Work is stalled on a new storage unit development by RLP Development on West Pickens Road until the Arkansas Health Department approves the project.
The engineer for the project, Nate Batchelor, told planners no work can commence until the city gives approval. There were several changes to the original plan, including name, office location and drainage.
"We're here today seeking your approval for remainder of earth work and buildings, independent of this review. We're happy to work with the Health Department on any technical issues," Batchelor said. "We would your request to move forward with other issues on the project that are not related to the sanitary issue."
Planner Al Fowler asked whether the city should approve something that doesn't yet have state Health Department approval.
"Isn't that getting the cart before the horse," Fowler queried.
"Yes," Mike Nida, city Water/Wastewater Department employee, said. "It's the horse pushing the cart."
Planners agreed to table approval pending State Health Department approval.
In other business, planners approved home occupation permits to:
• Cory Judd, 1197 Nemett Dr., for a lawn care business;
• Amanda Jones, 577 Harper Dr., for an online boutique; and
• Michael Sharp, 2514 N. Harvey Wakefield, for making crafts to sell at craft shows.
General News on 04/18/2018