January 2024 Planning Minutes
Members Present: Brenda Reynolds, Ben Maddox, Bill Yoes, Charlotte Carnes, Michele Cate Meeting called to order at 6:00 P.M.
1. Public Hearing: Fraley 10194 SW Campbell Lot Line Adjustment:
- Applicant’s brother, Arthur Fraley, presented; adjusting lot line to allow for family residence;
- Adequate access to parcels still exists with the adjustment;
- No Commission discussion; no public comment
3. Public Hearing: Fraley—10194 SW Campbell Variance request:
- Variance is for driveway length, which will be 320’ from road frontage;
- Property is in planning area, residences sit further from roadway;
- No adverse conditions created by allowing variance; plenty of room for fire/emergency vehicles to ingress/egress
- No Commission discussion; no public comment
2. Fraley—10194 SW Campbell Lot Line Adjustment:
- No Commission discussion; no public comment
- Motion to approve—Yoes; 2nd by Carnes; approved 4-0
4. Fraley—10194 SW Campbell Variance request:
- No Commission discussion; no public comment;
- Motion to approve—Carnes; 2nd by Maddox; approved 4-0
5. Public Hearing, CJR Infinity Investments LLC, 321 N. Main, Conditional Use Permit
- Chair explained to citizens that “food vendor parks” require CUP due to differences that can occur in their nature/scope;
- Applicant Jim Renfrow
- Property is slightly over 1 acre, sites 1,2,3 are already laid and waiting on additional spots
- Two electrical poles were added to Power is fed underground from the pole drop in NW corner to each lot.
- Bathroom and dumpster on
- Wooden fence has been added to point out the drive and discourage people from using the neighbor’s
- Applicant has added lighting to the lot, which will also assist residents walking along Highway 71 in that
- Restroom can be moved if needed; current porta potty is temporary until restroom is Chair addressed that the restroom should be ADA compliant; Mr. Renfrow advised a ramp will be built once everything is complete.
- Distance between trailers will be 20′.
- Applicant acknowledged required operating hours; PC advised “case by case extensions” to those hours would be permitted as long as not abused in order to accommodate citizens & out of town travelers who are attending special events which end late (football/baseball games, school events, etc.)
- Chair advised that we have to ensure the size of this project is compatible with the intent of the C-1 zone; Restaurants and food is the intent of the C-1 zone, so this does align with that.
- Question and comment made about drainage and gravel; Applicant advised total gravel coverage is about 1/3 of lot. Water should flow through the gravel, no foreseen issues with drainage. All water will move towards the creek to the south.
- Maddox – question on foot traffic coming from residential areas and school coming across the Applicant advised that the hope is to get a new crosswalk in the future but that would involve issues with crossing a highway and there are no current plans for that. Power on site would support additional lighting or potential stoplight in that area.
- Public comment: Morgan Welch – part owner of building to the North (373 Main).
- Concerned about Just gravel or anything else? Drainage and gravel was again addressed;
- Signage? Chair advised Mr. Welch that signage is a separate issue from CUP, and property owner has to instruct vendors to apply individually for signage permit.
- Chair stated each truck will have to come before PC for a business license. At any point, license will be revoked if vendor does not comply with City Mr. Renfrow stated his lease requires vendors to comply with City Codes.
- Chair stated nothing in Section D5 caused concern because all have been
- Welch wanted to ensure bathroom is permanent fixture. Mr. Renfrow addressed that it is a permanent structure, however it is being set so that it can also easily be moved in case of any access needed for sewer upgrades in the future;
- Welch inquired about greywater for vendors? Mr. Renfrow advised Alaniz Plumbing has installed proper plumbing to accommodate greywater as well as a grease interceptor.
- Chair inquired of Mr. Welch as to whether there were any further concerns that needed addressed—Mr. Welch advised, “no”. Chair reiterated that prior email communications with his business partner indicated otherwise, and Mr. Welch advised, “no, those have already been addressed.”
- Chair made short mention to Mr. Welch that their tenant will also have to come through the CUP process in order to operate. Welch acknowledged that.
- No further public comment or Commission discussion
6. CJR Infinity Investments LLC, 321 N. Main, Conditional Use Permit:
No further Commission discussion or public comment; Motion to approve—Carnes; 2nd by Maddox; approved 4-0
- PUBLIC COMMENT:
Avery Bodine inquiring about a potential development project in C-3 zone north of Tobos. Proposing a storage/warehouse flex space (several 10,000-12,000 sf buildings). Chair informed that the C3 zone is for retail, goods/services which benefit the citizens and visitors; proposed housing developments will also create additional need for retail/goods/services; PC has fielded numerous requests of this type and all have been advised it is better suited in the industrial area of the city. Mr. Bodine inquired what “types of development” would be suggested in that area. Chair advised “sandwich shops, coffee, donuts, restaurant, Dollar Tree, nail salons, etc.— similar to ‘strip mall-type’ setups seen in Fayetteville, or other cities where various stores are grouped together. Maddox confirmed numerous requests have been received in the past and the PC has been very consistent with directing this proposed type of development into the industrial zone area.
- AGENDA AMENDED TO ADD APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS:
All stated they were in favor to keep appointments as they are: Brenda Reynolds, Chair; Ben Maddox, Vice Chair; Hunter Collins, Secretary; motion to approve—Yoes; 2nd by Cates; approved 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.