The City of Benton Commissions Committee will meet August 11th, at 5:00 p.m. in the new City Hall Council Chambers at 410 River Street.

This meeting’s agenda is as follows:

City of Benton

Commissions Committee

Meeting Agenda

August 11, 2026

5:00 P.M.

Council Chambers

 

Committee Members:

Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair Judd Hart, Chair Public Utilities Commission

Evelyn Reed, Vice Chair

Staff Liaison: Jason Lyon, Director of Community Development

 

   1. Establish a Quorum/Call to Order

   2. Recognition of Attendees

   3. Statement of FOIA Compliance

I affirm that I have not engaged in any prohibited discussion, deliberation, or

polling regarding any item on this meeting’s agenda outside of a properly

noticed and open meeting, in compliance with the Arkansas Freedom of

Information Act, as amended by Act 505 of 2025.

   4. Approval of Minutes of July 14th, 2026

   5. Information from P&Z (8/4/26 Meeting) – Council Member(s) Spencer–Cole and Reed

     A. ORDINANCE NO. OF 2026

ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A YOUTH HOME AT 2010 JACKMAN ST AND REPEAL ORDINANCE 02 OF 2026

     B. ORDINANCE NO. OF 2026

ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 507 HWY 5 N FROM R2 TO C3

     C. P&Z MEETING 8/4/26– Non-Council Item Information – Staff Comment

   6. Information from Public Utilities Commission – Council Member Hart

      A. No Items

   7. Advertising and Promotion Commission

      A. No Items

   8. Historic District Commission Review

      A. No items

9. Adjournment

 

Previous Meeting Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Tuesday, August 4th, 2026

6:00 PM

   1) Establish a Quorum/Call to Order

   2) Statement of FOIA Compliance & Roll Call

I affirm that I have not engaged in any prohibited discussion, deliberation, or polling regarding

any item on this meeting’s agenda outside of a properly noticed and open meeting, in

compliance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, as amended by Act 505 of 2025.

   3) Approve Minutes from July 7th, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

   4) Board of Adjustments

     a. 513 Algood Street [Variance for North Side BSL] — DENIED

     b. 2719 Salt Creek Rd [Variance for South BSL] — APPROVED

   5) Planning Commission

     a. 2409 Military Rd [Site Plan for Wholesale Electric] – APPROVED 7/0

     b. 2010 Jackman Street [Conditional Use for Youth Home] – APPROVED 7/0

     c. 2409/2411 W. South Street [Rezone from R2 to C3] – FAILED LACK OF

MOTION

     d. 3215 Frendall [Rezone from R2 to R5] – WITHDRAWN

     e. 507 Highway 5 [Rezone from R2 to C3] – APPROVED 7/0

     f. Kendall’s Corner [Preliminary Plat] – APPROVED 7/0

     g. Hoover Street [Final Plat] – APPROVED 7/0

   6) Other Business

Meeting Adjourned

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