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t RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The City Planning Commission of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 7, 2010, with Chairman Steven Lewis presiding. Also present were Secretary Brian Langston, and Commission members, Ronnie Hampton, Ken Smith and Nina Womack. Absent were Mike Fagan and Carma Osborn. A Public Hearing was held to consider amending the current Zoning Code text. Planning Consultant, Robert Middleton has provided the planning commission several proposed revisions and additions to the current zoning code text beginning with Chapter 14.05.07– Manufactured Housing Site Requirements and ending with Chapter 14.08.02 – General Industrial District (1-2). In the process, the zoning text would also eliminate in its entirety 14.07.03 –Commercial Neighborhood District (C-2). The commission in agreement that there is really only a need for one commercial district. The way (C-2) is currently written it creates activities that benefit a neighborhood. If(C-2) zoning were changed to either (R-1) or(R-2) it would then allow activities to neighborhoods they serve. Commissioner Hampton moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, that the City Council accept and approve the proposed revisions and additions to the current zoning code text. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and upon vote of the Commission was passed unanimously by all those present other than Commissioner Fagan and Osborn who were absent from voting. Therefore, the City Planning Commission of the City of Batesville, Arkansas recommends to the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, that the appropriate action be taken by the City Council to carry out the recommendations of the City Planning Commission. Batesville City Planning Commission By / zx `L Steven Lewis, Chairm By—`Z Brian Langston, Secretary