PC Minutes 04-04-2023J
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
April f, 2023
1. Call To
Order. The Van
Buren Planning Commission held
its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 4,
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, Mark Evans,. Missy
Hefner, Jason Myers, Mason Shirey, Tiffany Webster, Jay White, and Nathan Wilson. Vice -Chairman Philip
Bagby was absent. City staff present were Planning Director Wally Bailey, City Inspector David Martin,
Secretary Jennifer Willoughby, and City Attorney Jacob Howell. Present for Agenda Item #4: Jackson Corbit of
God's Anchor Church, Keith Burkhart of 1502 Elm Street, and Patrick Sanford of 120 N. 15a' Street. Present for
Agenda Item 45: Andrew Erickson and Misty Riggs of Schwob Building Company representing Southeastern
Freight Lines, Kevin Bell of Jimmy Bell Real Estate, and Randy Scott of Scott. Enterprises, Inc. Present for
Agenda Item #8: Mike Overzat and Zack Jones of Luck Roofing,
3. Approval
Of Minutes From March 7, 2023.
A motion to
approve was made by Commissioner Jason
Myers and seconded
by Commissioner Tiffany Webster.
The motion
was approved unanimously.
4. CUP #1-2023 206 N. 15�h Street�Tackson Corbit/God's Anchor Church; Requesting
Conditional Use Permit For Church In 114. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Mason Shirey
and seconded by Commissioner Tiffany Webster. The motion was approved unanimously.
Members of the public that spoke regarding this Conditional Use Permit Application were: Keith Burkhart, who
owns the property next to the church, stated his concern is that the wooden privacy fence between their properties
may not be secure or safe if children climb on it. Patrick Sanford asked what the church capacity is and where
will the congregation park if the church surpasses its current capacity. Mr. Corbit responded to Mr. Burkhart that
most church activities will be indoors, they will keep children away from the fence, and that the church is more
than willing to help with repairing the fence if needed. Mr. Corbit responded to Mr. Sanford that currently there
is more than enough parking but, if necessary, would ask the library if the congregation could use their parking
lot on Sundays.
5. Variance #4-2023—Bekaert Drive— Schwob Building Company/Southeastern Freight Lines;
Requesting Variance From Minimum Street Standards. A motion to approve with conditions was made by
Commissioner Tiffany Webster and seconded by Commissioner Jason Myers. The motion was approved
unanimously.
The request is that Southeastern Freight Lines be able to match the existing road construction as it currently exists
from Lee Creek Rd to the west Bekaert driveway and defer the full Collector road improvements to the master
street plan/minimum street standards requirements until such time as more development occurs on the 350 acres
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that would require the improvement of Bekaert Dr to a Collector street. The variance will allow a street to be
constructed to the width of 26 feet without curb and gutter and without sidewalks.
The variance was approved with the following conditions: that it is for the initial development of 60 acres that
includes development by Southeastern Freight Lines, that the issue of the future road design and construction will
need to be revisited on a case -by -case basis for any future development of the remaining 290 +/- acres, and that
these conditions be recorded in the county's public land records.
6. Woodrow Addition Lots 1-6—Preliminary Plat Review —Satterfield Land SurveyorslWoody
Nelson. Applicant withdrew this agenda item prior to the meeting.
7. Building Code Amendment —Adoption Of 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. A motion to
approve recommendation to City Council was made by Commissioner Nathan Wilson and seconded by
Commissioner Mason Shirey. The motion was approved unanimously.
S. Building Code Amendment Re -Roofing Requirements Of Damaged Roofs. A motion to deny the
recommendation to City Council was made by Commissioner Nathan Wilson and seconded by Commissioner
Jason Myers. The motion to deny was approved unanimously. A presentation was made by Michael Overzat of
Luck Roofing made a presentation asking the City to institute a rule that would require any roof damaged by 25%
or more be required to replace the entire roof not just the damaged portions. The Planning Commission suggested
this proposed amendment should be proposed to the State Fire Marshal's office for inclusion in the Arkansas
Code and not an amendment to the city's ordinance.
9. Building Code Amendment —Establishing Penalties For Failing To Obtain A Building Permit. A
motion to approve recommendation to City Council was made by Commissioner Mason Shirey and seconded by
Commissioner Jason Myers. The motion was approved unanimously. The Commission recommends that a penalty
be assessed to a building permit when work was started before first obtaining a building permit; and that the
penalty be established as a $250 penalty plus the cost of the building permit fee or double the building permit fee
whichever is greater.
10. Old/New Business.
11. Adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Mark Evans and seconded by
Commissioner Mason Shirey. The motion was approved unanimously.
Wally Bailey, Planning Director
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