Planning Commission Minutes February 7, 20177-1
�~r hsaas
0 0 l
111 North 12"' Street • Van Bunn, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Februaty 7, 2017
The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 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, Sam McCain and Jason Myers. Others Present -Planning Director
Joe Hurst, Building Inspector David Martin, Julie Copple, Planning Commission Secretary, Candice
Settle, City Attorney, Joseph Marrone, J&S Construction, Bradley Trent, Chad Brixey, Btixey
Engineering.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. A motion was
made by Mark Evans and seconded by Sam McCain to approve the minutes. The motion was
approved unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was for public hearing on Rezone #1-2017, Joseph Marrone, J&S
Construction at 701 Poplar St. Mr. Marrone stated that the property is currently zoned R-2 and the
lot is barely under 6,500 square feet. After researching the city zoning code, Mr. Marrone decided to
apply to rezone the property to R -1B (Townhouse/Zero-lot line residential), to allow townhomes to
fit smaller lot sizes. He added that the regulations for this new zone would allow for his
development. The required parking will be in the rear of the units, with greenspace in the front.
Chairman Dibble asked the Planning and Building Department if we had received any calls for or
against this rezone. Mr. Hurst said we received a couple of calls inquiring, but no indication of
supporting or opposing the rezone. Julie Morton, Morton Family Trust, a neighbor to this property,
addressed the commission. She owns 3 lots to the west of this lot. She stated her initial concern
when she was notified about the rezone, but after viewing the plans she feels comfortable now with
what is being built. She is in support of the rezone. A motion was made by Philip Bagby and
seconded by Jason Myers to approve the Rezone application#1-2017. The motion was approved
unanimously
Next item on the agenda was to the Board of Adjustments for a public heating on Variance #1-
2017, Bradley Trent, 408 Spruce Street, Van Buren. Mr. Trent addressed the commission about his
plans to build a 6ft x 18ft porch on the front of the house. Mr. Trent is requesting a variance to the
front yard set -back of 25ft to 21ft. Chairman Dibble asked the building department if any concerns.
None stated. No comments from residences. A motion was made by Mark Evans and seconded by
Sam McCain to approve Vatiance#1-2017. The motion was approved unanimously.
The next item was approval for Legacy Valley, Phase V, Final Plat, Brixey Engineering. Mr. Chad
Brixey addressed the commission and handed them an updated final plat with changes to the north
lot lines from 111 ft to 116ft, with added easements and detention ponds, suggested by the Planning
Director Joe Hurst. A motion was made by Jason Myers and seconded by Mark Evans to approve
the Legacy Valley, Phase V, Final Plat. The motion was approved with one obstain by Philip Bagby.
A motion was made by Philip Bagby and seconded by Jason Myers to Adjourn. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Andy Dibble, Chairman
Joe Hili;�f, Planning Director