The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet Tuesday to discuss a donut shop, a school, apartments, and more. The public is invited to the meeting, to be held on January 2nd, 2024. The location is in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex, 114 S. East St.
This meeting’s full agenda is below, along with the minutes for what happened in the previous meeting.
MEETING AGENDA – JAN 2, 2024
1) Establish a Quorum/Call to Order
2) Approve Minutes from December 5th, 2023 Planning & Zoning Meeting
3) Board of Adjustments
a. 605 Paradise Circle [Variance for Fence] (Private Residence)
b. 2150 Congo Loop [Variance for Setbacks and Landscaping]
4) Planning Commission
a. 2150 Congo Loop [Site Plan for Donut Shop]
b. #805-10090-001 [Site Plan for Saline Manor]
c. #800-02826-000 [Rezone from R2 to R5] Single Family to Apartments
d. #805-21432-000, #805-21497-000, and #805-21433-001 [Rezone from R2 to LI] Single Family to Light Industrial
Parcel #805-21432-000
Parcel #805-21497-000
Parcel #805-21433-001
e. 18181 I-30 [Conditional Use for School]
5) Other Business
a. Changes to Zoning Matrix for Mini Storage
Meeting Adjourned
MEETING MINUTES – DEC 5, 2023
Chairman Stilwell called the meeting to order.
Members
Carl West
Brett Chumley
Lois Burks – Absent
Darrell Wood
John Clements
Pamela Gibson
James Stilwell
Andy Warford
Mark Chilton
John Parton, Comm. Development Director
Chelsea Matthews, City Planner
Approval of the Minutes of the November 7th, 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.
Board of Adjustments
115 S. First Street [Variance for Lot Depth Minimum]
Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the Variance request for 115 S. First Street. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Rock Town Capital LLC, and the property owners are requesting approval of variance at 115 S. First Street. The purpose of this variance is to allow this parcel to reduce the lot depth minimum from 100’ [R2 zone] to 70’. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Discussion is made around the room. Commissioner Warford makes a motion to approve this item. Commissioner Wood second. Motion carried 6-1 with Commissioner Gibson voting “no”.
#34 and #35 @ Heritage Heights Phase 4 [Variance for BSL – ETJ]
Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the Variance request for #34 and #35 @ Heritage Heights Phase 4. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Leah Ballard Construction Inc. on behalf of property owners is requesting a variance for #34 and #35 @ Heritage Heights Phase 4. Ms. Matthews states that the purpose of this variance request is to reduce the front building setback line from 20’ to 10’ for #34 and to reduce the front building line from 20’ to 15’ as well as the R side building setback line from 10’ to 5’ for #35. These lots are located within the City of Benton ETJ, so they must go through the Benton Planning Commission for approval. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Discussion is made around the room regarding remediation on frequent variance requests. Commissioner Gibson asks if there is any chance regarding replatting the lots. Commissioner Gibson makes a motion to table this item until a replat can be requested and a new variance request submitted. Commissioner Clements second. Motion carried.
Planning Commission
E. North Street [Duplexes – Site Plan]
Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the Duplex Site Plan for E. North Street. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Eric Richardson, on behalf of Richardson Engineering, is requesting approval of a site plan for duplexes on E. North Street. This property is currently zoned R8 so multi-family housing is a permitted use. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this item. Commissioner Warford makes a motion to approve this site plan. Commissioner West second. Motion carried 7-0.
2100 Highway 5 [Site Plan for Express Oil]
Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the Site Plan for Express Oil. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that McAdams, on behalf of Express Oil, is requesting approval of a site plan located at 2100 Highway 5. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Ashley with Express Oil speaks in favor of this item. Commissioner West asks questions regarding the trees that are proposed to be located at the entrance. Ashley states that they will make any necessary changes and can add these trees to the rear of the property instead of having them near the entrance. Commissioner Wood makes a motion to approve this item. Commissioner Chilton second. Motion carried 6-1 with Commissioner Gibson voting “no” due to the site being too close to a restaurant.
706 Center Street [Rezone from HI to R8]
Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the Rezone request for 706 Center Street. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Jared Landers [property owner] is requesting a rezone of his property at 706 Center Street from HI [Heavy Industrial] to R8 [Multi-Family District]. The intention of this rezone request is to demo the existing building and build a duplex development. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Tristan Phillips with Richardson Engineering speaks in favor of this request. Commissioner West makes a motion to approve. Commissioner Warford second. Motion carried 7-0.
Parcel #805-10090-001 [Rezone from LI to C3]
Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the rezone request for #805-10090-001. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Saline Manor [property owners] are requesting a rezone of their property located at parcel #805-10090-001 from LI [light industrial] to C3 [service commercial]. The purpose of this rezone is to be able to construct a new assisted living facility, which is not allowed in the current zoning. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this item. Ms. Hiles speaks in favor of this item. Commissioner Gibson makes a motion to rezone to C2 [general commercial] instead of the requested C3 due to the neighborhoods that are nearby. Commissioner West second. Motion carried 7-0.
Preserve @ The Woodlands Phase 3 [Preliminary Plat]
Chairman Stilwell asks Ms. Matthews to introduce the preliminary plat for The Preserve @ The Woodlands Phase 3. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Joe White & Associates Inc, on behalf of Chip Bosley with Bosley Construction is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for Preserve @ The Woodlands Phase 3. Ms. Matthews also states that Mr. Bosley is opting into the “narrow street option” part of the Subdivision regulations and his plat reflects that narrower street. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Chip Bosley speaks in favor of this item. Commissioner Wood makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Chilton second. Motion carried 7-0.
Spencer’s Crossing Phase 1 [Final Plat]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the Final Plat for Spencer’s Crossing Phase 1. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Jonathan Hope, on behalf of Hope Consulting, is requesting approval for the final plat for Spencer’s Crossing Phase 1. This property was located outside of Benton City Limits but has since been annexed into City limits [Ordinance 18 of 2023]. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Jonathan Hope speaks in favor of this item. Commissioner Gibson makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner West second. Motion carried 7-0.
Northshore @ Hurricane Lake Estates Phase 6 [Final Plat]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the Final Plat for Northshore @ Hurricane Lake Estates Phase 6. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Jonathan Hope, on behalf of Hope Consulting, is requesting approval for the final plat for Northshore @ Hurricane Lake Estates Phase 6. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Jonathan Hope speaks in favor of this item. Commissioner Wood makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner West second. Motion carried 7-0.
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