15 AUG 10
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
regular session on August 10, 2015. Vice Chairman Moore opened the
meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in
attendance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Jim Peacock Jr., Scott Scholl, Rick White,
and Alderman Howard answered ROLL CALL. Vice Chairman Moore also
answered roll call and declared a quorum. PRESENT (5), ABSENT (3)
OPENINGS (1).
Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Jay Whisker, Aaron
Robinson, interested citizens, petitioners, and press.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner White moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the
minutes of the July 13, 2015 regularly scheduled meeting as presented.
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S):
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): PRELIMINARY PLAT Renewal of approval for
Lemac Subdivision
Petitioner representative Aaron Robinson of Bond Engineering related
that the plat was previously approved by the Planning Commission,
adding that the plat has not changed from that approval. He stated
that they are requesting a re-approval of the same plat. He added
that the plat has already been reapproved by the Health Department.
City Engineer Whisker noted that Lemac Street was constructed sometime
in the 90’s, saying that it joins Stanphill to Southeastern. He
stated that on the south side of the Street it is typically trailer
parks and the north side was going to be mobile homes with individual
lots. He continued saying that the property was rezoned a number of
years ago for small lots with starter homes. He stated that because
there is already street, curb, and gutter; the only requirements are
for a waterline, sewer, and a sidewalk along both Stanphill and Lemac.
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner White to approve the
preliminary plat of Lemac Subdivision contingent on approval by the
Water and Wastewater Departments and sidewalk along Stanphill Road and
Lemac Drive. MOTION CARRIED.
BUILDING PERMIT(S):
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:09 P.M.
GENERAL: Resignation of Chairman Joe Ott, Nominations for 2015
Planning Commission Chairman
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner White to nominate Vice
Chairman Jim Moore to serve the remainder of 2015 as Planning
Commission Chairman. MOTION CARRIED.
Jim Moore has previously been serving as Vice Chairman, which
automatically serves as Chairman of the Board of Adjustment, which
opens that position.
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner White to nominate
Commissioner Jim Peacock, Jr. to serve as Planning Commission Vice
Chairman. MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Jim Peacock declined to serve as Vice Chairman at this
time due to family and business commitments.
Alderman Howard and Commissioner White withdrew their motion.
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner Peacock to nominate
Commissioner Rick White to serve as Planning Commission Vice Chairman
and Chairman to the Board of Adjustment. MOTION CARRIED.
Rick White had previously been serving as a Planning Commission
volunteer to the Board of Adjustment, which now opens that position.
Commissioner Scott Scholl volunteered to serve as a member of the
Board of Adjustment serving from the Planning Commission.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Moore without objection, adjourned the meeting
at approximately 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________
Susan L. Davitt
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