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AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY ARTICLE 1, SECTION 101-1 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPT THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY REFERENCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUIDING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS
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WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan is the product of an extensive effort by City staff, a Land Use Advisory Committee appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and by elected and appointed officials.
WHEREAS, public review session was held on January 30, 2018 to allow for citizen input and comments, and the Metropolitan Planning Commission held the Public Hearing on February 13, 2018, voting to approve and recommend the plan as developed by the Land Use Advisory Committee to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, in order to provide public notice of the City's intent of adoption, by advising the public that three (3) copies are on file and available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk, appropriate notice was published.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that Section 101-1 shall read as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby adopts by reference, the Jonesboro Land Use Plan and Narrative, prepared by the Land Use Advisory Committee, and as recommended by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission on February 13, 2018. No less than three (3) copies of the Land Use Plan and Narrative shall be available for public viewing in the Office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 2: This Plan is hereby adopted to provide for planned growth of the City of Jonesboro and to ensure the preservation of the public peace, health and safety.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of April, 2018.