Siloam Springs planners took part in a pair of meetings on Tuesday, as the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments held back-to-back meetings.

The single issue facing the Board of Adjustments was a driveway variance development permit for the Siloam Springs Senior Center. Senior center leaders sought to have a driveway variance development permit approved that would allow them to pave over a gravel parking lot and driveway that encroached into the property's green space buffers.

After hearing the proposal for the permit, Ron Homeyer, the civil engineer who acted as the agent for the permit, stood to ask that a second variance be considered -- a variance that would allow for four additional parking spaces along the side of the existing driveway. The new spots would encroach four feet into the six-foot green space buffer. Similar parking spots are on the other side of the property, Homeyer said.

The new parking spots would be created in a place that currently houses the property's sign, which senior center representatives said would be moved.

The permits were both passed unanimously as board members determined that the building was a unique case. The senior center was constructed by the city in 2006, and there are no records that indicate whether the property met code when constructed.

We're trying to make the best of what we have," said Homeyer.

The Board of Adjustments has another meeting this month, on June 27. Board chairman Carl Mounger said that meeting would likely be the body's final meeting on a fourth Tuesday, as the board is moving to consolidate their meetings with the Planning and Zoning Commission, which shares members with the board.

Mounger adjourned the Board of Adjustments and called a short Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order.

First, the board approved a lot split development permit for 201428 E. Keck Road with no debate.

The second item on the commission's agenda was the final plat development permit for parts of the Stoneridge Addition. The permit was for the subdivision of 46 residential lots. Because the lots were not completely finished at the time of the meeting, city staff recommended a condition for approval that the developer agree to post a letter of credit of bond in the event that work was not completed by the permit's hearing before the Board of Directors on July 5.

Mounger asked Homeyer if the applicants were aware of the staff-recommended condition. Homeyer said they were, and had agreed to post a bond if necessary.

The permit was approved unanimously.

The final issue of the afternoon was a staff-approved lot-line adjustment permit for 3503 U.S. Highway 412, where the owner had applied to have a lot line straightened. There were no questions from commissioners on the permit.