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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on February 11, 1997.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Little, Damron, Gardner, Finley, Beadles, Pitts, Shaw and Phillips
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The minutes of the January 14, 1997 meeting were approved as submitted.
#1 RZ97-8 Gerald Gasaway, at 635 W. College, requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-5 for Lot 1 of Neal Subdivision of Lots 1-7 of Southwest Suburban Addition.
Plans are to convert the existing grocery to professional offices with no retail. The current store has been in existence more than 35 years.
Ms. Shaw moved to approve the rezoning as submitted, seconded by Mr. Gardner. Eight voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED.
#2 FPUD97-2 Southern Heritage Development requested final approval of plans for a Residential Planned Unit Development containing 22 units on 22 lots on 3.69 acres. The property is located on the northwest corner of Harrisburg Road and Craighead Forest Road.
Ms. Shaw moved to approve the request subject to:
1. Privacy fence between subject property and Dr. Bayless's property on the north side
2. Properly sized culverts in driveways on Craighead Forest Road
3. Changes that are to be made to Lot 17 and the golf cart path
Dr. Beadles seconded, 7 voted aye, 0 no, one abstained, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#3 RZ97-6 Alpha Gamma Rho requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Residential R-2 for 4.13 acres located on the southeast corner of Aggie Road and Longhorn Drive.
Representatives of the planned development described it as being a very nice area, upscale with fencing and possibly gates for security. Developer stated that rental would be probably to young professionals and not college students with units renting from $450 to $500 a month.
The fraternity spokesman, Davy Crockett, stated that they intended to move their fraternity house on campus to try to revive the fraternity whose numbers are dwindling with an off campus facility. Mr. Crockett stated that an offer of 1/5 of the proposed selling price had been proposed for the property.
Approximately 300 neighbors were represented either by their presence or by signatures on a petition. Specifically mentioned as problems were devaluation of property, increase in traffic, single family integrity would be destroyed, crime, increased traffic congestion with the backup of traffic from signal at Stadium. It was pointed that this one development would double the population of several subdivisions in this area if this complex is approved. Speaking to the Commission were Ed Ball, Ralph Morrison, Lan Nix, Richard Wang, R. C. Hunter, Jr., David Blair, Mike Johnson representing Nettleton Schools, Charlotte Casey and Steve Clark. Mr. Ball pointed out the he knew of some people who were willing to buy and develop the property as R-1 property. Neighbors also feared what would happen on other vacant lands in the area if this parcel is rezoned.
It was pointed out by Chairman Jon Coleman that the adjoining property, even though shown as R-3 on city zoning maps, was property owned by the State of Arkansas and therefore not subject to local zoning and codes and probably as such should not even carry a zoning designation other than its identification as State of Arkansas property. It was pointed out that the Convocation Center is located in R-1 zoning as well as the Arkansas Services Center only as functions of the State. Brian Wadley, Planning Coordinator, pointed out that in 1986 the city inspectors were ordered off of the State’s property when the Convocation Center was started and all subsequent construction. The City does not issue permits of any kind nor do they make inspections on property owned by the State of Arkansas. The State has its own building services administration and they oversee their own construction.
Dr. Beadles moved to deny the request, seconded by Ms. Shaw. Eight voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST DENIED.
#4 PUD97-3 H.J.E., LLC requested preliminary approval of plans for a Residential Planned Unit Development containing 90 units in 5 buildings on 4.13 acres. The property is located on the southeast corner of Aggie Road and Longhorn Drive.
Mr. Damron made a motion to table the item due to failure of the zoning measure in item #3, seconded by Dr. Beadles. Eight voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST TABLED.
#5 RZ97-7 Phillips Investments, Inc. requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Residential R-2 for Lot 2 and Lots 5 through 17 of Raider Village. The property is located on the east and west sides of Raider Road, on the north and south sides of June Drive.
It was determined that the proposed density, acreage and other features about this proposal fell into the R-1 PUD requirements and Lot 2 is a registered nonconforming use and could be restored, expanded, etc under the nonconforming use ordinance; therefore, the owner withdrew this request.
#6 PUD97-4 Phillips Investments, Inc. requested preliminary approval of plans for a Residential Planned Unit Development containing 44 units in 22 buildings on 12.84 acres. The property is located on the west and east sides of Raider Road, on the north and south sides of June Drive.
Dr. Beadles made a motion to grant preliminary approval with the following stipulations:
1. Providing plan and profile are required by ordinance for improvements on the streets
2. Building Raider Road to the south property line
3. Correct the cul-de-sac on the north end where the improvement exceeds the dedicated right of way
4. Show all required elements on final plans
5. Install water line necessary for proper fire protection
The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Seven voted aye, one abstained, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#6A Dan Mulhollen, representing Dollar General Store, asked the commission to review the changed site plan for the new store. It was pointed out that no city staff members had seen the plan unrolled tonight.
Dr. Beadles moved to approve the request subject to City Engineer and City Staff administrative approval and, acknowledging property on north was included by error, and delete that portion and follow through with correction of the rezoning ordinance and filing corrected plats to clear the record. Some lands included in the original rezoning, minor plat and site plan proposal were never owned by David Onstead and Gary Childers. Mr. Pitts seconded, 8 voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#6 PUD97-4 Phillips Investments, Inc. requested preliminary approval of plans for a Residential Planned Unit Development containing 44 units in 22 buildings on 12.84 acres. The property is located on the west and east sides of Raider Road, on the north and south sides of June Drive.
#7 FPUD 97-1 South Bay Partners requested final approval of plans for a Residential Planned Unit Development containing 110 units on 5.02 acres. The property is located on the west side of Bernard Street, south of Fowler Avenue.
Dr. Beadles moved to approve subject to the drainage plan being approved by the City Engineer and the building being constructed out of totally maintenance free materials which can be approved by Staff and if Staff is not comfortable with the revisions it may be brought back to the Commissioners. Ms. Shaw seconded, 7 voted aye, 0 no, one abstained, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#8 FP97-6 Bob Gibson requested final approval of plans for Forest Green Subdivision, Phase II, containing 5 lots on 1.94 acres. The property is located on the south side of Thomas Green, west of Highway 141.
Ms. Shaw moved to approve the request subject to developer moving as quickly as possible to clean debris from Thomas Green Road. Mr. Damron seconded, 8 voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#9 FP97-4 Jay Harmon requested final approval of plans for Harmon Industrial Park containing 15 lots on 49.7 acres. The property is located on the west side of Cottage Home Road, north of C. W. Post Road.
Dr. Beadles moved to approve subject drainage easement on south side being 25' instead of 10', drainage easement between Lots 9 and 10 being 20', and a typical ditch easement on the south side. Mr. Pitts seconded, 8 voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#10 MP97-1 Steve French requested approval of a one lot minor plat containing 1.05 acres and located on the west side of Darr Hill Road, south of Carolina Drive.
It was noted that title was transferred, and if everything known now was known then, things would be a whole lot different. The Frenches stated they had exhausted every possible remedy with this being their last hope.
Ms. Shaw moved to approve the request subject to a 10' strip of land to Maple Valley being added to the tract to complete the transaction for utility services and with the statement that with circumstances being what they are, there is little choice about what to do. Mr. Little seconded, 8 voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED.
#11 SP97-3 Gerald Barker, Arkansas Striping, requested approval of site plans for a third building to be added to the existing site at 3111 Colony Drive.
Dr. Beadles moved to approve the request subject to showing the flood plain, seconded by Mr. Pitts. Eight voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#12 MP97-2 Kenny Findley requested approval of a one lot minor plat containing 2.50 acres located on the east side of Caraway Road, south of Sunny Meadow Drive.
Information contained on the plat was deficient in several areas including creeks, easements, bridges and banisters.
Mr. Damron moved to table the item, seconded by Ms. Finley. Eight voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST TABLED.
#13 SP97-2 David Abernathy requested approval of site plans for a duplex to be added to a lot with an existing home. The property is located at 203 E. Nettleton Avenue.
Ms. Finley moved to approve the request subject to 25' ROW being dedicated on Nettleton for a total of 50' from centerline. Mr. Damron seconded, 7 voted aye, 0 no, one abstained, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#14 FP97-5 Bob Troutt, Ed Troutt and Kent Arnold requested final approval of plans for Sage Meadows Subdivision, Phase I-B. The subdivision contains 77 lots on 33.53 acres and is located on the east side of Highway 351, south of Macedonia Road.
Mr. Pitts moved to approve the request subject to Staff Comments on curb detail and utility easements. Dr. Beadles seconded, 7 voted aye, 0 no, one abstained, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#15 PP97-4 Bob Troutt, Ed Troutt and Kent Arnold requested preliminary approval of plans for Sage Meadows Subdivision, Phase I-C covering 50.12 acres and containing 77 lots. The property is located on the east side of Highway 351, south of Macedonia Road.
Mr. Pitts moved to give preliminary approval subject to Staff evaluation and City Engineer's approval. Ms. Finley seconded, 7 voted aye 0 no, one abstained, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#16 PP97-5 Bob Troutt, Ed Troutt and Kent Arnold requested preliminary approval of plans for Sage Meadows Subdivision, Phase I-D. The subdivision contains 36 lots on 33.578 acres and is located on the east side of Highway 351, south of Macedonia Road.
Mr. Pitts moved to approve the preliminary plans subject to:
1. Staff evaluation and approval
2. ROW on Macedonia Road being worked out with MATA
3. Rectifying zoning on Lots 6, 16 and 17
Dr. Beadles seconded, 7 voted aye, 0 no, one abstained, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.