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The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, August 6, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 114 S. East St.
This meeting’s agenda is as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
- Establish a Quorum/Call to Order
- Approve Minutes from July 2nd, 2024 Planning & Zoning Meeting
- Board of Adjustments
a. Buc-ee’s [Sign Height Variance]
- Planning Commission
- 510 Highway 5 [Conditional Use]
- 15618 I-30, 1606 and 1614 W Sevier Street [Rezone]
- Rosemarry Fields [Rezone]
- Rosemarry Fields [Preliminary Plat]
- River View Heights Phase 1 [Final Plat]
- Arvest Bank [Site Plan]
- N. Summit Mobile Home Park [Site Plan]
- Other Business
a. Changes to Zoning Matrix for Single Family uses
b. Accessory Dwelling Units
c. Tiny Home Regulations
Meeting Adjourned
Previous Meetings Minutes:
Approval of the Minutes of the June 4th, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting
Chairman Stilwell asked if there were any additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes. Commissioner West makes a motion to approve the minutes as is. Commissioner Chumley second. Motion carried.
Board of Adjustments
Planning Commission
Severn Landing Phase 2 [Final Plat]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the Final Plat request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Richardson Engineering LLC is requesting approval for the final plat for Several Landing Phase 2. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Tristin Phillips with Richardson Engineering LLC speaks in favor of this item. Mr. Phillips states that there have been minor changes to the plat since preliminary plat approval – the amount of lots has lessened. Commissioner Burks makes a motion to approve this item. Commissioner West second. Motion carried 8-0.
Other Business
Changes of Zoning Matrix for Single Family Uses [Continued from last month]
Ms. Matthews states that Community Development is recommending a change to the Zoning Matrix regarding what zones Single Family housing is allowed in. Currently, single family dwellings are not allowed in multi-family districts. Commissioner Gibson had asked at a previous meeting that we revisit this and allow for single family dwellings in multi family zones. Ms. Matthews states that she will get an Ordinance together for the changes.
Changes to Zoning Ordinance [Accessory Dwelling Unit Definition; Continued from last month]
Ms. Matthews states that there have been issues regarding homeowners renting out their Accessory Dwelling Units that are located on their property. Ms. Matthews states that the purpose of ADU’s is to be used as a secondary living quarters [per the definition]. Ms. Matthews states that she will get an Ordinance together for clarification to be written into the definition that ADU’s cannot be rented out.
Establishment of Tiny Home Regulations
Ms. Matthews states that there has been an abundant number of Tiny Homes coming into the City limits of Benton. Discussion is made around the room regarding what regulations should be put into place regarding Tiny Homes. Community Development will do more research regarding surrounding cities and how they regulate Tiny Homes.
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