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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 15, 1994
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Little, Damron, McCracken, Finley, Shaw and Phillips
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Minutes of the February 8, 1994, meeting were approved as mailed. MAPC agenda for March 15th meeting needs to be amended to show approval of minutes for February 8, 1994, meeting.
#1 SU94-1 Martha Cruz requested approval of placement of a mobile home on Penbrook Drive, adjacent to 1804 Penbrook Drive.
Ms. Cruz has a brother that lives in a mobile home at 1804 Penbrook. Motion was made by Ms. Finley to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Damron. Six members voted aye, 0 no, request APPROVED.
#2 SU94-2 Lorene Gage requested approval of placement of a mobile home at 804 Mays Road.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Damron. Six members voted aye, 0 no, request APPROVED.
#3 SU94-3 Betty Foster requested approval of placement of a mobile home at 204 Foster Drive.
Mr. Little made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Damron seconded, with six voting aye, 0 no, request APPROVED.
#4 SU94-4 Betty Foster requested approval of placement of a mobile home at 3008 N. Church Street.
Ms. Finley made a motion to approve the request contingent upon having the lot restaked and showing that the mobile home is on a separate lot. Administrative approval can then be given. If this is not shown, the item must go to the City Council for approval. Ms. Shaw seconded the motion, six voting aye, 0 no, request APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#5 RZ94-6 Betsy Butler requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to R-3 for 1.33 acres located on the north side of Horne Drive, west of Southwest Drive.
Mr. Jim Keller and others spoke in opposition to this request. The property is surrounded by R-1 zoning. Ms. Shaw made a motion to deny the request citing spot zoning. Mr. Damron seconded, six, 0 no, request DENIED.
#6 RZ94-7 Sammie and Marie Noell requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to C-3 for .83 acres located on the north side of Highland Drive, east of Hillcrest Drive.
Mr. Damron made a motion to approve the request subject to platting requirements which would include drainage easements and street right of way. Ms. Shaw seconded the motion, six voting aye, 0 no, request APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#7 RZ94-8 Lucille Boothe requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to C-5 for Lot 1 of the replat of Block D of the Spence Subdivision. The property is located on the southwest corner of Race Street and Spence Circle.
Objections by one property owner were expressed to the Commission. Most of his objections were to increased traffic on Spence Circle, drainage and devaluation of property values.
Items #8 & 9 were considered with this request. It was stated that in January, 1994, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of rezoning on this property to C-3 and R-3. When third reading was granted by the City Council, it was unanimously rejected; therefore, they have amended their request and are asking for more restrictive zoning classifications of C-5 and R-2.
Lot 1 is proposed to be C-5 for an unspecified use. It has 184’ of frontage on Race Street and is 190’ deep. The remaining three lots, though separate requests, are proposed to be R-2. A site plan is submitted for multi-family units on Lots 2 & 3. Nothing is proposed for Lot 4 as yet.
Across Race Street to the north is the approved site for the Sam’s Wholesale Club for which construction is scheduled to begin soon. To the west is property owned by the State of Arkansas, currently soccer fields, golf driving range, etc. There is quite a mixed use of single and multi-family residences on the east side of the property.
Plans do indicate some drainage improvements on Spence Circle where it turns back to the east.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to a full one half street improvement being made on Spence Circle. Ms. Shaw seconded with six voting aye, 0 no, motion APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#8 RZ94-9 Lucille Booth request approval of rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for Lots 2 & 3 of the replat of Block D of the Spence Subdivision. The property is located on the west side of Spence Circle, south of Race Street.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to approve the request subject to the street improvements being done on a full half o the street. Mr. Phillips seconded the motion, six voting aye, 0 no, motion APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#9 RZ94-10 Lucille Boothe requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for Lot 4 of the replat of Block D of the Spence Subdivision. The property is located on the west side of Spence Circle, south of Needham Street.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve subject to improvements for full half street improvements being made on Spence Circle. Mr. Damron seconded, six voted aye, 0 no, motion APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#10 SP94-8 David Conrad, Recon, Inc., requested approval of site plans for an apartment complex to be constructed on Lots 2 & 3 of the replat of Block D of Spence Subdivision. Each lot is proposed to have eight units in one building for a total of sixteen units. The property is located on the west side of Spence Circle, south of Race Street.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request as amended by the property owners at the meeting, with the following stipulations:
1. Reduce the number of units from eight to seven units in each building, one bedroom each.
2. Owner to replat the two lots into one lot and staff is authorized to approve this.
3. Full half street improvement required in front of property.
4. Revised site plan reflecting changes, to be approved by staff unless they feel MAPC should look at it.
Mr. Phillips seconded the motion with five voting aye, one no, motion APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#11 FP94-5 Tim Redden requested final approval of plans for Sylvan Hills 4th Addition containing 5 lots on 1.92 acres. The property is located on the northwest corner of Caraway Road and Sylvan Hills Drive.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Ms. Finley. Six members voting aye, 0 no, motion APPROVED.
#12 FP94-4 Paul Throgmartin requested final approval of plans for Throgmartin Subdivision Phase IV containing 6 lots on 9.24 acres. The property is located on the north side of Prospect Road, east of Paragould Drive.
Ms. Finley made a motion to approve the request subject to a street improvement agreement being signed. Mr. McCracken seconded, six members voting aye, 0 no, request APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.
#13 PP94-4 Gary Bearden requested preliminary approval of subdivision plans for Garden Place. The subdivision contains 11 lots on 4.73 acres and is located on the east side of Metzler Drive, south of Wilkins Avenue.
It was discussed that the plat on this item indicates there are structures in the street right of way or building setback areas. Three buildings will be removed. Those are on Lot 3 and 4 and in the street right of way opposite Lot 2.
The structure that is on a portion of Lot 11 and Lot 10 indicates the back 20’ portion will be removed so none will be on Lot 10 and a 10’ space is left between the lot line and that of the building on Lot 11. The existing house set 17’ inside the building setback line, being 10 to 13’ to close to the right of way line and within 20’ of the paved surface.
Concern was also expressed about drainage from the site particularly being concentrated to a pipe under Metzler that is too small presently.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the preliminary plans with the following stipulations:
1. Metzler Lane to be 60’ total right of way width even though it is on a section line a total of 60’ is adequate, no additional right of way is required.
2. Full street improvements for one half of Metzler will be required.
3. 10’ utility easement required adjacent to right of the cul-de-sac.
4. Developer’s engineer and City Engineer to come up with a plan to address drainage for the area to remove water better.
5. Storage building that crosses lot line should be removed to at least 10’ from lot line.
6. Moving right of way 10’ to 15’ further north to get house and storage building out of setback.
7. City Engineer to review placement of drainage structures in the right of way of Metzler Lane.
Mr. Damron seconded the motion with six voting aye, 0 no, motion APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#14 FPUD94-1 Hillpoint Development Corporation requested final approval of Windover Gardens, a Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD). The development covers 12.49 acres and contains 36 lots, one living unit per lot. The property is located south of Windover Road, east of Martinbrook Drive and west of Harrisburg Road.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to approve the request with the following stipulations:
1. City Attorney’s approval of the bill of assurance.
2. Revised legible seal and signed plats being received.
3. Satisfy CWL regarding easements.
Mr. Damron seconded the motion, six voting aye, 0 no, motion APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#15 SP94-9 Robert Rees requested approval of site plans for a dry cleaning and laundry drop off/pick up station containing 2,800 sf to be located on the southeast corner of Nettleton Avenue and Cole Street. The building contains 2,800 sf and will have a 30’x60’ canopy on the east side of the building.
Mr. Rees was asked about the utility pole in the northeast corner of the lot, will it stay or not. He has been trying to get an answer from CWL, but does not have anything definite. The pole has three transformers that serve the Jonesboro School Administration Building. A telephone call to Brian Wadley today (March, 14, 1994) from Ron Bowen, CWL, said the moving of this pole would be very costly for anyone and would involve more than just this one pole to take care of the problem. He did suggest that if the City desires the streets to be widened that the pole on the north side of the street be the one moved and any widening taking place on the north side.
Concerning the fence, the first column will be completely removed (stated by Mr. Rees) and no fence between the first and second column, so there will be no fence approximately 38’ feet back from the front right of way of Nettleton Avenue. The fence will be no closer to Nettleton than the front of the canopy. A cypress fence will be installed and will be eight feet above the concrete blocks.
Mr. Rees stated the canopy will be tied to the fence on the east side of the lot, which will enlarge the canopy by three feet. A suggestion was made that the building be moved to the east by three feet instead of just extending the canopy.
Concerning the turn lanes on Cole Street and an island, Mr. Rees stated that when work is begun on his curbing, a city representative should come out and show him what the City wants done and he will do it.
Two previous lawsuits by Mr. Latourette against Mr. Rees have been settled.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to the following stipulations:
1. Dismissal of the lawsuit by the developer against the City.
2. Subject to the building being moved 2-1/2’ further off Nettleton and moved over approximately 3’ toward the east to permit the canopy to utilize the fence columns, resulting in the building being 3’ further off Cole Street, subject to the Board of Zoning Adjustment granting a variance to accomplish that.
3. Subject to the fencing on the east being no closer than 38’ to Nettleton or the canopy.
4. Subject to an 8’ wooden fence with brick columns being built on the south side of the property.
5. Subject to the radius area of Cole and Nettleton on the northwest corner of the property being dedicated to the City.
6. Subject to the City Engineer and Developer agreeing to some type of island at the intersection.
7. Subject to revision of curb radius on Nettleton in the area nearest the power pole being subject to approval of City Engineer.
8. Subject to developer paying for all curb and other improvements.
Ms. Shaw seconded the motion. Five members voted aye, one abstained, motion APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.