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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 13, 2000
7:00 P.M. - 7:35 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
Chairman Brannen opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m.
expressing appreciation for those in attendance and requested roll
call.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Ken Nabors, Bill Corroum, Bobby Lester,
Bart Gray, Lester Piggee, Dean Wilborn, and John Hardwick answered
ROLL CALL. Chairman Brannen also answered ROLL CALL and declared a
quorum. PRESENT eight (8), ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Reel, Mr. Tommy
Bond, Mr. Tommy Dupree, Mr. Harold Crook, Patriot Reporter Peggy
Koury, petitioners and interested citizens.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Nabors moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee that the
minutes of the 14 February 2000 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
REZONING of 1200 Lemac Drive from R-3 to R-4
Chairman Brannen related that the item of business has been
referred back to the Planning Commission for additional information
and consideration, noting that City Engineer Reel was absent from
the February 14, 2000 public hearing regarding the rezoning.
After being recognized by Chairman Brannen, Mr. Harold Crook read
excerpts from the minutes of the City Council meeting referring the
rezoning of 1200 Lemac Drive back to the Planning Commission. He
requested that the item be approved and returned to City Council
for Ordinance approval and not be opened as a public hearing.
Discussion ensued and it was noted that there was not additional
advertisement of the consideration to rezone 1200 Lemac Drive.
Chairman Brannen recognized Mr. Rick Hollingshead, who pointed out
there was a number of area residents in attendance of the meeting
who would not like to see the property developed as a mobile home
park. He stated that the surrounding area is being developed as
single family homes in an $85,000.00 range and that he would not
like to see $12,000.00 mobile home moved into the area. He then
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 13, 2000
7:00 P.M. - 7:35 P.M.
apologized for his absence at the public hearing of February 14,
2000, stating that he and several residents of the neighborhood
planned to attend but arrived too late after confusion about where
the meeting was being held.
City Engineer Reel stated that the property did not lend itself to
mobile home park development because of the restriction regarding a
minimum of three acres for that type of development. He said that
if developed as an R-4 subdivision it would carry setbacks.
Discussion ensued regarding the size of the tract of land and plat
requirements for a subdivision.
Mr. Crook agreed to develop the property as a mobile home
subdivision and requested the item be returned to the City Council.
Commissioner Hardwick asked Mr. Crook if his understanding of an R-
4 subdivision is that lots are to be sold not rented as in a mobile
home park under one ownership.
Commissioner Hardwick then questioned a sketch plat of the property
and Mr. Crook stated that he had presented a sketch lot layout of
the property at the February 14, 2000 pubic hearing.
Commissioner Hardwick pointed out that a plat would show the
placement for planned utilities with setbacks.
Discussion ensued regarding final plat submittal to be present at a
regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council.
Mr. Crook stated concerns for financial aspects regarding proposed
development of the property without approval from the Planning
Commission prior to submittal of plats.
Commissioner Corroum pointed out that while the underlying request
was approved without opposition the Commission is now aware of
opposition from residents of the neighborhood.
Other Discussion ensued regarding an additional pubic hearing and
the factor of opposition.
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Commissioner Lester moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee to have
Mr. Crook present the property in subdivision form.
In response to a question from Commissioner Hardwick regarding
single-wide and double-wide mobile home in a mobile home
subdivision and making the structures permanent, City Engineer Reel
clarified that a mobile home subdivision has minimum lot
requirement of 60’ X 100’ or six thousand square feet. He stated
the requirements of a preliminary plat and letters of acceptance
from water and sewer to develop the property as a subdivision.
Commissioner Lester moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee to amend
his motion to recommend to the City Council the rezoning of
property located 1200 Lemac Drive from R-3 to R-4 with the
stipulation that appropriate plats be submitted for development of
the property as a mobile home subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS: SKETCH PLAT Goins Subdivision
Chairman Brannen reviewed the recent history regarding a previous
request to rezone the property for an R-4 mobile home subdivision.
Petitioner Representative Tommy Bond related that the current
zoning of the property is R-0 and the developer is now requesting
an R-0 single family development. He stated the lot size would be
70 X 120 feet minimum.
Discussion ensued regarding sewer capacity of the area as a major
concern during the previous request as an R-4 development.
Mr. Bond related that Ms. Thea Hughes, Wastewater Utility Manager
and Mr. Larry Gattis a consulting engineer for the Wastewater
Utility are present to address those concerns. He then related
that the Wastewater Commission took action to have definite
information available for the next Planning Commission meeting.
Ms. Hughes stated that they would be looking at the wet weather
capacity and limits of the area. She stated that previous study
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was conducted in 1992 and those findings are now being investigated
for change.
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Mr. Larry Gattis stated the pump station was replaced in 1993, but
could not speak to changes since that time. He related that with
the addition of pump stations, service can always be extended.
City Engineer Reel stated that he has reviewed the sketch plat that
is adjacent to a residential development and feels that preliminary
plat approval is contingent on the completed capacity report from
Mr. Gattis. He addressed traffic concerns saying that any
development will affect traffic; however, he does not have any
major impact concerns regarding the development.
In response to a question from the Commission, City Engineer Reel
related that the Fire Department has not reviewed the sketch plat
but will do so by the final plat stage of development.
Commissioner Hardwick requested that future sketch plat
presentations included identification of surrounding areas.
Mr. Bond responded that a sketch plat is a request for Planning
Commission approval regarding the geometry of the property, adding
that there is a better over view of the property including
utilities in a preliminary plat presentation.
Commissioner Corroum moved, seconded by Commission Wilborn to
approve the Sketch Plat of Goins Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED.
b. FINAL PLAT: Northlake Subdivision Phase VIII
Commissioner Wilborn moved, seconded by Commission Gray to suspend
the rules and place the Final Plat of Northlake Subdivsion Phase
VIII. MOTION CARRIED.
Peititoner Representative Tommy Bond related that bacteria water
samples are being collected by the Water Department and letters of
acceptance are forthcoming in the following week. He then related
that any new pump station is regulated to be funded by the
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developer with consideration of 10 years cost of operation and
maintenance plus equipment replacement cost until the pump station
has enough customers to equal operation and maintenance. He stated
that pump stations could be used to expand the City Wastewater
collection systems.
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He then stated that all lots in Northlake Phase VIII are out of the
flood plain.
Discussion ensued regarding the recent preliminary plat approval of
Northlake Phase IX and it was noted that there is not enough
customers or formulas regarding records of actual operation and
maintenance cost of a pump station.
Other discussion ensued regarding pump stations (gravity collection
systems) located throughout the City totaling fourteen with three
pumps on the East Side. Pennpointe Subdivision was mentioned
regarding their pump station and it was related that Pennpointe has
an Improvement District to pay for the operation and maintenance.
Commissioner Wilborn moved, seconded by Commissioner Hardwick to
approve the Final Plat of Northlake Subdivision Phase VIII. MOTION
CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS:
REQUEST/STREET OR ALLEY CLOSING:
GENERAL: UPDATE Landscaping Ordinance Committee
Mr. Tommy Bond related that the Committee has not met as yet but is
scheduled to meet Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at City
Hall.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Brannen without objection adjourned the meeting at
approximately 8:00 p.m.
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Respectfully,
Susan L. Davitt
Planning Commission Secretary
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
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