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94 AUG 8.docCITY 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. 1 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. 2 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. 3 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, _____________________________ Lula M. Leonard Planning Commission Secretary CITY CLERK-TREASURER 4