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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 11, 2012
7:00 P.M. – 7:12 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
regular session on June 11, 2012. Vice Chairman Keaton opened the
meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in
attendance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Jon Johnson, Scott Scholls, Jim Moore, Joe
Ott, and Alderman Bill Howard answered ROLL CALL. Vice Chairman
Keaton declared a quorum. PRESENT (6), ABSENT (3).
Others present for the meeting were City Attorney Bamburg, City
Engineer Jay Whisker, interested citizens, petitioners, and press.
NOMINATIONS for remainder of 2012 Planning Commission Chairman
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner Ott to nominate Vice
Chairman Glen Keaton to serve as Chairman for the remainder of 2012.
MOTION CARRIED.
Alderman Ott moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to nominate
Commissioner Joe Ott to serve as Vice Chairman of the Planning
Commission and Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Jim Moore volunteered to serve as a Planning Commissioner
serving the Board of Adjustment.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Ott moved, seconded by Commissioner Scholls to approve
the minutes of the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of
14 May 2012 as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S): REZONING 116 Dennis Lane from R-1 to R-5
Chairman Keaton opened the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m.
Mr. Wystan Epting related that his family resides at 116 Dennis Lane
and they are requesting the rezoning to accommodate the placement of a
modular home or a double-wide on the property. He stated that the
current residence on the property is in disrepair. They presented the
Commission with photographs of the current structure as well as
several styles of modular homes for replacement of the current home.
With no one to speak in opposition to the request, Chairman Keaton
closed the public hearing at approximately 7:05 p.m.
City Engineer Whisker stated that the property is located directly
across from Fire Station #4 on South Hwy. 161, adding that Reed’s
Bridge Battlefield owns the corner property on Dennis Lane across from
this property. He noted that there is a C-1 zoned property for a
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computer repair business, also located on Dennis Lane, that was
started approximately seven years ago. He explained that the Eptings
are requesting to remove the existing home and replace it with a
modular home. He related that a modular home is different from a
mobile home in that the construction meets house guidelines, while a
mobile home only meets the guidelines of manufactured housing. He
went on to say that there are two separate zonings for modular homes
versus mobile homes. He stated that the modular home would be set on
a concrete foundation, adding that the house is already plumbed and
has electrical.
In response to a question from Chairman Keaton, Mrs. Epting stated
that they plan to demolish the old residence before having the new
modular home setup on the property.
In response to a question from Alderman Howard, City Engineer Whisker
answered that there is not a conglomeration of zonings, but a
conglomeration of uses prior to the area being zoned. He explained
that the property to the north had several mobile homes, but is
currently down to one mobile home. He then related that another
property had one mobile home that has now been removed. He noted that
there are two single-family homes in the area, and the computer
business. He stated that the area is zoned R-1 except for this
property. He then answered Commissioner Moore that he does not feel
that the property zoned C-1 is still being used for the operation of a
computer repair business.
Commissioner Moore questioned having the C-1 property rezoned to
reflect single-family.
City Engineer Whisker noted that once the mobile homes are removed
they would have to be replaced with single-family homes unless the
owners requested a different zoning. He then answered that the setback
requirements would be 25’ front and rear; and 5’ for each side. He
then related that the property is unplatted so Mr. Epting will have to
return to the Planning Commission with a site plan or go through the
platting process, whichever the Planning Commission deems appropriate.
City Engineer Whisker explained that “site plan approval” allows for
construction on property that is defined by a metes and bounds
description that was parceled out from a larger tract of land
generally an older land dividing practice. He then explained that
platting is the creating of a formal subdivision where normally curb
and gutter would be required as well as sidewalks and other
improvements. He went on to say that the property is given a
subdivision name consisting of one or more lots. He recalled that the
computer business property mentioned earlier created a one-lot
subdivision but was not required by the City to construct sidewalk,
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and/or curb and gutter. He stated that the difference is the cost,
adding that plat process would require the property to be surveyed
whereas with a metes and bounds the property owner can draw his plans
showing the appropriate setbacks. He related that mostly petitioners
have been asked to plat their property but if the Commission feels
this will be the only existing residence, sidewalks can be waived as
well as other improvements. He noted this is mostly the practice with
subdivisions that have a culdesac of less than twenty lots. He stated
that the Planning Commission will only require a final plat.
Commissioner Moore moved, seconded by Commissioner Scholls to approve
the rezoning of R-1 to R-5 at 116 Dennis Lane as requested. MOTION
CARRIED.
City Attorney Bamburg noted that the rezoning would go before the City
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Council on June 28 for their consideration.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S):
BUILDING PERMIT(S):
GENERAL:
ANNOUNCEMENT: Chairman Keaton welcomed new Commissioner Jon Johnson
to the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Keaton without objection adjourned the meeting
at approximately 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan L. Davitt
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