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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1994
7:00 P.M. - 7:58 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Rudy Reid, Connie Foster, Jim Dornblaser, Art
Brannen, Tad Green, Lester Piggee, Leslie Belden and Jack Patton
answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Elliott answered ROLL CALL and
declared a quorum. PRESENT NINE (9), ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, Code Enforcement Officer Wayne Cox, Deputy City Clerk
Susan Goings, Engineering Receptionist Valencia Hardy and
petitioners.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Piggee moved, seconded by Commissioner Patton that the
minutes of the July 11, 1994 Regular Planning Commission Meeting be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO SET UP PUBLIC HEARINGS:
No requests were submitted.
REQUEST T0 APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS:
1613 Foxwood Drive
Chairman Elliott related that aside from the issue of the building
permit, the proposed accessory building requested by Mr. Green is
in violation of the maximum 650 square foot outlined by ordinance.
He then related that Mr. Green will need to seek a waiver from the
Board of Adjustment with regard to the violation. He stated that
the building permit could be approved by the Planning Commission
with the stipulation that a waiver be granted from the Board of
Adjustment.
It was related by Mr. Green that the five acre tract of land is
part of a previous preliminary plat known as the Pinewood
Subdivision. He then related that the name has been changed to Oak
Valley Subdivision, which will not include the legally described
meets and bounds five acre tract to be utilized in the building
permit request.
Chairman Elliott noted that the five acre tract consists of two
lots that were previously addressed as part of the Pinewood
Preliminary Plat.
After a short discussion it was concluded that the property meets
the zoning requirements for the proposed construction.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1994
7:00 P.M. - 7:55 P.M.
Commissioner Belden moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser
that the building permit request for construction of the residence
at 1613 Foxwood Drive be .approved as submitted stipulating that
the petitioner seek a waiver from the Board of Adjustment with
regard to maximum square footage for the unattached accessory
building. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS:
a. Re-plat of Lot 93 of the Tara Mount Subdivision.
Chairman Elliott related that the request included a change of
fifteen foot and twenty-five foot building lines, facing the house
toward the twenty-five foot building line.
Discussion ensued as to the Bill of Assurance with regard to
building lines.
It was related by Mr. Tim Lemons that lot 92 on the west side has
a fifteen foot building line. He stated that the garage will face
Delta Court and the drive way will come in from the east property
line.
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Reid to
approve the Re-plat of lot 93 Tara Mount Subdivision as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED. -
b. Sketch Plat of Jerry Smith property located at the northeast
corner of Main Street and Harris Road.
Chairman Elliott introduced the item of business inviting
questions from the Commissioners.
Discussion ensued as to the ingress and egress points with regard
to the proposed development of streets within the subdivision and
the access of lots 1F through 7 which front on Main Street.
Commissioner Brannen pointed out that the development contained a
culdesac of 750 feet which exceeds the Jacksonville Municipal Code
by 250 feet.
Chairman Elliott pointed out that Main Street is an arterial street
and that it may develop into four lanes in the future, engulfing
any entrance lane proposed for ingress and egress with regard to
lots 1F through 7.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1994
7:00 P.M. - 7:55 P.M.
Commissioner Belden suggested that the longest culdesac could be
re-designed to connect with Main Street and create an access for
the lots now facing Main Street
Discussion ensued as to the plans of the developer with regard to
filling all lots in the flood plain to comply with the 252
elevation.
It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the 750 foot
culdesac would need to be addressed at the preliminary plat stage.
Other concerns were addressed as to the ingress and egress of the
lots onto an arterial street (Main), with regard to the growth
plans for the future.
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser to
table the Sketch Plat asking the developer to address the
stipulations 1) a modification of the long culdesac and re-design
of lots 1F through 7 with regard to drive ways off Main Street.
MOTION CARRIED.
c. Final Plat/Growing Pines Subdivision
Chairman Elliott asked for comments from the position of the City
of Jacksonville.
Code Enforcement Officer Wayne Cox related that the subdivision
has Sewer and Water approval and is completed with the exception
of streets. He related that the position of the City is that the
streets be completed and approved by the City Engineer before any
building permits are issued.
Chairman Elliott related that City Engineer Reel stated that he
would like to delay recommendation to the City Council until the
streets were closer to completion.
Discussion ensued as to the approval with stipulations included
from the City and the first opportunity for it to be presented to
the City Council.
Developer Bart Gray, Jr. mentioned prior concerns with regard to
street development within the subdivision, adding that an agreement
with Mr. Penn has solved the ingress and egress situation.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1994
7:00 P.M. - 7:55 P.M.
Commissioner Dornblaser moved, seconded by Commissioner Belden to
approve the Final Plat of the Growing Pines Subdivision with the
stipulation that streets be completed to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer, before building permits are issued, with Final Plat
being presented to the City Council September 1, 1994. MOTION
CARRIED.
REPORT: MAIN STREET COMMITTEE
A brief report of the last meeting was given by Mrs. Leslie Belden.
She related that Sandra Hansen from Main Street Arkansas spoke to
the. committee relating the pros and cons of this type of program
for the development of Main Street, adding that she informed the
committee of some ideas of getting started. She then related that
the program will not be open to new cities for awhile, relating
that Mrs. Hansen stressed the involvement of the whole community,
particularly the owners of the Main Street property.
Chairman Elliott related that the next meeting will be held August
16, 1994, inviting participation from the Planning Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Patton moved, seconded by Commissioner Belden that
the meeting adjourn at approximately 7:55 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard
Planning Commission
Secretary
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
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