Texas County Planning Commission Regular Meeting - May 12, 2026

The regular meeting of the Texas County, Arkansas Planning Commission was called to order on May 12, 2026, with Chairman Anderson presiding and six members present (Corey Mobbs absent). A new board member, Stephen Cross, was welcomed. The commission considered six items on the agenda, all of which were approved unanimously except one that was effectively withdrawn due to a change in state law.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes Approval: The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously (6-0).

Discussion Items

• Conditional Use Permit – Barbara Stuckey (Home Daycare): Request to operate a non-residential home daycare at 2602 East 19th Street (0.22 acres, R3 zone). Stuckey, who previously ran a daycare from the same location for 15 years, plans to care for approximately 20 children. She confirmed she will obtain state licensure and bring the property up to code. No opposition was voiced. The commission voted unanimously to approve the conditional use permit.
• Conversion to Digital Billboard – Linmark Billboards: Request to convert a static billboard at 3912 State Line (next to Starbucks) to a digital billboard. The existing billboard is legally non-conforming due to its distance from I-30 (about 3,000 feet, not within the required 660 feet). Representative George Dotson argued the upgrade qualifies as a spacing-related modification, allowed under ordinance 36-67. The upgrade costs approximately $150,000, does not change the structure, and includes a partnership with the city for emergency alerts (Amber/Silver). Daily traffic count is 52,000 vehicles. No opposition. The commission voted unanimously to approve the upgrade.
• Rezoning – Kimberley Jameson (Storage Building): Request to rezone 48 Big Rock Circle (3.14 acres) from R1 to A1 to permit construction of a 24x30 storage building for personal use. Representative Stacey Grammar noted Jameson had already cleared the land, poured a slab (unaware a permit was required), and was paying $600/month for off-site storage. No opposition. The commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning and the storage building. The matter will go to the Board of Directors with an emergency clause.
• Conditional Use Permit – Capri Stewart Johnson (In-Home Daycare): Original request to operate a daycare in a separate backyard building was withdrawn after the applicant decided to operate an in-home daycare instead. Under state law, in-home daycares in owner-occupied residences cannot be prohibited; the commission has no jurisdiction except over parking and traffic. Several neighbor letters of support were provided. The commission took no action, effectively dismissing the original request.
• Conditional Use Permit – Premier High School (Expansion): Request to expand into an adjacent 2,450 sq ft space at the same shopping center (Oakland Heights) for career education. Current capacity is 150 students, and the expansion will not increase enrollment. Representative Brad Chilcoat confirmed no additional parking or bus drop-off is needed; the space is capped at 49 occupants per fire code and will remain separate. No opposition. The commission voted unanimously to approve the conditional use permit.
• Rezoning – Roger and Johnny Miller (Residential): Request to rezone 1206 Phillips Lane from M1 (limited manufacturing) to R3 (low-density residential) to allow construction of a house. The property is surrounded by R3 zoning. No one appeared on behalf of the applicants. Despite a stated general rule against approving items when applicants are absent, the commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning.

Key Outcomes

• All votes were unanimous (6-0) on every item acted upon:
  • Approved minutes.
  • Approved conditional use permit for Barbara Stuckey’s daycare.
  • Approved digital billboard conversion for Linmark Billboards.
  • Approved rezoning for Kimberley Jameson (R1 to A1) and the associated storage building.
  • No action taken on Capri Stewart Johnson’s original daycare request (effectively withdrawn).
  • Approved conditional use permit for Premier High School expansion.
  • Approved rezoning for Roger and Johnny Miller (M1 to R3).
• Item 8 (final plat approval) was postponed due to incomplete testing results from TWU.