ORD NO 03-2009 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 3 -2009
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2009 MASTER LAND USE
PLAN; TO AMEND VAN BUREN'S LAND USE PLAN,
ORDINANCE NO. 15 -2001; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has adopted a Master Land Use Plan, Ordinance 15 -2001 (Van
Buren Municipal Code 13.08.01)to promote the efficiency and economy in the
process of development including, among other things, adequate provision for traffic;
the promotion of safety from fire, flood waters, and other dangers; adequate provision
for light and air, distribution of population, affordable housing; the promotion of
good civic design and arrangement; efficient expenditure of public funds; the
promotion of energy conservation; and the adequate provision of public utilities and
other public requirements; and
WHEREAS, the new Master Land Use Plan hereto, having been prepared by the City Engineer,
was reviewed by the Van Buren Planning Commission, and upon notice of a Public
Hearing and publication, was set for a Public hearing, conducted by the Commission,
in accordance with A.C.A. 14 -56- 422(1); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Van Buren Municipal Code herein were
recommended by a majority vote of the entire Planning Commission in accordance
with A.C.A. 14 -56- 422(3);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The new 2009 Master Land Use Plan, as recommended by the Planning Commission,
a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby adopted as the official master land use
plan for the city of Van Buren.
SECTION 2: The passage, approval, and adoption of this new land use plan is made in accordance
with A.C.A. 14 -56- 422(5), and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, who
shall also file, with the County Recorder for Crawford County, a copy hereof.
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 h for and n against, the foregoing Ordinance at its Regular
Meeting held on the 29' day of January 2009.
Robert D. Free ayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Do :ld r ity Attorney