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1973improvements in the form of streets and utilities. With this stipulation it was moved by Johnny Wright, with secon d by Jim Pace, that final approval b e given on Stage Coach Village, Phase III and Jackson Heights Subdivision, Phase II. The motion carried. The next item of business was the request to rezone the following d e scribed one-half acre on Linda Lane from R-1 to R-3. Part of the East one-half (E ~) of the Southwe st Qaarter (S W~), Section 17, 'I'own ship 3 No rth, Range 10 West, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the East one-half (E ~) of the Southw est Quarter (SW~) of said Section 17; thence South 853 1/3 feet to the point of beginning; thence West, 205 feet; thence South, 113 1/3 feet; thence East, 205 feet; thence North 113 1/3 feet to the point of beginning. (Adjacent to Linda Lane). It was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Doug Wilkinson that the same be set for public hearing on the second Tuesday in January at 8PJVI . A request from Bill Cardwell was submitted for rezoning from R-1 to C-2 of property on the No rth Side of Madden Road across from the entrance to Hamilton Street. Up on motion by Johnny Wright, with second by Jim Pace, the same was set for public hearing on the second Tuesday in January at 8PM. A request for Setback Wai v er on Lot 62, Stage Coach Village, Phase II, was considered by the members. After study of the 1• same, it was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Oscar Blucker, that the same be approved. A letter from Edwin Harpole wa s read by the Chairma n in which he requested a hearing on the rezoning of Lot 1, Block 3, Harry and N. E . Harpole Add ition. The Secretary was advised to notify Mr. Harpole of the action taken on this matter when i t was heard less than six months ago. There being no f urthe r business, the meet ing was adjourned. lVIH UTES OF ,JACKSONVILLE PLANNING CO V.ll'1 ISSION I JJI.NUARY 16 I 19 7 3 The Planning Commission held its regular meeting a t 7 : 3 0Pl'·1 at City Hal l on January 16, 1973 , with the following members in attendance: T. P. \,vhi te 1 Chairman, Cleo Cavender 1 LJim Pace, Doug Wilkinson , Jim Peacock and Da isy Olson. Other persons attending we re Oscar Blucker, Buz Her rod, Duane Reel , Owain Hughes, Earl Smith, Larry Wilson, Bill Cardwell, David Boyd , John Smith, Jane Smith, Bud Bostic , l'!l rs. Dye and Eugene Harnm. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved . Mr. White stated that the conditions for completing Phase III, Foxwood Add ition had been met by the developer . fil r . Whi te fu rther stated that the special committee as a who le meeting in December, the Planning Commission had determined that the specifications and modif ications under the present zoning ordinance wou l d al l ow the developers des ire d use of the Vestal property without additional ordinances. The request for rezoning of 3 acres on South Road from R-1 to R-3 was considered. Up on mo tion by Doug Wilkinson, wi t h second by Jim Pace, t he same was set for public hear ing at 8Pf1 on February 6th. The motion carrie d . A letter from Walter Frazier was read by the Chairman, in v.Jhich he requested consideration to honor Roy Canady in the naming of a street. Bil l Cardwell was present and stated that he wou l d be requesting a change in t he name of Hospital Street in the near future . It was determined by the members present that the idea of naming a street for Roy Canady would be considered and suggested to developers as they bring in requests for name c hanges and new plot plans. At SP M public hearing was convened on the rezoning of one-half acre on Linda Lane from R-1 to R-3. After a sufficient time had e lapsed with no persons appearing either for or against the proposition, it was moved by Jim Pace , with secon d by Cleo Cavender th at the Planning Commission recommend app r oval of the request. The motion carried. Second public hearing on the request for rezoning the Herrod property on Madden Road from R-1 to C-2 , was the next item of business. Earl Smith appeared on behalf of the petitioner stating that a grocery store had been operated at the location from 1956 to 1968, following which it had been used for a repair shop, a storage bu ilding and a sign company. He stated that it was the petitioner 's propcisal to wreck the existing building and build a Convenient Food Mart wh ich would be a definite i mp rovement over present conditions. In s-upport of h is argument he cited At lantic Coastline Company vs. Jacksonvill~, Florida. Oscar Blucker was presen t and p resented a petition of the prope rti owners on 11 adden Road . He further quoted from Section 1303 of.the City Zonin g Ordinan ces wh ich r eq uires a minimum of t wo acres for a shopp ing center zone. He further stated that any use of the property oth er t han a grocery store since 1968 was in violation of the ordinance and shou l d be ordered stopped. Buz Herrod, Attorney at Lav-7 , from North Little Rock, appeared on behalf of the owner of the property de siring to determine the best possible use of the land involve d . David Boyd, a r es ident of the area in ques tion stated that he had no kn o wle dge of existing business on the property. Bud Bostic, who lives 100 ft. west of the prope rty involved stated that at the overall rezoning of the city, t h e residents of the area in question had requeste d that residential zone e x ist for 300 ft. north of ~1 a dde n Road and had b uilt nice homes relying upon this fact. Other persons appearing in opposition included John Smith, Jane Smith, Hrs. Dye and Eugene Hamm . Bill Card\·Jell , the proposed future owner of the property an d the person mos t d es iring the zone c h ange suggested a study of Federal Law before any action is taken. E arl Smith questioned t he possible u se of the property if the o wne r is denied commercial use . IIe was informed that the use would b e limited to resi de ntial as for all other owners in t he area. Doug Hilkinson pointed out that commerc ial zones had been provided at either end of Ll adden P.oad and wou l d b e a maximum distance of one-half mile from necessary Convenient Food ~1 arts for the people living on .M adden Road . It was thereupon moved by Jim Peacock ,wi th secon d by Cle o Cavender that the request be denied . 1\ll members vote d in favor of the motion . Z'. request from i:·hke 'i•lilson was read by the Chairman i n which the fol lowing described real property was to be rezoned from R-1 to C-3: Part of the W~ of the NE~ of Se ct ion 19, T3N , RlOW , in the City of Ja c ksonv ille , Pu las k i County , Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beg i nning at a p o in t 990 .0 feet North o f t he SE corner of said W~, NE~; thence South 89° 50' West 385.0 fee t ; thence North 0° 23 ' Wes t 194 .6 feet to a p oint o n the Eas t erly right gf way line of new U .S . Highway No . 67; then c e North 34 4 1' E ast along said right o f way line 125.4 feet to a r i ght of way marker; thence No rth 34 ° 52' E ast alo n g said ri ght of way line 543.6 fee t to a poin t on the Eas t line of sa i d W~, NE~; t he nc e S outh 742.8 feet to the po int of begi nning, conta ining 4 .1 4 a cres, more o r l ess . A $50.00 c heck was encl os ed . This property is presently known as St . Stephens Ep iscopal Church property. Upon motion by Doug Wilk i nson, with second by Jim Pea cock, publ ic hearing was set a t 8PM on Febura ry 6 t h. Due to ques t ions arising in the city within the l as t se veral months regardi ng the sidey ard requirements on commercial pr o perty , a study of t he zoning ordinance was made by the membe r s . Chart I therein s eemed to reflect a minimum requ irement of 15 ft. o n Zone s C-2, C-3 and C-4. It was the unanimo us o p inion of the membe r s that their intention in the adoption of the ord in an c e had not been pro perly set forth in Chart I of t hat ordinance . It was stated by al l presen t that it had been their i ntention to r equire 15 ft. s i deyard on corner l o t s; that is , outside lots adjacent to s tree t s and that on a ll interio r com- merc ial lots under these three zones that zero lot lines be a llowed . It is the unanimous recommendation of the P l anning Comm i ssion members that t~is interpretation be adopted by the Counc i l in future reference to ·the Chart . There be ing no further Lus i ness, the meet i ng was adjourned. t 1INUTES OF J ACKSONVILLE P LA NiHNG COiviJ'HS SION , FEBRUP..RY 6, 1 9 7 3 The P lann in g Co nunis sion he l d its regular mee ting at 7 : 30PI•1 at City Ha ll on Tue s d ay February 6, 1 9 73, with t h e following members in attendan c e: T. P. r·vhite, Chairman, Jim Pace , Cleo Cavender, Doug Wilkinson, Johnny Wright and Daisy Olson . Other pers ons attending ,,..;ere Mike Wilson , Dan vhn gard , Col. Staunton Brown, Charles Va n Nos·trand , Tomrny Bond, F ather I'l c Connell, Norman \·v ard , Guy ,John son an d l1 arg aret Sellers. Minute s of the ~ev ious meet in g we r e read and approved. A thank you note was read from John Harrin g ton and a verbal note from Johnny Wright for flowe r s . First item of b u s ine ss was t h e conside ration of the request to r e zone p rope rty on Tay lor Street from r es ide ntial to commercial for t he purpos e of b uildin g a Grin d i n g Shop fro m Harold Wood. Upon motion by Jim Pace , with s e cond by Doug Wilk inson , p u b lic he arin g was set for 8P N on March 6, 1973, at City Hall. All me mbe rs vote d in favor of the motion. Th e Ch airman asked the S e cretary to notify t h e p etitioner to p lace necessary sig ns on t h e p roperty . Next item of b usiness was the re q uest to rezone Northgate Sub division from R-3 to C-3. Upon motion by Johnny Wrigh t , with secon d by Jim Pace, public hearing was set for BP H , March 6 , 1973. All members voted in favor of the motion . A req uest from 'I'ommy Bond to rezone from R-0 to R-4 p ro p erty on General Samuels Road was read b y the chairman. Upon motion by Doug Wilkinson, wi ·th second b y Johnny VJri g ht, pub lic hearing was set for 8P J:Vl on Harch 6 , 19 7 3 . The motion carried . Re p lat of Lot 1, Block 2, and Lots 11 & 12, Block 1, Jaxon Terrace Subdivision was considered by the Commission. There being no objectors and everything a p pearing in order it was moved by Doug Wilkinson, with second by Johnny Wright that the same be approved. The motion carried. Preliminary Plat, Phase I, Stonewall Subdivision (formerly Fairwood Hills -Vestal Property) was presented by Tommy Bond. Also present for discussion thereon were Col. Staunton Brown and Dan Wingard. After consideration by the Commission, it was moved by Cleo Cavender, v.J i th second b y Doug Wilkinson, that the same be approved. The motion carried. Public hearing was convened for the rezoning of three acres on Sou~h R0ad from R-1 to R-3. The Secretary presented the petition and proof of publication. Charles VanNostrand was present on behalf of the· p etitioner and stated that property adjacent to the area on all sides was used either for rental units or trailers. There being no objectors present, it was moved by Johnny Wrigh t, with second by Jim Pac e that the same be approved. The motion carried. Second public hearin g on the rezoning of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Property was convened. Proof of publication of notice was presented by the Secretary. Mike Wilson, Father McConnell and Norman Ward were present in behalf of thepeti t ion. Also presen t was Guy Johnson, adjacent land owner. No objectors appeared against the rezoning of the property and Guy Johnson stated that he had no objection if the Planning Commission wanted ·to rezone the entire strip including his triangle to this classification. Whereupon it was moved by Johnny Wrigh t, with second b y Cleo Cavender that the following described real property be rezoned from R-1 to C-3 : Part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, T3N, RlOW, in the City of Jacksonville, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, b ein g more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a p oint 990.0 feet North of the Southeast Corner of said W ~, of N E~, thence South ggo 50' West 531.7 feet to an iron pin on the East Righ t-ofWa y line of U . S. High1Ha y 6 7; thence North 370 41' E alon g the e asterly Ri gh t-of-Way line of U. S . Hi ghway 6 7 , 2 44 feet to an iron p i n; t he nce North 3 4 ° 4 1 ' Ea s t a lon g sai d Ri gh t-of-Wa y line 125.4 fe e t to a Ri g ht-of- Way marke r ; t h ence North 34° 52' E ast alon g sai d Ri gh t -of-Wa y line 543.6 feet to a p oint on the E ast line of said W ~, N E~, thence South 742.8 f e et to the p oint of b e g innin g, containing 4.47 acres , mor e or l e ss . The motion carri ed . Final item of business was the request p res ented by Margaret Sellers on p lans for a miniature development using zero lot lin e s on North James Street. Since there was a discrepan c y in the drawing as to street ri ght-of-way, setback lines an d due to the fact that the present classification is R-0; the mem.bers present suggested that Mr s . Sellers p r esent a p ro pe rly drafted sketch p l at, together with a request for rezonin g wh ich would allow mult i-family, fo r further consideration by ·the Commission. I:-'l r. \.Yh i te read excerpts from a l etter from the Attorney Gene ral, re ga rding p revious questions on the County Plannin g Cormnission's authori t y to limit use of land near the Air Force runway. The letter was filed with t he Secretary for further refe rence. There being no further bus iness , the meeting vvas adjourned. i 1HNUTES OF JACKSONVILLE PLl-\.NNING COHMISS IO N, IviARCH 6, 1 9 7 3 The P lanning Commission held its regula.r meeting at 7 :30PM at City Ha ll on Narch 6, 1973, vJith the follo •Jin g members in attendance: T. P. Tvhi te , Chairman, Huge ne Wooley, Doug \tJilkinson, Johnny 1Hright, Jim Peacock, 1\._,l:J lert Sidv-1e ll and Da isy Ols on. Other persons attending ''rere : Larry Wilson, Ha ro l d Carl isl e, Tommy Bond, Duane Ree l , Char l es VanNostrand, Jerry Wi lliams and Mr. Hanks. The ·tw o new membe r s of the Commission, }\!bert Sidwell and Hugene Woo l ey, were introduced. It was stated thatCleo Cavender was ill. Minutes were read and the following correction was noted: that s i dewalks had been required only on one side of the major streets i n Stonewal l Subdivision an d the secre tary was instructed to call . th i s recommendation to the attention of t he i':"l ayor and the Council. First item considered was the req uest to rezone Lot 5, Crestview Add ition from R-1 to C-2. Upon motion by Doug Wilkinson , with second by .J ohnny 'i'Jr i ght, pub lic hearing was set for BPI"I on Tuesday , Apr il 3rd. The Cormnission considered the request to approve Rep lat and Bill of Assurance on Indianhead Te rrace Apartment s. The Cha irman read a l etter from David R. Kane, assuring the fol l owing : (1) Once t he sewe r facilities servicing t h is p ro perty have been i mp roved adequate ly, approval from the De p artment of Pollution Cont rol an d Ecology will be obtained, (2) The Departmen t of Pollution Con t~ol and E cology approval will be p r esen te d to t he chairman of t he Pulask i County Planning Board, (3) The "35 foot set-back", as outlined in t h e motion for replat a pprova l, Jill be comp lied w i th. Tle letter went on to state that construction would not begin until compliance vli th the above three i terns had been me t. Aft er discussion by the members, it 'i'7as moved by Do ug Wilkinson, vJ"i th second by Jim Peacock that tentative approval of the replat be given by the Co:rnm ission contingen·t upon the receipt from ·the above--mentioned Board s of Compliance: after which T . P. White be authorized to execute the Comrrtissions 's approval on the re p lat. The motion carried. Public hearing on the rezoning of the p ro pe rty on Tay l or Street, \·las con'ifened. After consideration by members present, it was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Jim Peacock that the Planning Comm ission r econunend to the Counci l that the property in question be rezoned. The motion carried. Second publ i c hearing on the rezonin g of Lots 1 through 11, North g ate Subd ivision from R- 3 to C-3 v.ras convene d . Ho pe rsons appeare d either for or against the request. It was noted by the Co mm ission t hat this propert y had former l y been zoned C-3 an d should be returned to t h is classification. It was moved by Joh nny Wri gh t, with secon d by Albe rt Sidwell, t h at t h is p ropert y be rezoned. The motion carried . The Chairman stated that the pe titioner on the rezonin g of property on General Sarnuels Road from R-0 to R-4 h ad requested a month 's d elay in action t here on, in order for him to b rin g the street lay out , p reliminary plat and feasi b ility study to b e considere d with t he rezoning. Whe reup on, it was moved by Doug 1i'7ilkinson, 'r7 i·th second by Johnny Wri gh t, t hat the ma tter be tabled for one month. Pre liminary plat on Goodsell's Indus trial Subdivision was presented with t he notation that the streets planned therein we re only 40 feet wi de. Tommy Bond explained that this was part of a negotiation be tween Odes Goodsell and the City, whereby the City would obtain a ri gh t-of-way to it's warehous e . He stated furt he r t h at the sub - d ivi de r planned only to asphalt the necessary width an d not build curbs and gu tte rs . It was moved by John ny Wright, with second by Doug Wilkinson, that approval be recommended to the Council and t h at the Council grant wh ate ver waivers necessary to o b tain right -of- way for t he City. The motion carried . A request from Harry Dough erty was read by the Chairman for rezonin g p roperty at Graham Road and J:-Jortheastern Avenue. Upon motion by Johnny Wrigh·t, with second by Albert Sidwell, public hearing v.Ja s set thereon for BP M on April 3rd. Harold Carlisle a ppe are d on beh alf of a req uest for a pp roval of p reliminary and final p lats of Shady Acres Subdivision. It w as noted b y the Cornmission me mbe rs that water and streets we re in t h is sub division an d that approval h ad been given by the Gas Company and the Power Company of t h e easements planned therein. J'-'Ir. Carlisle p resented the re su lts on a perk test one one of the lots which shmve d that sewer re qu ireme nts could be me t by se p tic tanks . Up on motion by Doug Wilkinson, with second by Johnny Wright, approval was r e commended to the Council. All memb ers voted in favor of the motion. Hr. White read r eq uests for waivers of sign re gu lations ; one for the Conoco Station in He ritage Shopp in g Center an d another from Jerry ~villiams, for t he Taco Bu e no restaurant to be situated at 107 Jeff Davis . Up on motion by Johnny Wright, wi t h second by Doug Wilkinson , the Chairman was appointed to wo rk with t he M a ~or and the Council to allow a s mu ch deviation as p ossib le in allowing these r eque sts . There being no furt h er business, the mee ting wa s adjourned. MINUTES OF JACKSONVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION, APRIL 3, 1973 The Planning Commission held its regular meeting at 7:30PM at City Hall on April 3, 1973, with the following members in attendance: T. P. White, Chairman, Hugene Wooley, Doug Wilkinson, Johnny Wright, Jim Peacock, Albert Sidwell, Jim Pace, Cleo Cavender and Daisy Olson. Others persons attending were Mayor Harden, Tommy Bond, Duane Reel, Charles VanNostrand, Harry Dougherty, Ron Phillips, Bill Carpenter, Bob Hill, Bill Tack, Johnnie Thompson, Mrs. Elmore, Silas Sanchez and numbe~ous spectators. James Pace read the minutes of the March meeting and the follow i ng corrections were made. Tommy Bond stated that the Council was con- fused about the sidewalks in Stonewall Subdivision; that the February minutes should be corrected, and the Council advised as follows: That there are two major streets 36 feet wide through the subdivision on which sidewalk s will be placed on both sides and that on all other interior shorter streets, sidewalsk will be placed on one side up to the beginning of all cul de sacs. It was further noted by Mr. White that the minutes should reflect a 35 foot setback requirement which will be required and met in Indian Terrace Apartments. The Chairman furt her stated that it should be noted in the minutes that the reason for the tabling of property on General Samuels Road in the March meeting was due to the fact that the developer wished to bring street layout, preliminary plat and feasibility study to be considered together with the rezoning request. The Mayor reported that details had been worked out with Goodsell Industrial Subdivision in the development of the streets in question and curbs and gutters would be installed, with the City and the developer sharing the cost. Carpenter's Replat of Madden Subdivision was submitted by the owner, with the request that the names therein be changed as follows: Greenfield to Linda Lane and Maryland to Linda Cove. Johnny Wright stated that these streets had previ ~usly been dedicated and that curbs and gutters and black top should be required. This developer agreed that these requirements would be met. It was moved by Cleo Cavender, with second by Jim Peacock that approval be given to the plat and the suggested name changes be made. The motion carried. Before the convening of the public hearing on rezoning on General Samuels Road, Johny Wright mo v ed that we table the matter for 30 days due to requests that the owner had made directly to him. Doug Wilk i nson stated that he would like for us to study mobile home plans before approving any more mobile home parks. Jim Peacock agreed that we needed rules and regu ~ations regarding mobile home parks in the City. Dr. Sidwell suggested that a sub-committee make recommenda- tions on the subject at the next meeting. T. P. White asked that Johnny Wright withdraw his original motion and that the Commission meet in two weeks to devote time to study and make recommendations on mobile home parks. Johnny Wright withdrew his motion. Jim Pace moved that we not take any action on mobile home zoning for a minimum of 60 days or until proper regulations could be adopted for mobile home parks. Doug Wilkinson seconded the motion. Johnny Wright objected to this, stating that present pending business should be disposed of now. Jim Pace and Doug Wilkinson withdrew their motion and second. Dr. Sidwell asked whether or not presentmatters had been considered in line with present plans. It was moved then by Jim Pace, with second by Cleo Cavender that we act on the present existing agenda but not set any future public hearings for R-4 zoning until proper regulations were adopted. All members voted in favor of the motion. Johnny Wright moved that the request for rezon ing on General Samuels Road be tabled for 60 days, with second by Dr. Sidwell. All members voted in favor of the motion. A discussion ensued regarding to be not more than one year. should be taken up at the end schedule of public hearings. the limitation on zoning requests Mr. White stated that this matter of the meeting due to the crowded Second public hearing scheduled was on Lot 5, Crestview Addition, It was determined that this description was erroneous in that the petitioner meant Block 5; that the notice should have read Block 5 and the same should be rescheduled. Mr. White stated that no signs were posted on the property and that this should be done before any action is taken. Whereupon, it was moved by Cleo Cavender, with second by Jim Pace, that the notice of public hearing be re-run to read Block 5, rather than Lot 5, Crestview Addition and that the petitioner be notified to post signs on the property. All members voted in favor of the motion. Third public hearing was on the property at Graham Road and North- eastern. Proof of publication of notice of public hearing was presented by the Secretary. A petition containing 128 signatures opposing rezoning on C-3 and R-4 was presented. The Secretary asked what rights-of-way were dedicated or planned on both Nor ~R­ eastern and Graham Road. No one present could answer the question. However, Tommy Bond Stated that the owner was willing to do whatever the Planning Commission felt was necessary on the street rights-of- way. Mrs. Elmore stated that she and her husband had dedicated the entire right-of-way utilized by the present street along the front of her property and that she would not dedicate any more. Tommy Bond made the following statement: "I represent the owner on this zoning request. This is no small tract of land, 36 acres, with small tract of commercial, small tract of multi-family and large tract of mobile homes. We have tried to plan so it will benefit the city. The only tract of commercial in that general area is about one-half mile away. We have in mind a small shopping center like Convenient Food Mart. We would like to withdraw the request for C-3 and ask for C-2. The mobile home park would be subject to regulations adopted later and would comply with whatever requirements you might make in this regard. It is our desire to make a betterment to the area and whatever we build will be nice." Cleo Cavender asked again how much right-of-way does Northeastern have from the Freeway South. Tommy Bond stated 60 ft. except for that area adjacent to Bomber Base which has only 25 ft. on one side and 30 ft. on the other. He went on to state that this property is the East city limits and that the property across the street outside the city limits can be developed in any way the owners see fit. Doug Wilkinson noted that looking at the tract of land in question, it would be possible to run a street along the back side of the property and not interfere with the Emmore's right-of-way. Johnny Wright stated that Graham Road was not sufficient for the present traffic and could not carry anymore. Tommy Bond stated that plans will be submitted which would not significantly hurt the Elmore property, and that the owner has the right to use and develop his proper Y,y. Johnny Wright stated that the right to deve ili op as single- family residences was not objectionable. Bill Tack, a protester who stated that he lived directly across the street from the subject property,stated objections to the location of a Kwik Check in the area. Silas Sanchez, pastor of the church at the corner of South- Eastern and Graham Road, stated that he and his members would like to see the zoning request denied; that they would object to any business being open on that corner on Sunday. Mrs. Elmore stated that she was a 40 year resident of this area and had to move twice before because of development of areas where she had lived. She stated that they had bought their small farm outside the congested areas with the hope they could live there in peace for the rest of their lives. Johnnie Thompson mentioned that there is a danger to small children caused by the present traffic. She further stated that it was not inconvenient for them to drive to town for their necessities and that they did not need a Convenient Food Mart. Johnny Wright stated that due to the many signatures of owners in the area and his living immediately across the street, he was against the request. Jim Pace said that some three years ago we rezoned this whole city. We worked long and hard and tried to plan the city to the benefit of everyone. We did this to protect areas against spot zoning. Recently due to the many requests, we are concerned for the number of residents in the area, and the Planning Commission becomes only a mockery and we end up benefiting only one person at a time. I therefore move, that we turn this request down on all three zones. The motion was seconded by Cleo Cavender. Doug Wilkinson stated that the Commission should recognize the fact that the real estate professioncan no longer provide low cost homes that are necessary for this area; that the average price of houses being built in Jacksonville now will run $25,000 and that even though he opposed mobile homes that they had become a necessity for people in low income brackets. Johnny Wright stated that mobile homes would further downgrade the East side; single-family homes constructed would upgrade the area. Bill Tack stated that a survey of mobile home parks in the city revealed 69 vacancies in one park and 120 in another. Tommy Bond stated that it was not their intent to push Mrs. Elmore off her property; and that the petitioner had every desire to design and develop an improvement to the area and provide for the additional capacity of the street. He noted that the opposition had stated no objection to R-3 zoning and then asked how the Commission would feel about rezoning the entire area to R=3. Doug Wilkinson stated that he felt it would be a reasonable request and further stated that he would like to amend the motion on the table to consider the entire area for R-3. Mr. White stated that the original motion would have to be voted upon before any amendment could be considered. Where- upon, roll call was taken on the motion; five voted for the same, three against. The motion carried. Jim Pace then moved that we recommend that the Council waive the six months waiting period to reconsider the request for R-3 zoning. Dr. Sidwell seconded the motion. The motion carried. Following the public hearing, Harry Dougherty made the following statement: "I feel that the people are right in having a voice in what they want in their city and that the city should do what is most beneficial to tbe people. I would like to say that I would not do anything that would be detrimental to the city. I appreciate the efforts of the Planning Commission, however, I feel that they are inconsistent in their de€isions. A short time ago ten acres approximately one-half mile from this property was rezoned for mobile homes. It is in the center of numerous residences. There are one or two lots near the high school near the center of single family residences which was zoned recently for apartments. There has been rezoning immediately behind my store building which is a detriment to the property adjacent to it. I don't blame you for protecting the town, but when you protect the town you should protect all citizens equally. One rule should apply equally against all citizens. There are statistics which show that 90% of homes under $15,00 in the U. S. in 1969 were mobile homes." Pursuant to questions directed by Mr. Dougherty to specific members of the Commission he was assured that there were justifiable cir- cumstances on each particular request. Next item of business was a request from Charles Drummond to rezone from R-1 to C-2 the area bounded by James Street, Hospital Boulevard, Garland Street, School Drive and T. P. White Drive; more particularly described as follows: All of Block 5, Edgewood Subdivision, all of Block 1, Edgewood, containing lots numbered consecutively 2 through 24; Lots 14, 15, 16 and 17, Crestview Addition; Lots 1 through 10, Block 4, Crestview Addition. The Chairman questioned whether or not the $50 fee was $50 per owner or $50 per request. After dis- cussion by the members it was determined that we would charge $50 per request, with additional billings for any additional costs incurred on each. It was moved by Jim Pace, with second by Doug Wilkinson that the matter be set for public hearing at 8PM on May 1, 1973. A request from Mike Wilson asking for rezoning Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 6, Crestview Addition from R-1 to C-.2 was read by the Chairman. The $50 fee was enclosed. It was determined that Lots 8 and 9 are already zoned c~2. It was moved by Jim Pace, with second by Johnny Wright that public hearing be set at 8PM on May 1, 1973. for the consideration of rezoning of said property from R-1 to C-2. The motion carried. Tommy Bond submitted a request ~rezoning from R-1 to C-2, Lots 1, 2, 3, 12, 13 and 14 of ~ck 6, and Lot 14, Block 2, all in Crestview Addition. It was moved by Jim Peacock, with second by Doug Wilkinson, that the matter be set for public hearing at 8PM on May 1, 1973. Two final plats of Little Big Horn Estates Subdivision were considered by the members. After explanation by Tommy Bond, it was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Cleo Cavender that the Chairman be authorized to approve the same upon receipt from the Pollution Control Board that all of their specifications and requirements had been met. The motion carried. Charles Replat of the South 289 ft. of Lot A , Town of Jacksonville, was submitted by Duane Reel, with the request that a 25 ft. setback be allowed on the cul de sac. After consideration by-the-members it was moved by Jim Pace, with second by Hugene Wooley that the same be approved. The motion carried. Final item concerning the reconsideration of rejected rezoning requests was discussed. Whereupon, it was moved by Jim Pace, with second by Johnny Wright, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council that the Ordinance be amended to deny consideration of rejected rezoning requests for a period of at least one year follow- ing the time they are rejected. All members voted in favor of the motion. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MINUTES OF JACKSONVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION, MAY 1, 1973 The Planning Commission held its regular meeting at 7:30PM at City Hall on May 1,. 1973, with the following members in attendance: T. P. White, Chairman, Cleo Cavender, Hugene Wooley, Doug Wilkinson, Johnny Wright, Jim Peacock, Jim Pace, Albert Sidwe l l and Daisy Olson. Keith Jones attended as representative from Metroplan. Other persons attending were Tommy, Bond, Duane Reel, Mike Wilson, Ed Lee, Charles Lowry, Jack Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hibbs, Philip Whiting, Mrs. Charles Henning, Charles Drummond, Etta Phillips, Harold Tollett and Mr. Browning. Doug Wilkinson moved approval of the April minutes as mailed, with second by Jim Pace. The motion carried. Mr. White reported that the Council had accepted the recommendations of limiting rejected requests on rezoning for one year. The following persons were appointed to serve as a Special Committee to study mobile home park and zoning specifications: Doug Wilkinson Chairman, Johnny Wright and Jim Peacock. They were advised to hold a meeting within the next two weeks so that this matter could be con- cluded soon. Mr. White read a letter from Arkansas Cable Television, Inc. asking waive r to allow a 100 ft. tower. It was moved by Jim Pace,with second by Cleo Cavender that we recommend to the Council that the waiver be approved subject to its meeting Base and aeronautic clearances. The· Chairman read a letter from West Surveying Co. requesting approval of Replat of Madden S ubdivision name changes; it was noted in the April minutes. It was moved by Doug Wilkinson, with .second by Johnny Wright that approval be given. All members voted in favor of the same. Public hearings were convened at 8PM. The Chairman presented a petition signed by numerous persons objecting to all rezoning requests of the evening. The first request was to rezone Block 5, Crestview Addition from R-1 to C-2. After discussion by the members present, with no objectors voicing any objection, it was moved by Johnny Wright,with second by Jim Pace that approval be given as requested. All members voted in favor of the same. Second request was for the rezoning of Lots 10 and 11, Block 6, Crestview Addition from R-1 to C-2. It was moved by Jim Peacock, with second by Johnny Wright that the request be granted. The motion carried . The third request was for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, 12, 13 and 14 , Block 6, and Lot 14, Block 2, Crestview Addition from R-1 to C-2 . It was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Jim Peacock that the request be granted. The motion carried. Final item of rezoning was all of Block 5, Edgewood Subdivision, all of Block 1, Edgewood Subdivision, containing lots numbered con- secutively 2 through 24 and Lots 14, 15, 16 and 17, Block 1, Crestview Addition; Lots 1 through 10, Block 4, Crestview Addition, from R-1 to C-2. Mr. Charles Lowry, Attorney, voiced objection to one petition and one request covering areas in two different subdivisions; he stated further that rezoning would violate the Bill of Assurance of Edgewood ·~ Subdivision and further suggested that commercial zone would increase crime in a formerly residential area. He stated that conforming to the Bill of Assurance would not be an unreasonable restraint against the use of the land. Charles Evans stated objection to the real estate office situated within the Subdivision. Numerous other persons who voiced objection to the rezoning included: Norris Porter, Mrs. Charles Henning, Walter Johnson, Philip Whiting, Etta Phillips, Mr. Browning and Cormal Curtis . c. E. Drummon, major petitioner in the request stated that he had no intention of selling any of the lots or building anything on anyAots that are not already zoned commercall. When the vote was called, seven members voted for tee motion ~n d one against. The motion to deny the request was carried. Final plat of Metropolitan Commercial Estates was submitted. It was noted by Doug Wilkinson that the name of the street should be Renmond instead of South James; and lots should be in sequence and specifications of the streets should be described and met. Whereupon he moved, with t hese conditions being met, that approval be given; Johnny Wright seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the same. Final Plat, Section 4, Northwood Acres was submitted. After study by the members present, it was moved by Cleo Cavender, with second by Johnny Wright, that approval be given, subject to meeting the city's requirements on streets and utilities. The motion carried. Keith Jones of Metroplan presented Storm Drainage Report. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned ·. MINUTE S OF THE JACKSONVILLE PLANNING CO~~ISSION, JUNE 5, 1973 The Planning Commission held its regular meeting at 7:30PM at City Hall on June 5, 197 3, with the following members in attendance: Jim Pace, Chairman, Cleo Cavender, Hugene Wooley, Doug Wilkin son , Johnny Wright, Jim Peacock and Daisy Olson. John Harringto n attended as representative from Metroplan. Other persons attending were Tommy Bond, G. A. Denham, Steve Collins, Ferrell Gray and Morris Justice. Minutes of the May meeting were corrected to show that the motion to deny the petition for rezoning of property in Edgewood Subdivision had been made by Johnny Wright and seconded by Jim Peacock. Correction having been made, it was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Hugene Wooley, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried. Doug Wi lk inson gave a report from the Mobile Home Parks Study and made the following recommendations: He stated that the Committee did not recommend adopting the entire FHA regulations, but did feel that the following should be requ ireme nts; Paved streets, curbs and gutters and under-pinning of all trailers. It was moved by Cleo Cavender, with second by Johnny Wright that the Planning Commission adopt the recom- mendations of the Committee. The motion carried. Doug Wilkinson reported that Northwood Acres plat had been rejected by the Council, but that since the Council meeting the requirements h ad been met. A letter from Jack Gary Mills, Chairman, Public Relations Committee, Pulaski County Land Surveyors in Private Practice, was read by Jim Pace. The letter solicited any suggestions from Planning Commissions toward achieving uniformity throughout the County on requirements to be met by surveyors and engineers. The letter was filed for further study. A request from Guy Johnson asking for public hearing on rezoning of certain rpoperty on Highway 67 was read by the Chairman. It was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Hugene Wooley, that the hearing be set for 8PM on July 10, 1973. The motion carried. A request from Mike Wilson for rezoning one lot to R-4 was considered by the Commission. It was moved by Johnny Wright, with second by Doug Wilkinson, that the request be denied for the reason that it did not meet minimum requirements of three (3) acres. The motion carried. A Sketch Plat of Phase IV, Sect~on A, Foxwood Subdivision, was considered by the members, whereupon it wasmoved by Johnny Wright, with second by Cleo Cavender, that approval be given. The motion carried. Mr. G. A. Denham presented a street plan for East Hickman McConnell Subdivision. After st~dy by the members, it was moved by Doug Wilkinson that it be approved subject to meeting the Council's require- ments on drainage. The motion was seconded by Johnny Wright. The motion carried. It 'tlas suggested by Jim Pace that the Commission members view the new Shopping Center being constructed behind Firestone to determine whether or not a building permit had been property issued. It ·was his thought that the land was being overdeveloped and parking require- ments had not been met. · Morris Justice was present to attend the public hearing on property on General Samuel's Road, but it was determined by the Chairman that since the matter had been tabled 60 days before, that public hearing should be rescheduled for July 10, 1973, at 8PM and that notice should be republished. All members were in favor of the same. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MINUTES OF THE JACKSONVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION, JULY 10, 1973 The Planning Commission held its regular meeting at 7:30PM at City Hall on July 10, 1973, with the following members in attendance: T. P. White, Chairman, Cleo Cavender, Hugene Wooley, Doug Wilkinson, Jim Peacock, Jim Pace, ~~t Sidwell and Daisy Olson. Other persons attending were Keith Jones, Tommy Bond, Mik e Wilson, Guy Johnson, Morris Justice and Bobby Love. Minutes of the June meeting were reported received and read by the members. It was moved by Doug Wilkin son, with second by Jim Peacock that the minutes be approved. The motion carried. Doug Wilkinson asked what sort of notice was being received from the City Council as to its actions on Planning Commission's recommendations. It was agreed that the only way we have of knowing is from newspaper reports. T. P. White stated that he would talk with the City Clerk and the Mayor about adopting some procedure for keeping the Planning Commission informed. Tommy Bond stated that plot plans and other exhibits from the Planning Commission were not being presented to the council and that the Council is getting bogged down in their discussions of these matters. T. P. White suggested and the Planning Commission went along with the idea that the Council only be asked for approval on final plot plans and only reports be made on other actions taken on subdivis ions. Gaylon Boshears appeared requesting preliminary plot plan approval on Phase IV, Foxwood Subdivision, on which he presented $10.00 fee to the Secretary. After study ofthe Bill of Assurance and plans submitted it was moved by Doug Wilkinson, with second by Jim Peacock that the plot plan be approved. There was further discussion regarding side- walks, whereby it was agreed by the members that lots of this size did not require sidewalks. Mr. White presented correspondence received by Bond Engineering Company from the Utility Companies approving the preliminary plans for Phase IV, Foxwood. The motion carried. Jl\~"'. At 8PM public hear;.i..ng was convened on request from Guy Johnson for rezoning property /from R-1 to C-3. The Planning Commission had previously favored that rezoning in connection with St. Stephens Episcopal Church property. No persons appeared against the request . It was moved by Jim Pace, with second by Cleo Cavender that the request be granted. The motion carried. Publi c hearing on rezoning property on General Samuels Road from R-0 to R-4 v1as covened. ~'Vhereupon, Tommy · Bond requested that the classification be changed from R-4 to R-1. No persons appeared in opposition to the requestwhich had been pending for several months and had been advertised twice. I f was movea by Jim Pace, with second by Doug Wilk inson that the request be granted. The motion carried. The request for rezoning Phase IV, Foxwood Subdivision from R-3 to R-1 was presented by Tommy Bond. It was moved by Jim Pace, with second by Cleo Cavender that public hearing beset for the first Tuesday in August at 8PM and that public notice be run. The motion carried. A request from Mike Wil son for rezoning o f Bart Taylor property on McCain Ro ad was withdrawn by Mr. Wilson. Preliminary plat of Section 5, Northwood acres was submitted by West Surveying Company, wi th the statement that no builmings would be placed on lots lower that 255 feet and that all city requirements would be met before as king for final approval. Morris Justice was present and stated that a neighborhood park was being planned NOrth and Northeast of this plat and would be deeded to the city anytime the city was ready to receive it. It was moved by Jim Pace, with second by Hugene Wooley that approval be given subject to t he subdivider's meeting ci ty requirements. All members voted in favor of the motion. Keith Jones of Metroplan was present and stated that in order to complete the new zoning map, he needed the latest legal description of the city limits. Mike Wilson was present and stated that he could furnish this. Mike Wilson and Bobby Love were present, with their proposed building plan on West Main Street. After study of the same by the members, it was the consensus of opinion that the requirements under the ordinances have been met and that a building permit should be granted. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MINUTES OF THE JACKSON~ILLE PLANNING COMMISSION, AUGUST 7, 1973 The Planning Commission held its regular meeting at 7:30PM at City Hall on August 7, 1973, with the following members in attendance: T. P. White, Chairman, Cleo Cavender, Eugene Wooley, Doug Wilkinson, Johnny Wright, Jim Pace, Jim Peacock, and Daisy Olson. Other persons attending were Tommy Bond, Keith Jones and Lynn McMillan. Minutes of the July meeting were reported received and read by the members. It was moved by Doug Wilkinson, with second by Jim Peacock, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried. The Secretary reported that the Mayor requested that all plats be submitted to the Council for approval or rejection which would include, sketch, preliminary and final. It was noted by the Chairman during the conversation which ensued that no reports were being forwarded back to the Planning Commission from the Council as to the action Council was taking at it ~~ meetings on Planning Commission recommendations and that the failure to receive word from the Council handicapped the Planning Commission in future planning. A preliminary plat of Oakwood Subdivision was considered by the members. It was the consensus of opinion of the members present that the plot plan be treated as a sketch plat rather than a preliminary. Tommy Bond was pres e nt represeriting the petitioner and stated that this was in agreement with his thinking. It was moved by Doug Wilkinson, with second by Hugene Wooley, that approval be given the plan as a sketch plat. All members voted in favor of the same. A petition to consider rezoning from R-0 to R-3, part of the SW~ of the SE~ of Section 8, T3 N , RlO W, Jacksonville, Arkansas, gener a lly known as Swiss Village Ap artme nt Comple x Area, was conside red by t h e membership. It was moved b y Johnny Wright, with second by Cleo Cavender that the same be set for public hearing on the first Tuesday in September at 8PM. All members voted in favor of the same. A letter from Ben Rice was readb y the Chairman in which Mr. Rice stated that copies of FH A Regulations with respect to mo b ile home park s had not b een delivered to him pursuant to request therefor. Th e Secretary stated tha t all regulations in Planning Commission files had b een forwar d e d to Mr. I~ice. Pub lic hearing sch e d ule d at 8 p m to consider rezonin g of P h ase IV, Foxw ood Sub divi s ion from R-3 to R-1 was con vened. Proof of publication of notice was p resente d . Tommy Bond a n d Gaylon Boshears appeared in behalf of the petition. No persons appeare d in opposition of the same. It was moved b y Johnny Wright, with second b y Jim Peacock that the request be granted. All members voted in favor of the motion. A spectator, Lynn Mc Millan, was present and asked the Planning Commission to give it's interpretation of the regulations on sidewalks. Mr. White 6 7 read Section 5, Paragraph 3 of t he regulations and stated that i t had always been the Plann ing Commission's interpretation that a subdivision with a major portion of its lots measuring 100 ft. in width or averaging one quarter of an acre in area would not require sidewalks; that either width or area would eliminate the necessity of sidewalks. This dis- cussion ensued as a result of the Council's action on Foxwood Sub- division. It was reported by Gaylon Boshears that the Council had had some difficulty in arriving at a decision on whether to accept or reject preliminary plat of Phase IV, Foxwood, due to the question of whether or not to have sidewalks. He stated that Foxwood was willing to do whatever the Planning Commission recommended so long as he had the opportunity t o change the lot sizes to comply with the requirements. Upon motion by Johnny Wright, with second by Doug Wilkinson, the Planning Commission was polled and all agreed that no sidewalks were required in this subdivision due to the lot size and the area of each lot. A preliminary draft of a new zoning map was presented by Keith Jones of Metro plan and correcttions were noted thereon. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MINU TES OF THE JACKSONVILLE PLANNING CO MM ISSION , SEPTEJ:!IBER 4, 1 97 3 The Planning Commission he ld its regul ar meeting at 7:30Pivl at City Hall on September 4, 1973, with t he following members in attendan c e: T . P. Wh ite, Cha i rman, Cleo Cavender, Hugene Wooley, Do u g Wi l kinson , Al be rt Sidwe ll, Jim Peacock and Daisy Olson . Other persons attending were Tommy Bond , Dua ne Reel , Co lonel Staunton Brown and Dan \tJi ngard. Hinutes of the August meeting were approved as circulated. Phase V, Tmvering Oaks Subd ivi sion was submitted by Tommy Bond and after discussion by the members p r esent it was c hanged from a final to a prel i minary plat by Duane Heel. It was moved by Jim Peacock , wi t h second by Albert Sidwell, that it be g iven p reliminary p lat approva l. All members voted in favor of the same. Fina l plat of Stonewa ll Subdivision, Phase I, was submitted by Tommy Bond wh o stated that all utilities, streets and sidewalks would b e finished within two weeks and that no lots would be sold until all services and utilities had been accepted by the Water and Street Department for maintenance . Wh ereupon, it was moved by Doug Wilki nson, and seconded by Hugene Wooley that the Planning Conuuission recommend approval; with the signature be ing placed on the plat by T . P.~White after he receives a letter from the Water and Street Dep artme nts stating that all util i ties are in and that streets and sidewalks have been accepted by t he City. All members voted in favor of the mo tion . Public hearing was convened for the rezoning from R-0 to R-3 of the Swiss Village Apa rtment Complex at BP M. Jim Peacock announced that he would not be voting on the issue since he was part owner. He stated that access was now available in the Southeast corner of the property in question and that this access wo uld be the most convenient and desirable means of traffic to the tenants to be located therein . He assured t he residents present that t here would be no private clubs installed within the complex and that he had no intention of building a unit on the small triangle in t he Northwest corner, b ut instead intended to use it for a recreation and barbecue ,-- area. Persons appearing in opposition to the petition included John Cobble, Bob Wooley, Don Elkins, Lynn McMillan and Mrs. Harry. The main objections were based on increased traffic, possibility of a private club and the fact that no overall plan was presented to show the proposed development. Doug Wilk inson moved that the request be granted with the understanding that Quince Hill Road would not be used for construction vehicles necessary for building additional apartments; that no additional apartments be built until the access road could be made passable and used for this purpose. Cleo Cavender seconded the motion and all members voted in favor of the same. A final matter o fbusiness was finalplat of Phase I, Westwood Subdivision. After study by the members present, it was moved by Albert Sidwell, with second by Jim Peacock that the following requirements be met by the developer before any approval be given: That lots be numbered consecutively, hhat a vicinity map be shown on the plot plan, that street signs be located on the plot plan and that setba ck requirements be met on the lots. The moti on carried. M r~ Whi te presented copies of the new zoning map to the members, wi th instructions that they study the same before the next meeting. There being no furthe r business, the meeting was adjourned. NI NUTES OF THE JACKSONVILLE P LA NN I NG CQi\1MISSIO i'J , OCTOBER 2, 1 9 7 3 The Plann i n g Commission he l d its re gu l ar meeti n g at 7:30PH at City Hall on Octobe r 2 , 1973 , with the following members in at t endance: T . P. Wh ite, Chairman , Cleo Cavender, Hugene Wooley, Doug Wilkinson, J im Peacock and Daisy Ols on. Ot her persons attending were 'l'ommy Bond , Charles ~ndall, Ke ith Jones and Evans Ben ton. Min utes of t he September meeting were approved as circulated. Severa l co rrec ti ons were noted for the new zoning ma p and it was suggested by 1·1r. \·vhite that a spe cial study be made at l0Al1 , Thursday , inth e office of Da isy Olson , with Tommy Bond and Charles Randal l, together with any membe rs of -the Planning Com.rnission who could attend . Charles Randall of Me troplan i n t r o d u ced Keith Jones and Evans Benton from his off ice. They suggested u pdat ing the Maste r S tre et Plan and to include in the study going b e yond the customary approach i n to looking into intersections, striping traffic control and other suggested needs. All members agreed t hat this study was necessary and s u ggested tha t I·1e troplan start on it i mmed iately . A r equest from Leslie Evan s for rezoning the follo wing des cribed real property from R-0 to C-3 was sub~itted: Part of t he No rtheast Quar ter (NE~) of Se ction 17, Town s hip 3 North , Range 10 West, more particularly descr i bed as follows: Starting at a stone which is the established and recogni zed Northwes t corner o f t he NE~ of Section 17 , T -3-N , R-1 0 -W; thence east along the north line of said 0 Sec tion 17, a di stance of 1 019 ft to a point of beg inni ng ; thence S 02 OS' W a distance of 5 13.5 ft to th e northwest right of way line of the new Highway No. 6 7; thence J>J 51° 05' E along said rig h t of way line of Highway No . 67 a distance of 898 .2 ft to t he north line of said Sectio n 17; thence West a long t he nortl1 line of said Section 17, a distance of 618 .0 ft to the p oi nt of beginning and cont a ining 3.6 acres, mo r e or less ; It wa s moved by Hug e n e Wool e y, with se co nd by Doug Wilk inson, th a t t he a b ove r equest be set for p ublic h earing on Nove mb er 6 , 1973. Th e motion c a rrie d . A request to allow p ar k ing with two accesses near Mc Donald's was presented b y the Ch airman. It was stated b y Tommy Bond that Garvin an d Ga rvin were mak ing the stu dy o f Main Street to include suggestions for future planning of accesses. It was determined b y the members t h at t h e request from McDonald's b e tabled until Garvin's study could b e completed . Th ere being no furt h er business, the me eting was adjourned. f:HNUTES OF TH.E JAC KSONVILLE PLA NN ING COMMISSION , NOVEI'lBER 6, 197 3 The Planning Commission he ld its regular mee ting at 7 : 3 0Pl'1 at City Ha ll on November 6, 1973, with the f ollowing members in attendance: T. P . Wh ite, Chairman, Cleo Cavender, Hugene Wool ey , Do u g Wi lkinson, Johnny Wright, Jim Peacock , Albert Sidwell and Daisy Ols on . Other persons attending were Tonuny Bond, Donald Gr i z zle, and Char l es Randal l and John Har ringto n from Metroplan. Numerous 1-vomen visited the meet ing as a club visit. Vis itors were welcomed by tae Chairman, i-1r. \tJ hi te. Minutes of t he October meet ing were approved as circulated. A re port on updating the Jack sonville Zon ing Map was given by Charles Randall and copies were presented to the membe rs. Mr. Wh ite re po rted that the Garvin's study of Main Street in connection with request from McDonald's for t wo accesses h ad not been completed. A letter of resignation from i·'l r. Jim Pace from t he Planning Co mm ission to I·1ayor John Harden was read ~ by the Chairman. I<lr. 1iJhi te stated t h at Jim Pace had been a go od commission membe r. ~·Jhereupon, it was moved by C leo Cavender, wi th second by Joh nny Wrig ht, t hat a l et ter t hank ing f1r. Pace for h is services , to be signed by the members be sent to Mr. Pace. The motion carried . The Chai r man stated that he f elt we should cease from sending on to the Council material not requiring act ion on the par t of the Council; that this has just cause d delay and differences a lot of times. The members agreed that o n ly the ma tters needing Coun cil approval a s stated in the Ord inanc es should be forwarded to t he Counc ilmen in t he future. Public hear ing was convened at 8Pf1 on rezoning Leslie Evans property located i r®1ed iately south of the Swiss Vi ll age area anB e ast of Pine Meadows Mobile Home Park, adjacent to John Harden Drive, From R-0 to C-3. The pub lication notice of public hear ing was present ed by t he Secre t a r y. I·'lr. Evans was present, together with Tommy Bond, repre- sen·t ing h is interest and he ex p lained that a commercial area wou l d provide conveniences to the neighb orhood and it was h is hope to build a handy shopper and a washa teria . No objectors appeared and Doug \,IJilkinson moved that the rezoning r equest be approved and recommended to the Council. Jim Peacock seconded the motion. Six members vote d in favor of the same , one against and one abs tai ned . A r equest from Dona ld E. Grizzle was read by the Chairman to allow a mob ile home on a residential lot. It was explained bv the Commissioner t ha·t t he Planning Conuu ission d oes not have t he authorl ty to grant a change of this sort, but woul d required action by t he Council. l 1r . Grizzle explained t ha t it was necessary to have some one situated on h is proper-ty to prevent ·trepass and damages resulting when no one was t he re to supe rvise it an d t h at it was his intent to buy a better than average mobile home to be placed there o n. Mary Lee Schultz asked that the othe r residents in the area b e notified be fore any action is ·taken. T. P. White a ppo inted a comni ttee composed of Johnny Wrigh t, Eugene Wool ey and Daisy Olson to study tee matter and repor-t back to the Commission v17hat act i on should be recommended to t h e Council. Some of the ladies present had questions regarding sidewalks, traffic and other matters, which the Chairman answe red. There b eing no furtherb u siness, the meeting was adjourned . l'i i NU TES OF THE J ACKSONV I LLE PLAl-JNING COdi,liSS I ON , DECEI<l:BER 4 , 1 973 The P lann i ng Comm i ss ion held its regu lar mee ting a t 7 : 3 OPI 1 at City Ha ll on De c em~e r 4 , 1 9 73, with t h e following membe rs i n attendance: T . P . Wh ite, Cha irman, Cleo Cavend er , Hugene Wool ey , Doug Wilk inson, Johnny Wrigh t, Al be rt S i dwe ll, Jim Peacoc k a nd Da isy Olson . Other pe r s on s attend i ng vve re Tormny Bond , and Cha rl e s Ra nda ll an d John Harring ton fr om lle tro p lan. Numerou s visitor s v.1ere 1r1e lcomed by the Chairman. Minutes of t h e No vembe r mee ti ng we r e ap proved as circulated . The Co nm1 i t ·tee a ppointed to study t he request from Don Grizzle to allow a mo b ile h o me on a re s i den tial lot r eported t h at they would advise Mr. Grizzle take it to t heCo uncil to show h is justificat ion for dhange of ordinance r equi remen ts. All membe r s were in favor .of this approach. A r e vised pre liminary p lat of Phase I V , Foxwood Subd ivision was prese nt e d . T owny Bond stated t hat t hey had de leted one lot and en larg ed 90 ft lots to be in excess of 100 ft an d t hat p r e sently t he p lat had 39 lots averaging 1 02 ft. and 12 lots b elow 1 00 ft, and t h at a ll lot s conta i ned one-fourth acre in area; he stated t hat no other c h ange had been made in t he original p lat, excep·t an added corrrnon walkl,:ay . I Jc was mo ved J.jy Doug ~Vil k inson, w 1 ·t n second by Eugene T.·iooley tha·t tlle same be a cce pted \-vi thout sidewal k s. All members voted i n f avor of the same . Af t e r t he agenda was cornp leted , Tommy Bond shmv-ed a traffic study orooosal of :1 ain and James S tree ts. It was un a nimouslv agreed bv t he ~la ~ning Co mm ission that t he 1 980 proposa l was t he be s~ for c ons iderat io n at t h i s time. One of t he memb ers p resent suggested t ha t t he S h opping Cent er o pen the street runni ng along be hind the Shopping Center to allev iates o me of the traffic pro b l ems to the Shopp ing Center on Jame s St re et . Mr. Randall was asked to fur n ish 50 copies of the new zoning ma p for d i str i b ution by City Hall. There being n o f urther bus iness , the me eting was adjourned.