state: "The dumpster enclosure shall be constructed of metal panels consistent with the building materials." Commissioner Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Announcements: No items Adjournment Time: 9:45 a.m.