Planning Commission Minutes 11-03-2015Cityf Van Buren, o.Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 12°' Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 3, 2015
The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 6, 2015 at
5:30 P.M., in the City Council Room of the Municipal Complex.
Members Present — Chairman Andy Dibble, Vice Chairman Philip Bagby, Mark Evans, Jay White,
Tiffany Webster, Lynne Graham, Jason Myers and John Symonds.
Others Present- Planning Director Joe Hurst, Planning Assistant Julie Copple, Building Inspector
David Martin, City Attorney Candice Settle, Kevin Bell and Mason Shirey, Jimmy Bell Real Estate,
J.C. Rucker, Leraris Engineering, Brent Lacefield, Strategic Realty.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. A motion was
made by Jason Myers and seconded by John Symonds to approve the minutes. The motion was
approved unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the public hearing for Westridge Inc., requesting annexation and
zoning of property ID#001-05457-000 to I-2, Industrial Mr. Kevin Bell, Jimmy Bell Real Estate and
representative of Westridge, came before the commission requesting an annexation and zoning of
that property. There is a contract to sell the 338 plus acres to a group out of Northwest Arkansas,
who plan on developing the property, contingent on the annexation and zoning to I-2. Chairman
Dibble asked for any questions from the commission and public. A motion by Jason Myers and
seconded by Mark Evans to approve the annexation and rezone application. The motion was
approved unanimously.
The next item was the review of preliminary plat StoneBrook of Van Buren. Mr. J.C. Rucker from
Leraris Engineering approached the commission, and during his discussion, it was disclosed that the
land for the proposed plat had not been purchased as of yet. City Attorney Candice Settle brought
to the attention of the commission that nothing can be finalized concerning the plat, due to the fact
that the land was not owned by the allotter. Mr. Rucker was advised that a special meeting can be
called by the planning commission for preliminary plat approval once the land is purchased, if time
was a factor in getting the plat approved.
The next item was other business. Planning Director Joe Hurst explained to the commission that
our city standard specifications need to be reviewed and brought up to code. A working group from
the commission, along with Wayne Sandusky from the street department, can meet and review this
by sections. Volunteers from the planning commission are Chairman Andy Dibble, John Symonds
and Jason Myers. Building Inspector David Martin announced to the commission that Dollar
General on 2929 Fayetteville Road is scheduled to open November 9, 2015, and Colton's Steak
house on 33 Access Road, by December 1, 2015.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Bagby and seconded by Lynne Graham to Adjourn. The
motion was approved unanimously.
A y Dibble, Chairman
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Joe arst, Planning Director