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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. Ff t( d 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.