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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-29 - Minutes - FinalCITY OF ae ARKANSAS Subdivision Committee Meeting December 29, 2016 9:00 AM 113 W. Mountain, Room 326 Members: Matt Hoffman (Chair), Janet Selby, and Kyle Cook Call to Order: 9:00 AM, Matt Hoffman (Chair) In Attendance: Members: Matt Hoffman (Chair), Janet Selby, and Kyle Cook Staff: Quin Thompson — Planner, J Harry Davis — Planner, Corey Granderson — Engineer, John Scott — Urban Forester, and Brian Sloat — Fire Dept. Absent: Consent Agenda: No Items Old Business: No Items New Business: MINUTES 1. LSD 16-5670: Large Scale Development (688 N. WHITHAM AVE./WHITHAM AVE. APARTMENTS, 444): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. for properties located at 688 N WHITHAM AVE. The properties are zoned RMF -40, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 40 UNITS PER ACRE, and contains approximately 1.25 acres. The request is for a 10 unit apartment complex with associated parking. Quin Thompson, Planner: Gave the staff report. Corey Granderson, Staff Engineer: Discussed Engineering issues, including street and drainage improvements to Cleveland, underground storm water detention, and water/sewer utilities. John Scott, Urban Forester: Said project removes below canopy minimums. Trees are being mitigated. Brian Sloat, Fire Marshal: Discussed concerns with the C8, C9, and C10 units, saying the units should provide access easement on the adjacent property or should be sprinkled. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Blake Jorgensen, Applicant's representative: Said the project will be treating off-site impervious area. He said sprinklers to the units not meeting code will be done if access easements can't be provided. Public Comment: No public comment was presented. Janet Selby, Commissioner: Said that Jorgensen had answered her question with his statement. Matthew Hoffman, Commissioner: Said he agreed with the ordinance regarding the screen wall material. Kyle Cook, Commissioner: Asked staff why masonry is the preferred material for screen walls. Thompson: Said that masonry was preferred for longevity. Fence material does not last as long, and replacement would be a challenge to ensure. Granderson: Said that the property could not be split into separate homes in future, given the way water and sewer lines are arranged. Jorgensen: Said that the owner intended to keep the development as one parcel. Hoffman: Asked staff if the project could be approved at this meeting. Thompson: Said that it could be approved by the Subdivision Committee. Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve LSD 16-5670 with staff recommendations. Commissioner Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. 2. ADM 16-5681: Administrative Item (BROYLES AVE. & OLDHAM DR./SLOANBROOKE PH. II MODIFICATION, 477): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. for properties at BROYLES AVE. & OLDHAM DR. The properties are zoned NC, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION and contain approximately 31.10 acres. The request is to modify Sloanbrooke Phase II Preliminary Plat — PPL 16-5641. Harry Davis, Planner: Gave staff report. Corey Granderson, Engineer: Gave engineering report. John Scott, Urban Forester: Gave urban forestry report. Brian Sloat, Fire Department Chief: Explained fire department comments as part of conditions of approval. Blake Jorgensen, Project Engineer: Has no issues with conditions and invites applicant to say more. Charlie Sloan, Applicant: Explains to Committee the reasoning for modifying the approved preliminary plat and gives background into developing Sloanbrooke Phases I and Il. Public Comment: No public comment was presented. Matthew Hoffman, Commissioner: States that he is confused by the approved rezone referenced by Sloan for Sloanbrooke Phase I and how that applies to this modification. Davis: Attempts to explain what the rezone for Phase I was about and how the applicant may attempt to make the same move later with Phase ll. Sloan: Explains to Hoffman that the Planning Director had worked out the best course of action to keep Phases I and II from falling behind in the development timeline, which is the course of action that took with Phase I and intend to enact with this current phase of Sloanbrooke. Motion: Commissioner Hoskins made a motion to approve ADM 16-5681 with all conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 3-0-0. Announcements: No items Adjournment Time: 9:24 a.m.