Planning Commission Minutes September 4, 2018City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North IT Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 4, 2018
The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 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, Jason Myers and Mason Shirey. Others Present Joseph Hurst, Planning Director, David Martin,
City Building Inspector, Chad Brixey, Brixey Engineering and Ricky Hill, Satterfield Surveying.
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.
Next item on the agenda was for public hearing on Rezone#5-2018, Chad Woodruff, WP Holdings Real
Estate, 1107 Walnut, from R-3 (Multi -Family Residential) to C-2 (Thoroughfare Commercial District). Ricky
IIill, Satterfield Surveying, spoke to the commission concerning this rezone. The owner purchased 4 of the 5
lots on this block, and currently has one lot that is an existing C-2, so he would like to have all 4lots rezoned.
A motion was made by Philip Bagby and seconded by Jason Myers to approve the rezone. The motion was
approved by majority, with one opposed.
Next item on the agenda was for the Alley Abandonment, David Benham, 1806 Harrison Street, Van Buren.
Ricky Hill, Satterfield Surveying, spoke to the commission, representing Mr. Benham. Petition with all
abutting property owners have been signed along with proof of notice to the utility companies. There has
been no use of the public alleyway for over five years. A motion was made by Jason Myers and seconded by
Lynne Graham to approve the abandonment for city council public hearing and approval. The motion was
approved with one abstaining.
The next item on the agenda was for Legacy Park, Phase I, Final Plat, Ricky Hill, Satterfield Surveying. Ricky
Hill addressed the commission stating the final plat is complete and ready for acceptance from the planning
commission. A motion was made by Mark Evans and seconded by John Symonds to approve. The motion
was approved with one abstaining.
Next item on the agenda was for Legacy Valley, Phase 7, Final Plat, Chad Brixey, Brixey Engineering. Chad
Brixey addressed the commission, stating the drainage and street plans will be sent to the planning
department. A motion was made by John Symonds and seconded by Jason Myers to approve contingent on
drainage and street plans being approved by the city. The motion was approved with one abstaining. A
motion wa ade b �Band seconded by Lynne Graham to djourn the e i n .
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Andy Kibble, Chairman Joe I-Iu , Planning Director