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94 APR 11.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 11, 1994 7:00 P.M.  7:50 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Rudy Reid, Connie Foster, Jim Dornblaser, Art Brannen, Tad Green, Leslie Belden, Jack Patton answered ROLL CALL. Lester Piggee was absent. Chairman Elliott declared a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT (1). Others in attendance for the meeting were City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, City Engineer Duane Reel, Deputy City Clerk Susan Goings, Engineering Computer Technician Mylissa Founds, Petitioners, and interested citizens. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser that the minutes of the March 14, 1994 Regular Planning Commission Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. REQUEST TO SET UP PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chairman Elliott noted that there has been no request to set a public hearing. REQUEST TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS: Chairman Elliott noted that there were no requests to approve building permits. REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS: a. Preliminary Plat/Pinewood Subdivision Phase I City Engineer Duane Reel related that the property is located on both sides of Foxwood Drive east of Northeastern and is zoned R-5. He related that Mr. Jim Green purchased the property and desires to develop the land for single-family residential lots. He then related that the lots are sizable adding Mr. Greens intention to pursue to final plat stage. Mr. Green responded to a question posed by Commissioner Belden as to the size of the lots. He stated that lot 6F or 7F were possibly going to be the location for a home he intends to build for himself. It was then related by Mr. Green that the whole development is located inside the flood plain. City Engineer Reel related that the amount of filling needed would not be much more than normally required in pier and beam type of construction in order to bring finished floor elevations one foot above the hundred-year flood as required by the City. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE. ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 11, 1994 7:00 P.M. - 7:50 P.M. He speculated that a three-foot elevation would exist on the South while a two and one half foot elevation will exist on the North side of the development. Commissioner Belden stated that she walked the property after the recent rains and observed no standing water. Commissioner Dornblaser moved, seconded by Commissioner Green to APPROVE the Preliminary Plat of Pinewood Subdivision Phase I as submitted. MOTION CARRIED. b. Preliminary Plat/Clove Ridge Subdivision Tract “C” Chairman Elliott related that Mr. Tommy Dupree, petitioner of the next item of business has requested that the item be deferred until the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting pending his negotiations with the Wastewater Utility. UPDATE: MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION Chairman Elliott related that an organizational meeting will be held on April 19, 1994. He related that the current members of the committee consist of the following: Connie Foster Planning Commission Art Brannen Planning Commission Leslie Belden Planning Commission Bart Gray, Jr. At Large Representative Martha Yagos Chamber Representative Larry Wilson City Council Representative Phil Sullivan Director Economic Development Rona Scott Asst. Director Economic Develop. Richard MaGee Metroplan Director of Planning He related that he has not been able to contact Mr. Mike Abdin, but plans to do in the next few days. He asked if there would be any conflict in schedule with a Tuesday April 19th meeting. He related that Main Street Arkansas stated that they would like to be involved and have there input for consideration. Commissioner Dornblaser stated that while currently we are looking at Main Street the focus should include all of Jacksonville. He related that zoning restrictions such as on North First is a typical example. He related concern over the problem with having to cut the top off the magnolia trees due to the power lines. 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE. ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 11, 1994 7:00 P.M.  7:50 P.M. He suggested underground lines in order to save the magnolia trees. City Engineer Reel related that with the planned widening along North First the magnolia trees are to be removed, he then added that the trees were found to be diseased when inspected by the Highway Department who determined that only one of the magnolia trees toward the south end could survive being transplanted. Chairman Elliott related that once the committee is established expanding the scope may become an option for evaluation. City Engineer Reel related that Susan Dollar from Metroplan has expressed desire to attend the meetings. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dornblaser moved, seconded by Commissioner Brannen to Adjourn Respectfully, _________________________________ Lula M. Leonard Planning Commission Secretary CITY CLERK - TREASURER 3