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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on May 11, 1978.
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MAPC MINUTES
MAY 11, 1978
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Thursday, May 11, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. in the courtroom at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Ralph Morrison.
Members Present: Morrison, Cooper, Ball, Smith Tilton, McDaniel and Freeman
Members Absent: Brown and Morse.
Others Present: Mike Cameron, Roy Douglas, Brenda Barnes and Curt Hodges.
Minutes for April were read and approved. Items for business were as follows:
Item #1 B.G. Pickering requests a zoning of commercial Three (C-3) for a parcel of property abutting the present City Limits of the City of Jonesboro. Subject zoning request is submitted under the provisions of City Ordinance #1473 providing for zoning classifications prior to the subject property being annexed to the city. The MAPC is also asked to make a written statement as to what effect the proposed annexation of this property would have on the City accepting said lands. Subject property is described as follows: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, Craighead County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter aforesaid; thence along the section line west 84.5 feet; thence south 1° 41’ west 19 feet to the point of beginning proper; thence continue south 1° 41’ west 188.2 feet; thence South 88° 15’ east 76.5 feet, thence south 2° 08’ west 49.6 feet; thence west 244.4 feet; thence north 1° 02’east 240 feet; thence east 160 feet to the point of beginning proper, containing 1.0 acre, more or less, and being subject to a Gas Easement of 25 feet along the north side of the tract and a Road Easement of 30 feet along the West side of the tract. The general location of the property is south of Parker Road and east of Town and Country International Co. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. Freeman to table request to allow additional study as to future extension of Brown’s Lane across U.S. 63 Bypass and South. Aldo requested was that a vicinity map be presented at the next MAPC meeting. REQUEST TO TABLE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #2 Ferga Enterprises Inc. petitions to rezone Lot 20 of Block B of Higgins First Commercial Addition of the City of Jonesboro from Residential Two (R-2) to Commercial Three (C-3). (This was formerly Lot 20 of Block G of Dudley’s First Addition of the town of Nettleton.) General location of this property is south and adjacent to Oliver Street and East of and adjoining Kathleen Street. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to approve request subject to dedication of street right-of-way on Kathleen and Oliver Streets. Also, curb and gutters on these streets should confirm to City Master plans. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #3 Constance Porter owner of the following property: Lots 16 and 17 of Medlin’s Subdivision of Lot 11 in Block “B” of Cartwright’s Second Addition to the City of Jonesboro requests a rezoning from Residential one (R-1) to Residential Two (R-2). General location of this property is adjoining the south side of Owen Street and adjoining the west side of South Culberhouse.
Mrs. Sue Hanabrink represented property owners, Mrs. Porter. Stating plans for this rezoning request were to construct a duplex on one of the re-platted lots. Mr. Bob Pearcy represented property owners on Owens Street. Mr. Pearcy presented petitions opposing request. Also Mr. Gent spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Reason’s being that the rezoning could set a precedent. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Smith to deny the request because it would constitute “spot zoning”. REQUEST DENIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #4 Johnnie Pieri requests a replat of Lots 17 and 18, Block 10 of R.L. Hays 2nd Addition into one lot, Lot A. The general location of this property is adjoining the east side of Warren Street, south of Spruce and north of Pecan. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Smith to approve request subject to dedication of street right-of-way. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #5 Clay Kenward requests a replat of Lots 2 & 3 of Martins Green Pines Addition. The property is generally located south of Neely Road and west of Griffin Subdivision. Mr. Ball made a motion to approve request. Mr. Smith seconded the request. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #6 Rex Pulley and Connie Berry requests a replat of Lots 11 and 30 into three lost - 11A, 11B and 30. Lot 30 is re-platted to show an additional 20’ width taken from Lot 11A. This property is located in Hunter Heights Subdivision. The property is generally located east of Hunter Drive. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Freeman to approve request. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #7 Guy Pardew requests a replat of Lots 6, 7 and 8 of Block C Briarwood 4th Addition into two lots, Lots 6 and 8. The general location of this property is north of Rosemond, east of Biscayne Lane and west of Loberg Lane. A motion was made by Mr. Freeman and seconded by Mr. Smith to approve requests. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #8 Allen Hester requests a replat of Lot 1 and an additional 30’ of the adjacent property (an unnumbered Lot) of Sylvan Hills - First Addition (Amended Plat) into a single lot to be known as Lot 1 of Hester replat of the aforesaid property. The property is generally located west of Caraway Road and south of Sylvan Hills Estates. A motion was made by Mr. Freeman and seconded by Mr. Smith to approve request. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #9 Jonesboro Development Associates, Inc. requests final approval of Country Club Village Subdivision, described as follows: A part of Lots 1 and 2 of Cobb and Lee Survey of SW ¼ of Section 20, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, being more particularly described as follows: Begin at the center of Section 20, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, thence south 1282.8’ to the north line of Wilkins Avenue; thence south 89° 10’ west along said line 571.5; thence north 748.1’; thence east 115’ thence North 70’ 29’ east 123.4’; thence north 170’; thence east 115’ to the PC of a curve whose radius equals 25’ ‘ thence Southeasterly along said curve 39.3’ to the P.T. of same; thence north 100’ to the P.T. of a curve whose radius equal 25’; thence Southeasterly along said curve 39.3 to the P.C. of same; thence west 115’ thence north 276.8’ to the Section line; thence north 89’ 14’ east on the quarter section line 340.04 to the point of beginning. General location of this property is north of Walkins Street, south of Nettleton west of Emerson Funeral Home and east of ASU property. This item was tabled at the April MAPC meeting subject to better street and drainage designs as required by the City Engineer. A motion was made by Mr. Freeman and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to approve final approval on above request. Previous questions on street and drainage designs have been resolved.
Item #10 Howard Vance request final approval of Vance’s Third Addition. Property is described as being Northwest Quarter Northeast Quarter Section 29, Township 14 North Range East, Craighead County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner said NW ¼ NE ¼ thence North 89’ 56’ east 1320.3 feet; thence south 0’ 49’ west 1316.6 feet; thence south 89’ 54’ 30” west 1323.7 feet, thence north 0’ 58’ east 1317.25 feet to the point of beginning proper, containing 39.96 acres of which 3.57 acres lies within the right-of-way from Brown’s Lane and Highway #18. Generally described as southeast corner of Brown’s Lane and Highland Drive. This item received final approval at the April MAPC meeting with the stipulation that a revised drainage and street development plan be submitted at the May MAPC meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Smith to approve request. The re3vision has been worked out with adjoining property owners. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item #11 Harold Fisher requests a replat of Lots 11, 13 & 15 of a replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and a part of 6 of Fisher Commercial Subdivision. The general location of this property is north of Hwy 18 and west of Amanda Street. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Smith to approve request with the contention that the deletion of a 10 ft. drainage easement on Lot 15 is approved by the City Engineer. REQUEST APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
NOTE: Mr. Herbert Sanderson representing City Council requested MAPC to make a resolution on the closing of Stone Street. Commission member Tilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ball, stating that the commission did not think it best to close Stone Street until King Street is further developed. A unanimous vote was taken approving Mr. Tilton’s resolution.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.