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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1-5-16Next item was for the final plat approval for Stonebrook of Van Buren. Mr. J.C. Rucker from Leraris Engineering approached the commission for approval of the final plat for Stone Brook. Mr. Rucker stated the construction plans all reflect the changes recommended by Morrison -Shipley, and all recommendations from the commission and the city have been met by the developers. This will be a 62 lot development, 60 residential and 2 commercial, with houses being built in 6 months, which is a major financial commitment to the city. A motion was made by Jason Myers and seconded by Philip Bagby to approve the final plat. The motion was approved unanimously. Chairman Andy Dibble mentioned the working group did meet last month and will continue to meet and work on the standard specifications for the city. Planning Assistant Julie Copple will get with the working group for the next scheduled meeting. A motion was made by Jason Myers and seconded by Lynne Graham to Adjourn. The motion was approved unanimously. And ibble, Chairman Joe H st, Planning Director City of Van Buren, Arkansas Municipal Annex 111 North 12" Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 5, 2016 The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 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, Lynne Graham, Jason Myers, Sam McCain and John Symonds. Members absent: Tiffany Webster Others Present- Planning Director Joe Hurst, Planning Assistant Julie Copple, Building Inspector David Martin, City Attorney Candice Settle, J.C. Rucker, Leraris Engineering, Brent Lacefield, Strategic Realty, Chad Brixey, Brixey Engineering and Marion Perry from New Hope Missionary Baptist. Planning Director Joe Hurst introduced the newest member of the planning commission, Sam McCain, from USA Trucking. The city council approved Mr. McCain last month. Chairman Dibble welcomes the new commissioner along with the other members. 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 Jay White to approve the minutes. The motion was approved unanimously. The next item on the agenda was the tabled variance from New Hope Missionary Baptist, 18 South 14`h Street, Van Buren, Arkansas, heard last month. Mark Evans from E Squared Architecture & Interior Design, P.A. represented New Hope Missionary Baptist for the presentation. The variance is requesting to change the side yard street set back from 15' to 8.2'. The Sunday school addition falls short 6.8' of complying with the side yard street set back due to the 70' street right of way for the three (3) block section of Walnut Street, instead of the expected 50' right of way for a neighborhood street. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Lynne Graham to approve the variance. The motion was passed with the majority, Chairman Dibble opposed. The next item was approval of the final plat for Legacy Valley, Phase IV. Mr. Chad Brixey from Brixey Engineering approached the commission for questions concerning the final plat. Chairman Dibble asked Mr. Brixey if he had addressed the Morrison -Shipley letter with comments for minimum street and drainage standards, grating plan and additional inlets. Mr. Brixey stated he has made the changes to the plat, along with the names of the streets being corrected. The commission had recommended changing the end of the street names from circle to street for continuity, police and fire protection. A motion was made by John Symonds and seconded by Mark Evans to approve the final plat on Legacy Valley, Phase IV. Vice Chairman Philip Bagby abstained from the vote. The motion was approved unanimously.