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08 JAN 14.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 14, 2008 7:00 P.M. - 7:18 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular session on January 14, 2008. Chairman Traylor opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in attendance and welcoming new Commissioner Charles Evans. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Art Brannen, Charles Evans, Bart Gray Jr., Chad Young, Susan Dollar, John Herbold, Tom Evans, and Alderman Bill Howard answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Traylor also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. PRESENT (9), ABSENT (0). Others present for the meeting were Acting City Engineer Jay Whisker, Mr. Tommy Bond, interested citizens, petitioners, and press. CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Howard to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of 12 November 2007. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING(S): REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): a. FINAL PLAT Cavin Estates Lots 1-4 Mr. Bond requested that the plat be tabled for one month allowing the petitioner to complete or bond for sidewalks and inlet. Commissioner Dollar moved, seconded by Commissioner Herbold to table the Final Plat of the Cavin Estates Lots 1-4 until the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting per request of the petitioner. MOTION CARRIED. b. REPLAT Lots 399 to 406 and 434 to 439 Northlake Subdivision PH XI Mr. Tommy Bond stated that the reason for the request to replat is to change the front yard setbacks from 35’ to 25’. He noted that 12 lots are involved in the request, all of which face Hummingbird Lane. He added that the lots are vacant. He related that one of the lots was sold but the builder was not able to fit a house on the lot and still achieve a 25’ rear yard setback. He then noted that Mr. Jack Wilson would be the builder for all the vacant lots. He noted that all the houses on Mule Deer would retain their 35’ setback. He stated that changing the front yard setback would allow for the construction of larger homes. He then answered that changing the setback would have no impact since there are no homes existing on the street. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 14, 2008 7:00 P.M. - 7:18 P.M. Discussion ensued regarding the construction of another street at the end of Hummingbird Lane, which will eventually connect to Mule Deer. Mr. Bond noted that the setback requirements were changed by ordinance approximately one year ago. Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Young to approve the replat of lots 399 to 406 and 434 to 439 Northlake Subdivision. MOTION CARRIED. c. REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT Foxwood Estates Mr. Bond related that the development has been ongoing for approximately three years. He then stated that economics changed and the cost of development went up significantly, causing the developer to reevaluate lot sizes. He stated that the revised preliminary plat features lots ranging in size from 3.6 acres up to 5 plus acres. He explained that the developer needed to create 5 more lots into the project regarding economic feasibility. He stated that the road would be graveled in the next three weeks and the developer would bond for asphalt. He stated that the developer hopes to sell lots this spring with building to begin in the summer. He then stated that originally, the plan featured 19 lots, but the developer has decided to add five additional lots. He related that the levy has been constructed to reduce noise level from railroad tracks. He related that the street would be 20’ wide with no sidewalks or curb and gutter to enhance a rural setting. He stated that all streets, drainage, and sewer behind the gate would be private thus maintained by the residents. He then answered that the gate would be located approximately halfway between the creek and the front of lot 1. He stated that the streets in front of the gate would be public streets, 27’ back of curb to back of curb and maintained by the City. He related that the area along the public street is zoned commercial. He then explained that currently there is a temporary gate at the front of the bridge to prevent dumping. Commissioner Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner Young to approve the Revised Preliminary Plat of Foxwood Estates as presented. MOTION CARRIED. BUILDING PERMIT(S): GENERAL: NOMINATION of 2008 Planning Commission officers and volunteers for the 2008 Board of Adjustment. 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 14, 2008 7:00 P.M. - 7:18 P.M. Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Gray to nominate Mike Traylor as 2008 Planning Commission Chairman. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner Dollar to nominate Chad Young as 2008 Vice Planning Commission Chair and Board of Adjustment Chairman. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioners Brannen and Gray volunteered to serve as members of the 2008 Board of Adjustment. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Traylor without objection adjourned meeting at approximately 7:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Susan L. Davitt 3