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1299 ORDINANCE NO. 1299 ( #32 - 06) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE §§ 17.12.020, 17.12.030, 17.12.110, 17.12.120, 17.12.140, 17.16.010, 17.16.020, 18.24.040, 18,26.040, 18.28.040, 18.32.040, 18.36.040, 18.37.040, 18.38.040, 18.39.040, 18 40.040, 18.44,040, 18.48.040, 18.52.040, 18.56.040, 18.60.040, 18.68.040, AND 18.68.050 REGARDING CERTAIN ZONING AND BUILDING PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; CREATING JMC § 18.20.040; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, certain provisions of the Jacksonville Municipal Code are in need of amendments, revisions, and updates regarding building and zoning requirements. After hosting a public hearing and discussions of these issues and others on several occasions, with input from Commission members, members of the public, and various parties involved in the construction industry locally, the Jacksonville Planning Commission recommends the following amendments, changes, deletions, and modifications to the Jacksonville Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 17.12.020 (Sketch Plat) shall be amended as follows: The Sketch Plat shall be presented to the City Engineer or the designated representative no less than Ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which consideration is requested. The date of submission of the Plat shall be entered thereon by the City. SECTION TWO: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 17.12.030 (Preliminary Plat) shall be amended as follows: The Preliminary Plat shall be presented to the City Engineer or the designated representative no less than Ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which consideration is requested. The date of submission of the Plat shall be entered thereon by the City. SECTION THREE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 17.12.110 (Final Plat) shall be amended as follows: The Final Plat shall be presented to the City Engineer or the designated representative no less than Ten (10) clays prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which consideration is requested. The date of submission of the Plat shall be entered thereon by the City. Further, Subsections One and Two shall include requirements for submission of the Jacksonville Water Commission and Jacksonville Wastewater Commission acceptance and approval of said plans and systems prior to submission of the Final Plat to the Jacksonville Planning Commission, completion of all sidewalks and other improvements as required and /or a satisfactory bond or cash posted with the City of an amount equal to the construction costs of said improvements not completed before Commission approval, appropriate Storm Water Controls implemented to the Best Management Practices possible, and all other such improvement requirements as provided in applicable Codes herein. SECTION FOUR; Jacksonville Municipal Code § 17.12.120 (Final Plat Approval) shall be amended to allow that action shall be taken by the Commission to approve or deny a Final Plat within Sixty (60) days from its date of receipt. If not, said Final Plat shall automatically be placed on the next Ordinance No. 1299 #32 — 06 C 06) Page Two regularly scheduled Planning Commission agenda and addressed so as not to unreasonably delay any property owner. SECTION FIVE; Jacksonville Municipal Code § 17.12.140 (Final Plat- Submission Time Limitation) shall be amended to include: The Final Plat shall be filed and recorded in the Office of the Circuit Clerk within Sixty (60) days of approval by the Planning Commission. If not filed within said timeframe, said approval shall be considered void. SECTION SIX: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 17.16.010 (Plat Information Requirements) and Jacksonville Municipal Code § 17.16.020 (Information Submissions) shall be amended to include the following requirements: Appropriate Zoning compliance prior to submission for Preliminary Plat approval; Water Commission and Wastewater Commission plan approval prior to Preliminary Plat approval; Water Commission and Wastewater Commission acceptance and approval prior to Final Plat approval; Storm Water Drainage and Control Plans prior to Preliminary Plat approval; Storm Water Drainage and Control Improvements installed prior to Final Plat approval; and, all improvements, streets, water, sewer, sidewalks, and otherwise, installed, approved, and accepted prior to Final Plat approval. SECTION SEVEN: Jacksonville Municipal Code §§ 18.24.040, 18.26.040, 18.28.040, 18.32.040, 18.36.040, 18.37.040, 18.38.040, 18.39.040, 18.40.040, 18.44.040, 18.48.040, 18.52.040, 18.56.040, 18.60.040, 18.68.040, and 18.68.050 shall hereby be amended to allow and require a Twenty-five feet (25') front setback for all street frontages of said property (ies). SECTION EIGHT :: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 18.20.040 (Dimensional Requirements) shall he created and shall read as follows: For dimensional requirements for the A -1 zoning district, please see JMC § 18.68.050, Chart No. 1. SECTION NINE: All ordinances or p arts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict(s). SECTION TEN: Because implementation of the above certain changes are necessary for efficient and effective construction and zoning provisions for the City of Jacksonville, there is a need for immediate implementation of this Ordinance. As such, this Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its date of passage, subject to and by applicable publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law. APPROVE° AND ADOPTED 771151" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006. TOMMY SW MAYOR ATTEST: A j ; VITT CITY C RK - __ _ y ✓ — -�- _Y AP,,. DAS 0 FO!‘ • / % ' �b %'� . ROB" T E.: r BURG, C►i ATTOR J _ r/^