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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on January 9, 1996.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 9, 1996
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Damron, McCracken, Finley, Beadles, Pitts, Shaw, Phillips, Little present for 3 & 4
The minutes of the 12-12-95 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 RZ96-1 Farmer Enterprises, Inc. requested approval of rezoning from C-3 to I-1 for 6.34 acres located on the south side of Highway 63, west of Commerce Drive.
It was pointed out that the legal description of the property was incorrect on the plat. Alec Farmer stated that he wanted to do a warehouse type project on the site but not a mini storage. Industrial type warehousing and uses will be utilized there. Mr. Farmer stated that he intended to put a nice front on the development and have entrances to the units from the rear only. Nothing unattractive would be seen from the street side. There was a question about the borrow pit on the property and its final disposition.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to the legal description being corrected and subject to site plan approval by MAPC prior to development. The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#2 RZ96-2 David and Jo Sandborn requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to C-3 for .92 acres located at 2401 W. Matthews Avenue, on the south side of Matthews Avenue, east of Strawfloor Drive.
This property is the site of Dave's Sales and Service which is currently a nonconforming use. The property is bounded by cemeteries on two sides and another nonconforming use on the west side.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Damron and seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED.
#3 PP96-1 Leon Hedger, Ronnie Hedger and Jim Lafarlette requested preliminary approval of commercial subdivision plans for Hedger First Subdivision containing 15 lots on 14.7 acres. The property is located on the east side of Stadium Blvd., south of Fox Road.
It was noted that final approval had been given on plans for this subdivision in 1978. Curbs were installed, some underground drainage put in place but no street was ever constructed. The plat was never recorded, no lots were sold, nothing was ever constructed on any of the lots. The land has sat idle for 15 years. There was discussion about whether we should use plans from 1978 considering the fact that all the engineers who worked on the plans were either deceased or no longer in business.
The City Engineer questioned the condition of the curbs and drainage structures. Most are over grown with weeds and their condition cannot be determined until they are uncovered. It was noted that the current plan submitted contains only a record plat and a standard street specification for a concrete street.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to grant preliminary approval of the plans subject to the determination of the City Engineer on whether the current plans plus the 1978 plans meet his approval. If they do, final plans do not have to be submitted. If not, complete final plans must be submitted for final approval. The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 7 in favor, 1 abstained, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#4 RP96-1 Joe Verser requested approval of a replat of Lot 1 of Big Creek Farms Addition. The property is located on the east side of Friendly Hope Road, 1/4 south of Woodsprings Road.
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.
New business:
Chairman Jon Coleman opened the floor up for nominations for officers to serve in 1996. Betty Shaw made a motion to re-elect the same slate of officers who served in 1995. Those officers are:
Chairman - Jon Coleman
Vice-chairman - Hardy Little
Secretary - Jim Damron
The motion was seconded by Ms. Finley, Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed, MOTION CARRIED.