Planning Commission

Russellville Planning Commission Minutes January 27, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. The Russellville Planning Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Russellville City Hall Council Chambers. Members Present Chairman Wendell Miller Vice-Chairman Don Jacimore Secretary Nathan Barber Justin Cothren Luke Duffield Larry Smith Cody Black Jim Lanier Council Liaison Justin Keller Members Absent Luke Duffield Shirley Hatley Also present: Mayor Richard Harris, City Attorney Trey Smith, City Planner Sara Jondahl, City Engineer Glenn Newman, Fire Marshal Richard Setian, B/O Brian Holstein, Planning Assistant Lequitta Jones, Flood Manger Ben Gray, Engineering Tech Chance Stines, Dave Garza of Barrett & Associates, Dan Owens, Bucky Croom, Eddie Rood, Cliff Goodin, Gaye Croom, Dan Owens, and Scott Sanders. Welcome Visitors The First Order of Business was a request to review and approve the minutes of the Planning Commission December 23, 2019 meeting. Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lanier and passed unanimously. The Second Order of Business was tabled at the November 25, 2019, December 23, 2019, and January 27, 2020 meetings. A public hearing requesting review and recommendation of approval for a special use permit to allow placement of an off-premise sign for Arkansas Heart Hospital Clinic and Carti Cancer Center, located at 209 South Portland Avenue in a C-2. Submitted by Kevin Nelson on behalf of Wobbe Lane, LLC. (SP.19.11.174) Commissioner Black made the motion to table the request as requested by petitioner. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jacimore and passed unanimously. The Third Order of Business was a request to table until the February 24, 2020 meeting. A request to close a portion of South El Paso Avenue between West 2nd Street and West 3rd Street. Submitted by Dave Garza of Barrett & Associates on behalf of First Baptist Church. (ST.19.06.93) Commissioner Lanier made the motion to table. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jacimore and passed unanimously. The Fourth Order of Business was a request to approve Briar’s Subdivision Phase II Final Plat located south of the Russellville High School and joins Phase II of Ashbrook Estates. Submitted by Dave Garza on behalf of Scott Sanders. (SD.20.01.357) City Planner Sara Jondahl said this application is to finalize the preliminary plat for the Briar’s subdivision. The utilities already installed include the sanitary sewer line only. City Corp comments are a performance bond for 150% of the water line installation, may be included, with the bond provided by the developer to the City. The Fire Department said prior to receiving building permits fire protection must be in place and all weather access criteria must be met. Community Development said ensure Fire Department criteria are met prior to issuance of building permits. Public Work/Engineering said in regard to the Performance Bond, which will be required as two separate bonds, one for everything except the sidewalks and one for the sidewalks. Floodplain Development permits must be obtained prior to any work within the limits of the floodplain. Elevation Certificates will be required for each structure with the floodplain for building under construction and finished construction. City Planner said it is her recommendation that we forward to the City Council the Final Plat and Bill of Assurance for their approval and acceptance of the public dedications with the requirements that the Final Plat will not be signed until the provisions indicated above regarding the items lacking from the final plat and the performance bond are met. Commissioner Smith made the motion to approve Briar’s Subdivision Phase II Final Plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lanier and passed unanimously. 2 The Fifth Order of Business was a request to review and approve vacating the east 10 feet of North Greenwich Avenue being west of and adjacent to Lot 7 Block 4 of the JL Shinn Addition to the City of Russellville, Arkansas. Submitted by Matt McCoy. (ST.20.01.96) Note: Located at East Parkway and North Greenwich. City Planner Jondahl said this application is to vacate the eastern 10 feet of a public right-of-way along North Greenwich adjacent to 701 East Parkway Drive. The ROW in this section of Greenwich is approximately 80 feet for a street classified as a local street. The adjacent properties are both developed. The Comprehensive Plan states that where appropriate, continue to extend the grid- pattern street network to interconnect streets throughout the City. The reduction does not reduce the interconnection of streets since there is already a local street improved within the section of ROW. The reduction in the width of public right-of way from 80 feet to 70 feet leaves sufficient ROW for a locally designated street where the Street Master Plan calls for local streets to have 50 feet of ROW. At a future, if development required this street be improved to meet collector street requirements only a 60 foot ROW would be needed for the level of improvements. It is my recommendation that we forward this to the City Council for their consideration and approval. Dave Garza of Barrett & Associates said this property is a lot of record. We are requesting to vacate 10 feet of the ROW. Commissioner Black made the motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jacimore and passed unanimously. The Six Order of Business was a request to pull from agenda. (Tabled from the October 28, 2019 Meeting and the December 23, 2019) A public hearing requesting review and recommendation for approval for clarification and/or amendments to the Russellville Zoning Code in regard to amend Section 3.21 Residential Sidewalk Standards. (MS.19.09.94) Record only Agenda 4C. Commissioner Jacimore made motion to pull the request. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lanier and passed unanimously. The Seventh Order of Business (Tabled from the October 28, 2019 Meeting) A public hearing requesting review and recommendation for approval for clarification and/or amendments to the Russellville Zoning Code in regard to Amend Article 4 Parking. Updating regulations for spaces, location, type, adding verbage for vehicle storage areas and trees. (MS.19.09.94) Record only Agenda 4D. 3 City Planner Jondahl explained her update to the Zoning Code 4.1.1. Off-street Parking Requirement: 1) Dwelling Two side by side parking spaces for each dwelling unit, plus storage space for two more driveway: A. Single Family Detached – Two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit. B. Single Family Townhouse – Two and one half (2.5) parking spaces per dwelling unit. C. Single Family Duplex Dwelling – Two and one half (2.5) spaces per dwelling unit. D. Single Family Multi-Family – Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit. Also: 4.3.2 Driveways for ingress and egress shall not exceed 30 feet in width at the property line, exclusive of curb returns, except that the width may be increased to 40 feet at the property line exclusive of curb returns, in all commercial and industrial zoning districts. Circle driveways must have approval of City Engineer. (Ord 1774) 1) Duplex Special Exception: A. Developers may request a special exception when the proposed width of the driveway exceeds the thirty (30) foot maximum allowed width for duplexes. B. Staff may approve a special exception under the following conditions: 1. In no case may the width of the driveway exceed forty-four (44) feet; 2. The underlying zoning for the property is R-3 Medium/HighDensity Residential; or the fifty (50) percent ratio of greenspace to hard surface coverage is maintained; or the property is an infill development where the developer can demonstrate limitations why they cannot meet the thirty (30) foot requirement. Infill development. The process of redeveloping vacant, dilapidated, or under-used parcels within existing urban areas with the primary goal of leveraging existing facilities to improve the use of the property. 4 Mr. Dan Owens submitted a proposal requesting approval by the Planning Commission. See below PDF of Mr. Owens proposal. Bucky Croom, Scott Sanders, and Dave Garza stated they were opposed to some of the Planner’s amendment change. They were in favor of Dan Owens’ proposal. 5 Commissioner Jacimore made the motion to approve the amendments to the zoning code submitted by Mr. Dan Owens. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and passed unanimously. The Eighth Order of Business was a request to pull from agenda. (Tabled from the November 25, 2019 Meeting. A public hearing requesting review and recommendation for approval in regard to update the Land Subdivision and Development Code Chapter 9.1 I, to ensure that requirements are consistent between the LSDC and the Zoning Code for sidewalks widths. (MS.19.11.97) Record only Agenda 8. Commissioner Jacimore made the motion to pull. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lanier and passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned. _____________________ Chairman Wendell Miller 6