PC Minutes 10-4-2022City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Annex
111 North 12'n Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
October 4, 2022
1. Call To Order. The Van Buren Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on
Tuesday, October 4, 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, Missy Hefner, Jason Myers, Mason Shirey, and Nathan Wilson.
City staff present were Planning Director Wally Bailey, City Inspector David Martin, Secretary Jennifer
Willoughby, and City Attorney Jacob Howell. Commissioners Tiffany Webster and Jay White were
absent. Present for Agenda Item #4: Larry Gordon and Britt Brooks of Van Buren First Assembly
of God Church. Present for Agenda Items #5: Ricky Hill of Satterfield Land Surveyors representing
Jeff Frost of Frost Oil,
3. Approval Of Minutes Exom September 6, 2022. A motion to approve was made. by
Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Nathan Wilson. The motion was
approved unanimously.
4. Conditional Use Permit #5-2022-1014 Fayetteville Rd—KidSpace/Van Buren First
Assembly Of God Church; Request For Daycare Expansion In J. A motion to approve was
made by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Mark Evans. The motion was
approved unanimously.
After discussion, the Commission approved the motion with the condition that the final building
location must be approved by the Fixe Marshal.
5. Crawford County Industrial Park II Tracts 5A. 513, & 5C—Preliminary Plat
Review —Satterfield Land Surveyors. A motion to approve Was made by Commissioner Mark
Evans and seconded by Commissioner Mason Shirey. The motion was approved unanimously.
This plat has been submitted as a tract split of the existing Tracts 5 and 6. Land lying between property
owners is being purchased by the property owners for the purpose of access. Most of the property
lies within the floodway.
6. Public Hearing To Discuss Adoption Of 2020 National Electric Code And
Amendments To The Local Electric Code. A motion to recommend to City Council was made
by Commissioner Nathan Wilson and seconded by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby. The motion was
approved unanimously.
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Commissioners Nathan Wilson and Jason Myers asked that the wording for the local electric code
requirement for residential wiring under paragraph 1. be clarified to read: All residences shall have a
minimum 200-ampere service installed during new construction, upgrades or repair that involve or
requite an electrical service upgrade.
7. Public Hearing On Annual Sidewalk Program Amendment. A motion to recommend
to City Council was made by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Mark
Evans. The motion was approved unanimously.
The recommendation is to complete the 2021 Annual Sidewalk Program requests as well as adding
sidewalks along Kibler Road, South 40th Street from Old Rouw Road to Kibler Road, and North 11°i
Street along the City's park/golf course frontage.
The conversation shifted into brainstorming ways the city may be able to grow funds for sidewalk
improvements and how TAP grant money may be used for sidewalk projects.
8. Old/New Business.
9. Adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Jason Myers and seconded by
Commissioner Mark Evans. The motion was approved unanimously.
Wally Bailey, Planning Director