PC Minutes 12-3-2019City of Van Buren,
Municipal Annex
111 North 12� Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 7295ti
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
December 3, 2019
The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 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, Jap White, Lynne
Graham, John Symonds, Jason Myers and Mason Shirey. Others Present -Wally Bailey, Planning Director,
David Martin, City Building Inspector, Candice Settle, City Attorney, Ivan Hoffman, Larry Dillard and Andy
Dillard.
The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the last meeting. A motion was made by
Philip Bagby and seconded by Mark Evans to approve the meeting minutes. The motion was approved
unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was for public hearing on Va44ance43-2019, 1601 Alma Blvd, Ivan Hoffman
from Hoffman and Associates representing homeowner. Mr. Hoffman is requesting a variance to the front
yard setback of 25 feet to 12 feet. Mt. Hoffman explained the ROW width for Alma Blvd is 80 feet and most
collector streets are 60 feet. He also stated the majority of houses on that street are 12.5 feet on the front
yard. After a discussion, a motion by Jason Myers and seconded by Philip Bagby to grant a front yard setback
of 15 feet instead of the requested 12 feet for Variance#3-2019. The motion was approved unanimously.
Next item on the agenda was for public hearing on Variance#42019, 716 Azure Hills Drive, Larry and
Andrew Dillard. Mt. Dillard is requesting a variance to the sidewalk or Hance requitement to construct a
sidewalk or pay a fee in lieu of construction. Mr. Dillard has constructed a new single family house at this
residence and there are no other sidewalks in the neighborhood and wants to be exempt from building or
paying for a sidewalk. An estimate from the street department was submitted to the commission in the
amount of $11,527.77 for building the sidewalk at 716 Azure Hills Drive. After a discussion, a motion by
Jason Myers and seconded by -Philip Bagby to deny the variance and charge the owner for the amount of
$8,527.77. The motion was approved unanimously.
Next on the agenda was for New/Old business. None stated. A motion to adjourn by Jason Myers and
seconded ynne ah
Andy ibble, Chairman Wally Bailey, Planning Director