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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
October 12, 1992
7:00 P.M. – 7:25 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS: Chairman Kenny Elliott opened the meeting and
requested ROLL CALL.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Jim Davis, Jim Dornblaser, Art Brannen, Tad
Green, Paul Payne, Bart Gray Jr., and Jack Patton were present.
Commissioner Lester Piggee was absent. Chairman Elliott also
answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. PRESENT eight (8).
ABSENT (1).
Others in attendance for the meeting were City Engineer Duane
Reel, Receptionist/Computer Technician of the Engineering Depart-
ment Mylissa Founds, Deputy Clerk: Susan Goings, Engineer Tim
Lemmons, Developer Jim Green, petitioners and interested citi-
zens.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 14, 1992
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis that
the minutes of the September 14, 1992 Planning Commission Meeting
be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUESTS TO SET UP PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Rezoning of 10016 So. Hwy 161 Petitioner: Harry A. and Margaret
Norwood.
City Engineer Duane Reel related that the area was located on the
west side of Valentine Rd.
Commissioner Davis noted that the item had been brought before the
Planning Commission previously and Commissioner Gray further
related that it is less than a five acre tract on a meets and
bounds which needed approval from the Planning Commission before
it could sell.
Chairman Elliott recognized Mr. Harry Norwood.
Mr. Norwood related that the property extended from Valentine
Road to the Ceramic Shop which made up the three acres requested
for rezoning. He further related that most of the area around
the property is already zoned commercial. He stated that in 1990
he has ask for a variance which was been denied.
Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblazer to
set the Public Hearing for December 14, 1992, during the regular
Planning Commission Meeting which will be held at City Hall at
7:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
October 12, 1992
7:00 P.M. - 7:25 P.M.
REQUESTS TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS:
No requests were submitted.
REQUEST T0 APPROVE PLATS:
a. Final Plat/Stonewall Subdivision Phase V
Chairman Elliott recognized City Engineer Duane Real to address
the item of business.
City Engineer Reel related that Phase V of the Stonewall Subdivi-
sion has basically been completed with exception of warranties to
be signed by the owner and contractor. He further related that
warranties on street construction and storm drainage has been
signed. He added that the Water Department has given verbal
approval for acceptance and the Sewer Commission would act on
acceptance of the sewer lines in a meeting October 16, 1992.
Mr. Reel stated that all requirements were met with the exception
of the construction of side walks. He related that the owner has
offered to escrow an amount determined by the City Engineer to
guarantee the completion of the side walks.
He related that he had reservations about building sidewalks
before houses were built stating that he felt that construction
beforehand would cause damage to side walks. He suggested
that the side walk construction take place just prior to the
close of each structure.
Commissioner Gray voiced concerns regarding drainage in the
subdivision and its relation to other streets on the east side of
the railroad track.
City Engineer Reel related that the natural drainage off the
subdivision is toward the railroad tracks and stated that the
drainage area would be improved at such time when construction of
the apartment complex began. He further related that a project
would finish paving a ditch from the railroad to the West Side of
Cherry Court taking care of the drainage through that area and
that improvements made by the developer would tie into the pro-
posed project. He said the drainage ditch would take care of any
excess water.
Chairman Elliott inquired as to the Bill of Assurance which is
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
It was pointed out that the document submitted was in error and
Mr. Green expressed that a corrected copy would be submitted to
the Planning Commission.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
October 12, 1992
7:00 P.M. - 7:25 P.M.
Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Green to Ap-
prove the Final Plat of Phase V of the STONEWALL SUBDIVISION
pending water and sewer approval along with a stipulation that
meney be escrowed to cover sidewalk construction. MOTION CARRIED
NON-AGENDA ITEM:
City Engineer Duane Reel introduced a letter from Mrs. Judy
Houser received by the Engineering Department. He related the
desire of Mrs. Houser to place a cemetery in tracts B-5 and B-6
in the Jacksonville Industrial Park area.
A short discussion ensued with regard to the zoning laws.
Commissioner Gray related his desire to see Mrs. Houser trade a
different piece of land for this land if she desired to build a
cemetery.
It was the consensus of the body that the land is more valuable
with industrial use as opposed to cemetery property.
PUBLIC HEARING:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Brannen that
the meeting adjourn at approximately 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard
Planning Commission Secretary
CITY CLERK-TREASURER