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Minutes from the MAPC meeting on November 9, 1999.
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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beadles, Little, Damron, Gott, Finley, Krennerich, Pitts, Shaw, Phillips
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The minutes of the October 12, 1999 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 SU99-24 Curtis & Cathy Brown requested approval of placement of a mobile home on the west side of Gladys Road, approximately 500' south of Ingels Drive.
Petitions containing the appropriate number of signatures were submitted. The Brown’s desire to place their mobile home on this two acre lot and have a horse.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Got and seconded by Mr. Damron. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED.
#2 RZ99-50 Kent Arnold requested approval of rezoning from Commercial C-3 and Residential R-1 to Residential R-3 for 31.22 located in the NW 1/4 and in the SW 1/4 of Section 33, T14N, R4E. The general location of the property is on the east side of Caraway Road, north of Glenn Place, and south of Higginbottom Creek.
There was discussion over the concentration of apartments in any given area with reference being made to “apartment city” north of the ASU campus. Concern was also expressed over the shallowness of the commercial zoning that will remain along Caraway Road. No opposition was in attendance.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to recommend approval of the request to the City Council with the stipulation that site development plans would have to be submitted to and approved by the MAPC prior to development. Drainage easements will be needed on the ditch adjacent to Planters Drive. Mr. Damron seconded the motion. Voting was 5 in favor, 3 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#3 RZ99-51 Clay Gott requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-2 to Commercial C-3 for part of Lot 4, Block 11 of Flint’s Addition. The property is located at 714 Flint Street.
This item withdrawn prior to meeting.
#4 RZ99-52 Glenn Cubbage requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Residential R-3 for 1.90 acres located on a part of the SW 1/4 of Section 31, T15N, R4E. The general location of the property is on the north side of Thomas Green Road, approximately 500' east of N. Culberhouse Street.
Many in attendance were opposed to this rezoning request. Spot zoning, property devaluation and not wanting to live next to apartments were cited as reasons for opposing the request.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to disapprove the request due to spot zoning. R-1 Zoning surrounds the property on all sides and for long distances. The motion was seconded by Ms. Finley. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, MOTION CARRIED, REQUEST DISAPPROVED.
#5 RZ99-53 Kathy Howell requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-3 for 1.72 acres located on a part of the south ½ of the NW 1/4 of Section 14, T14N, R4E. The property is located at 3600 E. Johnson Avenue.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council subject to the owners’ signatures being added to the plat. The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#6 MP99-34 Kathy Howell requested approval of a one lot minor plat containing 1.72 acres and located on a part of the south ½ of the NW 1/4 of Section 14, T14N, R4E. The property is located at 3600 E. Johnson Avenue.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to approve the plat request subject to site plans being submitted to MAPC for approval and the owner’s signatures being added to the plat. The motion was seconded by Mr. Little. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#7 RZ99-54 Nettleton Baptist Church requested approval of rezoning from Commercial C-3 to Residential R-2 for Lot 1 of Nettleton Baptist Church Replat containing 1.19 acres. The general location of the property is on the south side of E. Nettleton Avenue, between Thorn Street and Clark Street.
A motion to recommend approval to the City Council was made by Mr. Little and seconded by Ms. Shaw. The balance of the church’s property is R-2 now. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED.
#8 RP99-56 Nettleton Baptist Church Addition requested approval of a replat of part of Pardew’s Addition, all of Nettleton Baptist Church Replat and part of Cobb & Lee’s Survey of the SE 1/4, NW 1/4 of Section 27, T14N, R4E. The general location of the property is on the south side of E. Nettleton Avenue, between Thorn Street and Clark Street.
Mr. Little made a motion to approve the request subject to site plans being submitted to and approved by MAPC and abandonment of the Nettleton Street right of way that encroaches into the existing building. The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#9 SP99-20 Lamco requested approval of site development plans for Colton’s Restaurant. The proposed restaurant contains 6,313 square feet and is generally located on the southeast side of Parker Road, west of Ben J. Lamberth Drive.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to approve the request with the following stipulations:
1. Approval of the drainage plan by the City Engineer
2. Widening the drive on the south side of the site to 40' to permit left turns
3. Providing a landscape plan for staff approval
4. Submitting final plat for the subdivision of the property
The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 7 in favor, 1 abstaining, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#10 RZ99-55 Floyd Wineland requested approval of rezoning from Commercial C-3 to Industrial I-1 for one acre located on a part of the NW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Section 22, T14N, R3E. The general location of the property is on the east side of Tall Birch Road, approximately 1,000' west of Strawfloor Drive.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council considering its proximity to the landfill and comments by Jeff Hawkins, City Planner regarding the application. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gott. Voting was 7 in favor, 1 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED.
#11 MP99-28 Floyd Wineland requested approval of a one lot minor plat containing 1.0 acre and located on a part of the NW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Section 22, T14N, R3E. The general location of the property is on the east side of Tall Birch Road, approximately 1,000' west of Strawfloor Drive.
A motion to approve the plat was made by Mr. Krennerich and seconded by Mr. Gott. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED.
#12 SP99-18 Floyd Wineland requested approval of a plot plan for building location for Lot 1 of Tall Birch Drive Addition to Jonesboro. The general location of the property is on the east side of Tall Birch Road, approximately 1,000' west of Strawfloor Drive.
Item withdrawn after discussion of site plan requirements.
#13 SP99-21 Cathedral Baptist Church requested approval of site development plans to add an additional building to their site containing 10,200 square feet. The property is located at 2706 Alexander Drive.
A motion to approve the request was made by Ms. Finley and seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED.
#14 RZ99-56 Cornerstone United Methodist Church requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-3 for Lots 1 & 2 of Cornerstone United Methodist Church Addition containing 7.43 acres. The general location of the property is on the south side of Johnson Avenue, approximately 1,200 feet east of Paragould Drive.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning to the City Council subject to site plans being submitted to and approved by the MAPC. No one in attendance spoke in opposition to the request. The motion was seconded by Ms. Finley. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#15 MP99-33 Cornerstone United Methodist Church requested approval of a minor plat containing 4 lots on 72 acres. The general location of the property is on the south side of Johnson Avenue, approximately 1,200 feet east of Paragould Drive.
There was discussion about public streets to provide access internally to all lots rather than having multiple drives at this location.
Mr. Pitts made a motion to approve the request subject to site development plans being submitted to and approved by the MAPC prior to development. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#16 SP99-22 Jim Mead requested approval of site development plans for a new 12,500 square foot building to be constructed on Lot 2 Kart World Replat. The general location of the property is on the west side of Mead Drive, south of Parker Road.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to approve the request subject to approval by the City Engineer on the street specifications for the street construction. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gott. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#17 RP99-64 Jerry & Connie Bowen requested approval of a replat of Bowen Phillips Drive Addition. The general location of the property is on the southwest corner of Phillips Drive and Gilmore Drive.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to table due to incomplete plans and lack of representation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Krennerich. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, MOTION CARRIED, REQUEST TABLED.
Following action on item #21, Dan Mulhollen, Engineer for the Bowens, appeared before the MAPC and asked for reconsideration of this item since he had arrived before the meeting was over.
A motion to untable the item was made by Mr. Pitts and seconded by Mr. Phillips. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, MOTION CARRIED, REQUEST UNTABLED.
New plats were submitted by Mr. Mulhollen replacing the incomplete plans being considered. The revised plats were in order.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Krennerich and seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED.
#18 RP99-65 Larry & Teresa Brimhall requested approval of Lots 1 & 2 and Louie Lane of the Replat of Lots 8, 9, 10 & 11 of Block C of Quail Hollow Addition and Replat of Lots 1 & 2 of Timber Trails Addition. The general location of the property is on the north side of Neely Road, south of Covey Drive and west of Christian Creek.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to approve the replat subject to the formal abandonment of Louie Lane. There was discussion over the availability of utilities and the location of power lines, creeks and the floodway. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pitts. Voting was 6 in favor, 2 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#19 RP99-63 Phillips Investments requested approval of a replat of Lots 1 & 2 of the Replat of Lot 3 of Calvary Chapel Addition. The general location of the property is on the north side of Peabody Drive, approximately 650' east of Stadium Blvd.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to approve the replat subject to the lot dimensions being corrected. The motion was seconded by Mr. Little. Voting was 7 in favor, 1 abstaining, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#20 FP99-17 Mike McNabb, dba CJH Land Development Co., requested final approval of subdivision plans for Richardson Addition. The subdivision contains 6 lots on 2.29 acres and is located on the east side of Richardson Road, south of Kristal Dive. It was determined by MAPC that the most of the stipulations from preliminary approval had been complied with.
It was noted that not all of the infrastructure is totally complete at this time. Some curb is missing, a drop inlet box does not have a top and the asphalt is not in place. Mr. McNabb informed the MAPC that he had funded a cash escrow to cover the cost of the paving at $33.25 per ton for 131 tons.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to grant final approval of the subdivision subject to the following stipulations:
1. Completion of the top on the drop inlet box
2. Completion of all street improvements except the asphalt prior to requesting permits
3. Acknowledgment that if the escrow fund is not enough to complete the street improvements that Mr. McNabb is responsible for any remaining balance and not the City
The motion was seconded by Mr. Gott. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#21 FP99-16 Mitchell Caldwell requested approval of final subdivision plans for Caldwell Acres Third Addition. The subdivision contains 37 lots on 4.98 acres. The general location of the property is east of Richardson Road and a continuation eastward of Keely Drive.
Mr. Caldwell was informed that he had probably gone as far as he could go with the subdivision without another outlet to Richardson Road. All of the three phases are essentially on a cul-de-sac now with a dead end street and four cul-de-sacs.
Mr. Pitts made a motion to grant final approval subject to the plans being corrected to show SB-2 on the gravel and 98% compaction. City Engineer’s approval required on revisions. The wording “preliminary” is to be removed from the final plat. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gott. Voting was 8 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.