97 JAN 30.docCITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 30, 1997
7:06 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
Chairman Gray opened the meeting and expressed appreciation for those in attendance.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Dana Nixon, Bob Walker, Mark Perry and John Hardwick answered ROLL CALL. Commissioners Reid, Brannen and Patton were absent. Chairman Bart Gray Jr. also answered ROLL
CALL and declared a quorum. PRESENT five (5), ABSENT (3). (one vacancy remaining on the Planning Commission)
Others present for the meeting were City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Deputy City Clerk Susan Davitt, City Engineer Duane Reel, Mr. Phil Sullivan, petitioners and visitors.
REQUEST TO SET UP PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Chairman Gray voiced that a request has come before the Planning Commission to set a public hearing requested by Linda Koubek with regard to placement of duplex units on Jane Drive.
He related that the variance is necessary and that the Planning Commission is the body which should hear the request. In that time to the developer is an important factor and that he
felt the request would be a fair advantage to the petitioners. He requested that a public hearing be set for February 6, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. previous to the Regular City Council Meeting.
Commissioner Hardwick moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry that a Special Meeting of the Planning Commission be set for 6 February 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to hear the request for a variance
from the Jacksonville Municipal Code Chapter 18.28.010. All members voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Gray voiced that a public notice will appear seven days before the hearing in a local publication.
ADJOURNMENT:
At this time Chairman Gray adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m.
An informal meeting of the Planning Commission followed. There was general discussion regarding the part the Planning Commission can accept in revitalizing downtown Jacksonville. Past
efforts in the
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 30, 1997
7:06 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.
project were reviewed and future work was outlined as follows: Traffic Flow Planning, Safe Vehicle/Ped MVMT, Crosswalk Signals, Architectural Theme, Development Incentives, and Design/Zoning
Standards.
A Streetscape Committee made up of Mr. Ben Rice, Chairman, Mr. Jim Dornblaser, Mr. Bob Walker, Mr. Mark Perry, Mr. Pat O'Brien and Mrs. Dana Nixon was formed.
A Structure Committee made up of Mr. John Harwick, Chairman, Mr. Kenny Elliott, Mr. Art Brannen, Mr. Lloyd Friedman, and Mr. Bart Gray Jr. was also formed.
Chairman Gray requested that their recommendations be brought before the Planning Commission for further consideration encouraging that meetings be held as soon as possible.
He related that an informal meeting with representation from outside the City will follow the Regular Planning Commission
on February 10, 1997.
Respectfully,
Lula M. Leonard
Planning Commission Secretary
CITY CLERK-TREASURER