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PLANNING COMMISSION MINU'➢,I;S
May 07, 2024
1.
Call To Order.
The Van Buren
Plamung Conuuission held
its monthly
meeting
on Tuesday, May 07,
2024,
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 Conuiussioners were present: Chairman Mark Evans, Vice -Chairman Plulip
Bagby, Jason Myers, Tiffany Webster, and Nathan Wilson, Conunissioners Jared Clark, Missy Hefner, Mason
Slurey, and Jay White were absent. City Staff present were: Planning Director Wally Bailey, Commission
Secretary Jennifer Willoughby, City Inspector David Martin, and VBMU Director of Utilities Steve Dufresne,
3. Approval Of Minutes I•roro April 02, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Jason
Myers and seconded by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby. The motion was approved unanimously.
4. Variance #1-2024-1223 Walnut Street—>;mpire Consfi•uction/Satterfield Land Surveyors;
Requesting Variance To Reduce Street -Side Building Setback Requirements. A motion for the Board of
Zoning Adjustment to approve was made by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Jason
Myers. The motion was approved unanimously.
Applicants Chad Cox of empire Consruction and Dana Roza of Satterfield Land Surveyors was present for the
meeting. The proposed addition will encroach into the street -side setback by 7.1 feet (from 20ft to 12.9 feet)
from S. 131h Street right of way. The addition will match the building line of the existing building.
5. CUP #1-2024-420 W. Pointe►• Trail —Covenant I{ids Academy; Requesting Conditional Use
Permit To Allow A Preschool in C-2 Thor oughfare Commercial District. A motion to approve was made by
Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Nathan Wilson. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Applicants Jacob and Sheeny Williams of Covenant I{ids Academy were present for the meeting.
6. Discussion AboutBuildingl'ermit,Zoning, and SidewaTIT ConstructimrTees. PlamiingDirector Wally
Bailey presented an updated draft permit fee report based off flee previous discussions. During this meeting,
Commissioner Jason Myers stated that he thinks the permit fees should be based off of cost of construction instead
of the per square foot model presented. Mr. Bailey will continue to gather more information to continue this
discussion.
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7. Old/New Business.
8. Adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Jason Myers and seconded by Vice -Chairman
Philip Bagby. The motion was approved unannnously.
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Mark Evans, Chairman
Wa ly ai ey, Planning Director
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