Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2018City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 12te Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
January 2, 2018
The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday,
December 5, 2017 at 5:30 P.M., in the City Council Room of the Municipal Complex.
Members Present — Chairman Andy Dibble, Mark.Evans, Tiffany Webster, John
Symonds, Lynne Graham, Jay White and Jason Myers. Others Present -Joseph Hurst,
Planning Director, Julie Copple, Planning Commission Secretary, David Martin, City
Building Inspector, PK Patel, Neel Hotel, Kyle Salyer, Hawkins -Weir.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
A motion was made by Tiffany Webster and seconded by John Symonds to approve
the minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
Next item on the agenda was the public hearing for Variance#1-2018, PK Patel, Neel
Hotel, 1716 Fayetteville Rd, Van Buren. Mr. PK Patel addressed the commission
requesting a height variance to the city ordinance from 35' to 55'. Chairman Dibble
asked the city if the fire department was okay with the variance. A motion was made
by Mark Evans and seconded by Lynne Graham to deny variance. The motion was
approved unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was a public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit#1-
2018, Steve and and Laura Nichols, 410 Drennen, Van Buren. The Nichols were not
present at this time, moved to item#4 on the agenda.
Next item on the agenda was for a public hearing on the Rezone#1-2018, Sirmon
Properties LP, 2615 Fayetteville Road, Van Buren. Mr. Kyle Salyer, Hawkins -Weir,
addressed the commission about rezoning the 19 acre track, on the west side
Fayetteville Rd. Currently all the property is zoned C-2. Mr. Hale, the Developer, is
proposing a 56 lot subdivision, and keeping the front two lots C-2. Mr. Sayler had a
copy of the proposed subdivision plans and showed the commissioners. The desire
right now is to build duplexes and not apartments. Chairman Dibble asked the city if
any response was given from the community, A motion was made by Jason Myers and
seconded by Jay White to approve the rezone. The motion was approved
unanimously,
Laura Nichols, the Conditional Use Permit##1-2018 applicant appeared at the end of
the meeting and addressed the commission concerning their proposed use of 410
Drennen Street, Van Buren. They are planning to open a bed and breakfast
establishment which will operate seven days a week with one employee. Off street
parking is provided behind the house so as not to obstruct traffic flow on Drennen
Street.
A motion was made by Lynne Graham and seconded by John Symonds to approve
the conditional use permit. The motion was approved unanimously. A motion was
made by Lynne Graham and seconded by Jason Myers to adjourn the meeting.
Dibble, Chairman
I oe Hurst, Ylanning Director