16 MAY 09 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 9, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:06 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular session on May 9, 2016. Chairman Moore opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation
to those in attendance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Patrick Thomas, Jim Peacock, Jr., Scott Scholl, Joe Cummings, Jr., Rick White, Robert Price, and Virgil Healey, answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Jim Moore also
answered roll call and declared a quorum. PRESENT (8), ABSENT (0).
Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Jay Whisker, Geneva Healey, interested citizens, petitioners, and press.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Price moved, seconded by Commissioner Peacock to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2016 regularly scheduled meeting as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S): a. CONDITIONAL USE 1813 T.P. White C-1 in a C-3 zoning
Chairman Moore noted that the C-1 use being requested is for the establishment of a medical office in a C-3 zone.
Chairman Moore opened the public hearing at approximately 7:01 p.m.
Mr. Jay McRae stated that he is representing petitioners Alma & Marck Gibson. He related that they are proposing to convert 1813 T.P. White Drive to a walk-in medical office and healthcare
clinic, adding that it would be a good location, easily identified and accessible. He then related that this area has been identified as having a strong need for this type of clinic,
adding that it feels it would be an asset to the community.
He offered interior photographs of similar clinics they have established for the Commission to review.
City Engineer Whisker noted that the petitioners are requesting less of a use than the property is actually zoned. He stated that the City does not have any issues with the request.
He related that the property is the old Century 21 building just north of Pizza Hut.
With no one from the audience wishing to address the item, Chairman Moore closed the public hearing at approximately 7:03 p.m.
In response to a question from Commissioner Price, Mr. McRae related that the clinic would not be a critical care facility. He explained that any arrivals that needed critical care
they would immediately make arrangements to be transferred to a hospital. He stated that the facility could accommodate ingress and egress of an ambulance off T.P. White Drive.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 9, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:06 P.M.
In response to a question from Chairman Moore, Mr. McRae stated that the hours of operation would be 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and
Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commissioner Peacock to approve the Conditional Use request of C-1 in a C-3 for 1813 T.P. White Drive for use as a medical clinic. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S):
BUILDING PERMIT(S):
GENERAL:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Moore without objection, adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan L. Davitt