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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 13, 2009
7:00 P.M. - 7:19 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
regular session on July 13, 2009. Chairman Traylor opened the meeting
at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in
attendance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Art Brannen, Glen Keaton, Bart Gray, Jr.,
Chad Young, John Herbold, Joe Ott, and Alderman Bill Howard answered
ROLL CALL. Chairman Traylor also answered ROLL CALL and declared a
quorum. PRESENT (8), ABSENT (1).
Others present for the meeting were City Planner Chip McCulley, City
Engineer Jay Whisker, Tommy Bond, interested citizens, petitioners,
and press.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Young to approve
the minutes of the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of
8 June 2009 as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S): a. REZONING 1100 North James Street from C-1 to C-2
petitioner Calvary Fellowship of Jacksonville
Chairman Traylor opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m.
Chairman Traylor then noted that the Board of Adjustment prior to the
Planning Commission meeting addressed the item.
Mr. Perry Carpenter representing Calvary Fellowship Church of
Jacksonville stated that they are requesting that lots 12, 13, and 14
of the Brown Addition be rezoned from C-1 to C-2. He added that prior
to the Planning Commission meeting they were granted a variance by the
Board of Adjustment regarding acreage requirements.
City Planner Chip McCulley clarified that the Board of Adjustment
waived the two-acre minimum requirement, adding that the acreage is
approximately .92 acres. He related that he has met with the proposed
buyer of the property, explaining the intent to develop the property
as a small shopping center similar to the one that is adjacent
directly to the north. He stated that the buyer is in the retail
cellular phone business and will use one of the spaces for that
business. He stated that he is planning to lease the other spaces.
He stated that if the rezoning passes the buyer would have to replat
the property, which currently is four separate lots. He added that
the site plan would be brought back before the Commission.
With no one seeking to present opposition, Chairman Traylor closed the
public hearing at approximately 7:06 p.m.
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Gray to recommend
rezoning to the City Council of lots 12, 13, and 14 of the Brown
Addition from C-1 to C-2 as requested. MOTION CARRIED.
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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 13, 2009 continued:
b. REZONING 1512 Stamps Street from R-7 to R-2
Chairman Traylor opened the public hearing at approximately 7:07 p.m.
Petitioner David Hunter, owner of Jacksonville Heat and Air, stated
that it is his intention to improve the land and to construct a multi-
family residence. He stated that the property is currently zoned R-7
and it is his understanding that it would have to be rezoned to R-2 in
order for them to proceed.
City Planner McCulley stated that he and City Engineer Whisker had
viewed the property and the dimensions would fit an R-2 zoning,
relating that the lot is approximately 65’ X 180’, slightly over ¼
acre. He stated that all the surrounding property on this side of the
street is zoned R-7 for manufactured housing and the property on the
east side of Stamps Street is zoned R-2 for multi-family. He stated
that staff does recommend the rezoning from R-7 to R-2.
With no one seeking to present opposition, Chairman Traylor closed the
public hearing at approximately 7:09 p.m.
In response to a question from Commissioner Young, Mr. Hunter stated
that he is proposing to construct only one duplex. He further
explained that they are also proposing to construct a maximum sized
accessory building for storage, acknowledging that to be 650 square
feet.
Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Ott to recommend
rezoning to the City Council of 1512 Stamps Street from R-7 to R-2 as
requested. MOTION CARRIED.
c. Cell Tower Height Variance 901 North First Street
Chairman Traylor opened the public hearing at approximately 7:10 p.m.
Mr. Darren Burch representing the T-Mobile CLS group stated that they
are requesting a 60’ height variance in order to install a monopole
cellular tower at 901 North First Street.
City Planner McCulley related that the proposed location would be east
of the cell tower that is currently located at the site, making this
the second cell tower on site. He stated that this cellular tower
would be lower in height than the existing tower. He stated that the
existing tower was originally the tower belonging to First Electric
that has since been redeveloped as a cellular tower. He stated that
one concern was co-location, explaining that the telecommunications
ordinance requires that wireless communication providers construct
their towers in order to provide co-location. He related that in
talking with the representative he learned that the existing tower is
at 98% capacity, which is why they are requesting to construct a
second tower. He stated that it would be a monopole tower not a
multi-leg tower.
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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 13, 2009 continued:
City Engineer Jay Whisker explained that normally the City would
request that the tower be sufficiently constructed to allow co-
location, noting that the existing tower is at structural capacity.
He stated that the original ordinance was written to require co-
location in order to prevent a congestion of cellular towers
throughout the City. He stated that the question would be if a second
cell tower should be located by the first, noting that it would be
shorter by approximately 50’ with a more attractive pole. He then
noted that the ordinance requires that the cell tower be the height
distance away from the adjoining properties and the cell tower is 170’
in distance away from the residential fence line to the west. He
added that the cell tower would be 160’ in height.
In response to a question from Alderman Howard, City Engineer Jay
Whisker stated that he is not aware of any regulation that prevents
two cell towers from being located at the same site. He explained
that it is restricted by zoning to protect residential areas. He then
related that the CLS Group has stated that they are willing to provide
space for two additional co-locations.
Mr. Burch related that monopoles are typically designed to carry three
full capacity carriers. It was noted that T-Mobile can rent those
spaces to recoup costs.
City Engineer Jay Whisker added that it would be a good stipulation
for approval.
With no one seeking to present opposition, Chairman Traylor closed the
public hearing at approximately 7:18 p.m.
Commissioner Young moved, seconded by Commissioner Herbold to approve
the height variance request for a cell tower at 901 North First Street
as requested, stipulating that the monopole be designed for three
carriers. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S):
BUILDING PERMIT(S):
GENERAL:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Traylor without objection adjourned the meeting
at approximately 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan L. Davitt
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