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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on July 9, 2002.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 9, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beadles, Little Damon, Gott, Street, Johnson, Shaw, Farmer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Krennerich
The minutes of the June 11, 2002, meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 RZ02-23 Phillip and Lonette Byrd requested approval of rezoning from the Residential R-1 Single-Family Medium Density District to the Commercial, C-3 LU-O, Limited Use Overlay District for Lot 1 of Jim Wallin Subdivision. The address of the property is 3705 E. Johnson Avenue.
Changes already in place in the area and other adjacent coming up have prompted Ms. Byrd to petition for rezoning. Johnson Avenue is now five lanes wide. Ms. Byrd stated that she had no plans, offers or any conversation regarding the sale or use of her property. She stated she may want something commercial there of her own.
An adjacent property owner, Stacy Schratz, spoke in opposition to the requesting stating that ht existing home on the property is only 11’ away from her property line. If the existing home is converted into a business, Ms. Schratz stated she felt it would be a detriment to the area. The city’s inability to enforce MAPC stipulations on Bill’s Fresh Market at 3605 E. Johnson Avenue was also a concern.
City Planner Glenn Batten reminded the Commissioners that this proposal received a favorable recommendation at the December, 2002, meeting but was later disapproved by the City Council. Glenn pointed out that over the past year much of the surrounding area has been changed to commercial zoning and it is likely that the whole area could become a major commercial node serving northeast Jonesboro. A master plan has been encouraged asking the various developers to develop an overall plan for the area. The proposal is consistent with the thoroughfare commercial designation in the land use plan. If developed as part of an overall commercial development, the proposal would be consistent with the zoning ordinance. The changing nature of the area for commercial development would make this property compatible with the surrounding uses and character.
Mr. Batten proposed uses under the limited use overlay to be limited to: animal care, limited; automated teller machines; bank or financial institution; church (with conditional use permit); day care, limited; daycare, general; government service; library; medical service/office; office, general; restaurant, general; safety services; utility, minor.
Prior to development of the property, a site development plan must be prepared and submitted for approval by the Planning Department. This plan shall specifically show the relationship of the property to the existing and proposed streets, driveways, utilities and buildings within a 300 foot radius of the subject property. Screening improvements shall include a 6’ wooden screening fence along the property line abutting the R-1 property and trees, a minimum of 8’ tall, shall be planted along the fence line to buffer the residential property.
Mr. Gott made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning to C-3 LU-) to the City Council with the following stipulations:
A. Uses of the property shall be limited to animal care, limited; automated teller machine; bank or financial institution; church (with conditional use permit); day care, limited; day care, general; government service; library; medical service/office; office, general; restaurant, general; safety services; utility, minor.
B. Installation of a 6’ privacy fence along the property line between this property and the adjacent residential property with 8’ trees to be planted along the fence line for additional buffering.
C. Submitting a site development plan specifically showing the relationship of this property to the existing and proposed streets, driveways, utilities and buildings within a 300 foot radius of the subject property.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Damron. Voting was 6 in favor, 1 opposed. Those voting aye were Gott, Damron, Little, Farmer, Johnson, Street. Those voting no were Shaw. MOTION CARRIED, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#2 CU02-10 Prospect Missionary Baptist Church requested approval of a church expansion containing approximately 6, 300 square feet in the Residential R-1 Single-Family Medium Density District. The address of the property is 4200 E. Johnson Avenue.
City Planner, Glenn Batten, explained that based on the plans submitted it appears that all requirements have been met. A more detailed site development plan will have to be submitted prior to permitting. Uses in the area are compatible with some buffering needed on the north side.
Hardy Little, Project Architect, excused himself from the room during the discussion and voting on this item.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to approve the request with the following stipulations:
A. A landscaping screen with trees be installed on the north property line to separate this from the residential uses
B. Existing and proposed parking lots to be paved with curb
C. Providing a drainage plan with elevations for the development
The motion was seconded by Mr. Street. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. Those voting aye were Street, Johnson, Damron, Gott, Shaw, Farmer. MOTION CARRIED, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#3 RP02-36 Hillpoint Development, Inc. requested approval of a replat of Block D of Southridge Subdivision Phase I into 17 lots. The general location of the property is on the southwest side of Martinbrook Drive, north of Highway 63.
Part of the property is located in a floodway and approval is needed from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for changes that affect the floodway.
A. Obtaining approval from FEMA for construction of a bridge in the floodway
B. Providing a Conditional Letter of Map Amendment and the Letter of Map Amendment from FEMA to the City Engineer’s Office
The motion was seconded by Mr. Farmer. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. Those voting aye were Farmer, Street, Shaw, Little, Damron, Johnson, Gott. MOTION CARRIED, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#4 PP02-15 Mitchell Caldwell requested preliminary approval of subdivision plans for Caldwell Acres Fourth Addition containing 39 lots on 9.90 acres. The general location of the property is on the east side of Richardson Road, north of Keely Drive.
There was considerable discussion regarding an overall development plan, and access to adjacent lands along with street improvements in the previous phases. Some questions were raised by the City Engineer regarding offsite and easements for that.
Mr. Caldwell explained that in the next phase of the development the street will loop south and connect up with Keely Drive.
A motion by Mr. Damron to disapprove the request died for lack of a second.
A second motion was made by Mr. Johnson to table the request for further information to be provided. The motion was seconded by Mr. Little. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. Those voting aye were Johnson, Shaw, Street, Gott, Farmer, Little, Damron. MOTION CARRIED, REQUEST TABLED.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Commissioners reviewed a site development plan for a dental clinic to be constructed at 1115 Windover Road. City Planner Glenn Batten explained that there were some serious drainage concerns, particularly erosion control, that need to be addressed now and some other site plan requirements.
Mr. Little stated that all plans should be reviewed equally and the checklist applied to all. The requirements are items that are typically shown on a site plan anyway. Compliance should not be a problem.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to support the City Planner’s review and findings of the plans and further that the developer should be made to comply with the site plan checklist. The motion was seconded by Mr. Damron. Voting was 7 in favor, 0 opposed. Those voting aye were Shaw, Little, Damron, Farmer, Gott, Street, Johnson. MOTION CARRIED.