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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes
February 10, 1972
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met in regular session at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 10, 1972 in the Courtroom at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Scott.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott, Lane, Young, King, and Adams.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Griffin and House.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Larry Fugate, Mr. Gene Martz, and Mr. Bill Bell.
Item #1. L & C, Inc. requests the rezoning from R-2 to I-1; the property located on the east side of Willow Road just south of Whiteman’s Creek to the south city limits and contains 13.2 acres more or less. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. King to approve the rezoning subject to the dedication of a 41 foot right of way on Willow Road. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #2. Allen D. O’Brien requests the rezoning from R-2 to C-2; Lot 3, Block 2 of Flint’s Addition. This property is located on the north side of Huntington Avenue between McClure and Culberhouse. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. Young to DENY the rezoning request because it is inconsistent with the character of the neighborhood. The vote was taken and the motion as passed unanimously to DENY the request.
Item #3. Medical Center Development Corporation requests rezoning from R-2 to C-2; Lot 10 of Cobb Survey of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 19, Township 14 North, Range 4 East. Property is located on the west side of Rains Street, approximately 165 feet south of Matthews Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Young to approve the rezoning. The vote was taken and the motion as passed unanimously.
Item #4. Bob G. Bennett and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company request the approval of easement as shown on plat. Easements are between Lots 1 and 2, Block A and Lots 6 and 9, Block D. Property as part of Southwest quarter, Section 32, Township 15 North, Range 4 East. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. King to approve the easements as shown on the plat. The vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #5. Mr. Hunter requests preliminary approval of Hunter Heights Subdivision located on the north side of Aggie Road just east of University Height Subdivision. A motion as made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. Adams to approve the preliminary plan. The vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #6. Covington and McMillan request preliminary approval of Country Manor Subdivision located on Ridge Road south of Jonesboro and is a part of the South half of southeast quarter of northwest quarter, Section 8, Township 13 north, Range 4 East, containing 18.6 acres more or less. A motion was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Lane to approve the preliminary plan. The vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #7. Mr. Paxton requests approval of replat of lots 7, 8, and 9 in Block 2 of Dixon’s Third Addition into Lots 1 and 2 of Paxton’s Subdivision. Property is located on the southeast corner of Allis and Hoover Streets. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. Young to approve the replat subject to a 30 foot dedication on Hoover and Allis. The vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #8. Max Dacus requests approval of proposed office building to be located on the northwest corner of Roger and E. Johnson Avenue. This building is to be used as manager’s office for Colonial Apartments. A motion was made by Mrs. Lane and seconded by Mr. King to DISAPPROVE the request. A vote was taken and the motion was carried. The request was DENIED.
Item #9. John Marcom requests final approval of Oakwood Estates. Property is located on East Nettleton Avenue at Metzler Lane and is bounded on the south by Wilkins Avenue. Mr. Tom Seabrook, planner, appeared to explain the development. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. Young to DISAPPROVE the final request. A vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Lane and Young. NO: King, Adams, and Scott. The motion to DISAPPROVE was defeated. A motion was then made by Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Adams to approve the final plan. A vote was taken. The vote was YEA: King, Adams, and Scott. NO: Lane and Young. The motion to APPROVE was carried. Final approval was granted.
Item #10. Professional Acres Development requests preliminary approval on Blocks A, B, and C and final approval on Lots 1 through 6, Blocks A and B. This property is located on the south side of East Matthews, 400 feet east of Patrick. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. King to grant preliminary approval on Blocks A, B, and C and final approval on Lots 1 though 6, Blocks A and B. The vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
Item #11. Lane Realty Company request preliminary approval of Cedar Heights Subdivision, located on the north side of East Johnson Avenue, south of Belt Street, on Marshall, Melrose, and State Extended. A motion was made by Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Young to APPROVE the preliminary plan. The vote was taken. The vote was YEA: Young, King, and Adams. ABSTAIN: Lane. The motion was carried and preliminary approval was granted.
Item #12. Mr. Eldridge requests approval of replat of part of Lots 42 and 43 of College Place Addition, into lot A of Eldridge replat. This property is located on the south side of Eldridge, between Melrose and State Street. A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mr. Young to approve the replat. A vote was taken and the motion was passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.