February 23, 2012

MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MAUMELLE
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 23, 2012
6:30 PM
CITY HALL

COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT

Robin Green
Mike Fisher
Julie Kierre
John Todd
Adrian Greene
Craig Johnson
Hall Ramsey

COMMISSION MEMEBERS ABSENT

 

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT

Jim Narey, Planning Director
JaNan Davis, City Attorney
Lawren Fason, Project Coordinator
Mizan Rahman, City Engineer

OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT

Dwight Pattison, Planning Consultant

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Narey welcomed new Planning Commissioner Hall Ramsey.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUITES FOR January 26, 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 Kierre seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENT Chairman Todd opened public comment at 6:32pm.

OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

CHAIRMAN

Commissioner Kierre nominated Chairman Todd to serve another term as Chairman. Commissioner Fisher motioned that all nominations cease. The vote was passed unanimously.

VICE- CHAIRMAN

Chairman Todd nominated Commissioner Adrian Greene for the position of Vice Chair. The vote was seconded by Commissioner Fisher. The vote was passed unanimously.

SECRETARY

Commissioner Fisher nominated Commissioner Robin Green for the position of Secretary. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion and the vote was passed unanimously.

 

 

1. 1. Variance regarding Sec. 94-551. (c) (1) a.b. (regarding the placement of an accessory structure)

Mr. Narey stated the request is regarding the placement of a structure 1-2 feet off a property line, violating the 8 foot minimum side yard set back.

Mr. Todd Crook, Maumelle Water Management representative, stated the reason for the placement of the building is so that no asphalt has to be removed from the site, and the location is the only flat land on the site. Mr. Crook also stated they are being required to store a 30 day supply of chemicals per the Arkansas Department of Health. Mr. Crook stated no chemicals would be hauled; they would only be pumped in for safety.

Mr. Narey stated Maumelle Water Management had a letter of support from Maumelle Country Club.

Commissioner Fisher asked what type of chemicals was being stored. Mr. Crook stated it was sodium hydroxide.

MOTION:Commissioner Fisher made a motion to recommend for approval a variance regarding Sec. 94-551. (c) (1) a.b. regarding the placement of an accessory structure. Commissioner Kierre seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

1. 2. Conditional Use Permit Application request to locate a public utility in OS zoning district.

Mr. Narey stated the permit request was in efforts by the applicant to comply with Arkansas Health Department code for storage of on site chemicals. Mr. Narey stated Staff recommended for approval.

MOTION: Commissioner Johnson made a motion to recommend to the City Council for approval the Conditional Use Permit Application to locate a public utility in a OS zoning district.

Commissioner Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. 3. Submission of Revised Preliminary Plat for Burkhalter Business Park Lot 4

Mr. Narey stated after Staff reviews the remaining comments to be satisfied were; comply with all City Engineer comments, correspondence with the City Engineer stated that he was confidant where the project stood at that time and any remaining issues could be worked out during the construction phase.

Mr. Narey also stated a comment requesting the applicant show concrete apron for ingress/egress on the construction plans. Mr. Narey stated Staff recommended for contingent approval.

Commissioner Fisher stated he was recusing himself from the vote.

MOTION: Commissioner Kierre made a motion to recommend for approval the revised preliminary plat for Burkhalter Business Park Lot 4. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. 4. Submission of Site Plan for Burkhalter Business Park Lot 4
   

Mr. Narey stated after a third Staff review the remaining comments to be satisfied were only to comply with all City Engineer comments. Mr. Narey stated Staff recommended for contingent approval.

Commissioner Fisher stated he was recusing himself from the vote.

MOTION: Commissioner Kierre made a motion to recommend for approval the Site Plan for Burkhalter Business Park Lot 4. Commissioner Green seconded the motion.

The motion passed unanimously.

 

1. 5. Submission of Landscape Plan for Burkhalter Business Park Lot 4

Mr. Narey stated after a second Staff review Staff recommended for approval as submitted.

Commissioner Fisher stated he was recusing himself from the vote.

MOTION: Commissioner Kierre made a motion to recommend for approval the Landscape Plan for Burkhalter Business Park Lot 4. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1. 6. Submission of Preliminary Plat for The Villa at River Pointe Drive

Mr. Narey stated after a third Staff review the remaining non-engineering comments to be satisfied were; to show 60 foot right-of-way on River Point Drive as opposed to an access easement. Mr. Narey stated the outstanding engineering comments were;

1. Access road for the east required right-of-way is not provided.
2. What is the purpose for the parking lot located east of building #11,
3. ADA crossing should not be located at the center of the radius; a preferred location is at the tangent point.
4. The access drive should be redesigned in a manner that the road can be extended in the future to the south and be connected to Crystal Hill Road. This can be accomplished with realigning the access drive. A possible realignment is shown in the attached drawing. The sketch is provided for illustration purpose only.
5. The dedicated portion of the streets must comply with Maumelle regulation. The street pavement must be designed based on geotechnical information. Final approval of street section will be provided after necessary documents are submitted. The cross section appears acceptable.
6. All sidewalks must meet ADA requirements.
7. Detention requirements apply. Location(s) of required detention are not shown.
8. Review of compliance with detention requirements will be completed after necessary documents are submitted.
9. Detention outlet structures and outfall location along with analysis and design will be required.
10. No internal drainage is shown.
11. No erosion control plan is provided at this time.

Conclusion: The site plan is not acceptable.

Mr. Narey stated earlier that day, Staff advised project engineer to advise the applicant to defer to allow time for resolution to satisfy all Staff and City Engineer comments. Mr. Narey stated Staff was recommending for deferral of the submission until the issues can be resolved.

Blake Jackson, applicant, explained design ideas and stated thus far they has made several changes to comply with the City as well as the Mayor’s suggestions. Mr. Jackson stated after receiving the City Engineer’s comments they revised the project and submitted, at the meeting, a revised sketch that he believed would satisfy most of the City Engineers comments.

Eric Holloway, 200 Casey Drive, Project Engineer, stated they will comply with all City Engineer and Staff Comments.

Mizan Rahman, City Engineer, stated the revised sketch presented at this meeting will satisfy some comments. Mr. Rahman stated for River Point Drive to be dedicated they must have right-of-way dedication shown. Mr. Rahman stated besides those comments the remaining comments were traditionally satisfied during the construction phase. Mr. Rahman stated his previous conclusion to defer was changed to a recommendation for approval contingent upon satisfaction of remaining comments.

Bill Watkins, 11400 Crystal Hill Road, stated his concerns regarding the project and asked for confirmation that access to his property would not be blocked by the development. Mr. Holloway stated access would be provided to Mr. Watkins’ property.

Commissioner Fisher stated he preferred to defer the submission to the March meeting to allow applicant time to supply Staff and the Commission with an updated plat reflecting the verbal agreements and updated changes.

 

MOTION: Commissioner Kierre made a motion to approval the Preliminary Plat for The Villa at River Point Drive. Commissioner Greene seconded the motion.

Commissioners Greene and Kierre, and Chairman Todd were in favor. Commissioners Fisher, Green, Johnson, Ramsey, were not in favor. The motion failed.

PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:15pm.

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

LIASON REPORT

February 6– Chairman Todd stated there was the reappointment of Commissioners Fisher and Green, and the first reading of Ordinances 796 and 797.

February 21– Commissioner Green stated there was the second reading of Ordinances 796 and 797, and the appointment of Commissioner Ramsey.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:19p.m.

Approved:

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Chairman John Todd , March 22, 2012