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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 14, 1992
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Patteson, Finley, Vance, Damron, Baker, McCracken
MEMBERS ABSENT: Blalock, Little
The minutes of the March 12, 1992 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 SU92-1 Perry Greenway requested approval of placement of a mobile home at 1508 Darrick Circle. The property is located south of E. Johnson Avenue, near the Farrville Curve on Darrick Circle.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Patteson and second by Mr. Baker. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
#2 RZ92-8 Ronnie Grissom and Greg Harrington request approval of rezoning from R-1 to C-3 for Lots 2 and 3 of Wakefield Acres Subdivision. The property is located on the east side of Wakefield Drive, north of Harrisburg Road and west of Stadium Blvd.
This item withdrawn by Skip Mooney, Jr. representative for the petitioners, by phone on 4-14-92 at 3:05 p.m.
#3 RP92-4 Jim and Bonnie Wright requested approval of a replat of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block A of Lane & Stringer’s Addition. The property is located on the northeast corner of Johnson Avenue and N. Culberhouse Street.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that the plat be corrected to show the road easement as street right-of-way also that a site plan be submitted for the addition. It was further stipulated that the owner enter into a street improvement agreement for N. Culberhouse Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baker. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed.
#4 MP92-14 Michael and Patricia Lack requested approval of a one (1) lot minor plat containing 1.86 acres. The property is located on the east side of Forest Hill Road, north of Craighead Forest Road.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that the owner enter into a street improvement agreement for Forest Hill Road. The motion was second by Mr. Coleman. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#5 MP92-15 Bobby Barton requested approval of a one (1) lot minor plat containing .78 acre. The property is located on the east side of Trammel Drive, north of Frog Pond Road.
A motion to table the request for lack of information was made by Mr. Patteson and second by Ms. Finley. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST TABLED.
#6 MP92-16 Gary Carter requested approval of a one (1) lot minor plat containing 4.491 acres. The property is located on the east side of Darr Hill road, north of Pam Drive.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to the plat being corrected to show 30’ of right-of-way from the existing centerline of Darr Hill Road and at least 25’ of right-of-way for the unnamed road on the northeast side of the property with the owner entering into a street improvement agreement for both streets. Mr. McCracken further stipulated that the project surveyor and the City Engineer get together and evaluate the drainage situation to determine if a drainage easement is needed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Coleman. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#7 RP92-6 Dollie Flemon requested approval of a replat of Lots 7 and 8, Block D of Cole’s 3rd addition. The property is located on the south side of Thomas Avenue, east of Flint Street.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. McCracken and second by Mr. Patteson. It was noted that from the plat submitted there is an encroachment onto this property by the adjoining residence which the property owners will have to resolve among themselves. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
#8 RP92-7 Ruben and Virginia Griffin requested approval of a replat of Lots 1A and 2A, Tract C of Clark’s First Subdivision. The property is located on the southeast corner of Stadium Blvd. and Fox Road.
Mr. Coleman made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that a site pan be submitted for approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCracken. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#9 RP92-8 Mark and Laura Wood requested approval of a replat of Lots 6 and 10, Block B of Melton 1st Replat of Marlo Acres 3rd Addition. The property is located on the southwest corner of Marlo Drive and Glenwood Drive.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Coleman and second by Ms. Finley. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
#10 MP92-17 Marty Lilly requested approval of a one (1) lot minor plat containing 16.02 acres. The property is located on the east side of Pleasant Grove Road, south of Peachtree Avenue.
Mr. Coleman made a motion to approve the request with stipulations that the plat be corrected to shown the property line at the east right-of-way line and the drainage easement be worked out with the City Engineer. It was stated that the property owner had already entered into a street improvement agreement for Pleasant Grove Road. The motion was seconded by Ms. Finley. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#11 SP92-4 Eric Pruitt requested approval of site plans for an additional building to be constructed on the property located on the southeast corner of Highland Drive and Cain Street (formerly occupied by Citizens Bank).
Mr. Damron made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that a drainage swale be constructed to get the water to the inlets and an agreement from the owner to install a fence when it becomes necessary to protect surrounding residential property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Baker. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#12 MP92-20 Jack Elrod requested approval of a two (2) lot minor plat containing 3.07. The property is located on the east side of N. Culberhouse Street. South of Arrowhead Farm Road.
Mr. Coleman made a motion to approve the request subject to the owner entering into a street improvement agreement for N. Culberhouse Street. When a question was raised about Willett’s Addition being a recorded subdivision, Mr. Elrod’s surveyor stated that the subdivision was of record at the courthouse. Mr. Damron seconded the motion. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#13 MP92-9 Thomas Parsons requested approval of a replat of part of Lot 4 of Martin’s Green Pines Addition. The property is located on the northeast corner of Roselee Drive and Martin Drive, south of Neely Road.
This replat was tabled at the 3-12-92 meeting until the status of Lot 4 was known. There are multiple owners of parts of Lot 4 including items 13, 14 & 15 on this agenda. These parcels were sold the first time prior to being annexed to the City and each is providing the replat for their property.
There was much discussion about the need for a cul-de-sac at the south end of Roselee Drive, a dead end street more than ¼ mile long. The continuance of Martin Drive further east or further west was also discussed.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve items 13 and 14 with the stipulation that the owners of these lots (4E and 4G) and the owner of the house at the south end of Rosalee Drive get with the City Engineer to determine the placement of a cul-de-sac at the south end of Rosalee Drive with the cul-de-sac to be dedicated and improved by the property owners to the same status of the existing street. It was further stipulated that each property owner enter into a street improvement agreement for Rosalee and Martin for future street improvements. The motion was second by Ms. Finley. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#14 RP92-11 Todd Gorton requested approval of a replat of part of Lot 4 of Martin Green Pines Addition. The property is located east of Roselee Drive, at the east end of Martin Drive.
This item approved as stipulated in the motion made in item 13 above. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#15 RP92-12 James and Wanda Cothern requested approval of a replat of part of Lot 4 of Martin Green Pines Addition. The property is located on the northwest corner of Roselee Drive and Martin Drive.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that these property owners (Lot 4H) agree to work with the other three property owners if it becomes necessary to achieve the needed cul-de-sac and further that a street improvement be entered into for future improvements for Roselee Drive and Martin Drive. The motion was seconded by Mr. Damron. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#16 RP92-9 Roy Cooper requested approval of a replat of parts of Lots 4 and 5, Block 3 of Vance’s 2nd Addition and part of the NE ¼, NE ¼, of Section 29, T14N, R4E. The property is located on the north side of Grant Street, west of Caraway Road.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Damron and seconded by Ms. Finley. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
#17 RP92-10 Roy Cooper requested approval of a replat of parts of Lots 2 & 4, Block N and all of Lots 1 & 2 and parts of Lots 3 & 4, Block M of Sigler’s College Addition. The property is located on the north side of Highland Drive on the east and west sides of Stone Street extending westward to Bittle Street.
Ms. Finley made a motion to approve the request with the stipulation that a site plan would have to be submitted and approved prior to development and that the Commission would be looking for street improvements and/or agreements. The motion was seconded by Mr. Damron. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVAED WITH STIPULATIONS.
A second motion was made by Mr. Baker to stipulate that a 10’ utility easement be granted along the west property line on Stone Street. The motion was second by Mr. McCracken. Voting was 4 in favor, 2 opposed. MOTION APPROVED.
#18 SP92-5 Manufacturing Technical Services of Jonesboro requested approval of site plans for a 2,500 sq. ft. addition to an existing structure. The property is located at 5901 Krueger Drive, east of Commerce Drive.
A motion to approve the request was made by Mr. Coleman and second by Ms. Finley. It was noted that the original building was built prior to adoption of the current I-2 Zoning Ordinance. It was further stated that revisions to the I-2 Ordinance are currently being prepared by the JIDC and Jonesboro Unlimited. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
#19 SP92-6 Sam’s Wholesale Club requested approval of site plans for a 50,000 sq. ft. addition to the former Wal-Mart Store located on the southwest corner of Highland Drive and Bernard Street.
Several items of discussion were presented prior to a motion on this item. Those items included the need and placement of a stop light, use of tractor trailers for outside storage, deceleration lanes, fire lanes, alignment with Bernard on the north side of Highland, etc.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request with the following stipulations:
1. The developer working with the City Engineer concerning the alignment of Bernard to make it align with Bernard on the north side.
2. Widening of Bernard to permit a left turn lane for north bound traffic on Bernard at Highland.
3. Provide a deceleration lane to service Sam’s particularly but could be extended across the front of the Supercenter and Curtis Mathes if need be.
4. Agreement be reached with the City Engineer regarding the placement of traffic signals at the place of his choice whether it be Bernard Street or the entrance to Sam’s with the cost of the signalization being agreed upon by the City and the developer with the recommendation that the developer should bear the full cost of the signalization due to the fact they are making a substantial expansion to a commercial building that was not contemplated in the previous discussion relate to the Supercenter.
5. The parking of tractor trailers shall be stopped except those waiting to be unloaded being assured that appropriate contact with company officials will cause such to be stopped.
6. Split faced block will be required facing Grant Street unless the City Engineer approves otherwise.
7. Recommendation to the Fire Marshal that he investigate the designation of the drive around the Supercenter as a fire lane if need be.
8. Completion of the plat and filing of same for lots 1B and 2 and the other properties.
It was further stated that the parking on Lot 2 is part of the required parking for the Sam’s Store and therefore is not available for any buildings should a request be presented.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Coleman. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#20 RP92-13 Wayne Kelso requested approval of a replat of Lots 60 through 73 of Murray Creek Subdivision Phase II. The property is located on the south side of Mockernut Drive, on Crepe Myrtle Drive.
A motion to approve the request was made by Ms. Finley and second by Mr. Coleman. Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED.
In other business; Mr. McCracken made a motion that the City Planning Office not accept any plats for approval without the obvious right-of-way being adequate or without a street improvement agreement if appropriate. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCracken. All members present voting aye. MOTION APPROVED.