April 28, 2011

MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MAUMELLE
PLANNING COMMISSION
April 28, 2011
6:30 PM
CITY HALL

COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT

Robin Green
John Todd
Wallace Wyeth
Craig Johnson
Mike Fisher
Julie Kierre

COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT

Adrian Greene

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT

Jim Narey, Planning Director
Lawren Fason, Project Coordinator
Dwight Pattison, Planning Consultant
JaNan Davis, City Attorney 

OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT

Mizan Rahman, City Engineer 

Chairman Todd called the regular meeting of the Maumelle Planning Commission to order at 6:31 pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Narey stated Commissioner Greene was absent. Mr. Narey also gave information regarding Rev Up Maumelle Rally, softball and baseball tournaments, fish fry, and the Maumelle Players Club.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR March 24, 2011

Chairman Todd asked for comments and/or changes to the minutes as submitted.

MOTION: Commissioner Wyeth made a motion to approve the minutes with changes requested.
Commissioner Green seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Todd opened public comment at 6:34pm.

OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business        

Convene Board of Zoning Adjustment

Chairman Todd convened the Board of Zoning Adjustment at 6:35pm.                                                                                                

NEW BUSINESS

1. A)    Variance request regarding Sec. 94-102, Design requirements for commercial buildings

Mr. Narey stated the request was regarding Commercial Buildingdesign to allow a metal building in a C-3 zone. Mr. Narey stated the building would be used to house landscaping equipment.
Steve Ballard, VP of Operations for Roller Funeral Homes, 13701 Chenal Parkway, stated the building would be fenced and all materials would be contained within the metal building and the fencing.

Chairman Todd asked what the intended fence height would be. Mr. Ballard stated they planned to erect an eight foot fence. Chairman Todd asked the applicant in the event a funeral home would be built that the storage shed be removed or brought into Code compliance. Mr. Ballard stated he would comply. Commissioner Wyeth stated he inquired with surrounding local businesses if they had any opposition regarding the variance and there was none.

 MOTION: Commissioner Fisher made a motion to approve contingent upon satisfaction of all Commissioner comments the variance regarding Sec.. 94-102, design requirements for commercial buildings. Commissioner Green seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.  

Re-Convene Board of Zoning Adjustment

MOTION: Commissioner Wyeth made a motion to reconvene the Maumelle Planning Commission.
Commissioner Kierre seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Chairman Todd reconvened the Planning Commission at 6:39pm.

B) Conditional Use Permit Application, Proposed Location of a Free Standing ATM in a C-2 Zoning District.

Mr. Narey stated the applicant wished to locate an ATM , which is a conditional use within any zoning district in the City of Maumelle. Mr. Narey stated Staff recommends for a do pass recommendation to the City Council. Chairman Todd asked if issues regarding traffic safety had been addressed.

Mr. Narey stated he had spoken with the applicant’s firm regarding the matter and the design was approved by the City Engineer.

Commissioner Kierre asked if the old ATM located in the Kroger parking lot would be removed.

Eric Holloway, 200 Casey Drive, Applicants representative, stated he had asked if the old ATM would be removed and was not given a firm answer.

Commissioner Johnson asked applicant’s representative if there could be signage added to direct traffic flow. Mr. Holloway stated they would comply.

MOTION: Commissioner Wyeth made a motion to recommend for approval to the City Council a Conditional Use Permit Application, for a Proposed Location of a Free Standing ATM in a C-2 Zoning District. Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously

MOTION: Commissioner Johnson made a motion to close public hearing.
Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.               

PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 6:44 pm.

LIASON REPORT

April 4 – Commissioner Green stated there were the third reading and passing of Ordinance 768, and the first reading of Ordinances 772-777. Commissioner Green also stated there were the first reading and discussion of Ordinances 770 and 771 regarding the proposed rezoning and land use amendments.

April 18 – Commissioner Johnson stated there were the second readings of Ordinances 772-777. Commissioner Green also stated there were the second reading and discussion of Ordinances 770 and 771 regarding the proposed rezoning and land use amendments.                                                                                                  

MOTION: Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. 
Commissioner Kierre seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.

Approved:

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Chairman John Todd

May 26, 2011