PC Minutes 1-5-2021City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 12a' Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Van Buren Public Library
January 55 2021
The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monduy meeting on'1'uesday, January 5, 2021, at 5:30 P.M. The meeting
was held in the Van Buren Public Library meeting room to allow for the CDC's guideline of six-foot social distancing
during the Covid-19 outbreak. Former Planning Commssion Secretary, Julie Copple, did roll call for the commission.
Mason Shircy, Lynne Graham, Mark Evans, Vice Chairman Philip Bagby, Jason Myers, Jay White, John Symonds, and
Tiffany Webster were present. Chairman Andrew Dibble was absent. Also present were Planning Director Wally Bailey,
City Inspector David Martin, Planning Assistant Jennifer Willoughby, City Attorney Jacob Howell, and Ricky Hill for
Satterfield Surveying.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the last meeting. A motion was made by Lynne Graham
and seconded by Mark Evans to approve the meeting minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
The second item on tine agenda was for the approval of McCoy Tracts 3t1-3D, Ricky Hill, Satterfield Surveying. A
motion was made by John Symonds and seconded by Jason Myers to approve the McCoy Tracts for resolution and
further review by the City Council. The motion was approved unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was to discuss R-3B zoning district requirements and the need for clarity in the provisions
of Yhat section. Planning Director Wally Bailey requests direction hour tine Plan i i %Commission before he drafts a
code amendment stating the clear intent of the R-3B zoning district. The clarity requested for the R-3B zoning district
are: *Does the R-3B include any or all the permitted uses of the. R-3 zoning district and its lot size and setback
requirements. @What sections of the R-3B zoning district are allowances and what are exceptions? ®Should we add an
exclusivity statement to the R-3B district? This item will be on the next month's agenda for approval.
The next items to be discussed were the 2021 goals for future codes and ordinance updates. Some or all the below listed
items will be presented in future meetings: @Create a set of planned zoning district requirements wlvch can be used fox
mixed use or planned developments. *Create landscaping guidelines and building design :guidelines. @Develop
amendments to the drainage standards for detention ponds. @Discuss and develop specific and clear regulations
regarding developments on substandard streets/infill development. *Develop amendments to the Sign Ordinance. @
Develop standards for Home Based Businesses. *Continue to alleviate conflicts or inconsistencies bchveen existing City
ordinances and codes. @Review application fees. @Develop Planning Commission rules and regulations (ACA 14-56-
408).
The final discussion on the agenda was any old/new Planning Commission business. Commissioner Jason Myers
brought up the non-confotxniug auto salvage business located on Chexty Street north of Kibler Rd. that is in a R-2 Zone.
Motion to adjourn by John Symonds and seconded by Jason Myers.
Philip Bagby, Vice Chairman Wally Bailey, Planning Director