City considers annexing property with Tacqueria Azteca and adjacent property. 1514 and 1526 Hwy 5 N in Benton.
The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet to discuss several properties on April 1st at 6 p.m. Read below for the properties and details. Also see the minutes from the previous meeting’s discussion.
Agenda
1) Establish a Quorum/Call to Order
2) Approve Minutes from March 4 th , 2025 Planning & Zoning Meeting
3) Board of Adjustments
4) Planning Commission
a. 1601 Hudson Street
[Rezone from R2 to R7]
b. 1712 Thomas Road
[Rezone from R2 to C3]
c. Winchester Drive
[Preliminary Plat]
d. Dobbs Creek
[Preliminary Plat; ETJ]
e. 1514 and 1526 Hwy 5 N – #001-04759-000 & #001-04751-000
[Annexation] – Tacqueria Azteca restaurant and adjacent property
5) Other Business
Meeting Adjourned
Minutes from Special Meeting March 4th, 2024
Chairman Stilwell called the meeting to order. Roll call resulted in 0 member[s] being absent.
Members Present: Carl West, Brett Chumley, Lois Burks, Darrell Wood, John Clements, Pamela Gibson, James Stilwell, Andy Warford, Mark Chilton, and John Parton, Comm. Development Director, and Chelsea Matthews, City Planner.
Approval of the minutes of February 4th, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting
Chairman Stilwell asked if there were any additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes. Commissioner Gibson makes a motion to approve the minutes, as is. Commissioner West second. Motion carried.
Board of Adjustments
#15 & #16 @ Zion Heights [Variance for Front Building Setback]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the Variance request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Amanda Tarver, with Tarver Construction, is requesting a variance for the front building setbacks on lots #15 & #16 @ Zion Heights. The purpose of this variance is to be able to build the front porch 0.002 feet into the 15-foot front BSL on #15 and 2.44 feet into the 15 foot front BSL on #16. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Commissioner Chilton makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Clements second. Motion fails 5-3 with Commissioners West, Burks, Wood, Gibson, and Warford voting “no”.
3305 Military Rd [Variance for Hard Surface Parking]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the Variance request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Richardson Engineering, PLLC, on behalf of Duke Wholesale Inc [property owner], is requesting approval of a variance request for their property located at 3305 Military Rd. The purpose of this variance is to allow the hard surfaced area designated for parking or displaying vehicles to exceed 50% of the total parcel [Section 8.002 of Ordinance 14 of 2017 states hard surfaced areas shall not exceed 50% lot coverage]. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Tristin with Richardson Engineering speaks in favor of this request. Tristin clarifies that this property will be a car lot, which is a permitted use in this zone [C3]. Commissioner West makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Burks second. Motion carried 8-0.
First Baptist Church [Variance for Hard Surface Parking]
Commissioners Chilton, Burks, Warford, and Chumley recuse themselves from this request. This means Chairman Stilwell will have to vote to have a quorum.
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the Variance request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Richardson Engineering, PLLC on behalf of First Baptist Church [property owners], is requesting approval of a variance request for the First Baptist Church parking lot. The purpose of this variance is to allow the hard surfaced area designated for parking to exceed 50% of the total parcel [Section 8.002 of Ordinance 14 of 2017 states that hard surfaced areas shall not exceed 50% lot coverage]. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Tristin with Richardson Engineering speaks in favor of this request. Commissioner Wood makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner West second. Motion carried 5-0.
1016 Military Rd [Variance for Dumpster on Front Facing Street]
All Commissioners enter back into the meeting.
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the Variance request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Driven Brands, LLC on behalf of Take 5 Oil Change [property owner] is requesting approval of a variance for their property located at 1016 Military Rd [old vape shop]. The purpose of this variance is to allow the dumpster to be located on a front facing street. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Brandy Zachary with Arnold Construction speaks in favor of this item. Commissioner Gibson asks about landscaping and screening around the proposed dumpster location. Ms. Zachary gives clarification on the screening and landscaping and offers pictures for clarification. Commissioner Clements makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Wood second. Motion carried 8-0.
Planning Commission
Renaming of Dixie Street [tabled from 02.04.2025]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the request. John Parton, the Director of Community Development, gives clarification that this item is withdrawn by the applicant due to a bridge being named after CPL Cario Fuller, JR.
David’s Burgers [Site Plan]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the site plan for David’s Burgers. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that David’s Burgers is requesting approval of a site plan for a restaurant to be located at the rear of the Walmart parking lot [in the wooded area]. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Mr. Rickett speaks in favor of this item. Mr. Rickett gives clarification that they are still waiting for access agreements from both Walmart and Saline Memorial to have adequate access to their restaurant. Mr. Rickett also states that this building will have retail space attached to it. Commissioner Warford makes a motion to approve this request contingent upon getting access agreements. Commissioner Burks second. Motion carried 8-0.
3305 Military Rd [Site Plan for Car Lot]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the site plan. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Richardson Engineering PLLC, on behalf of Duke Wholesale Inc, is requesting approval of their car lot to be located at 3305 Military Rd. This property is currently zoned C3 [Service Commercial], and a car lot is permitted in this zone. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Tristin with Richardson Engineering speaks in favor of this request. Tristin does state that they had to move the dumpster 30 feet. Commissioner West makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Warford second. Motion carried 8-0.
1016 Military Rd [Site Plan for Take 5 Oil Change]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the site plan. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Driven Brands LLC, on behalf of Take 5 Oil Change, is requesting approval of a site plan at 1016 Military Rd [old vape shop]. This property is currently zoned C2 [General Commercial], and this type of development is a permitted use in this zone. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Brandy Zachary speaks in favor of this item. Commissioner Chilton makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Burks second. Motion carried 8-0.
Winchester Drive [Rezone from R2 to R3]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the rezone request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Hope Consulting, on behalf of Kennedy Development, is requesting approval of rezone at #805-14750-000 and #805-14868-000 from R2 [single family district detached housing] to R3 [single family residential district]. The purpose of this rezone is to be able to build smaller single-family homes [3,500 square foot minimum for lot size instead of 7,000 square feet that is required in an R2 zone. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this item. Kazi with Hope Consulting and Gary Kennedy speak in favor of this item. Several homeowners from the area speak against this item due to drainage issues. Item fails due to lack of motion.
Winchester Drive [Preliminary Plat]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the preliminary plat. This item will have to be revised due to the rezone not being approved.
704 Bird Street [Rezone from R7 to R8]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the rezone request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Richardson Engineering PLLC is requesting approval of a rezone at 704 Bird Street. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Richardson Engineering PLLC is requesting approval of a rezone at 704 Bird Street. This property is currently zoned R7 [multi family residential district] and the applicant is requesting this property rezoned to R8 [multi family residential district]. The purpose of this rezone is to allow for more units to be built at this location. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Commissioner Burks makes a motion to approve this request. Commissioner Chilton second. Motion carried 8-0.
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