14 SEP 08
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
7:00 P.M. – 7:06 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
regular session on September 8, 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,
Avis Twitty, Joe Cummings, Jr., Rick White, Eric McCleary, and
Alderman Howard answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Ott also answered roll
call and declared a quorum. PRESENT (9), ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Jay Whisker,
interested citizens, petitioners, and press.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Alderman Howard moved,
seconded by Commissioner Moore to approve the minutes of the July 14,
2014 regularly scheduled meeting as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S): REZONING of 109 Dennis Lane from C-2 to R-0
Petitioner Alejandro Aguilar Arias, through an interpreter identified
as Alma Perry, requested the rezoning of property located at 109
Dennis Lane. He explained that he would like to remodel the building
that was formerly used as a commercial building, to be a single-family
residence with a zoning of R-0. He stated that he would tear down the
existing residential house, which has been vacant for some time and is
dilapidated. He explained that of the two buildings, the building
that was used as commercial shop is in better shape. He noted that
the commercial building has air conditioning and cement floors.
City Engineer Whisker informed the Commission that the property was
originally zoned residential but was rezoned to accommodate an
electronic service repair business. He explained that Mr. Aguilar
Arias is requesting to rezone the property back to residential for his
primary residence. He noted the setbacks, adding that there is no
setback variance of record. It was also noted that the property would
need to be cleaned up.
Chairman Moore pointed out that the adjacent property to the rear is a
mobile home park.
Commissioner Twitty moved, seconded by Commissioner Scholl to approve
the rezoning of 109 Dennis Lane to R-0. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S):
BUILDING PERMIT(S):
GENERAL:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
7:00 P.M. – 7:06 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Ott without objection, adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan L. Davitt
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