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02 FEB 11.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2002 7:00 P.M. – 7:20 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: Chairman Brannen opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation for those in attendance. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Susan Dollar, Chad Young, Bobby Lester, Glen Keaton, and William Montgomery answered ROLL CALL. Vice Chairman Perry also answered ROLL CALL. PRESENT five (5), ABSENT (0). Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Whisker, Aldermen Stroud, members of the press, interested citizens, and petitioners. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Commissioner Lester moved, seconded by Commissioner Young that the minutes of the 14 January 2002 Regular Planning Commission meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING(S): BUILDING PERMIT(S): REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): a. FINAL PLAT Bridge Creek Farms, Block 31B, Lots 1 – 4 Mr. David Jones of Marlar Engineering Company presented revised copies of the final plat, saying the request will allow the owner to subdivide 14 acres into four lots for development. In response to a question from Commissioner Keaton, Mr. Jones related that the easement was an un-labeled easement on the former plan that will not affect the property or the development. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Montgomery, Mr. Jones related that drainage for the property would go toward the rear at lots 3 and 4 to Leopard Creek coming from a ditch beginning at Bridge Creek Road. It was noted that the subdivision is located off Batesville Pike. Discussion ensued and City Engineer Whisker stated that the plat meets subdivision regulations with the exception of building lines, which is 25’ instead of the 35’ standard, adding that it is common in culdesac areas to be reduced to 25 foot. He then pointed out that the development would have to meet with Pulaski County road standards, which is 6”, a 20’ section with 4’ gravel shoulders. He related that the only exception would be if the County considered the development to be urban, which would then require curb and gutter. Mr. Jones stated that the County is requiring the same standard road currently in the area which is 20’ payment and 4’ shoulders. He stated that the County is not asking for curb and gutter. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2002 7:00 P.M. – 7:20 P.M. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Dollar, City Engineer Whisker related that developments with less than 20 lots are exempt from sidewalk requirements. Discussion ensued regarding zones A and C for lot 1 and City Engineer Whisker related that the developer plans to build 2’ above for BFE structures. Mr. Jones related that new information from FEMA is that they are going to start requiring 2’ above the 100-year flood plain. He then pointed out that lots 2, 3 and 4 are under the 100-year flood plain elevation, but the floor elevations of the houses will still be built 2’ above. Commissioner Lester moved, seconded by Commissioner Dollar to approve the FINAL PLAT contingent on Pulaski County’s approval. MOTION CARRIED. b. REPLAT Bomber Base Addition Lots 16, 17, & 18, Block 6 City Engineer Whisker related that he had approved the replat explaining that the petitioner had replatted three lots into one to provide for the replacement of a single-wide manufactured home with a double-wide and did not want to cross any lot lines. GENERAL: City Engineer Whisker presented aerial photos of the annexation for First Electric and noted that in order to provide Police, Fire and Ambulance services the remainder of Loop Road was included in the annexation, which he added is the reason the parcel north of Graham and Loop Road is also being annexed. He noted the exception in the annexation is Murrell Taylor Elementary School. He related that he has gotten all necessary signatures except the owner of the property at Graham and Loop Road who has the petition and has every intention of signing but is currently out of town. He asked that the Planning Commission recommend the annexation to the City Council at its first availability after all signatures are obtained. He related that the zonings are listed on the map, saying that he had spoke with the property owners regarding the zonings. He related that annexation zonings is a study and a hearing held by the Planning Commission and then approved through City Council. He related that the R-7 property owner related he would like the option to reestablish a trailer park on his property. He then noted that the corner of Loop and Military Road is C-1 and that the owner wanted to leave it open as C-1. He stated that owner had indicated that he could possibly sell for apartments and would want it switched if in the interim he had it sold. He pointed out that First Electric is currently zoned C-1 on North First Street. 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2002 7:00 P.M. – 7:20 P.M. Commissioner Lester moved, seconded by Commissioner Young to suspend the rules and place the annexation item on the agenda. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Dollar moved, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to recommend to the City Council that a petition for Southeast annexation be filed when signatures are obtained. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman Perry without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:20 p.m. Respectfully, ____________________________ Susan L. Davitt Planning Commission Secretary 3