Benton to consider new duplexes, oil business & zoning rules for storage units

The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, December 5th, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 114 S. East St.

This meeting’s agenda is as follows:

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

6:00 PM

1. 1. 1. Establish a Quorum/Call to Order
      2. Approve Minutes from November 7^th, 2023 Planning & Zoning Meeting
      3. Board of Adjustments
         1. 1122 Cherry Lane [Variance – Tabled from 11.07.2023 – WITHDRAWL]
         2. 115 S. First Street [Variance for Lot Size Depth]
         3. #34 and #35 @ Heritage Heights Phase 4 [Variance for BSL – ETJ]
      4. Planning Commission
         1. E. North Street [Duplexes – Site Plan]
         2. 2100 Highway 5 [Site Plan for Express Oil]
         3. 706 Center Street [Rezone from HI to R8]
         4. Saline Manor [Rezone from LI to C3 – Tabled from 11.07.2023]
         5. Preserve @ The Woodlands Phase 3 [Preliminary Plat]
         6. Spencer’s Crossing Phase 1 [Final Plat]
         7. Northshore @ Hurricane Lake Estates Phase 6 [Final Plat]
      5. Other Business
         1. Zoning for Mini Storage                                                             

      Meeting Adjourned

Minutes from the previous meeting are as follows:

Approval of the Minutes of the October 3^rd, 2023, 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 Gibson second. Motion carried.

Chairman Stilwell makes a motion to amend the agenda – item b. [105 Austin Lane – Variance] under Board of Adjustments and item a. [Spencer’s Crossing Phase 1 – Final Plat] under Planning Commission was withdrawn by the applicant.

Board of Adjustments

1122 Cherry Lane [Variance]

Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the Variance request for 1122 Cherry Lane. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Vernon Williams [GarNat Engineering] and the property owners are requesting approval of variance at 1122 Cherry Lane. The purpose of this variance is to allow this parcel to reduce the left side setback from 5’ to 0.2’. Ms. Matthews states that the house already exists and was built in the incorrect location. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. George Wooden, with GarNat Engineering speaks in favor of this item. A neighbor comes forward to speak against the item due to drainage issues. Discussion is made around the room regarding the number of variance requests that are being asked for after a home is already built. Commissioner Burks makes a motion to table this item until December. Commissioner West second. Motion Carried. 

Planning Commission

Saline Manor [Rezone]

Commissioner West makes a motion to table this item since there is no one present to represent the item. Commissioner Burks second. Motion carried. 

CTE Solar Farm [Conditional Use for Solar Panel Farm]

Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the Conditional Use request for CTE Solar Farm. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Saline County CTE is requesting approval of a Conditional Use so that they can have a Solar Panel Farm at their CTE School. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. JD Pool speaks in favor of this item. Discussion is made around the room regarding the use of the Solar Panel Farm. Commissioner West makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Gibson second. Motion carried 7-0. Since this is a Conditional Use request, it will go before City Council on 11.27.2023 for final approval.

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