PC Minutes 03-07-2023City of Van Buren, Arkansas
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 7, 2023
1.
Call To Order.
The Van
Bru•en Planning Commission held its
monthly
meeting
on Tuesday,
March
07, 2023,
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, Vice -Chairman Philip
Bagby, Mark Evans, Missy Hefner, Jason Myers, Mason Shirey, Jay White, and Nathan Wilson. Commissioner
Tiffany Webster was absent. City staff present were Planning Director Wally Bailey, City Inspector David Martin,
and Secretary Jennifer Willoughby. Present for Agenda Item #4: Ricky Hill and Dana Rosa of Satterfield Land
Surveyors, Joey Marron of Bigmuch Holdings, LLC. Present for Agenda Item #5: Ricky Hill and Dana Rosa of
Satterfield Land Surveyors, Joey Marrone of J & S Construction, Inc. Present for Agenda Item #6: Ricky Hill
and Dana Rosa of Satterfield Land Surveyors, Travis Yarbrough of M & T Equity, Inc; and Chad Cox of Empire
Construction,
3. Approval Of Minutes From February 7, 2023. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner
Jay White and seconded by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby. The motion was approved unanimously.
4. Variance #3-2023-629 Poplar Street —Satterfield Land. SurveyorsBigmuch Holdings, LLC;
Requesting Variance From Minimum Lot Size and Minimum Front Yard Setback in R-22 Zone. A motion
to approve was made by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner Jay White. The motion
was approved unanimously. A variance from 25 feet to 20 feet front yard setback for Lot 20A and Lot 21A and a
variance from 9,000 sq It minimum lot size to 8,061.81 sq It for Lot 20A and 7,225.75 for Lot 21A was approved
because of an existing hardship —very steep terrain makes it difficult to meet the setback and lot size requirements.
5. Rezone #3-2023—Lots 10 & 11 North Hills AdditionQatterfield Land Surveyors/J & S
Construction, Inc; Rezone Request From R-1 To R-2. A motion to deny recommendation to City Council was
made by Commissioner Jason Myers and seconded by Commissioner Missy Hefner. Commissioner Mark Evans
opposed the motion to deny; all other Commissioners approved the motion.
Members of the public that spoke in opposition to this rezone were: Bill and Kay Rogers of 502 Azure Hills,
Mark and Kim Fimpel of 1414 North Hills Blvd, Robert Calhoun of 1501 North Hills Blvd, Ed and Maggie
Espinosa of 1407 North Hills Blvd, as well as Dan Pfaister of 501 Kitty Hawk. The primary response given by
the surrounding property owners was that they do not want the rezone to pass. They believe duplexes built in the
neighborhood will bring property values down. Commissioner Jason Myers made the motion to deny in light of
public comments made against the rezone.
6.
Rezone #2-2023-507
Starbird
Street —Satterfield Land
Surveyors/M &
T Equity, Inc; Rezone
Request
From R-1 To C-2.
A
motion to
approve recommendation
to City Council
with the condition of no
1of2
access off of Starbird Street was made by Commissioner Jason Myers and seconded by Commissioner Mason
Shirey. The motion was approved unanimously.
Members of the public present for this rezone were: Sue Walker of 624 Starlite Bend and Mary Kay Dutton of
623 Starlite Bend. Ms. Walker stated to the Commission that she is opposed to driveway access coming off of
Starbird Street because it is a very narrow one -lane street as well as it being the only way in or out for the property
owners that live on Starbird Street and Starlite Bend. The applicant, Mr. Yarbrough of M & T Equity, Inc; stated
that they would rather access the property from Hwy 59. Mr. Yarbrough also stated that they plan to improve the
deep ditch along Hwy 59, which will greatly improve the drainage problem on Starbird Street.
7. Zoning Code Amendment To The Permitted and Conditional Use Legend Concerning Sales &
Service of RVs, Heavy Equipment, Buses, Large Trucks, Etc. In Industrial Districts. A motion to approve
recommendation to City Council was made by Vice -Chairman Philip Bagby and seconded by Commissioner
Jason Myers. The motion was approved unanimously. This amendment will allow sales and service of larger
items in Industrial Districts instead of only in Commercial Districts.
S. Building Code Discussion —Amending Re -Roofing Requirements. Mike Overzat of Luck Roofing
requested the Building Code include an amendment that when a roof covering of a building has more than 25%
of the roof replaced in any 12-month period that the entire roof covering be replaced. Discussion was held at this
meeting to see whether the Commission wants to proceed with making an amendment to the building code.
9. Old/New Business.
10. Adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Jason Myers and seconded by
Commissioner Mason Shirey. The motion was approved unanimously.
Wally Bailey, Planning Director