Planning Commission Minutes August 7, 2018City of Van Buren, Arb- ansae
Municipal Annex
111 North 12' Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 7, 2018
The Van Buten Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 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, John Symonds, Lynne
Graham, Tiffany Webster and Mason Shirey. Others Present Joseph Hurst, Planning Director, David Martin,
City Building Inspector, Candice Settles, City Attorney, Chad Brixey, Brixey Engineering, Jim Hale, Willey
Mooney and Ricky HE, Satterfield Surveying.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. A motion was made by
Lynne Graham and seconded by Tiffany Webster to approve the minutes. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Next item on the agenda was for public hearing on Rezone#3-2018, Jim Hale, 2320 Fayetteville Rd, from C-2
to R-3. Mr. Hale stated he was trying to obtain a loan on his house and the bank will not give him the loan
because the house is zoned C-2, Commercial Thorough Fare District, and needs to be zoned residential to
obtain the loan. The property was annexed into the city around 1982-1983, and zoned C-2. After a lengthy
discussion with the commission and city attorney, to avoid spot zoning, it was proposed the property owned
next to the Hale's property to request a rezone from C-2 to R-3. Tim and Cathy Organ are the property
owner's, and have agreed to proceed with the rezone. A motion was made by Lynne Graham and seconded
by Mason Shirey to table the Jim Hale rezone until the public hearing for Tim Organ's rezone,
The next item on the agenda was for Legacy Park, Phase I, Preliminary Plat, Ricky Hill, Satterfield Surveying.
Ricky Hill addressed the commission stating he met with the subdivision review committee and made the
changes recommended from Arkansas Valley Electric and the City Water Department. A motion was made
by Mark Evans and seconded by Jay White to approve. The motion was approved unanimously.
Next item on the agenda was for Legacy Valley, Phase 7, Preliminary Plat, Chad Brixey, Brixey Engineering.
Chad Brixey addressed the commission stating he also met with the subdivision review committee and
discussed the street completion with Wayne Sandusky, City Street Department. This phase will consist of 31
lots. The street will be completed during this phase. A motion was made by John Symonds and seconded by
Lynne Graham. The motion was approved unanimously.
A moti a ode by P . gby a seconded by Lynne Graham to djourn th e
Andy Dibble, Chairman Joe Hurst, Planning Director