17 SEP 11 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
7:05 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular session on September 11, 2017. 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, Robert Price, Virgil Healey answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Jim Moore also answered roll call and declared a quorum.
PRESENT (6), ABSENT (3).
Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Jay Whisker, Patrick Melikian, Geneva Healey, interested citizens, petitioners, and press.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Healey moved, seconded by Commissioner White to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2017 regularly scheduled meeting as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S): REZONING 7418 T.P. White Drive from C-5 to C-3
Chairman Moore opened the public hearing at approximately 7:05 p.m.
Petitioner Patrick Melikian representing Denovo Properties, LLC d.b.a. Apex Auto Group, stated he is a managing member of the Group. He related that the property is still zoned C-5,
which is for alcohol sales. He assured the Commission that he has no intention of ever distributing or selling alcohol, explaining that he imagines that the Commission would not have
a problem removing that property designation especially in that area. He related that he is currently renovating the property; he produced photographs of the property’s renovation
progress. He stated that the property was purchased slightly over one month ago, explaining that the intention is for this property to be a higher end used automobile dealership.
He demonstrated the condition the property was in when it was purchased and then explained his renovation plans. He added that he has been working with City Engineer Whisker regarding
their plans. He noted that the front on either side of the entrance would have large commercial windows, adding that the black top would be recoated and sealed, along with new signage
and landscaping. He stated that their intentions are to dress the property up and make it aesthetically pleasing. He reviewed that the immediate surrounding property is zoned Highway
Commercial C-3 and pointed out the two locations away from this property that is zoned for alcohol sales. He stated that he believes the requested rezoning is in concurrence with the
surrounding properties and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Jacksonville’s Master Land Use Plan.
With no one else to speak either pro or con, Chairman Moore closed the public hearing at approximately 7:09 p.m.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
7:05 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
City Engineer Whisker recalled that the C-5 zoning came about when the property was annexed in the North Corridor Annexation in 2011. He explained that the specific zoning was in order
to allow each of the existing package stores to continue selling alcohol, without other package stores moving in without first obtaining a rezoning for alcohol. He noted that the property
was previously operating as Busy Bee Liquor and was zoned C-5 at the time of the annexation.
In response to a question from Commissioner Price, City Engineer Whisker answered that typically if there is 25% or less done in renovations, the building permit would only go through
his office. He explained that the costs of the current renovations does not mandate them to come before the Planning Commission for a building permit regarding the parking lot and
sidewalk. He stated that he feels that at some point if the business is successful, Mr. Melikian will be required to come back before the Planning Commission if he wants to do those
things.
Mr. Melikian assured Commissioner Price that there would not be automobile repairs or service work done at this site, it would be strictly for sales. He stated that they may change
a battery to get a car front line ready, adding that they would use the existing loading bay that has an existing drainage system for detailing purposes. He reiterated that there would
not be any service work or any oil products to be disposed of on the property.
Commissioner Scott moved, seconded by Commissioner Healey to approve the rezoning of 7418 T.P. White Drive from C-5 to C-3 as requested. MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S):
BUILDING PERMIT(S):
GENERAL:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Moore without objection; adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan L. Davitt