September 22, 2011

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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MAUMELLE
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 22, 2011
6:30 PM
CITY HALL

 

COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT

Robin Green
Wallace Wyeth
Mike Fisher
Julie Kierre
Adrian Greene
John Todd

COMMISSION MEMEBERS ABSENT

Craig Johnson

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT

Jim Narey, Planning Director
JaNan Davis, City Attorney
Lawren Fason, Project Coordinator
Dwight Pattison, Planning Consultant

OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT

Mizan Rahman, City Engineer

Chairman Todd called the regular meeting of the Maumelle Planning Commission to order at 6:30 pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Narey announced Commissioner Johnson was absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUITES FOR August 25, 2011 

Chairman Todd asked for comments and/or changes to the minutes as submitted.  

MOTION:     

Commissioner Fisher made a motion to approve the minutes with changes requested. Commissioner Wyeth seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.  

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Todd opened public comment at 6:33pm.                                                                     

OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business

NEW BUSINESS                                                                                   

A)  Proposed Amendment to Maumelle City Code regarding Sec. 90-146 (b) and Sec. 90-151.

Mr. Narey stated this section of the Code was regarding the removal of diseased and dead trees. Mr. Narey stated this amendment would change the responsibility of notifying the land owners from the Tree Board to the City Code Enforcement Department.  

MOTION:           

Commissioner Kierre made a motion to recommend for approval to the City Council a amendment to Maumelle City Code Sec. 90-146 (b) and Sec. 90-151. Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion.

The motion passed unanimously.                                                        

B)  Conditional Use Permit Application (Location of a Health Facility in a PRD Zoning District)

Mr. Narey stated the applicant was requesting to locate a health facility in the Lake Point Place Building that is zoned PRD. Mr. Narey stated Staff recommended for a due pass recommendation to the City Council.  

MOTION:     

Commissioner Kierre made a motion to recommend for approval to the City Council a Conditional Use Permit Application (Location of a Health Facility in a PRD Zoning District) Commissioner Wyeth seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.                

C)   Waiver request regarding Sec. 70-132 (b) (3)a. construction of half street improvements, Hass Heights Addition.

Mr. Narey stated the request was to waive the requirement of half street improvements. Mr. Narey stated the property was located in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Commissioner Wyeth asked what the position of Pulaski County was regarding the matter.Mr. Narey stated the County’s position was pertaining more to the construction standards for the road leading into Hass Heights

Mark Redder, 200 Casey Drive, applicant’s representative, stated there were other properties in the area that were not required to have half street improvements.

Chairman Todd stated there were approximately 26-27 residential lots and 14-16 commercial lots in that area. Chairman Todd stated several developments in the area were not required to construct half street improvements. Commissioner Fisher stated there were some properties in that area that were required to construct half street improvements.

MOTION:

Commissioner Kierre made a motion to approve the waiver request regarding Sec. 70-132 (b) (3) a. construction of half street improvements for Hass Heights Addition. 
Comissioner Wyeth seconded the motion. In favor: Commissioners Kierre, Adrian Greene, and Chairman Todd Not in favor: Commissioners Robin Green, Fisher, and Wyeth Commissioner Johnson absent. The motion failed for lack of a majority vote.                                                           

D)  Revised Preliminary Plat for Haas Heights Addition, Haas Properties, L.L.C

Mr. Narey stated the property was located in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and Staff would recommend for approval contingent upon satisfaction of all remaining Staff comments, and Commissioner Comments, as well as Pulaski County approval. Mr. Narey stated there would be a performance bond to Pulaski County for construction of the road to allow the applicant to build the road after the hauling phase of construction is complete. Commissioner Wyeth asked applicant to show correct right-of-way on the plat. Mr. Redder agreed to comply.

MOTION:

Commissioner Wyeth made a motion to approve a revised Preliminary Plat for Hass Heights Addition contingent upon satisfaction of all Staff, Commissioner, and Pulaski County comments. Commissioner Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  

E)  Preliminary Plat for Mountain Crest Subdivision, Phase II, Mountain Crest L.L.C

Mr. Narey stated the second phase of Mountain Crest was approximately 15 acres, in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Mr. Narey stated Staff recommended for approval contingent upon satisfaction of all remaining Staff comments, and Commissioner Comments, as well as Pulaski County approval. 

Commissioner Fisher recused himself from the vote. Commissioner Wyeth asked the applicant to add a north arrow in the vicinity map. Mr. Michael Clayton stated he would comply.  

MOTION: Commissioner Greene made a motion to approve a Preliminary Plat for Mountain Crest Subdivision, Phase II, Mountain Crest L.L.C contingent upon satisfaction of all remaining Staff comments, and Commissioner Comments, as well as Pulaski County approval. Commissioner Wyeth seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with Commissioner Fisher recusing.                

F)  Revised Landscape Plan for Kimberly Clark Corporation Facility

Mr. Narey stated the applicant had decided to add 28 parking spaces, requiring a revision of their landscape plan. Mr. Narey stated Staff recommended for approval as submitted.

 

MOTION:     

Commissioner Fisher made a motion to approve a Revised Landscape Plan for Kimberly Clark Corporation Facility. Commissioner Wyeth seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously.                      

PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 6:57 pm.

MOTION: Commissioner Wyeth made a motion to close public hearing. Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.                                                                          

LIASON REPORT

September 6– Commissioner Fisher stated there was the first reading of Ordinance 789, and discussion regarding changing regulations regarding fireworks.                                                                                                                       

September 19 –Commissioner Kierre stated there was more discussion regarding changing regulations regarding fireworks and the second reading of Ordinance 789.                                                                                 

MOTION: Commissioner Fisher made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Kierre seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

Approved:

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Chairman John Todd , October 27, 2011

 

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