95 MAR 13.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
March 13, 1995
7:00 P.M. - 7:25 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
Chairman Brannen opened the meeting and expressed appreciation for those in attendance.
He expressed also sympathies to City Engineer Duane Reel regarding the loss of his mother.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Rudy Reid, Jim Dornblaser, Kenny Elliott, Bart Gray Jr., Lester Piggee, Leslie Belden and Jack Patton answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Art Brannen also answered ROLL CALL
and declared a quorum. PRESENT eight (8), ABSENT one (1).
Others present for the meeting were City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Computer Tech. Mylissa Founds and petitioners.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Belden moved, seconded by Commissioner Patton that the minutes of the February 13, 1995 Regular Planning Commission Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO SET UP PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A request was submitted by Mr. John W. Mason to rezone Lot 9, Block 27, Old Town of Jacksonville, County of Pulaski, State of Arkansas to be rezoned from its current R-4 zoning to C-1.
There was general discussion regarding the proposed use of the building, a four-plex, located on the property.
Mr. Scott Straub related that wrong information was received from Ms. Valencia Hardy in the City Engineer's office when zoning information was sought with regard to the parcel.
Chairman Art Brannen expressed that the letter from Mr. Mason was in poor taste regarding information received.
Mr. Straub stated that Mr. Reel was contacted and that he suggested that a letter be written to the Commission explaining what had transpired.
Mr. Straub, representing Mr. Mason, voiced that two Real Estate office suites are proposed for the downstairs with two apartments upstairs.
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
March 13, 1995 continued:
Commissioner Belden moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser that a public hearing be set for 7:00 p.m. at the next Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for 10 April
1995 to hear a request from Mr. John W. Mason to rezone a parcel legally described as Lot 9, Blk. 27, Old Town of Jacksonville, Pulaski County Arkansas, from R-4 to C-1. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS: A request has been submitted by Mike and Sammye Wilson for a residence to be constructed off Military Rd. (St. Hwy 294) on the corner of the
ridge overlooking two reservoirs which is part of the NE 1/4, NE 1/4, of Section 31, T-3-N, R-10-W, Jacksonville, Arkansas
Commissioner Piggee moved, seconded by Commissioner Elliott that the request of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wilson for the construction of a residence off Highway 294 on a parcel which is part of
the NE 1/4, NE 1/4, of Section 31, T-3-N, R-10-W, Jacksonville, Arkansas. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
DISCUSSION: STREET NAME CHANGE FOR INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
The consensus of the Planning Commission is that a contest be held with regard to changing the name of Industrial Drive.
Commissioner Belden moved, seconded by Commissioner Dornblaser to recommend to the City Council that a competition be held between the elementary schools in the City of Jacksonville,
with each submitting a name to the City Council with regard to changing the name of Industrial Drive. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Elliott moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee that the meeting adjourn at approximately 7:20 p.m. MOTION CARRIED by common consent.
Respectfully,
Lula M. Leonard
Planning Commission Secretary
CITY CLERK-TREASURER