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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 11, 1992
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Patteson, Finley, Blalock, Vance, Little, McCracken, Damron, Baker
MEMBERS ABSENT: Coleman
The minutes of the January 14, 1992 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 RZ92-3 Bob Carlisle requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to C-3 for 1.38 acres located on a part of the NW ¼, NE ¼ of Section 6, T14N, and R4E. The property is located on the east side of Highway 141 North, south of Thomas green Road.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Baker to the right-of-way being increased to 50’ from centerline on N. Church Street in accordance with the Master Street Plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Little. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#2 RZ92-4 Martha Pickering and Jesse Broadaway requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for .37 acres located on the northeast corner of Hester Street and W. Nettleton Ave.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the rezoning request with the following stipulations: 1) The right-of-way be increased on Nettleton Avenue to 41’ from the centerline in accordance with the Master Street Plan; 2) The development is restricted on both lots to no greater than a single story duplex; 3) The duplex on Lot 2 will have no entrance/ exit doors on the east side of the structure. The motion was second by Ms. Finley. Voting in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#3 MP92-7 Martha Pickering and Jessie Broadaway requested approval of a two (2) lot minor plat containing 16,112 sq. ft. The property is located on the northeast corner of Hester Street and Nettleton Avenue.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the replat subject to the right-of-way being shown as 41’ form centerline on Nettleton Avenue in accordance with the Master Street Plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Little. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#4 RZ92-5 Home Federal Savings and Loan requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to R-3 for all of Lot 2 and part of Lot 1 of the replat of Ranchette Acres. The property is located on the north side of Ranchette Drive, west of Crescendo Drive.
Mr. Little made a motion to approve the rezoning to R-2 instead of R-3 and subject to a street improvement agreement being entered into by the owners. The motion was second by Mr. Baker. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#4A REP92-3 Home Federal Savings and Loan requested approval of a replat of Lot 1 of the Replat of Lot 1 of Ranchette Acres. The property is located on the north side of Ranchette Drive, west of Crescendo Drive.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the replat subject to a street improvement agreement being entered into by the owners. The motion was second by Ms. Finley. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#5 MP92-4 Tim and Connie Gibson requested approval of a two (2) lot minor plat containing .82 acre each. The property is located on the northwest corner of Peachtree Avenue and Misty Glenn Drive.
Mr. Patteson made a motion to approve the request subject to the owner entering into a street improvement agreement for Peachtree Avenue and Misty Glenn Drive. The motion was second by Mr. Damron. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#6 MP92-6 Darrell Floyd requested approval of a one (1) lot minor plat containing 1.47 acres. The property is located on the north side of Southwest Drive (Hwy. 49 South), west of Darr Hill Road.
A motion to approve the request was made by Ms. Finley and second by Mr. Baker. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
#7 SP92-2 Robbie Lyle requested approval of site plans for a new restaurant to be built containing approximately 2,800 square feet. The proposed site is located on the west side of Highway 141 north of Bettie Drive.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to the plan being revised to show the parking that is proposed to back into Highway 141. The motion was second by Mr. Little. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#8 FP92-1 Witt Wood requested final approval of Hazelwood 2nd addition containing five (5) lots containing 2.89 acres. The property is located on the east side of Hillcrest Drive, south of Wilkins Avenue.
A motion to grant final approval was made by Mr. McCracken and second by Mr. Baker. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
#9 RP92-1 James Wren requested approval of a replat of Lot 15 of wooded Acres Sub-division. The property is located on the northwest and southwest corners of Lawson Road and Whispering Pines Lane.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to Whispering Pines Lane being shown on the plat with 30’ of right-of-way from the centerline and also that the owner enter into a street improvement agreement for Whispering Pines Lane. It was further stipulated that the owner work out the utility easement with City Water & Light. The motion was second by Mr. Patteston. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#10 RP92-2 George Mace requested approval of Lots 1, 2 & 3, a replat of Mace’s replat of Lot 1 of Kitterman’s Replat of Lots 2, 3, 4 & 5 Block B of Foxwood Addition. The property is located on the Southwest corner of Stone Street and Primrose Street.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Damron and second by Mr. Baker. Voting was 6 in favor, 1 abstaining. MOTION APPROVED.
#11 FP92-3 Mitchell Caldwell and Shelby Phillips requested final approval of Colony Park Addition, a subdivision containing 12 lots on 5.56 acres. The property is located on the south side of Colony Drive, west of Richardson Road.
The Commission was informed by Mr. Caldwell that a street improvement district should be finalized soon that would pave a 24’ wide section of Colony Drive from Richardson Road to Stadium Blvd. There was much discussion about whether or not curb and gutters and underground drainage should be required of this developer on the south half of Colony Drive along this property. Mr. Caldwell stated that the amount that he is paying for part of the improvements all the way to Stadium from Richardson exceeds the amount that he would pay to install curb, gutter and underground drainage and paving for the length of his property. Mr. McCracken stated that if the developer can submit to the City Engineer a statement summarizing the cost that he is incurring with the street improvement district and if those costs this developer is paying are equal to, or exceed the engineer’s cost estimate on curb and gutter and underground drainage on colony Drive that he would feel more comfortable waiving the curb and gutter and underground drainage requirements.
It was commented by Mr. McCracken that maybe the Chairman should appoint a committee to come back with a recommendation to the Planning Commission, with City Council action if that’s what it takes, as to what should be the guidelines in situations such as this, even if it is general guidelines. It may be that an ordinance would not have to be adopted but that it would just be agreed this is what we are going to do and when it comes up again, we do it and stop talking about it.
In response to this suggestion, Chairman Vance appointed Mr. McCracken, Mr. Little and Mr. Baker to look into this situation and perhaps get the City Council to give the Commission some direction either by ordinance or by statement as to what should be done regarding the installation of curb and gutter especially in regards to existing streets such as Richardson road, Colony Drive Casey Springs, Friendly Hope Road, etc
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve with the stipulations that; 1) The street improvement agreements be verified to be in existence for Colony Drive and Richardson Road; 2) Drainage easement on Lot 11 be increased to include the existing culvert with the width of the easement to be determined by the City Engineer. It was further stipulated that if the street improvement district is not completed that this developer will be required to make full improvements to half the street on Colony Drive, including curb, gutter and underground drainage unless the matter comes back to the newly appointed committee to be revised either at the request of the developer or the City Engineer.
It was stated by Mr. McCracken that specifically no comment is being made on the acceptance of the interior layout of the subdivision nor is conceptual approval given because there are questions as to where the street runs, access to other properties, drainage, etc. which is beyond the scope of the plans that have been submitted.
The motion was second by Ms. Finley. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#12 FP92-3 Jonesboro Investment Partnership requested final approval of Creekwood Addition Phase Two. The subdivision contains 8 lots on 2.81 acres. The subdivision will be a northward extension of Quail Drive and a continuation of Roleson Lane westward.
This request was withdraw by the property owners.
#13 MP92-5 George Aikens and Henry Turner requested approval of a minor plat containing two (2) lots. Lot 1 contains 1.75 acres and Lot 2 contains 5.0 acres. The properties are located on the south side of Woodsprings Road, west of Friendly Hope Road.
There was much discussion about whether or not this minor plat was actually a subdivision or not. These are the fourth and fifth such tracts of land that have been sold off a much larger tract of land without seeing a subdivision plan.
Clay Kenward, representing Herbert Parker, stated that the owner had begun preparations to have a topographic map made of the area which is the first essential tool in planning a subdivision. Mr. Kenward further stated that at this time he has not been commissioned to do any plans.
The owner is selling his land by acreages with the size determined by the buyer’s needs. It was stated that without an overall plan, issues such as drainage, utilities and streets usually do not get addressed properly.
Following the discussion was a motion by Mr. Blalock and a second by Mr. Little to approve the request as submitted. The motion was second by Mr. Patteson. Voting was 5 in favor, 2 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
Other business:
The Commission discussed the first draft of an ordinance dealing with conditional uses in a residential district. The intent of this ordinance is to allow, under certain conditions and when specified criteria has been adhered to, uses other than those listed as permitted uses in the Residential Zoning Districts. Comments were made about possible deletions and additions and all members of the Commission were asked to submit any comments or suggestions to the Planning Office. A second draft of the ordinance will be prepared and a public hearing held on 3-20-92 to receive input and comments from the public about the ordinance.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.