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14 MAY 12 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 12, 2014 7:00 P.M. – 7:26 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular session on May 12, 2014. Chairman Ott opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in attendance. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Jim Peacock, Jr., Scott Scholl, Jim Moore, Joe Cummings, Jr., and Rick White answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Ott also answered roll call and declared a quorum. PRESENT (5), ABSENT (3). Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Jay Whisker, Michael Clayton, interested citizens, petitioners, and press. CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commissioner Cummings, Jr. to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2014 regularly scheduled meeting as presented. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING(S): REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): SKETCH PLAT Max Pointe Subdivision Representative Michael Clayton of Clayton Engineering related that last month the Planning Commission discussed the Master Street Plan regarding this subdivision, adding that they have returned with the Sketch Plat they feels best works with the Master Street Plan and which allow them to reasonably develop the property for a residential subdivision. He illustrated on a PowerPoint presentation the Master Street Plan, the future proposed extension of West Main Street and how it would tie in at the northwest corner close to the Church. He stated that the proposed curves meet the standards of a minor arterial street, explaining that there is a 600’ radius with a minimum of 200’ tangent between curves. He stated that they have no issue meeting those standards. He mentioned the previous concerns regarding Emma Street and the transition back to the existing street. He stated that they are proposing an intersection design that will allow the transition of Emma Street to the north. He related that they are proposing to construct Emma Street as shown on the plat, explaining that it would require a temporary road where it ends at the proposed right-of-way of West Main Street and construct a connection directly onto the corner until West Main Street extension is built and then the transition back to Emma Street could take place. He then referred to the R-0 zoning, noting they have lots that are less than the minimum 70 feet. He added that he would like to have the flexible to return with a rezoning request to R-1 or allow the concept design with 70-foot lots to comply with the R-0 requirements. He stated that they would return with a full set of plans regarding the water, streets, and drainage with the preliminary plat. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 12, 2014 7:00 P.M. – 7:26 P.M. City Engineer Whisker related that the proposed sketch plat meets the requirements of the Master Street Plan. He related that Emma Street leads into Bushwood, explaining that when the West Main extension is built, Emma Street will continue onto what is part of West Main before the curve and turn onto the Subdivision. He stated pointed out that Emma Street cannot be built until the West Main Cutoff is built. He clarified that the developer’s proposal is to build Emma Street to the south right-of-way line of where the new West Main Street would go and would be a temporary road, probably 24’ wide, 2” asphalt on 6” base but without curb and gutter. He reviewed that the zoning is R-0, which is 70’ X 120’ minimum, adding that R-1 is 60’ X 100’ a difference of 1200 square foot. He stated that the lots will have to comply or the property will have to be rezoned. He then added that there are only a few lots that do not meet the R-0 minimum. In response to a question from Commissioner Peacock, City Engineer Whisker confirmed that on the south end of the street it would dead end. He stated that the developer would have to build a hammerhead turnaround for the garbage trucks or obtain an easement from Mr. Dupree and construct a temporary rock turnaround. He cited the same circumstance on Puritan Drive being developed by Dickie Jones, and noted other street with this same feature. In response to a question from Commissioner Moore, City Engineer Whisker noted that Max Cove would access Main Street from the new temporary road, which will be inside the rights-of-way of Emma and the new West Main Streets. He then clarified that the street would be temporary until the new West Main Street is completed; adding that he feels the developer is proposing no curb or gutter. Chairman Ott clarified that the proposed lot 1 is approximately 31’ offset difference from what the zoning requirement is. Other discussion ensued regarding the reconfiguration of lots to meet the current zoning or return with a rezoning request. City Engineer Whisker noted that the sketch plat typically does not get into that much detail, adding that the idea is if the Planning Commission agrees with the general layout design. He stated that he believes it will be two month or more before all the engineering work is at a point where the preliminary plat can be submitted. He then assured Chairman Ott that the proposed width of Emma Street would support the Master Street Plan concept for traffic. Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commissioner Moore to approve the sketch plat of Max Pointe Subdivision if brought into zoning compliance and has the temporary turnaround on the end of Emma Street. MOTION CARRIED. BUILDING PERMIT(S): 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 12, 2014 7:00 P.M. – 7:26 P.M. GENERAL: Approval of the new Planning Jurisdiction Map City Engineer Whisker explained that the State legislature changed the outside city jurisdiction from 5 miles to 1 mile. He presented a map of the new Planning Jurisdictional Map, adding that it needs to be adopted as a matter of record for the State. He went on to say that he has not ever considered extending the area into Lonoke County, noting that it would involve a different County Judge. He stated that the only purpose in looking at Lonoke County would be where the school district students are. He stated that this would be the area off Military Road over to the east. He related that unless the Planning Commission has any objection, he is proposing that the jurisdictional map stop at the Pulaski County line except for the Lonoke County area where Jacksonville’s school district is located the southeast corner of the City. He stated that the rest is drawn on halfway lines with Sherwood. He mentioned that Sherwood has already adopted their map with the halfway lines between them and Jacksonville. Chairman Ott questioned if Jacksonville still controls the footprint of the runway for the Air Base. City Engineer Whisker related that State law provides for that, adding that his understanding is that even though some of the property is in Sherwood, Jacksonville’s planning jurisdiction still controls that area even though Sherwood annexed some of the area in the AICUZ zone. He demonstrated the proposed jurisdictional lines of Sherwood and Cabot. He explained the circumstance of Cabot claiming part of the jurisdictional area belonging to Jacksonville, saying that if it were disputed then the city closest to any development in the area has jurisdiction. He reiterated his desire to include the small area in Lonoke that has Jacksonville district students. City Attorney Bamburg stated that a recommendation from the Planning Commission would be forwarded to the City Council for adoption. He added that even though City Engineer Whisker has made the recommendation not to go pass the Lonoke County line, he would like to ask the Planning Commission to include that area past the Pulaski County line. He added that it should include the area into the north. He went on to say with all things considered, he feels the City of Jacksonville needs to go broader. City Engineer Whisker stated that including those areas would be fine, saying that it would affect his scope. It was clarified that this would include the maximum limits in the northeast end. City Engineer Whisker noted that Cabot and Jacksonville would have overlapping areas. He answered that it would not affect the hunting area around Holland Bottoms, explaining that a planning jurisdiction 3 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 12, 2014 7:00 P.M. – 7:26 P.M. outline only provides that anyone planning to develop property within that boundary would have to bring those development plans before the Planning Commission. He stated that it controls development in the County so that if a City were to annex the property it would already conform to City standards. He then answered that his reason for not proposing an extension into the Lonoke County area was a matter of personal preference. He noted that recently in the newspaper, Cabot decided that they wanted to extend into Pulaski County. He stated that the Cabot Planning Commission issued an across the board 1 mile planning jurisdiction including areas in Pulaski County. He then answered if Jacksonville adopted a full 1 mile, it would extend to the other side of Hwy. 5. Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commission Moore to recommend approval of the planning jurisdictional area extending to the maximum 1-mile surrounding Jacksonville. MOTION CARRIED. ANNOUNCEMENT: ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Ott without objection, adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Susan L. Davitt 4