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97 JUN 09.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 9, 1997 7:00 P.M. - 7:40 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: Chairman Gray opened the meeting and expressed appreciation for those in attendance. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Rudy Reid, Dana Nixon, Art Brannen, Mark Perry, answered ROLL CALL. Commissioners Corroum, Walker, Hardwick and Patton were absent. Chairman Bart Gray Jr. also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum. PRESENT five (5), ABSENT (4). Others present for the meeting were Deputy City Clerk Susan Davitt, Marci Wilson and Mylissa Founds, Aldermen Bill Howard and Phil Keaton, Dr. Tom Wortham and Mr. Ron Tabor, representing Rebsamen Family Clinic Subdivision, petitioners and members of the press. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:02 p.m. a. Accessory Bldg: Variance from maximum square footage requested at 2900 General Samuels Rd. (Petitioner: Kenneth Jones) Chairman Gray invited Mr. Jones to address the item of business. Mr. Jones related that the building would be 30' by 60' (1800 square foot) and would be located in the adjacent lot. He noted that the height of the building would be approximately 15 foot. He presented a petition signed by twenty-two neighbors out of thirty-two, consenting to the petitioners variance. No one spoke in objection to the request. Chairman Gray closed the public hearing at approximately 7:08 p.m. It was noted that it would be constructed of metal and be located on one of the adjacent lots owned by the petitioner. Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Reid to Approve the variance as requested. MOTION CARRIED with Chairman Gray voting Aye. b. Conditional Use of a residence in a C-4 zone located at 215 Northgate Drive (Petitioner: Marc Yelenich) Chairman Gray opened the public hearing at approximately 7:11 p.m. Mr. Yelenich explained that he is constructing a mini storage facility consisting of 220 units upon opening and later as many as 400 units on a 3 acre tract. He stated that he is requesting a 1 variance to allow a residence/managers office to be placed on site. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 9, 1997 7:00 P.M. - 7:40 P.M. He stated that the residence will be approximately 1200 square feet of brick and frame construction. Chairman Gray closed the public hearing at approximately 7:14 p.m. Commissioner Brannen questioned allowance of the request as a conditional use under a C-3 zoning and Chairman Gray noted that the property has recently been rezoned. Commissioner Nixon moved, seconded by Commissioner Brannen to Approve the variance for a conditional use at 215 Northgate Drive for a residence/manager office. MOTION CARRIED with Chairman Gray voting Aye. c. Rezoning of property located at Lot 000, Blk 005 of the Edgewood Subdivision (Petitioner: David Spicer) Chairman Gray opened the public hearing at approximately 7:15 p.m. and excused himself from discussion regarding the item of business asking Commissioner Brannen to chair the meeting in his absence. Acting Chairman Brannen invited Mr. Spicer to speak on behalf of his request. Mr. Spicer related that two years earlier the property was rezoned to C-1 while his request had been for C-2. He stated that he has returned to ask the Commission to rezone the property to C-2. Acting Chairman Brannen closed the public hearing at approximately 7:17 p.m. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Reid, Mr. Spicer related that he has no future plans for use of the property; indicating that he would keep the property for a while but would like to have it rezoned, adding that if sold later it would be C- 2. Acting Chairman Brannen pointed out that Metroplan has asked that commercial zoned property not back up to residential property without knowing use of the property in question. He stated that his recommendation without a quorum present is that the item of business be held in abeyance until the July 14th meeting giving Mr. Spicer time to make a decision regarding whether or not to pursue his request. Mr. Spicer related that if the property was sold he would receive 2 a better price at C-2 instead of C-1. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 9, 1997 7:00 P.M. - 7:40 P.M. Acting Chairman Brannen suggested that the Commission table the item of business till the July 14th meeting citing that he could not recommend a C-2 rezoning without indication of future use of the property. Commissioner Perry moved, seconded by Commissioner Nixon to hold the item of business in abeyance until July 14, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Reid to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 12, 1997. MOTION CARRIED. REQUEST TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS: REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS: a. PRELIMINARY PLAT: BUSHWOOD ESTATES PHASE II Mr. Orin Noble, representing Bushwood Estates Phase II, related that a waiver on street length will be required pointing out that some dimensional requirements requested by the City Engineers office for Lot 4 and 9 will be corrected on the Final Plat. As discussion ensued, it was noted that none of the property is located in the flood zone. Mr. Noble stated that culdesac radius can accommodate the Fire Department equipment. It was noted that the length of the street is 1150 feet and was addressed by the Commission at the last meeting. Chairman Gray asked that the plat be viewed by the Fire Department. Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Nixon to APPROVE the PRELIMINARY PLAT of BUSHWOOD ESTATES PHASE II, with the stipulation that a letter of approval from the Fire Department be on file regarding the street length and the 50' culdesac radius. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Gray voted AYE. b. PRELIMINARY PLAT: REBSAMEN FAMILY CLINIC SUBDIVISION Ron Tabor from the firm of Flake, Tabor Tucker, Wells and Kelley, related that the project will cover 3 1/2 acres, that ADA requirements will be satisfied in the construction process and that the forty thousand square foot, two-story building will be completed at one time. He said that relocation of water and sewer 3 lines along a ditch to the west of the construction site is being taken care of by Bond Engineering. Mr. Bond injected that there will be 270 parking spaces. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 9, 1997 7:00 P.M. - 7:40 P.M. Chairman Gray voiced that the Commission would like to see site plans noting that at the last presentation ingress and egress was viewed which met with approval. Mr. Tabor voiced that access will be regulated in that the general safety of the patients is of utmost concern as traffic regulation was discussed. The plan before the Commission showed a 50' setback off Braden and John Harden streets according to Chairman Gray. He added that easements are met as well relating that when letters of acceptance are received from the Water and Sewer Departments a Final Plat would be in order. Commissioner Art Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Reid that the PRELIMINARY PLAT of Rebsamen Family Clinic Subdivision be APPROVED. Chairman Gray voted AYE. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ORDINANCE REVIEW: Chairman Gray mentioned that the Ordinance having to do with fencing/screening will be discussed at the Planning Commission Meeting in July. He noted that the City Council desires input from the Planning Commission before finalizing the ordinance and expressed that copies are available if needed. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE: Chairman Gray noted that Betsy McGuire from Russellville has invited the committee to visit that city on June 26th to view "Main Street" improvements . He urged those who could go to meet at City Hall at 7:00 a.m. on said date for the trip. ADJOURNMENT: At this time Chairman Gray adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:40 p.m. Respectfully, Lula M. Leonard Planning Commission Secretary CITY CLERK-TREASURER *Alderman Robert Lewis was in attendance and introduced Zerah Ervin who resides at 912 King Street. She requested placement of a 4 mobile home for her granddaughter at said residence. Chairman Gray instructed the petitioner with regard to public hearing procedures for the next meeting of the Planning Commission. 5