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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
Chairman Walker opened the meeting at approximately 7:01 p.m.
expressing appreciation for those in attendance and requested roll
call.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Ken Nabors, Bill Corroum, Bart Gray, Jr., Lester
Piggee, Mark Perry and John Hardwick answered ROLL CALL. Chairman
Bob Walker also answered ROLL CALL and welcomed Mr. Ken Nabors a
new Planning Commissioner and declared a quorum. PRESENT seven
(7), ABSENT (1).
Others present for the meeting were City Attorney Robert E.
Bamburg, Marci Wilson, Aldermen Gentry, Howard, Fletcher, Director
of Administration and Public Works Murice Green, petitioners,
interested citizens, and members of the press.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Piggee moved, seconded by Commissioner Hardwick that
the minutes of the February 8, 1999 Regular Planning Commission
Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF ANNUAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
Commissioner Perry moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee that the
Annual Planning Commission Report of 1998 is APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Conditional Use Request for C-2 property use in
a C-3 zone at 2000 John Harden Drive (proposed Wal-Mart
development)
At approximately 7:04 p.m. Chairman Walker opened the public
hearing.
Mr. Dennis Zolper of Belz-Borrow Development Group related that
based on requirements in zoning ordinances the property will
require a conditional use approval for C-3 zoning.
Mr. Zolper offered discussion regarding landscaping buffers and
modification. Chairman Walker requested that the Commission
proceed with the conditional use request at this time.
Chairman Walker offered opportunity for participation from the
audience, being no further input he closed the public hearing at
approximately 7:07 p.m.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M.
In response to a question posed by Commission Piggee, City
Engineer Reel related those concerns regarding the screening issue
have been expressed from the residents. He stated that it was an
issue for the developer and the residential area and did not
impact the Office of City Engineer.
Commissioner Corroum asked that Alderman Gentry clarify concerns
on part of the residents as stated in his letter.
Alderman Gentry related that the screening issue is the major
concern of the residents. He stated that the residents have said
that they would like a sixteen (16) feet block wall rather than a
berm. He related that the issue is between the residents and the
developer, adding that Mr. Zolper has expressed that through many
developments of this nature, a berm addresses this issue best.
Commissioner Hardwick moved, seconded by Commissioner Nabors to
approve the Conditional Use of C-2 in a C-3 to Belz-Burrow
Development Group for property located at 2000 John Harden Drive.
MOTION CARRIED.
DISCUSSION: Landscaping for two Outlots of the proposed
development.
Chairman Walker related that a letter received from Mr. Zolper
stated that the outlots would not be sold for sixty days giving
the Planning Commission an opportunity to have input regarding
landscaping. He related the opportunity for discussion at the
next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
Mr. Zolper related that the lots will be marketed but will not be
sold for sixty-days and are being advertised with an approved
landscape plan.
In further discussion it was decided that a draft agreement
regarding Wal-Mart would be prepared for the March meeting.
REQUEST TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS:
REQUEST/STREET OR ALLEY CLOSING:
GENERAL:
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS: REPLAT Belz-Burrow Commercial Addition
being a replat of Plot 4 and 5 of the LRAFB main gate development
area.
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Chairman Walker related that the item has previously been approved
and is being re-presented as a courtesy matter.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Chairman Walker commended Marci Wilson, Engineering Receptionist
for her work with the Planning Commission and related that she
will be moving from the state.
City Engineer Reel introduced Melissa Reedie as her replacement.
Discussion followed as to the need for approval of a plot plan and
the revised re-plat for the proposed Wal-Mart development area,
City Engineer Reel clarified that the original plot plan depicted
Thomas Street as tying in and the replat moved the one outlot to
the north and the entrance south 400 feet away from the on-ramp on
Hwy. 67/167. He stated that he improvements have not changed.
CLOSING OF BAILEY BOULEVARD
Discussion ensued as to Planning Commission recommendation
regarding portional closure of Bailey Blvd. and City Engineer Reel
related that the closure would not affect services to the property
located to the north of Bailey.
Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Hardwick to
recommend to the City Council that the Planning Commission has no
objection to the closing of the northern portion of Bailey Blvd.
north of Parrish Street. MOTION CARRIED.
It was clarified in further discussion, that landscaping plans for
outlots will be addressed in the draft agreement.
ADJOURNMENT:
At this time Chairman Walker adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully,
Susan L. Davitt
Planning Commission Secretary
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
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