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Board of Adjustments Regular Meeting (2026-02-19)

Board of Directors & Commissions — Thursday, February 19, 2026
BodyTexarkana, Arkansas
SessionBoard of Directors & Commissions
DateThursday, February 19, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Get to my

Speaker 2

0:00

wrong page here.

0:05

Good afternoon.

0:07

Welcome to our regularly scheduled board of adjustments meetings.

0:10

If you haven't picked up an agenda, there's generally some on the retainer wall there.

0:16

We're more than welcome to get one.

0:19

The first item on the business tonight is the roll call.

Unassigned speaker

0:23

We

Speaker 2

0:23

have Bonnie Auk

Speaker 1

0:25

here.

0:25

Ricky Pondexter?

Speaker 3

0:27

Here.

Speaker 1

0:27

Boots Thomas.

0:30

Israel oh, that's the wrong one.

0:32

Israel Nelson.

0:33

Here.

0:34

Bates is not on it.

0:35

I forgot his name on

Unassigned speaker

0:37

there.

Speaker 2

0:38

Boots is no longer with us.

Speaker 1

0:40

No.

Speaker 2

0:41

Um Jason Depree.

Speaker 4

0:43

Here.

Speaker 2

0:43

Okay, thank you.

0:45

Um number two on the agenda is the adoption of the minutes for my um meeting on April the 25th, 1925.

Unassigned speaker

0:54

Uh,

Speaker 2

0:55

do I have a motion and a second?

Speaker 3

0:56

So move.

0:58

Second.

Speaker 2

0:58

Okay.

0:59

Do we do a roll call or

Speaker 1

1:01

just cannie auck?

1:04

Yes.

1:05

Ricky Pondexter.

Speaker 3

1:07

Here, I mean uh

Speaker 1

1:10

Israel Nelson.

1:12

Yes.

1:12

And Jason Depree.

Speaker 4

1:14

Yes.

Speaker 5

1:15

Item number two on the agenda is a variance.

1:18

Wade Ranch and Investment Properties Inc.

1:21

is requesting a variance to allow 609, Arkansas Bullard to be rezoned.

1:27

All C1 from the split zones, C1, R1.

1:32

Do we have anyone to speak for that variance request?

Speaker 6

1:35

Um I'm Jamie Finley.

1:37

I'm the city planner.

1:38

Roger had a visitation he had to attend this evening, so he asked me to step in.

1:43

Um this property at 609 Arkansas Boulevard.

1:47

It's split zoned between C1, which is general commercial, and R3, which is medium density residential.

1:55

About the back third of it is residential, and they're asking to have the whole parcel rezoned has C1.

2:03

Um it's office quiet to the east of it, it's open display commercial to the west of it.

2:10

So adjusting this zoning boundary would be in keeping with the commercial aspect of that there on Arkansas Boulevard.

2:20

And the gentleman who is requested this is here if you have any questions for him.

Speaker 5

2:24

Okay.

2:25

Uh we haven't received any response from any of the residential um dwellings in that area.

2:32

Okay.

2:33

Um what is the gentleman's name?

2:36

Randall Wade.

2:37

Hey Randall.

2:38

Does anyone have any would you like to come up to the podium, please?

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of Adjustments Regular Meeting (2026-02-19)

The Board of Adjustments held a regularly scheduled meeting on February 19, 2026, with members Bonnie Auk, Ricky Pondexter, Israel Nelson, and Jason Depree present. The board addressed the approval of previous meeting minutes and a variance request for a property on Arkansas Boulevard.

Consent Calendar

  • The board unanimously approved the minutes from the April 25, 1925 meeting as presented. The motion passed 4-0. (Note: The date of the prior meeting as recorded in the transcript is 1925, which may be an error.)

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jamie Finley, City Planner, presented the variance request on behalf of the applicant, explaining that the property at 609 Arkansas Boulevard is split-zoned C1 (general commercial) and R3 (medium density residential). Rezoning the entire parcel to C1 would be consistent with the surrounding commercial area.
  • Randall Wade, representing Wade Ranch and Investment Properties Inc., stated that the property is currently for sale and the uniform commercial zoning would enhance marketability.

Discussion Items

  • Board members discussed the process, with the planner clarifying that the board of adjustments could handle the rezoning because it involves adjusting an existing zoning boundary rather than a full rezoning. No public opposition was noted.

Key Outcomes

  • The board voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the variance, rezoning the entire parcel at 609 Arkansas Boulevard from split C1/R3 to C1 (general commercial). The applicant will obtain the necessary paperwork from the planning office.
  • The meeting adjourned following a motion with no further business.

Meeting Transcript

Get to my wrong page here. Good afternoon. Welcome to our regularly scheduled board of adjustments meetings. If you haven't picked up an agenda, there's generally some on the retainer wall there. We're more than welcome to get one. The first item on the business tonight is the roll call. We have Bonnie Auk here. Ricky Pondexter? Here. Boots Thomas. Israel oh, that's the wrong one. Israel Nelson. Here. Bates is not on it. I forgot his name on there. Boots is no longer with us. No. Um Jason Depree. Here. Okay, thank you. Um number two on the agenda is the adoption of the minutes for my um meeting on April the 25th, 1925. Uh, do I have a motion and a second? So move. Second. Okay. Do we do a roll call or just cannie auck? Yes. Ricky Pondexter. Here, I mean uh Israel Nelson. Yes. And Jason Depree. Yes. Item number two on the agenda is a variance. Wade Ranch and Investment Properties Inc. is requesting a variance to allow 609, Arkansas Bullard to be rezoned. All C1 from the split zones, C1, R1. Do we have anyone to speak for that variance request? Um I'm Jamie Finley. I'm the city planner. Roger had a visitation he had to attend this evening, so he asked me to step in. Um this property at 609 Arkansas Boulevard. It's split zoned between C1, which is general commercial, and R3, which is medium density residential. About the back third of it is residential, and they're asking to have the whole parcel rezoned has C1.

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