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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on June 23, 1998.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 23, 1998
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Finley, Beadles, Pitts, Shaw, Phillips’
MEMBERS ABSENT: Little, Damron
Councilman Garry Tate addressed the MAPC and presented a draft of a street improvement agreement concerning improvements to existing roads where only ½ of the street is to be improved. Rather than getting pieces of improvements here and there in a piece mill fashion, it was discussed that the agreement may be in order. An agreement that would requirement improvements to be paid for when the whole street is improved and would pass with ownership.
A motion was made by Dr. Beadles and seconded by Ms. Shaw to recommend approval of the agreement to the City Council. Voting was 5 in favor, I 1abset and 0 opposed, MOTION APPROVED.
A second motion was made by Dr. Beadles to amend his motion to include such things as a binding clause, and to list the specific stipulations and obligations. The motion to amend was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was five in favor, 0 opposed, MOTION APPROVED.
#1 RZ98-25 Debbie Cossitt requested approval of rezoning from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-3 for 8.28 acres located on a part of the south half of the SE 1/4 of Section 33, T14N, R4E. The general location of the property is on the east side of Stadium Blvd., south of Higginbottom Creek.
There was considerable discussion about this property and its status in the floodway. It is also one of the few remaining properties on Stadium that has not been changed to commercial zoning. Claude Martin presented documents from Michael Borengasser, hydrologist with the Arkansas Soil & Water Conservation Commission that detailed the items that would have to be accomplished prior to development of the property. (See attached documents)
It was stated that the front five acres are to be used for a mobile home dealership and the remainder would be vacant.
Dr. Beadles made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning to the City Council, subject to the following stipulations:
1. Compliance with the FEMA and floodway requirements
2. Showing easement on Higginbottom Creek
3. Submit site plan to the Planning Commission for approval prior to development (to include landscaping)
The motion was seconded by Mr. Pitts. Voting was 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#2 SP98-15 Windchimes by Russco, III requested approval of site plans for a new industrial building to be located on the west end of CW Post Road, north of Highway 63 Bypass.
Dr. Beadles made a motion to approve the revised minor plat and site plan with the following stipuluations:
1. Show and label r/w building dimensions, setbacks, drainage easement, utility easements, parking dimensions
2. Driveway to be a minimum of 30’ wide
3. Reduce island dimension for better access by trucks
4. Pallet storage to be inside building according to owners representative
5. Obtain AHTD permits for construction in state r/w
The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 5 in favor, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#3 Frankie Dacus requested approval of subdivision plans for Saddlewood Subdivision located on the east side of Dacus Lane, north of Thomas Green Road.
Dr. Beadles made a motion to approve the request subject to r/w being shown on Dacus Lane. The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. Voting was 4 in favor, 1 absent, 0 opposed, REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATION.