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The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet TONIGHT, July 1, at 6:00 p.m. in the new City Hall Council Chambers at 410 River Street.
This meeting’s agenda is as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 6:00 PM
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- Establish a Quorum/Call to Order
- Approve Minutes from June 3rd, 2025 Planning & Zoning Meeting
- Board of Adjustments
- 2042 Neeley Street [Variance for Accessory Building; Tabled from 06.03.2025]
- 1505/1507 Longview [Variance for Front Setback Lines]
- 1417 Gum Street [Variance for Side Setback Lines]
- Bird Street [Variance for Landscaping & Crushed Rock Parking]
- Planning Commission
- Bird Street [Site Plan]
- 3122 Edison Ave [Rezone from C1 to R5]
- Heritage Landing [Final Plat]
- Dobbs Creek [Preliminary Plat]
- Panther Cove [Updated Preliminary Plat]
- #1 The Crossing [Preliminary Plat]
- Other Business
Previous Meetings Minutes:
CITY OF BENTON, ARKANSAS
Planning & Zoning Special Meeting
Tuesday June 3rd, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Chairman Stilwell called the meeting to order. Roll call resulted in 0 member[s] being absent.
| Members Present | Members Absent |
| Carl West | |
| Brett Chumley | |
| Lois Burks | |
| Darrell Wood | |
| John Clements | |
| Pamela Gibson | |
| James Stilwell | |
| Andy Warford | |
| Mark Chilton | |
| Bruce Thomas, Interim Community Development Director | |
| Chelsea Matthews, City Planner |
Approval of the minutes of May 6th, 2025, 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, with an amendment to the date [from 2024 to 2025]. Commissioner Chilton second. Motion carried.
Board of Adjustments
2042 Neeley Street [Variance for Setbacks]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the variance request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Susan Brown [property owner] is requesting a variance for her property at 2042 Neeley Street. The purpose of this variance request is to allow for an accessory building to be placed within 24 inches of the side property line. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Commissioner Gibson makes a motion to table this item since the applicant is not present to answer any questions. Commissioner Burks second. Motion tabled.
Planning Commission
#805-20528-001 [Rezone from HI to R5]
Chairman Stilwell asked Ms. Matthews to introduce the rezone request. Ms. Matthews reads the memorandum that states that Genesis Properties LLC is requesting a rezone of their property at #805-20528-001. The property is currently zoned HI [heavy industrial] and the applicant is requesting the property be rezoned to R5 [multi family district]. Chairman Stilwell calls for any questions or comments regarding this request. Biance with Genesis Properties LLC speaks in favor of this request. Commissioner Warford makes a motion to approve this rezone. Commissioner West second. Motion carried 8-0. Since this is a rezone request, final approval will be voted on by the City Council later this month.
Other Business:
Ms. Matthews speaks about recently changed legislation that will effect the Planning Commission. She speaks about changes made regarding accessory dwelling units, extra territorial jurisdiction, and rezone processes. This was for informational purposes only and no vote took place.
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