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20 JUN 18 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS RESCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 18, 2020 6:35 P.M. – 7:03 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in a regular session on June 18, 2020. Chairman Stroud opened the meeting at approximately 6:35 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in attendance. Chairman Stroud offered the invocation. ROLL CALL: Commissioners William Montgomery, Gary Sipes, Billy Hall, Jeff Twitty, and Greg Bollen answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Mark Stroud also answered roll call and declared a quorum. PRESENT (6), ABSENT (2). Others present for the meeting were Public Works Director Jim Oakley. CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Member Sipes moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall to approve the minutes of the rescheduled May 21, 2020 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING(S): CONDITIONAL USE 1108 West Main Street, Ste. B Chairman Stroud opened the public hearing at approximately 6:38 p.m. Petitioner Gene Bowman was present via teleconference. Mr. Bowman related that his tenant has already employed a contractor to remodel the inside for a beauty school. He added that once it is approved they st are ready to start so the school can open no later than August 1. He noted that there are other schools within two blocks of his building, that is being proposed for operation as a cosmetology school. He added that the building also hosts an insurance office and a Cricket office. He said that this would complete the three office building. He noted that it would be a quiet business, adding that he has made improvements to the building, helping the appearance of Main Street. He then answered Commissioner Montgomery that the maximum students could be 25 regarding the square footage, saying that there probably will not be that many but that is the maximum. He then answered that he had just spent $20,000.00 regarding the flooring for the building. He then assured the Commission that all specs have been approved by the Cosmetology Board with the exception of a letter from the City regarding the zoning. With no one to speak in opposition, Chairman Stroud closed the public hearing at approximately 6:45 p.m. Chairman Stroud noted that C-1 district is designated to primarily provide for office space and light commercial uses, to protect existing office and light commercial development. He then noted that under the Permitted Uses is schools, noting that asking for a higher use is to the advantage of the City. Commissioner Twitty moved, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to approve the conditional use for 1108 West Main Street, Suite B to operate a Cosmetology School as requested. MOTION CARRIED. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS RESCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 18, 2020 6:35 P.M. – 7:03 P.M. REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): REVISED FINAL PLAT for CBC Real Estate Subdivision on North First Street (property is yet to be officially addressed) Representative for First Electric, Mr. Randy Jones, explained that the buyer had some issues regarding the original final plat. He recalled that at the previous meeting there was a common driveway proposed but that was not acceptable to the buyer because of some drainage considerations that would be through the middle of the proposed common driveway. He further explained that the drainage was installed approximately 20 years ago, when First Electric still had their corporate office there. He stated that the drainage actually drains from the Subdivision to the west, adding that First Electric installed the drainage with the understanding that they would probably build a new corporate office on the property. He stated that First Electric then deemed that the property was not large enough for the campus type office that we did build on J.P. Wright Loop, so the property has been vacant for a good number of years. He stated that he feels the buyer was reluctant to have the driveway in the same location because of the drainage and having to deal with concrete caps and pipes. He related that the buyer is asking to be able to have their own driveway on their own side. He added that this would be a really good thing for First Electric, saying that he does not believe it was ever their intention to enter into an agreement where First Electric would be saddled with maintenance on the common driveway forever. He stated that after looking at the plans, they talked to the Highway Department and Permit Office; saying that with the remaining property there is room for an additional driveway and still be able to meet their standard requirements for distance between existing driveways. He noted that the Highway Department’s requirement is a 40’ separation between driveways and with the drainage that is there now that will not be a problem. The drainage improvements can be left where they are and if the property is sold later there is plenty of room to have a driveway between the property that we are selling now and the existing auto parts store to the south. He stated that they are requesting to eliminate Track A, which was the common driveway. He stated that the new final plat eliminates the common driveway and then the buyer would have a separate driveway near the south line of the property they are purchasing. He stated that the radius of the driveway would be approximately 20’ north of the south line, which could accommodate big truck delivery on the south side of the building. He then noted that the parking lot would be approximately 20’ north of the south property line where the driveway would start. Discussion ensued and it was noted that the buyer would have to return to the Planning Commission with a site plan. Public Works Director Jim Oakley stated he can understand the concerns regarding maintenance of the previously proposed common driveway located on top of drainage improvements. He stated that this would not be an issue for the City. 2 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS RESCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 18, 2020 6:35 P.M. – 7:03 P.M. He informed the Commission that the buyer would have to obtain a letter from the Highway Department showing that their plans have been approved, as well as a tie into the State Highway drainage system. He then explained that the current drainage system would have to run the length of the common drive and there were considerations regarding the fact that one day it would have to be dug up and replaced. Mr. Jones stated that it was considered that the drainage could be moved out of the 30’ proposed common drive but the problem is that the Highway Department has a drop inlet on North First Street, which is why the drainage is located where it is. He then noted that First Electric also had some concerns regarding the long-term maintenance issues of the common driveway. He stated that he feels the intention of First Electric would be to sell the remaining 3 acres to one buyer and have one driveway for the remaining property. Public Works Director Jim Oakley reiterated that he does not feel one more driveway would be a problem for the City. Mr. Jones then assured the Planning Commission that the remaining property would not meet specification if subdivided so it would need to be one lot. Council Member Sipes moved, seconded by Commissioner Twitty to accept the Revised Final Plat of the CBC Real Estate Subdivision as presented. MOTION CARRIED. BUILDING PERMIT(S): GENERAL: Chairman Stroud without objection; adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Susan L. Davitt 3