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92 JAN 13.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 8:08 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: Mayor Swaim presided over the meeting and requested ROLL CALL. ROLL GALL: Commissioners: Kenny Elliott, Paul Payne, Jim Dornblaser, Bart Gray Jr. and Lester Piggee answered ROLL CALL. Commissioners Tad Green and James Davis were absent. Mr. Art Brannen and Mr. Frank Dowd answered ROLL HALL after Mayor Swaim administered the Oath of Office. PRESENT seven (7). ABSENT (2). Mayor Swaim declared a quorum. Others in attendance for the meeting were City Engineer Duane Reel, Receptionist/Computer Technician of the Engineering Depart- ment Mylissa Founds, Code Enforcement Officer Wayne Cox, peti- tioners and interested citizens. Mayor Swaim encouraged the new members as they entered the work of planning commissioner. He then presented Mark Goodsell a plaque and expressed apprecia- tion for his work on the Planning Commission. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Commissioner Bart Gray Jr. placed the name of Commissioner Kenny Elliott as Chairman. There being no other nominations, Mayor Swaim declared nominations cease. Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee that Commissioner Kenny Elliott be elected to the position of Planning Commission Chairman by acclamation. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Elliott then expressed appreciation for the position of Chairman of the Planning Commission and proceeded to chair the remainder of the meeting. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ADJUST- MENT: Commissioner Piggee nominated Commissioner Gray to the position. Commissioner Gray expressed appreciation for the nomination but declined the position due to a conflict with the meeting time of the Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Gray nominated Commissioner James Davis who had expressed that he would like to continue in the position. Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Payne that nominations cease. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF JACKOONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 8:08 P.M. Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Payne that Commissioner James Davis be elected to the position of Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission and Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. MOTION CARRIED. The following Planning Commissioners, Mr. Paul Payne and Mr. Art Hrannen. volunteered to serve with Mr. Davis, Chairman of the Board of Adjustment, as members of said Board. APPROVAL FOR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 9, 1991 Commissioner Piggee moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser that the minutes of the December 9; 1991 Planning Commission Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF 1991 ANNUAL REPORT: Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Payne that the 1991 ANNUAL REPORT as presented. MOTION CARRIED. REQUESTS TO SET UP PUBLIC HEARINGS: A request was presented by Mr. Garth Travis to rezone a tract of land in the NE 1/4-NE1/4 of Section 31; T3N, R10W; on East Trickey Lane in tie City of Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkan- sas, from R-3 to C-3. Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee to set a public hearing for 7:10 p.m., February 10, 1992 at City Hall during the Regular Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for that date. MOTION CARRIED. DEVIATION IN AGENDA: PUBLIC HEARING: 7:15 P.M. Ref: Rezoning from R-3 to C-2, Part of Lots 41, 41 and 43, West Jacksonville Subdivision There were no comments of a negative nature with regard to the rezoning request and it was noted that the property was posted. It was pointed out by City Engineer Reel that the owner is aware of a sewer line easement on which there can be no construction. Chairman Elliott closed the public hearing at approximately 7:18 p.m. After a short discussion regarding location and zoning in the area, Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Payne that the rezoning requested for Part of Lots 41, 42 and 43, West Jacksonville Subdivision from R-3 to C-2 be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL to the City Council. MOTION CARRIED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 8:08 P.M RESUME AGENDA: REQUESTS TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS: MAY CONSTRUCTION CO. for Jacksonville Manufacturing Co. / 1100 Redmond Road Chairman Elliott recognized Code Enforcement Officer Wayne Cox who addressed the Planning Commission regarding the request. He voiced that setback requirements are met and the city has no problem with the request. Commissioner Payne moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser to approve the building permit requested by Jacksonville manufactur- ing Company for expansion of the present facility. MOTION CAR- RIED. REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS: FINAL PLAT/WOODCUT SUBDIVISION located on Stanphi11 Road / Property owner Mrs. Ann Wood represented by Mr. Don Meek City Engineer Reel pointed out that the plat is presented as the result of a request by the commission for a plat of the parcel owned by Mrs. Wood. He said that all things required by the city in preparation of a final plat are met in the drawing. Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee that the "FINAL PLAT of WOODCUT SUBDIVISION" be APPROVED as presented. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Elliott noted that the plat would be presented to the City Council for action at their next regular meeting. PRELIMINARY PLAT / FIRST PLACE COMMERCIAL ADDITION PHASE I, STONEWALL SUBDIVISION Petitioner; Jim Green City Engineer Reel addressed the Planning Commission. He ques- tioned the access to the lots with frontage on North First Street and recommended that a common drive be constructed to serve the lots. It was determined that present zoning in the, area is C-2 and that a shopping center is permitted in said zoning classification. Chairman Gray pointed out that the minimum requirement for lots in C-2 zoning is 15,000 sq. ft. Mr. Green voiced that he has no knowledge of what will be re- quired in that he is not at this time aware of what kind of business will occupy the subdivision relating that one business may require more than one lot. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 8:08 P.M. With regard to access to the lots, he said the proposal is two main entrances off North First Street into the interior of the shopping area, one which now exists and one to be constructed. He explained that lots one, two, three and four would be served of f the existing drive, five and six off the common driveway and lots seven and eight accessed off First Place Drive which would be a dedicated drive. He said that the plat is in line with a pencil drawing he presented to the Planning Commission in 1991. A general discussion ensued. City Engineer Reel voiced that his recommendation to the Planning Commission is that there be a common drive parallel to North First Street with two entrances off North First into the subdivision. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the size of the lots as platted, street locations and access off North First Street into the subdivision. City Engineer Reel voiced that the Preliminary Plat should convey the full development scheme with regard to lots, easements, streets as well as each phase of the development. It was pointed out by Chairman Elliott that the lot sizes are about half the Municipal Code requirement in the commercial zoned area. Mr. Green voiced that in early 1992, Stonewall Drive would be completed. City Engineer Reel requested that a revised plat showing the access off North First Street, lot size modification and the plans for the development of the entire commercial area, include- ing each phase of the development, be submitted to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Brannen that Mr. Green confer with City Engineer Reel to put the plat in line with C-2 zoning and present the plat to the Planning Commission at a later date. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Swaim presented a plaque as a token of appreciation to Mr. John Herbold for his efforts as Planning Commissioner. The Planning Commission did not take a motion off the table regarding a request by Mr. Byron McKimmey to rezone a parcel adjoining Dupree Park. The matter was not discussed by the Commission upon the advise of City Attorney Robert Bamburg. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 1992 7:00 P.M. - 8:08 P.M. Commissioner Gray voiced that he would like to see the matter removed from the table at the February meeting and that the petitioner and the Parks & Recreation Commission should be made aware of the intent of the Planning Commission. Mayor Swaim complimented the work of the Planning Commission and expressed a desire that property along the West Main extension past Bayou Meto be considered for annexation into the City of Jacksonville. He said that the property owners have expressed a desire to become a part of the city. City Engineer Reel voiced that he recommends an orientation for the new members of the Commission. He pointed out that the City Council will be taking action on a revised Land Use Map of the City of Jacksonville at the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for February 20, 1992 at 7:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Piggee moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser that the meeting adjourn at approximately 8:08 p.m. Respectfully, ___________________________ Lula M. Leonard Planning Commission Secretary CITY CLERK-TREASURER