PC Minutes 12-05-2023City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Planning Department
1003 Broadway • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
December 059 2023
1. Call To Order. The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting. on Tuesday,
December 05, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. The meeting was held at the Van Buren Municipal Complex in the City
Council Chambers,
2. Roll Call. The following Commissioners were present: Chairman Andy Dibble, Mark Evans,
Jason Myers, Mason Shirey, Jay White, and Nathan Wilson. Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby, Commissioner
Missy Hefner, and Commissioner Tiffany Webster was absent. City Staff present were: Planning Director
Wally Bailey, Commission Secretary Jennifer Willoughby, and City Inspector David Martin.
Present for Agenda Item #4: Greg Rose of Butterfield Assembly of God Church.
3. Approval Of Minutes From November 07, 2023. A motion to approve was made by
Commissioner Jason Myers and seconded by Commissioner Jay White. The motion was approved
unanimously.
4. CUP #6-2023-1302 North 30'h Street Butterfield Assembly Of God; Requesting
Conditional Use Permit To Allow Church Storage Building Addition In An R-3 Family Residential
District. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Jay White and seconded by Commissioner
Mason Shirey. Commissioner Jason Myers abstained. The motion was approved unanimously by
remaining Commissioners.
Butterfield Church proposes to build astorage-only building with dimensions of 50 ft by 145 ft to house
trucks, vans, buses, trailers, etc. This proposed storage space has no obvious possible adverse impact to
surrounding property owners.
5. Public Hearing —To Amend Zoning Ordinance To Include Dog Kennels As
Permitted/Conditional Use In Certain Zoning Districts. A motion to approve recommendation to City
Council was made by Commissioner Mark Evans and seconded by Commissioner Jason Myers. The
motion was approved unanimously.
6. Election Of Planning Commission Officers. Chairman Andrew Dibble submitted his
commission resignation which becomes effective December 31, 2023. The Planning Commission now
needs to elect a new Chairman for the remainder of the term. This agenda item was tabled until the next
meeting.
7. Old/New Business. On November 7, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended an
amendment to the payment In -Lieu of sidewalk construction cost to the City Council. At the November
City Council meeting, the council rejected the recommendation and sent the subject back to the Planning
Commission for further review. Another public hearing on this matter will be held during the January 2,
2024, Planning Commission meeting.
Mr. Bailey recognized and thanked Mr. Dibble for his 26 years of service and commitment to the citizens
of Van Buren.
8. Adjourn. A
motion
to adjourn was
made by
Commissioner Jason Myers and seconded by
Commissioner Mason
Shirey.
The motion was
approved
unanimously.
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Wally Bailey, Planning Director
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