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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 22, 1991
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Vance, Patteson, Little, Coleman, Damron, McCracken, Bahn, Blalock
MEMBERS ABSENT: Aycock
#1 PP91-6 Bob Harrison requested final approval of Southside Estates 2nd Addition containing 15 lots on 5.895 acres. The property is located south of Parker Road and will be an extension westward of Green Meadow Lane.
It was noted that the items discussed when the plans were submitted for preliminary approval had been addressed on the final plans. The City Engineer commented that the street improvements have not been completed in Phase I of this subdivision and should be prior to beginning construction in Phase II.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to grant final approval subject to the improvements being completed on Green Meadow Lane in Phase I to the City’ Engineer’s approval before construction is begun on the streets in Phase II. The motion was second by Mr. Bahn. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#2 PUF91-1 Jim Lindsey, Lindsey and Associates Realtors requested preliminary approval of plans for a Residential Planned Unit Development on 13.22 acres. The development will contain 144 living units in 12 buildings along with a resident manager’s living unit and other accommodations. The property is located west of Harrisburg Road, south of the Gladiolus Farm and north of the Shadow Ridge Subdivision.
There were many in attendance to voice their opposition to this request for a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The first item to be discussed was the filing date of the PUD. A.C. Williams, spokesman for much of the group present, questioned whether the nine (9) day deadline has been met for submitting the preliminary plans and asked that the Commission not review the item at this meeting. Several interpretations of Ordinance No. 1962 were offered before Mr. Bahn made a motion to review the item stating that he felt that the regulations for nine (9) calendar days had been met. The motion was second by Mr. Patteson. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. MOTION APPROVED, REQUEST TO BE CONSIDERED.
Comments from the project engineer, attorney for the project as well as comments from the floor were taken concerning the development. Some of the items of concern were the need for additional buffering, concerns about the open space along the proposed street coming into the development form Harrisburg Road, the entrance to the development being close to the property line of the adjacent subdivision and its relocation, maintaining the dense buffer of trees on the south side with no variances on the north side, parking arrangements, density of living units on the private street (possibly loop street).
A motion was made by Mr. McCracken to grant preliminary approval of the Planned Unit Development asking the developer and his representatives to review and give careful consideration to the following items and be prepared to address the Commission on final approval as to what action, if any, they proposed to be made in regards to them.
1. Installation of an 8’ panel type fence instead of the proposed 6’ shadow box fence with brick columns within that fence possibly 6’ on center, but for sure to be of good structural integrity.
2. Along the area toward the east side that is not wooded that sizeable trees would be included in the landscaping plan, possibly bushy, fast growing type trees.
3. Moving the location of the entrance street further away from the properties on the south and east of this development.
4. That the 92’ buffer be maintained without asking for variances anywhere on the project.
5. Parking and density of units along the possible loop street.
6. Additional plantings and possibly fencing along the remainder of the Lynch Property going east to Harrisburg Road where no development is proposed at this time to shield the headlights from the adjoining subdivision.
It was further requested that the following comments by the City Engineer be reviewed and addressed on the final plans.
A. The sixty (60) foot wide right-of-way is very narrow for the large commercial area that it serves and I recommend that it be increased to 82 feet.
B. The thirty (30) foot wide pavement with a twenty-eight (28) foot travel-way is too narrow to serve 1,500 feet of commercial zoning plus the large housing development.
C. The vertical curve data should be shown on Gladiolus Drive.
D. Vertical curve of at least 100 feet should be used when traffic enters development site or a suitable level area should be constructed at the intersection.
E. Typical street section should be changed to shown a minimum thickness of 3” ACHM in place of the 2” shown.
F. To insure that the city has a way of disposing of the storm water for Gladiolus Drive, an easement should be provided for the existing ditch. The reason for the easement is to keep the owner from closing and/or moving the ditch to where it would be difficult for the city to access it.
G. Need to have details on the proposed lake and concerns about how the overflow will be handled.
H. Would like an agreement from the adjoining owners that the 5 points of discharge from the development site of storm water are okay.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Coleman. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST GRANTED FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL.
#3 RZ91-26 Quinn Aviation requested rezoning from R-1 to I-1 for 1.48 acres located on the south side of Highway 49 South, approximately ¼ mile west of Maple Valley Drive.
It is the intent of the property owner to build an airplane hangar with an office to house its current agricultural spraying service. Most of the discussion concerned whether I-1 was the appropriate zoning or if it should be C-3 or possibly AG-1. Based on current ordinances it is not clear where an aircraft hanger would fit. This property is zoned R-1 as a result of the large annexation in 1989 and the use is nonconforming. Only the first 260 feet is actually in the city limits.
Several different views were offered prior to Mr. McCracken making a motion to recommend to the City Council that the zoning be changed to AG-1 instead of industrial with the specific acknowledgment that the current activity is agricultural in nature and other purpose of the rezoning is to allow the owner to build an office and airplane hangar on this site for this use. It was further recommendation that if the City Council felt that another zoning classification was more suitable, that the matter should be handled at Council level rather than referring the matter back to the Commission with the reason being that they did not want any permits and building time to be delayed. Mr. McCracken further stated that this should not be viewed as setting a precedent that would allow aircraft hangars in AG-1 zoning. Approval is also subject to the right-of-way being shown as 41’ from the centerline of Southwest Drive. The motion was seconded by Mr. Damron. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#4 MP91-41 Quinn Aviation requested approval of a one (1) lot minor plat containing 14.8 acres. The property is located on the south side of Highway 49 South, approximately ¼ mile west of Maple Valley Drive.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to the plans being revised to reflect 41’ of right-of-way from centerline on Southwest Drive. The motion was second by Mr. Patteson. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.