19532 (2nd Meeting Minutes Cont'd)
City Ordinance No. 33 pertaining to sub-division control was read to
the group by Mr. White.
The model zoning ordinance previously reviewed and further amended
by Dr. ~idwell was read and discussed.
Since the number of members present did not provide the required
quorum for legal transaction of business no definite action was taken a.t
this meeting.
~ Chairman Sidwell adjourned the meeting after calling for a special
meeting to be held immediately prior to the public hearing on the proposed
zoning ordinance on ·January 6th. · ·
/s/ Albert R. Hibbs
Al'bert R. Hibbs, S-ecretary
MINUTES OF THIRD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 6, 19~
The third meeting af the Jacksonville Planning C.ommission was held at
the Jacksonville City Hall on January 6, 1953 at 7:00 P.M. Members present
were IVIr. Ivl. T;· Bond, Mr. A. F. Crowell, Mr. A. R. Hibbs, Mr. Doyle Thompson,
Mr. Myron Traylor, Dr. A. E. Sidwell and Mr. T. P. White.
Chairman Sidwell called the meeting to order and . the minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved as read.
A committee report was received from the oommittee responsible for
necessary mapping in connection with the proposed zoning plan. Motion
was made and seconded to accept the maps as prepared by the committee and
to present them to the citizens of Jacksonville at the public hearing on
zoning v.fhich was to be held that same evening. Motion carried.
The proposed zoning ordinance which was also to be discussed at the publi
hearing was examined by the group. After discussion of certain sections of
the pro posed ordinance a motion was made and seconded to present it as the
planning commission's recommended form with the exception of one section
which was to be revised prior to en~ctment. Motion carried.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The motion carried and the
meeting was declared to be adjourned. A record of the proceedings of the
public hearing which followed immediately was made and filed.
/s/ Albert R. Hibbs
Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
1VliNUTES OF FOURTH MEETING HELD JANUARY 7, 1953
The fourth meeting of the Jacksonville City Planning Commission was a
special called meeting which was held at the Jacksonville City Hall on
January 7, 1953 at 7:00 P.l~1. and immediately before a meeting of the City
Council. Members present were ¥tr. M. T. Bond, Mr. A. F. Crowell, Mr.
G. .• R. Hendricks, Mr. A. F. Henry, Mr. A. R. Hibbs, Mr. Myron Traylor,
lVIr. Doyle Thompson and Dr. A. E. SidvJell.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the final form of the proposed
zoning ordinance which -..-..ras to be approved by the commission for submission
to the meeting of the city council for consideration.
(4th meeting minutes Cont'd)
of special concern was the insertion of a provision in Section "2c" of
the proposed ordinance as follows:
"NO BUILDING OR LAND USE SHALL BE PERMITTED IN ANY DISTRICT OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, OR IT'S ENVIRONS, WHERE THE CITY -PLANNING COMMISSION HAS
AUTHOHITY, WHICH WILL DETRACT . FROM OR ENCROACH UPON THE VALUE OF REAL
PROPERTY THEREIN OR WHICH WOULD JEOPARTIZE ABILITY TO SECURE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM ANY BANK, LOAN COMPANY OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY IN CONNECTION
WITH SUCH REAL PROPERTY."
Motiqn was made and seconded that this insertion be made in the proposed
ordinance which had been approved the previous evening by the commission
wit.h the understanding that such a provision would be prepared and included.
Motion carried.
The meeting was declared to be adjourned and several members of the
cornmi ssi on remained for the City Council meeting at which the proposed
zoning ordinance was considered and passed as City Ordinance No. 36.
/s/ Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
MINUTES OF FIFTH IV"lEETING HEL£_FEBRUARY 2, 1953
The fifth meeting of the Jacksonville Planning Commission was held at
the office of the First Electric Co-op on February 2, 1953 at 8:15 P.M •
. lVIembers present v,;ere Mr. M. T. Bond, Mr. A. F. Crowell, Mr. C. R. Hendricks,
lVIr. A. F. Henry, M.-.A. R. Hibbs, Mr. Myron Traylor, Mr. Doyle Thompson and
Dr. A. E. Sidwell.
Chairman Sidwell read a letter from Mr. J. P. Jones addressed to the
Mayor and requesting a chang§ __ ~Il -~..Q_ning district botinda-rie s along West Main
Street. A reply to Mr. Jones from the Mayor in which the matter was
referred to the Planning Commission was also read. After discussion a
motion was made and seconded to hold a public hearing on the matter at
the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. lOth at 7:30 P.l'JJ:. Motion carried.
Jacksonville City Ordinance No. 33 was read and discussed with a view
toward recommendation by the commission that certain sections be revised
and amended l.n ora.er-to-pro----vi---de-a-mo -re-:r:H·'-a-e-t-i-G-a-l-a.ppli.c.a:tio___n_o_f the ordi-
nance. After completion of discussion -a motion was made and seconded to
recc.omm.end. the suggested changes as outlined to the City Council• Motion
carried.
Chairman Sidwell read a letter from the U.S.Air Force Strategic Air
Command pertaining to_re_st_r__:_i_q._t~:i.ve zoJ:lj.ng_ ___ n _~a.z:_tJ:te. __ _prqposed air J;>ase and
acknowledging information furnished by Mayor Keaton.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The motion carried and the
chairman declared the meeting to be adjourned.
/s/ Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
MINUTES OF SIXTH MEETING HELD WED., FEBRUARY 25, 1953
The sixth meeting of the Jackson ville Planning Commission was held
at the office of the First Electric Co-op. on February 25, 1953 at 7:30
P.lVI. Members present were Mr. M. T. Bond, Mr. A. F. Crowell, Mr. A. F.
-H~nry, Mr. A. R. Hibbs, Mr. Myron Traylor, Dr. A. E. Sidwell, Ivlr. T. P.
White 'and Mr. Doyle Thompson.
Chairman Sidwell read a proposed list of rules of procedure for plan-
ning commission meetings. A motion was made and seconded that the rules
;
/ti ''-jt (6th Meeting Minutes-Cont'd)
be adopted as read, copies prepared for all members and for the secre-
tary's record. Motion carried.
The matter of re-zoning along West Main Street was discussed.
Additional letters f r om-:ln te r e-s·f ea -property ·owners were submitted
by Chairman Sidwell. A. motion was made and seconded to table the
petition for re-zoning temporarily, to inform Mr. Jones that in
event the area was re~oned it would be necessary for owners to re-
plat ownerships dedicating a 20 foot alleyway at the rear of lots
zoned for business use in order to conform with existing city laws
and further to request Mr. Jones to furnish written statements by
each of the property oWl.ers of the property adjacent thereto,
stating their positions in the matter and to furnish copies of all bills
of assurances affecting the area. The motion carried.
j'_lCl1:-s of Keaton A~dit_i on as proposed were received for considera-
tion. Chairman Sidwell agreed to request further information re-
quired by the co mmission for action in the matter from the owner of
th~ property.
Dr. Sidwell tendered his resignation as chairman of the planning
commission to accept another appointment. Motion was made and second-
ed to accept his resignation as chairman with the understanding that
he would retain his membership on the commission. Motion carried.
lVI oti on was made and seconded to elect lVIr. M. T. Bond as chairman
by acclamation •.. Motion carried. Motion was made -and seconded-to-elect
£vir. T. P. ~~hite to the unfilled position and office .of vice-chai·rman
by acclamation. Motion carried.
Chairman Bond declared the meeting to be adjourned.
/s/ Albert h. Hibbs, Secretary
MINUTES OF MEE TING HELD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20th, 1953--?th
A special called meeting of the Jacksonville City Planning Commis-
sion was held at the First Electric Co-operative Corp. office at 6:45
P.M. on Friday, l"larch 20 , 1953. Members present were Mr. M. T. Bond ,
Mr. A!' F. Crowell, Mr. c. R. Hendricks, Mr. A. F. Henry, Mr. A. R. Hibbs,
Dr. A. E. Sidwell and lVl r. T. P. White.
The meeting v1as c~lled to order by Chairman Bond.
Pl:_at ~_a ~ B ill ~_ Qf_.{\s_~_!.'_an£_ e ~_!_o_!' _~he proposed Keaton Addition to
Jacksonville were prese ntea by Chairman Bond for study and approal.
Final action in this matte.r was deferred until the next regular meet-
ing in order that the members of the Commission might have sufficient
time to consider the matter.
~~. A. F. Henry requested the Commission to consider a proposal
that the alleJ-wa¥ through Block 24 of the Original Town of Jacksonville
be vacated. ~rr. Henry is the owner of all that part of said block west
of highway 67 and desires to utilize the entire area for business pur-
poses. After considerable discussion of the matter, a motion was made
and seconded that a recoriimendation be made to the City Council that Mr .
'Henry ·be granted a temporary permit to make use of said alleyway by
written agreement rather than to suggest instigation of necessary court
action to vacate the alleyway. Motion carried . The meeting was then
adjourned with a general understanding that future regular m~eti ng s would
'ho 'h .o lr{ rw1 t-'ha 1 <:l et-. C:.n t-_n,...rl "'" r.f' &:> nt"h mr.nt-.h. fq_J lllhP'Y't". R _ H1hh~. SPf''Y'At-.~rV
MINUTES OF EIGHTH MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1953
The eighth meeting of the Jacksonville C'ity Planning Commission was
held at the office of the First Electric Co-operative Corp. at 8:00 P.M.
on .friday, April . .3, 195.3. JVJ:embers present were Mr. M. T. Bond, Mr. A.
F. Crowell, ~~. A. F. Henry, Mr. A. R. Hibbs, ~rr. Doyle Thompson, Mr.
Iv1yron Traylor and ~Ir. T. P. White.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Boyd. The roll was
cal~ed and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The problem of ~e~zoning~al~ng West MaiD Street was discussed fur-
ther. Written statements which had been received by Chairman Bond
from property owners in the affected area were submitted for examina-r
tion. It was the general opinion of the group that Mr. Jones, the peti-
tioner for re-zoning, should be advised that the commission desires to
have all information and documents previous~y reques~ed available for
final consideration at the next regula r me e tin g to be held on April
25th •. The secretary was so directed.
Further consideration was given to ,plats and bills of assurances of
the _pr _Qp_o.s_e_d....K.e..a.t_Qn._A ddit.ion to Jackson ville. A motion was made and
se~ond.ed that said sub-division be approved as submitted. The motion
ca.rri ed.. The secretary was directed to sign the plats and inform the
owner of the action.
Mr. A. F. Henry stated that previous action taken by the commission
in regard to a proposal to vacate the _al].ey.w aY _through Block 24 would
not permit sale of the fee title to a prospective buyer. A. motion~s
made and seconded to inform the City Council that the planning .commis-
sion has no objection to closing of said alleyway in Block 24, bounded
by West Hickory Street, Second Street and Hwy 67, provided that provisions
be made for dedication of a new alleyvvay through said block adjacent to
, property to be sold. lVI otion carried.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the purchase of a steel file
case for planning commission records at a cost of $8.95 to be paid from
a fund of $100.00 previously allocated by the City Council •. The Motion
carried.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried and the
meeting was declared to be adjourned.
. /s/ Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
MINUTES OF NINTH MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 195.3.
The ninth meeting of the Ja.cksonville City Planning Commission vvas
held at the Jacksonville City Hall on Saturday, April 25th, 195.3 at 7:30
P .lVl . lVlembers pre sent were: Mr. M. T. Bond, Mr. A. F. Henry, Mr. A. R.
Hibbs , Dr. A. E. Sidwell and Mr. Myron Traylor.
lVIr. J. P. Jones, petitioner for _rezoni__ng__~lo pg_W est J~~ain Street was
present and furnished the commission with a copy of a Bill of Assurance
for Jones Addition to the City of Jacksonville which is recorded in the
records of Pulaski County at page 255 in Deed Book 4.32.
Since the number of members present did not .constitute the necessary
quorum for transacting business, Chairman Bond did not call the meeting
to order. It was mutually agreed that an .attempt would be made to hold
another' meeting on Wednesday, April 29th.
/s/ Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
lVIINLJTES OF TENTH MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29th, 1953
The tenth meeting of the Jacksonville City Planning Commission was
held at the Jacksonville City Hall on Wednesday, April 29th, 1953 at 7:30
P.M. Ivlembers present were: Mr. M. T. Bond, Mr. A. F. Crowell, Mr. A.
F. 'Henry, lVlr. A. R. liibbs, Dr. A. E. Sidwell.
Since the number of members present did not constitute the neces-
sary quorum for transacting business, the meeting was not called to
order. In a discussion among those present it was agreed that Mr.
Hendricks should be requested to state his position in regard to his
membership on the commission. It was also suggested that the State
Highway Department should be contacted in regard to plans for relo-
cation of Highway No. 67 through Jacksonville.
/s/ Albert R. ~ibbs, Secretary
MINUTES OF ELEVENTH MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, "1953
The eleventh meeting of the Jacksonville City Planning Commission
was held at the office of., the First Electric Co-operative Corp. at
7:3 0 P.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 1953. Members present were Mr. M. T.
Bond, Mr. A. F. Crowell, Mr. A. F. Henry, Mr. A. R. Hibbs, Dr. A. E.
Sidwell, I11Ir. S. J. Smart, I•1r. Myron Traylor and Mr. T. P. White.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bond. The roll was
called and the meeting declared open for business.
Plats and bills of assurances for the proposed .Brown Addition to
the City of Jacksonville and the Oakview Sub-Division adjacent to the
City of Jacksonville were presented by the ovmers Harvey Brown and Pat
Wilson respectively and the documents v1ere read and examined by members
of the planning Commission. Several questions were raised in regard to
the type of street improvement contemplated for the two areas and in
regard to provision of utilities. Opinions were voiced by members of
the commission as.to whether or not the commission was legally able to
approve the 2 sub-divisions without provisions for hard-surfaced streets
on the basis of existing city ordinances. A telephone call was made to
Mrs. Coyle who examined the city ordinance record and reported to the
commission that a recent ordinance had been passed by the City Council
which voided certain requirements .in a previous ordinance regarding
hard-surface streets .in new sub-divisions.
Ivl otion was made and seconded to notify the Pulaski County Planning
Commission that the plats and bill of assurances for the Oakview Sub-
Division \'las approved by the Jacksonville City Planning Commission as
to layout of lots and blocks , streets and provisions for utilities.
Motion carried. ·
Motion was made ~nd seconded to ~pprove the/Bro,..,rn Addition to the
City of Jacksonville. Motion Carried.
Motion carri e d and the Chairman declared lVl otion was made to adjourn.
the meeting adjourned.
/s/ Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
(NOTE) Ad dition: (Para. 2) lVlr. Wil son stated that land use in the proposed
Oakview Sub-division will comply with zoning within the city limits and
adjacent to the sub-division.
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IVIINUTES OF TWELFTH MEET~NG HEW ON THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1953
The twelfth meeting of the Jacksonville City Planning Commis~on was
held at the office of the F irst Electric Co-operative Corp. at 7:30 P.M.
on Thursday, July 30, 1953. Members present were Mr. M. T. Bond, Mr. A.
f. Crowell, Mr. A. F. Henry, Mr. A. R. Hibbs, Dr. A. E. Sidwell, Mr.
s. J. Smart, and lVIr. Myron Traylor.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bond. The roll was
called, the minutes of the last meeting were read. A motion was made
and seconded to insert an addition to the minutes as read. Motion
carried. The minutes were otherwise approved.
Chairman Bond sugg e sted that a letter should be written to Mr. J .
P. Jones regarding the proposed r ~-ZQ!J.~_:Qg _along West IVIain Street. A
motion was made and seconded to notify the City Council that such
information as fiaClbeen pre -s-ented --c-o t -he-Pl -a-nn-i-ng-Gemm-ission-":as-in-
sufficient to justify a recommendation by this body in f a v o r o f t he
proposed change in zoning and to provi d e the council with a review of the
information received. The motion carried.
A request by the Pulaski County School Board for_r..e_,....z.oning_.of t .he
area adjacent to the new high school was discussed. It was suggested
that the request be acknowledged and the board by advised that the
commission did not see fit to recommend a change in the present zoning
plan for that area., tr..at the present plan would not present any
problem in acquisition of land in the area for school use and that
present zoning will not permit any light industrial use of the property
in the area.
A motion was ma de and seconded to change the regular planning com-
mission meet i ng dates to the last Thursday in each math. The motion
carried.
A motion was made and seconded to request the assi'stance of the Uni-
versity of Arkansas in preparing a master plan for the city. Motion
carried •
.:lecretary Hibbs tendered his resignation from that position and a
motion was rna de an d s-e-c-on·cte-d---t-o-ree-e-:i.-ve--lTne ~e-si-grla.t-i.on_a.n.cLt._o_t_a'-""b'-""l._,.,e,___ __ _
further discussion ·and action temporarily·. It was suggested that he
should submit his resignation from the commission to the · City Council.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the meeting was de-
clared to be adjourned.
/s/ Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
MINUTES OF THE THIRT EENTH lVIEETTNG HELD TUESDAY-2 SEPTEMBER 15, 1953
The thirteenth meeting of the Jacksonville C-ity Planning Commission
was held at the office of the First Electric Cooperative Corp. on Tues-
day, September 15 , 1953, .:t 7:30 P.M. Members present were: Mr. M.T.
Bond, Mr. A. F. Crowell, Mr . A. F'. Henry, Mr. A. R. Hibbs, Dr. A. E. Sid-
well, IVrr. s. J. Smart and Mr. Myron Traylor.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bond, the roll was called,
the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read.
(13th ~fleeting Minutes--Cent' d)
A letter to the University of Arkansas requesting planning a ssis-
tance was read and Chairman Bond was authorized to sign and forward
the letter in behalf of the commission.
The proposed relocation of the .St~ndard Rendering Company Plant
to a site within the city limits was discussed. No action was taken
pending further developments.
Chairman Bond advised the commission that lv:Iayor Keaton and other
city officials had expressed concern regarding a need for develop-
ment of a master street plan in order to utilize salvage materials
from the air base area in extending streets and utilities within the
city ~imits and adjacent thereto. Dr. Sidwell stated that the primary
interest of the water department in street planning was in the area
along Highway 67, north of the Jack son ville business section. Maps
and aerial photographs of the area were studied. An opinion was ex-
pressed that a street should extend from the north end of Gray Street
as shown on the recorded plat of the Harpole Addi~ion, thence north-
ward to parallel Highway 67, to the north line of the city limits.
This opinion was concurred in by other members present, however, no
effie ial <action wa~ taken in the matter.
A motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meet-
ing was declared to be adjourned.
c /s/ Albert R. Hibbs, Secretary
MINUTES OF FOURTEENTH MEETING HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 , 1953
This meetipg was first conference with Mr. Bonner of the Univer-
sity. He explained their program with questions being asked b.y mem-
bers. No other business was transacted. For members present see
roll call sheet.
/s/ ARH
MINUTES OF I~ETING HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1953 (15th)
First Elec. Coop. Office,. IVIembers present: Mr. Bond, Mr. Crowell,
lV.Ir. Henry, Dr. Sidwell, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. White.
Consideration of N. E. Harpole Addition plat and bill of assurance.
Suggested that recommendation be made to city council regarding
offer from University of Arkansas for planning services. (that services
and cost are considered reasonable if funds are available--if not Uni-
versity should be thanked for offer.
Discussion of master road and street plan.
~NUTES OF 16th MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1954
Roll Call. Reading of minutes. Minutes accepted. Discussion
~f Master Road and Street Plan.
1. Required to enforce ' zoning plan by law.
2. Not necessary to be complete or final.
Discussion of school expansion needs. Relationship of housing
situation to Air Base neees was discussed. Question raised regarding
recommendation to City Council on expansion of City Limits.