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05 JAN 10.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:24 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: Mayor Swaim opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation for those in attendance. He opened the floor for nominations for the 2005 Planning Commission Chairman. Commissioner Keaton moved, seconded by Commissioner Lester to nominate Commissioner Stroud to serve as the 2005 Planning Commission Chairman. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Stroud called the meeting to order and requested ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bart Gray, Jr., Bobby Lester, Glen Keaton, and Mike Traylor answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Stroud also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. PRESENT five (5), ABSENT two (2). Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Whisker, Mr. Tommy Bond, Deputy Clerk Tawnya Johnson, and the press. Chairman Stroud opened the floor for nominations for the Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission also serving as Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. Chairman Stroud accepted Commissioner Keaton as Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission and Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. He then accepted Commissioners Traylor and Gray as members of the Board of Adjustment serving from the Planning Commission. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Commissioner Keaton moved, seconded by Commissioner Traylor that the minutes of the 13 December 2004 Regular Planning Commission meeting be approved as presented. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING(S): a. Rezoning on McArthur Drive from R-1 to R-3 Chairman Stroud opened the public hearing at approximately 7:04 p.m. Mr. Mike Wilson stated that he would be representing his mother and petitioner Mrs. Ruth Wilson. He related that the property is a three-acre tract located near the main gate of the LRAFB. He explained that the property is tentatively being considered for garden apartments or condominiums, adding that presently there are no firm plans to develop or sell the property. City Engineer Whisker noted that the current land use of the property is residential, adding that the property is adjacent to the Oakwood Apartment development on the east and Entergy on the west. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:24 P.M. Discussion ensued regarding the request of an R-3 zoning and the specific type of development chosen. Mr. Wilson related that the zoning request that would fit apartments, adding that if development plans change they would represent to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Lester moved, seconded by Commissioner Keaton to approve the rezoning request regarding a three-acre tract of land situated between the Oakwood Apartments to the east and Entergy to the west from R-1 to R-3. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Stroud closed the public hearing at approximately 7:10 p.m. City Attorney Bamburg noted the Ordinance would be placed on the January 20th City Council agenda. b. Rezoning at 500 South Bailey from R-3 to C-2 Chairman Stroud opened the public hearing at approximately 7:14 p.m. Owner and petitioner Mr. James Hockaday asked City Engineer Whisker to relate particulars regarding the property, explaining that he was not familiar with zoning criteria. City Engineer Whisker related that Mr. Hockaday resides at the corner of Bailey and Hwy 161, explaining that Mr. Hockaday owns two lots. He then explained that Mr. Hockaday’s home is located on the lot closest to the apartment complex with a garage located on the second lot to the north. He clarified with Mr. Hockaday that the rezoning request is to accommodate the development and operation of an electronics shop. He then noted that if rezoned the property would be situated between two residential lots. In response to an observation from Chairman Stroud, City Engineer Whisker clarified that there are R-3 zoned lots in the immediate area. He then noted that a single-family residence was built on one of the R-3 lots prior to his becoming City Engineer. He then answered Chairman Stroud, that the immediate area does not have commercial zoning. He then related that the vacant property across the street is also zoned residential and that the Land Use Map shows the property as residential. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:24 P.M. Commissioner Gray noted that a rezoning request would need to comply with the Land Use Map and that any rezoning other than residential would require an amendment to the Land Use Map prior to considering a different land use rezoning. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Keaton, Mr. Hockaday related that a Morgan building used for personal storage is the only structure currently located on the property, adding that he has not yet considered the type of structure to be developed on the property. Chairman Stroud closed the public hearing at approximately 7:17 p.m. Discussion ensued regarding the Land Use Map and City Attorney Bamburg clarified the Planning Commission has the authority to make a Land Use Map amendment recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Traylor moved, seconded by Commissioner Gray to deny the request to rezone property at 500 South Bailey from R-3 to C-2. MOTION CARRIED. REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS: BUILDING PERMIT(S): 601 Emma Street Mr. Vernon Huiett related that he is proposing to build a single-family home on a metes and bounds building permit. City Engineer Whisker offered that the home is proposed to be approximately 5,000 square feet, adding that it would be 85’ from the south property line to accommodate the future possibility of a 50’ road easement and a 35’ front yard setback. He then noted that the property is south of the Bushwood Estates development and that the house and accessory buildings are not in line with Jetta Lane making further development of the street possible if the lot were subdivided in the future. He then noted that any consideration of approval would need to include variance approval for two accessory buildings that are proposed to be over the maximum 650 square foot allowance. He added that he had learned from the Wastewater Department that the lot has not perked yet, requesting that any approval also state considerations that the lot would have to either perk or obtain sewer from the Jacksonville Wastewater Department and that a fire hydrant be provided as requested by the Fire Marshall. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 10, 2005 7:00 P.M. – 7:24 P.M. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Lester, Mr. Huiett related that the property is not located within the flood plain. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Keaton, Mr. Huiett answered that if the property does not perk properly there are plans to have a system designed that would tie into the new West Interceptor line being constructed. City Engineer Whisker noted that regulations state that a property has to be within 300’ to tie onto the sewer system and the proposed property is 500’ from the manhole. He then noted that the West Interceptor line would also be more than 500’ from the proposed construction of the home. Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Lester to approve the metes and bounds building permit request for 601 Emma Street including a maximum square footage variance for two accessory buildings proposed over 650 square feet, and stipulating that either the lot pass a perk test or have sewer provided by the Jacksonville Wastewater Department and that a fire hydrant be established on the property. MOTION CARRIED. GENERAL: ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Stroud without objection adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Susan L. Davitt