PC Minutes 09-06-2022City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 12'h Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 6, 2022
1. Call To Order. The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on
Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 5:30 P.M. The meeting was held at the Municipal Complex in the City
Council Chambers,
2. Roll Call. The following Commissioners were present: Chairman Andy Dibble, Chairman
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Chairman Philip Bagby, Mark Evans, Tiffany Webster, Jay White, and Nathan Wilson. City staff
present were Planning Director Wally Bailey, City Inspector David Martin, Secretary Jennifer
Willoughby, City Attorney Jacob Howell, and Fire Chief Tim Arnold. Commissioners Missy Hefner,
Jason Myers, and Mason Shirey were absent. Present for Agenda Items #4: Ricky Hill of Satterfield
Land Surveyors, Chad Cox of Empire Constructions, Kevin J. Gates of 820 West, LLC; Patricia
Selman at 706 Parkview, Jerry Johnston at 823 Harrell, and Jimmy Parker at 904 N. 7' Street. Present
for Agenda Item #5: Charlotte and Larry Mizell at 2316 Pearl Circle. Present for Agenda Item #6:
Ricky Hill of Satterfield Land Surveyors and Chad Cox of Cox Investment Properties,
3. Approval Of Minutes From July 5, 2022. A motion to approve was made by
Commissioner Jay White and seconded by Commissioner Tiffany Webster. The motion was approved
unanimously.
4. Rezone #5-2022—Lot 2 PBGH (Parkview)/Parcel #700-09530-002—Satterfield
Land Surveyors; From C-2 To R-3. A motion to recommend rezone to City Council was made by
Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Mark Evans. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Chad Cox of Empire Construction stated he wants to use the property to build multi -family duplexes,
similar to what he built on North 20' Street across from King Elementary School. Patricia Selman,
706 Parkview Street, asked if her property would be included in the rezone; Chairman Andy Dibble
explained to her that the property being rezoned is across the street and her property will not be
affected. Jerry Johnston, 823 Harrell Street, stated that she is concerned about more traffic and asked
if they could get a traffic light installed at Hwy 59/Fayetteville Rd and Parkview Street, Wally Bailey,
Planning Director, mentioned that there is a future ARDOT project planned for that section of Hwy
59 and that the city can ask whether installing a traffic light there is an option.
5. Ordinance Amendment —(Ord. 22-2020) Restricting Parking On Certain Streets. A
motion to recommend amendment to City Council was made by Commissioner Jay White and
seconded by Commissioner Tiffany Webster. The motion was approved unanimously.
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A list of streets where parking needs to be prohibited was created by the staff of the Fire Department,
Police Department, and Street Department. These streets are locations that have been identified as
problems for motorist to get through and as problems for emergency responders to pass through in
an emergency. Fire Chief Tim Arnold spoke to the commission explaining the issues and the need to
keep the street clear for their fire equipment vehicles and ambulances. Charlotte Mizell, 2316 Peal
Circle, addressed the commission with concerns about losing the ability to park on the cul-de-sac of
Pearl Circle. She stated that her driveway is shorter than most, her garage is too full to park cars inside
of, and that they have nowhere else to park their third vehicle other than on the street. Her dilemma
was discussed; but it was decided that the need to enforce the same rules for everyone and to ensure
emergency vehicles can reach their destination in an emergency is the priority.
6. Street Abandonment Request. —North 22°a Street; East Of Lots 1-9 Block 1
Stevenson's Addition —Satterfield Land Surveyors. A motion to recommend abandonment to
City Council was made by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Jay White.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Planning Director Wally Bailey spoke to the commssion stating that the 40' platted street has never
been developed and has no utilities within it. The abandonment is being requested so that the owner,
Cox Investment Properties, can replat the lots and the abandoned street area into one lot with the
intent to build duplexes. Ricky Hill of Satterfield Land Surveyors noted that the abutting property
owner is the Van Buren School District. The school agreed to the abandonment with the condition
that a privacy fence is built along the property line and that as many trees as possible are saved to
preserve the natural barrier between the two properties. Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby asked if the
abutting property owner (Van Buren School District) will deed their portion_ of the abandonment over
as required by law. Mr. Hill said yes, they can get a deed for the abandoned street property from the
school.
7. Old/New Business..
S. Adjourn. A motion to
adjourn
was made by
Couruiissioner Jay White and seconded by
Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby. The
motion
was approved
unanimously.
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Chairman
Wally Bailey, Planning Director
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