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99 FEB 22.doc CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1999 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M. OPENING REMARKS: Chairman Walker opened the meeting at approximately 7:01 p.m. expressing appreciation for those in attendance and requested roll call. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Ken Nabors, Bill Corroum, Bart Gray, Jr., Lester Piggee, Mark Perry and John Hardwick answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Bob Walker also answered ROLL CALL and welcomed Mr. Ken Nabors a new Planning Commissioner and declared a quorum. PRESENT seven (7), ABSENT (1). Others present for the meeting were City Attorney Robert E. Bamburg, Marci Wilson, Aldermen Gentry, Howard, Fletcher, Director of Administration and Public Works Murice Green, petitioners, interested citizens, and members of the press. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Commissioner Piggee moved, seconded by Commissioner Hardwick that the minutes of the February 8, 1999 Regular Planning Commission Meeting be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF ANNUAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: Commissioner Perry moved, seconded by Commissioner Piggee that the Annual Planning Commission Report of 1998 is APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Conditional Use Request for C-2 property use in a C-3 zone at 2000 John Harden Drive (proposed Wal-Mart development) At approximately 7:04 p.m. Chairman Walker opened the public hearing. Mr. Dennis Zolper of Belz-Borrow Development Group related that based on requirements in zoning ordinances the property will require a conditional use approval for C-3 zoning. Mr. Zolper offered discussion regarding landscaping buffers and modification. Chairman Walker requested that the Commission proceed with the conditional use request at this time. Chairman Walker offered opportunity for participation from the audience, being no further input he closed the public hearing at approximately 7:07 p.m. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1999 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M. In response to a question posed by Commission Piggee, City Engineer Reel related those concerns regarding the screening issue have been expressed from the residents. He stated that it was an issue for the developer and the residential area and did not impact the Office of City Engineer. Commissioner Corroum asked that Alderman Gentry clarify concerns on part of the residents as stated in his letter. Alderman Gentry related that the screening issue is the major concern of the residents. He stated that the residents have said that they would like a sixteen (16) feet block wall rather than a berm. He related that the issue is between the residents and the developer, adding that Mr. Zolper has expressed that through many developments of this nature, a berm addresses this issue best. Commissioner Hardwick moved, seconded by Commissioner Nabors to approve the Conditional Use of C-2 in a C-3 to Belz-Burrow Development Group for property located at 2000 John Harden Drive. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION: Landscaping for two Outlots of the proposed development. Chairman Walker related that a letter received from Mr. Zolper stated that the outlots would not be sold for sixty days giving the Planning Commission an opportunity to have input regarding landscaping. He related the opportunity for discussion at the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Zolper related that the lots will be marketed but will not be sold for sixty-days and are being advertised with an approved landscape plan. In further discussion it was decided that a draft agreement regarding Wal-Mart would be prepared for the March meeting. REQUEST TO APPROVE BUILDING PERMITS: REQUEST/STREET OR ALLEY CLOSING: GENERAL: REQUEST TO APPROVE PLATS: REPLAT Belz-Burrow Commercial Addition being a replat of Plot 4 and 5 of the LRAFB main gate development area. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1999 7:00 P.M. - 7:22 P.M. Chairman Walker related that the item has previously been approved and is being re-presented as a courtesy matter. ANNOUNCEMENT: Chairman Walker commended Marci Wilson, Engineering Receptionist for her work with the Planning Commission and related that she will be moving from the state. City Engineer Reel introduced Melissa Reedie as her replacement. Discussion followed as to the need for approval of a plot plan and the revised re-plat for the proposed Wal-Mart development area, City Engineer Reel clarified that the original plot plan depicted Thomas Street as tying in and the replat moved the one outlot to the north and the entrance south 400 feet away from the on-ramp on Hwy. 67/167. He stated that he improvements have not changed. CLOSING OF BAILEY BOULEVARD Discussion ensued as to Planning Commission recommendation regarding portional closure of Bailey Blvd. and City Engineer Reel related that the closure would not affect services to the property located to the north of Bailey. Commissioner Gray moved, seconded by Commissioner Hardwick to recommend to the City Council that the Planning Commission has no objection to the closing of the northern portion of Bailey Blvd. north of Parrish Street. MOTION CARRIED. It was clarified in further discussion, that landscaping plans for outlots will be addressed in the draft agreement. ADJOURNMENT: At this time Chairman Walker adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:22 p.m. Respectfully, Susan L. Davitt Planning Commission Secretary CITY CLERK-TREASURER