ORD NO 02-2009 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. a -2009
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-1963 (AS
AMENDED) TO ENLARGE THE PERMITTED USES
ENCOMPASSED UNDER C -2 ZONING, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance 07 -1963 relating to the zoning laws of the city of Van
Buren, providing definitions, general provisions, provisions governing zoning
districts, exceptions and modifications, enforcement, and a Board of Adjustment. as
allowed by A.C.A. 14 -56 -401 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that there is a need to expand the
permitted uses section of Thoroughfare Commercial Districts to allow for clarity and
easier enforcement of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published, and a Public Hearing was conducted
by the Van Buren Planning Commission to consider these proposed amendments;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes herein were recommended by a majority vote of the entire
Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Ordinance No. 07 -1963, as amended. (VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE 14.04.01) shall
be further amended as follows:
ARTICLE V. PROVISIONS GOVERNING ZONING DISTRICTS
SECTION 5. C -2 Thoroughfare Commercial District
1. Permitted Uses
a. Retail establishments providing goods or services:
b. Office buildings and uses;
c. Automotive service, repair, and storage, provided that wrecked or
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salvage vehicles are stored inside a building, or are otherwise
enclosed by a solid fence and are not visible to lc puhlii, from the
street or sidewalk;
d. Motels, hotels. or tourist courts:
e. Hospitals. medical clinics. nursing homes. doctor offices or dentist
offices:
df. A conditional use authorization under the Van Buren Permitted and
Conditional Use Legend and approved by the Planning Commission.
SECTION 3: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable, and, if any section or part of a section, or any provision or part of a
provision herein, is declared to be unconstitutional. inappropriate, or invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the
remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to
be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (p for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular
meeting held on the 29th day of January 2009.
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Robert D. Fre'
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Don. d Je orney