Planning Commission Minutes June 5, 2018City ®f Vara wren, Arkansas
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111 North 12'b Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 5, 2018
The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 5,
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, Jay White, Mason Shirey and
Jason Myers. Others Present -David Martin, City Building Inspector, Julie Copple,
Planning Commission Secretary, Candice Settles, City Attorney, Chad Brixey and
Ragan Clements.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
A motion was made by Philip Bagby and seconded by Jason Myers to approve the
minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
Next item on the agenda was the public hearing for Conditional Use Pernut#2-2018,
Brad Redding, 3115 Oak Lane, Van Buren. Chairman Dibble stated the City Council
approved the addition of RV Parks to the permitted/conditional use legend in certain
zoning of R4, R5 and C2 last month. Mr. Redding addressed the commission
requesting a conditional use permit for a proposed RV Park at this location. The park
will include long term and short term RV parking. Necessary landscaping and
screening was discussed. Mr. Redding agreed to build a privacy fence on three sides
(east/west/north) of the property with some shrubbery in the front. Lynne Graham
asked about lighting in the RV park and Mr. Redding stated security lighting will be
installed. A motion was made by Jason Myers and seconded by Philip Bagby to
approve the conditional use permit with the following conditions applied: 6' privacy
fence (east/west/north) with 30 feet between slabs in the park. Motion was carried
unanimously,
The next item on the agenda was for the review of the preliminary plat for Legacy
Valley Phase 6. Brixey Engineering, Chad Brixey, addressed the commission
proposing the new phase in Legacy Valley. There will be 24 lots, with a detention
pond and 3 drainage easements. Mr. Brixey mentioned meeting with the Subdivision
Review committee earlier this month with no comments from utilities. Mr. Martin
asked Mr. Brixey about the lot on the NE corner of the preliminary plot, if it was
going to have any access. Mr. Brixey stated it will be taken out of the plot plan so it
won't be land locked. Also, Mr. Martin stated the 100' power line easements from the
Department of Energy do not allow fencing, and the buyer needs to be notified.
Mr. Clements stated they will notify the buyers by having them sign an affidavit at
closing. Mark Evans asked Mr. Clements when they plan on developing the rest of
Northridge Street with curb and gutter, since they had promised the city on an earlier
phase it would be done. Mr. Clements handed out a master plan to the
commissioners showing future phases of Legacy Valley being developed south and
east towards Oliver Springs Road. Mr. Clements stated that Northridge road would be
built in the next phase. Several commissioners stated their concern with the delay of
building the road. Complaints were made by several commissioners about how the
city has been told over and over again the road will be built on the next phase. We ase
already several phases past the original phase the road was to be built. Jason Myers
stated Northridge is becoming a major thoroughfare with a Bank and School soon to
be built. The city has developed the road and Mr. Gaither has benefited. A motion
was made by Jason Myers and seconded by John Symonds to approve the Legacy
Valley Phase 6 preliminary plot on condition that any plot presented to the City by
Mr. Gaither, the Northridge road must be completed with curb and gutter. The
motion was approved, with Philip Bagby abstaining.
A motion was made by Jason Myers and seconded by Philip Bagby to adjourn the
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Andy D4 ble, Chairman Joe gurst, Planning/ Director