17 JUN 12 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 12, 2017
7:00 P.M. – 7:07 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular session on June 12, 2017. Chairman Moore opened the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation
to those in attendance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Scott Scholl, Rick White, Robert Price, and Virgil Healey answered ROLL CALL. Chairman Jim Moore also answered roll call and declared a quorum. PRESENT (5),
ABSENT (4).
Others present for the meeting were City Engineer Jay Whisker, Tommy Bond, interested citizens, petitioners, and press.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commissioner Healey to approve the May 8, 2017 minutes. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S):
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): PRELIMINARY PLAT Triangle Business Park, Lot 2
Petitioner representative Tommy Bond of Bond Engineering related that the preliminary plat is the proposal of another building that is the same as the existing building. He pointed
out that Mr. Robinson owns all the surrounding property with the exception of the Little Rock Air Force Base, which is the north boundary of this property.
City Engineer Whisker noted that the next item of business is the site plan for this property, explaining that he would speak to both simultaneously. He related that typically on an
industrial site, a preliminary plat allows them to go ahead and build the building. He noted that the road would be finished and all utilities completed and then a C.O. will be issued
for the building followed by a final plat for the streets and utilities. He stated that preliminary plat shows the street and utilities and the next request is the site plan for the
building construction. It was noted that some of the dirt work has already been started.
In response to a question from Commissioner White, City Engineer Whisker related that the site was planned as much as 15 years ago in anticipation of expansion. He explained that the
first building is now full and he is proposing to expand with a second building. He then stated that Mr. Robinson has plans to utilize all 40 acres down to General Samuels on the south
end of the property.
Mr. Bond added that Mr. Robinson owns all the land from Redmond to where the City’s property begins. He stated that Mr. Robinson has been a good industrial partner and developer in
the City.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 12, 2017
7:00 P.M. – 7:07 P.M.
Chairman Moore noted that the existing facility is a nice building, saying that he has been inside part of the building, which is being leased by the School District.
Mr. Bond stated that the proposed building would be a mirror image of the existing building.
Compliments were made regarding the existing landscaping as well as the proposed landscaping for the new building. It was also noted that Mr. Robinson meticulously maintains his landscaping.
Commissioner Scholl moved, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve the preliminary plat for Triangle Business Park, Lot 2. MOTION CARRIED.
BUILDING PERMIT(S): PRELIMINARY PLAT Triangle Business Park, Lot 2
Commissioner Healey moved, seconded by Commissioner White to approve the site plan for Triangle Business Park, Lot 2. MOTION CARRIED.
GENERAL:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Moore without objection, adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan L. Davitt