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18 FEB 12 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular session on February 12, 2018. Chairman Moore opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in attendance. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Patrick Thomas, Jim Peacock, Barbra Mashburn, Vivian Brittenum, Robert Price, and Virgil Healey answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Jim Moore also answered roll call and declared a quorum. PRESENT (6), ABSENT (2) Two positions open. Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Jay Whisker, interested citizens, petitioners, and press. ELECTION OF 2018 OFFICERS: Chairman Moore entertained nominations to elect the Planning Commission Chairman and Vice Chairman/Board of Adjustment Chairman for 2018. Commissioner Mashburn moved, seconded by Commissioner Price to nominate Jim Moore to serve as Planning Commission Chairman for 2018. MOTION CARRIED. Commission Mashburn moved, seconded by Commissioner Price to nominate Virgil Healey to serve as Planning Commission Vice-Chairman and Chairman to the Board of Adjustment. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Brittenum and Councilman Mashburn volunteered to serve as members of the Planning Commission serving on the Board of Adjustment. CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Mashburn moved, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2017 regularly scheduled meeting. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING(S): REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): PRELIMINARY PLAT Cornerstone Place Subdivision Hwy. 107 and General Samuels Engineer Stacy Akin of Akin Engineering related that this plat was previously approved by the Planning Commission approximately two years ago. He stated that it consists of a development of 7 quad-plexes. He related that the developer has an agreement with the improvement district to tie onto the sewer. City Engineer Whisker explained that commonly developers will submit the preliminary plat and site plan before the final plat. He stated that this would allow them to begin building and construct the street improvements. He noted that the property is located on the south side of General Samuels on the southeast corner of Hwy. 107 and General Samuels. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M. He pointed out the property has been zoned C-3 since the beginning of his tenure, noting that in the 80’s, development of this property was hindered by the availability of water and since that time there has been a new water tower in the area and a new sewer improvement district. City Engineer Whisker answered Councilman Mashburn that two years ago the development met all City requirements and still does. Commissioner Price moved, seconded by Commissioner Mashburn to approve the preliminary plat of Cornerstone Place Subdivision as requested. MOTION CARRIED. DEVIATION IN AGENDA c. SITE PLAN for Cornerstone Place Subdivision Engineer Akins stated that there will be 7 buildings and they are proposing to start construction on 3 buildings as the first phase of development. He explained that each building would have two units on the second floor and two units on the bottom floor. He then answered Councilman Mashburn that the road would be an asphalt private drive constructed by them. He stated that each building would be approximately 4400 square feet; individual units would be approximately 1100 square feet and have two bedrooms. Councilman Mashburn moved, seconded by Commissioner Healey to approve the site plan for Cornerstone Place Subdivision as submitted. MOTION CARRIED. RESUME AGENDA b. FINAL PLAT Kum & Go Convenience Store Main Street Mr. Mike Clotfelter of Ozark Civil Engineering Inc. stated he is the representative for Kum and Go’s final plat of approximately 1.82 acres. City Engineer Whisker offered that instead of a preliminary plat and site plan as with the previous item the Planning Commission dealt with some developers want to go ahead with the improvements and start building along with having the approval of the final plat. He stated that the City requires the developer to go ahead and bond or pay for all the improvements. He stated that a $98,000 bond has been posted with the City so that they can continue with the final plat. He stated that the bond would cover the requirement for the sidewalk, curb, gutter, and drainage improvements. Councilman Mashburn moved, seconded by Commissioner Brittenum to approve the final plat of Kum & Go Convenience Store Main Street. MOTION CARRIED. 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2018 7:00 P.M. – 7:13 P.M. BUILDING PERMIT(S): SITE PLAN Cornerstone Place Subdivision Moved to Deviation in Agenda: ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Moore without objection; adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Susan L. Davitt 3